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The death toll, mostly due to drowning, has increased to 51 in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces, with an additional 19 persons remaining missing across various regions including Bicol, Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga[1]. One death in Lanao del Norte is still awaiting validation[2]. Approximately 8,666 persons from 2,811 families are receiving temporary shelter in 78 evacuation centers, with 1,856 persons from 478 families specifically in 11 centers in Lanao del Norte[1]. Public schools have sustained an estimated P363.5 million in damage, affecting 36 schools primarily in Northern Mindanao and Caraga, some of which have also served as evacuation centers[3]. Infrastructure has been impacted, with two roads reported impassable and power outages in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, and a landslide blocking a road in Borongan City, Eastern Samar[2]. Eastern Visayas is under a red rainfall warning, prompting the Office of Civil Defense to order a full alert for emergency teams, and several cities and towns have suspended classes and work[4][5]. Residents in Salcedo town, Eastern Samar, were evacuated due to cracks in their homes following weeks of rain[6]. The last air mission for assistance was on December 30, 2022, with no further missions currently scheduled[1].", + "summary_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. In a related development, the shear line-induced rains and floods had caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education DepEd. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding.", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "3": { + "context": "DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding. A majority of the adversely affected schools were in Northern Mindanao with 25, Caraga 10 and Zamboanga peninsula one. Poa said a number of schools have served as temporary evacuation centers. He added that as of yesterday, the number of schools had grown, especially in Caraga, while in some areas, decampment had already been done", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "4": { + "context": "In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treas canceled the weekly flag ceremony at the city hall and announced a suspension of classes in elementary and high school. Tertiary education institutions were given discretion to call of classes. In Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Mayor Jose E. Relampagos suspended classes in all levels for public schools and government work on Tuesday. All private companies and schools may suspend work and classes at the discretion of their respective managements, the Panabo City information office announced on its Facebook page late Monday. Tacloban City in Eastern Visayas suspended work in all offices and classes in all levels, citing the local disaster management office s recommendation. In the island province of Biliran, also in in Eastern Visayas, at least five towns declared a suspension of work in both government and private sector. The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island.", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + }, + "2": { + "context": "Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Event Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023. AHADID : AHA-FL-2023-000009-PHL GLIDE Number : Impact Update Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:23:00. AFFECTED AREAS. Lanao del Norte. DESCRIPTION. On 02 January 2023, around 3:23 PM, moderate to heavy rainfall due to Trough of Low Pressure Area were experienced in different Municipalities of Lanao del Norte. RELATED INCIDENTS: - 11 areas that were reported flooded in Tubod, Lanao del Norte have already subsided. AFFECTED POPULATION: - 1,227 families 5,759 persons were affected in 24 barangays. Of which, 478 families 1,856 persons are currently staying in 11 ECs. CASUALTIES; - One 1 person was reported dead due to drowning. Still for validation and verification. ROADS - 2 roads were reported not passable. POWER - Power outage was experienced in Tubod, Lanao del Norte", + "title": "Philippines, Flooding in Lanao del Norte (Region X) (2 Jan 2023)", + "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-flooding-lanao-del-norte-region-x-2-jan-2023" + }, + "6": { + "context": "TACLOBAN, Philippines When some residents of Salcedo Ville in Barangay Tagbacan, Salcedo town reported cracks on the corners of their units on Tuesday, January 3, village officials acted fast. They alerted the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office MDRRMO, local government officials, and the private funders of their hilltop resettlement community . The villagers did not know the cause of the cracks. But disaster officials had a suspicion. The province of Eastern Samar had been waterlogged since Christmas of 2022, when a shear line, the northeast monsoon, and a new low pressure area brought successive weeks of rain. Salcedo Mayor Rochelle Mergal told Rappler on Friday, January 6, that the MDRRMO immediately acted to evacuate around 50 families whose homes nestled around the hilltop's corner ledge.", + "title": "How Eastern Samar town averted a disaster in January 4 landslide", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/salcedo-eastern-samar-averted-disaster-landslide-january-2022/" + }, + "5": { + "context": "The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island. PAGASA weather forecaster Obet Badrina, in a weather outlook report on Tuesday, said the low pressure area LPA was located 145 kilometers southeast of General Santos City as of 4 a.m. It is likely to dissipate before entering the Philippine area, he said", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + } + }, + "SDG 1 - No Poverty": [ + { + "question": "What are the current challenges faced by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in providing temporary shelter and assistance to the 2,811 families affected by the floods in the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines?", + "retrieved_answer": "Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC [1]. The provided sources do not contain information detailing the specific challenges faced by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in providing this temporary shelter and assistance to these families.", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. In a related development, the shear line-induced rains and floods had caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education DepEd. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding.", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + } + } + }, + { + "question": "How are the evacuation centers in Lanao del Norte managing the needs of the 478 families currently staying there due to the recent floods?", + "retrieved_answer": "As of January 2, 2023, 478 families, comprising 1,856 persons, are currently staying in 11 evacuation centers in Lanao del Norte due to moderate to heavy rainfall caused by a Trough of Low Pressure Area [2]. The provided sources do not contain information detailing how these evacuation centers are managing the needs of the families.", + "used_contexts": { + "2": { + "context": "Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Event Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023. AHADID : AHA-FL-2023-000009-PHL GLIDE Number : Impact Update Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:23:00. AFFECTED AREAS. Lanao del Norte. DESCRIPTION. On 02 January 2023, around 3:23 PM, moderate to heavy rainfall due to Trough of Low Pressure Area were experienced in different Municipalities of Lanao del Norte. RELATED INCIDENTS: - 11 areas that were reported flooded in Tubod, Lanao del Norte have already subsided. AFFECTED POPULATION: - 1,227 families 5,759 persons were affected in 24 barangays. Of which, 478 families 1,856 persons are currently staying in 11 ECs. CASUALTIES; - One 1 person was reported dead due to drowning. Still for validation and verification. ROADS - 2 roads were reported not passable. POWER - Power outage was experienced in Tubod, Lanao del Norte", + "title": "Philippines, Flooding in Lanao del Norte (Region X) (2 Jan 2023)", + "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-flooding-lanao-del-norte-region-x-2-jan-2023" + } + } + }, + { + "question": "What are the specific challenges faced by residents of Barangay Siha in Borongan City due to the recent floods, and how are local disaster relief teams responding?", + "retrieved_answer": "Residents of Barangay Siha in Borongan City faced several challenges due to recent floods, including a blocked road caused by a landslide on January 4, 2023 `[7]`. Floods in some areas of Siha reached neck level, and streets experienced river-like currents after prolonged rain `[7]`. The Borongan CDRRMO was involved in addressing the blocked road in Barangay Siha `[7]`. Additionally, residents of Brgy. 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Residents of barangays located beside the Loom River were also stranded in their homes during the Christmas holidays as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain. CHRISTMAS BAYANIHAN. Residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City help disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022 to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing after a shear line brought heavy rain to Eastern Samar. Alren Beronio. 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The provided sources do not contain information detailing the specific challenges faced by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in providing this temporary shelter and assistance to these families.", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. 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The provided sources do not contain information detailing how these evacuation centers are managing the needs of the families.", + "used_contexts": { + "2": { + "context": "Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Event Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023. AHADID : AHA-FL-2023-000009-PHL GLIDE Number : Impact Update Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:23:00. AFFECTED AREAS. Lanao del Norte. DESCRIPTION. On 02 January 2023, around 3:23 PM, moderate to heavy rainfall due to Trough of Low Pressure Area were experienced in different Municipalities of Lanao del Norte. RELATED INCIDENTS: - 11 areas that were reported flooded in Tubod, Lanao del Norte have already subsided. AFFECTED POPULATION: - 1,227 families 5,759 persons were affected in 24 barangays. Of which, 478 families 1,856 persons are currently staying in 11 ECs. CASUALTIES; - One 1 person was reported dead due to drowning. Still for validation and verification. ROADS - 2 roads were reported not passable. 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Calico-an in Borongan City assisted disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022, to clear mud from a street after the Loom River overflowed `[7]`.", + "used_contexts": { + "7": { + "context": "BLOCKED ROAD. A landslide on Thursday, January 4, 2023, blocked this road in Barangay Siha, in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Borongan CDRRMO. Siha was the worst hit of Borongan barangays with floods reaching neck level in some areas. NECK DEEP. A man wades through a street with river-like currents after prolonged rain flooded Barangay Siha in Borongan City on January 4. Residents of barangays located beside the Loom River were also stranded in their homes during the Christmas holidays as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain. CHRISTMAS BAYANIHAN. Residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City help disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022 to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing after a shear line brought heavy rain to Eastern Samar. 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Residents of barangays located beside the Loom River were also stranded in their homes during the Christmas holidays as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain. CHRISTMAS BAYANIHAN. Residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City help disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022 to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing after a shear line brought heavy rain to Eastern Samar. Alren Beronio. 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The province of Eastern Samar had been waterlogged since Christmas of 2022, when a shear line, the northeast monsoon, and a new low pressure area brought successive weeks of rain. Salcedo Mayor Rochelle Mergal told Rappler on Friday, January 6, that the MDRRMO immediately acted to evacuate around 50 families whose homes nestled around the hilltop's corner ledge.", + "title": "How Eastern Samar town averted a disaster in January 4 landslide", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/salcedo-eastern-samar-averted-disaster-landslide-january-2022/" + }, + "4": { + "context": "In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treas canceled the weekly flag ceremony at the city hall and announced a suspension of classes in elementary and high school. Tertiary education institutions were given discretion to call of classes. In Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Mayor Jose E. Relampagos suspended classes in all levels for public schools and government work on Tuesday. 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The death toll, mostly due to drowning, has increased to 51 in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces, with an additional 19 persons remaining missing across various regions including Bicol, Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga[1]. One death in Lanao del Norte is still awaiting validation[2]. Approximately 8,666 persons from 2,811 families are receiving temporary shelter in 78 evacuation centers, with 1,856 persons from 478 families specifically in 11 centers in Lanao del Norte[1]. Public schools have sustained an estimated P363.5 million in damage, affecting 36 schools primarily in Northern Mindanao and Caraga, some of which have also served as evacuation centers[3]. Infrastructure has been impacted, with two roads reported impassable and power outages in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, and a landslide blocking a road in Borongan City, Eastern Samar[2]. Eastern Visayas is under a red rainfall warning, prompting the Office of Civil Defense to order a full alert for emergency teams, and several cities and towns have suspended classes and work[5][6]. Residents in Salcedo town, Eastern Samar, were evacuated due to cracks in their homes following weeks of rain[7]. The last air mission for assistance was on December 30, 2022, with no further missions currently scheduled[1].", + "summary_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. In a related development, the shear line-induced rains and floods had caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education DepEd. 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He added that as of yesterday, the number of schools had grown, especially in Caraga, while in some areas, decampment had already been done", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "5": { + "context": "In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treas canceled the weekly flag ceremony at the city hall and announced a suspension of classes in elementary and high school. Tertiary education institutions were given discretion to call of classes. In Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Mayor Jose E. Relampagos suspended classes in all levels for public schools and government work on Tuesday. All private companies and schools may suspend work and classes at the discretion of their respective managements, the Panabo City information office announced on its Facebook page late Monday. 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Salcedo Mayor Rochelle Mergal told Rappler on Friday, January 6, that the MDRRMO immediately acted to evacuate around 50 families whose homes nestled around the hilltop's corner ledge.", + "title": "How Eastern Samar town averted a disaster in January 4 landslide", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/salcedo-eastern-samar-averted-disaster-landslide-january-2022/" + }, + "6": { + "context": "The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island. PAGASA weather forecaster Obet Badrina, in a weather outlook report on Tuesday, said the low pressure area LPA was located 145 kilometers southeast of General Santos City as of 4 a.m. It is likely to dissipate before entering the Philippine area, he said", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + } + }, + "clusters": [ + { + "cluster_id": "-1", + "cluster_headline": "Emergency Response and Challenges Amid Severe Weather in the Philippines, January 2023", + "questions_and_answers": [ + { + "question": "What are the current challenges faced by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in providing temporary shelter and assistance to the 2,811 families affected by the floods in the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines?", + "updated_retrieved_answer": "Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC[1]. The provided sources do not contain information detailing the specific challenges faced by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in providing this temporary shelter and assistance to these families.", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. In a related development, the shear line-induced rains and floods had caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education DepEd. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding.", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + } + } + }, + { + "question": "How are the evacuation centers in Lanao del Norte managing the needs of the 478 families currently staying there due to the recent floods?", + "updated_retrieved_answer": "As of January 2, 2023, 478 families, comprising 1,856 persons, are currently staying in 11 evacuation centers in Lanao del Norte due to moderate to heavy rainfall caused by a Trough of Low Pressure Area[2]. The provided sources do not contain information detailing how these evacuation centers are managing the needs of the families.", + "used_contexts": { + "2": { + "context": "Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Event Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023. AHADID : AHA-FL-2023-000009-PHL GLIDE Number : Impact Update Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:23:00. AFFECTED AREAS. Lanao del Norte. DESCRIPTION. On 02 January 2023, around 3:23 PM, moderate to heavy rainfall due to Trough of Low Pressure Area were experienced in different Municipalities of Lanao del Norte. RELATED INCIDENTS: - 11 areas that were reported flooded in Tubod, Lanao del Norte have already subsided. AFFECTED POPULATION: - 1,227 families 5,759 persons were affected in 24 barangays. Of which, 478 families 1,856 persons are currently staying in 11 ECs. CASUALTIES; - One 1 person was reported dead due to drowning. Still for validation and verification. ROADS - 2 roads were reported not passable. POWER - Power outage was experienced in Tubod, Lanao del Norte", + "title": "Philippines, Flooding in Lanao del Norte (Region X) (2 Jan 2023)", + "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-flooding-lanao-del-norte-region-x-2-jan-2023" + } + } + }, + { + "question": "How is the Department of Education (DepEd) planning to address the estimated P363.5 million needed for the repair and rehabilitation of the 36 public schools damaged by the floods in Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and the Zamboanga Peninsula?", + "updated_retrieved_answer": "The provided sources state that the shear line-induced rains and floods caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education (DepEd)[1]. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding[3]. A majority of these affected schools were in Northern Mindanao (25), Caraga (10), and Zamboanga Peninsula (1)[3]. However, the sources do not contain information on how DepEd plans to address the estimated P363.5 million needed for these repairs.", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. In a related development, the shear line-induced rains and floods had caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education DepEd. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding.", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "3": { + "context": "DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding. A majority of the adversely affected schools were in Northern Mindanao with 25, Caraga 10 and Zamboanga peninsula one. Poa said a number of schools have served as temporary evacuation centers. He added that as of yesterday, the number of schools had grown, especially in Caraga, while in some areas, decampment had already been done", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + } + } + }, + { + "question": "What are the specific challenges faced by residents of Barangay Siha in Borongan City due to the recent floods, and how are local disaster relief teams responding?", + "updated_retrieved_answer": "Residents of Barangay Siha in Borongan City faced several challenges due to recent floods, including a blocked road caused by a landslide on January 4, 2023 `[4]`. Floods in some areas of Siha reached neck level, and streets experienced river-like currents after prolonged rain `[4]`. The Borongan CDRRMO was involved in addressing the blocked road in Barangay Siha `[4]`. Additionally, residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City assisted disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022, to clear mud from a street after the Loom River overflowed `[4]`.", + "used_contexts": { + "4": { + "context": "BLOCKED ROAD. A landslide on Thursday, January 4, 2023, blocked this road in Barangay Siha, in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Borongan CDRRMO. Siha was the worst hit of Borongan barangays with floods reaching neck level in some areas. NECK DEEP. A man wades through a street with river-like currents after prolonged rain flooded Barangay Siha in Borongan City on January 4. Residents of barangays located beside the Loom River were also stranded in their homes during the Christmas holidays as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain. CHRISTMAS BAYANIHAN. Residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City help disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022 to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing after a shear line brought heavy rain to Eastern Samar. Alren Beronio. A low pressure area brought moderate to heavy and intense rains over Eastern Visayas, causing floods in 19 barangays in Leyte, 12 barangays in Samar, and four in Catarman, Northern Samar.", + "title": "Eastern Samar governor urges speedy repair of landslide-hit homes in resettlement site", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/repair-damaged-units-contractor-salcedo-eastern-samar-village/" + } + } + }, + { + "question": "How are local communities in Eastern Samar, such as Barangay Siha in Borongan City, coping with the aftermath of neck-deep floods and landslides caused by prolonged rain?", + "updated_retrieved_answer": "Barangay Siha in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, experienced neck-level floods and a landslide on January 4, 2023, following prolonged rain `[4]`. Residents of barangays located beside the Loom River in Borongan City were stranded in their homes during the Christmas holidays as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain `[4]`. In Brgy. Calico-an, Borongan City, residents helped disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022, to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing `[4]`. In Salcedo town, Eastern Samar, residents of Salcedo Ville reported cracks on their units on January 3, prompting the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) to immediately evacuate around 50 families `[5]`. The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas also ordered a full alert on emergency teams after a red rainfall warning was issued for Eastern Samar `[6][7]`.", + "used_contexts": { + "4": { + "context": "BLOCKED ROAD. A landslide on Thursday, January 4, 2023, blocked this road in Barangay Siha, in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Borongan CDRRMO. Siha was the worst hit of Borongan barangays with floods reaching neck level in some areas. NECK DEEP. A man wades through a street with river-like currents after prolonged rain flooded Barangay Siha in Borongan City on January 4. Residents of barangays located beside the Loom River were also stranded in their homes during the Christmas holidays as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain. CHRISTMAS BAYANIHAN. Residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City help disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022 to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing after a shear line brought heavy rain to Eastern Samar. Alren Beronio. A low pressure area brought moderate to heavy and intense rains over Eastern Visayas, causing floods in 19 barangays in Leyte, 12 barangays in Samar, and four in Catarman, Northern Samar.", + "title": "Eastern Samar governor urges speedy repair of landslide-hit homes in resettlement site", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/repair-damaged-units-contractor-salcedo-eastern-samar-village/" + }, + "7": { + "context": "TACLOBAN, Philippines When some residents of Salcedo Ville in Barangay Tagbacan, Salcedo town reported cracks on the corners of their units on Tuesday, January 3, village officials acted fast. They alerted the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office MDRRMO, local government officials, and the private funders of their hilltop resettlement community . The villagers did not know the cause of the cracks. But disaster officials had a suspicion. The province of Eastern Samar had been waterlogged since Christmas of 2022, when a shear line, the northeast monsoon, and a new low pressure area brought successive weeks of rain. Salcedo Mayor Rochelle Mergal told Rappler on Friday, January 6, that the MDRRMO immediately acted to evacuate around 50 families whose homes nestled around the hilltop's corner ledge.", + "title": "How Eastern Samar town averted a disaster in January 4 landslide", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/salcedo-eastern-samar-averted-disaster-landslide-january-2022/" + }, + "5": { + "context": "In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treas canceled the weekly flag ceremony at the city hall and announced a suspension of classes in elementary and high school. Tertiary education institutions were given discretion to call of classes. In Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Mayor Jose E. Relampagos suspended classes in all levels for public schools and government work on Tuesday. All private companies and schools may suspend work and classes at the discretion of their respective managements, the Panabo City information office announced on its Facebook page late Monday. Tacloban City in Eastern Visayas suspended work in all offices and classes in all levels, citing the local disaster management office s recommendation. In the island province of Biliran, also in in Eastern Visayas, at least five towns declared a suspension of work in both government and private sector. The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island.", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + }, + "6": { + "context": "The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island. PAGASA weather forecaster Obet Badrina, in a weather outlook report on Tuesday, said the low pressure area LPA was located 145 kilometers southeast of General Santos City as of 4 a.m. It is likely to dissipate before entering the Philippine area, he said", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + } + } + } + ] + } + ] +} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json b/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json similarity index 100% rename from Viewer/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json rename to Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json b/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json similarity index 100% rename from Viewer/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json rename to Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/index.json b/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/index.json similarity index 75% rename from Viewer/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/index.json rename to Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/index.json index 4a837e6b7f7ddbc9ff15eca3cd1de714f4ac3334..d501f0efced3daff31597518789c4d5297e6b6fc 100644 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/index.json +++ b/Data/Our_system/QA+Topics/index.json @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ [ "2018-0145-SOM_combined_data.json", + "2023-0002-PHL_combined_data.json", "2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json", "2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json" ] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2018-0145-SOM_combined_data.json b/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2018-0145-SOM_combined_data.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..0fec352a78da0b63af4c13a14dff3cc960e8d776 --- /dev/null +++ b/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2018-0145-SOM_combined_data.json @@ -0,0 +1,171 @@ +{ + "file_name": "2018-0145-SOM", + "summary": "Somalia is currently grappling with a multi-faceted crisis involving severe weather, widespread flooding, and ongoing conflict. Tropical Cyclone Sagar made landfall in Somaliland on May 19, delivering an entire year's worth of rain (150-200mm) and wind gusts up to 102 km/h, causing fatalities, flash floods, destruction of farms, infrastructure, and livestock, and displacement, with Awdal and Woqooyi Galbeed regions being the most affected and some communities still isolated[1]. Furthermore, another tropical storm forming in the northern Indian Ocean threatens Puntland's Bari region and a crucial shipping lane[3]. This comes as flash and river flooding has already affected an estimated 772,000 people and displaced nearly 230,000 from their homes as of May 15, with significant displacement in Hirshabelle, Jubaland, South West, and Banaadir states[2]. The overall situation is exacerbated by ongoing conflict in Sool and Sanaaga regions, including clashes in Tukaraq town since May 15 that displaced 2,200 households, and renewed heavy artillery fighting reported on May 24[4]. Movement restrictions imposed by the Puntland Ministry of Security since May 21 are also potentially hindering humanitarian response in a region that has been affected by drought since 2015[4].", + "summary_contexts": { + "3": { + "context": "In Puntland, another tropical storm that formed in the northern Indian Ocean could skirt the coastal areas of the Bari region. While the impact is expected to be much lower than that caused by the cyclone, the areas are still feeling the effects of Sagar and further flash flooding is possible. The second, unnamed storm also poses an immediate threat to the shipping lane that links Somalia and trading partners in the Gulf states and beyond", + "title": "Somalia: OCHA Flash Update #3 | Tropical Cyclone Sagar | 23 May 2018", + "url": "https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/somalia/document/somalia-ocha-flash-update-3-tropical-cyclone-sagar-23-may-2018" + }, + "1": { + "context": "Situation Overview. Since making landfall in Somaliland last Saturday 19 May, the tropical cyclone Sagar has left an entire year's worth of rain - between 150 and 200mm according to FAO-Somalia Water and Land Information Management SWALIM in some parts of the north. One of the strongest storms ever recorded in Somalia produced wind gusts of up to 102 kmper hour, according to the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System, causing fatalities, flash floods, destruction of farms, infrastructures and livestock, and displacement. In Somaliland, Awdal and Woqooyi Galbeed regions were the worst-hit areas. Some roads are gradually becoming accessible and will facilitate the work of authorities and humanitarian partners to assess the impact and respond. But many communities and villages, especially in the Lughaya district of Awdal region, are still isolated by the floodwater and can only be reached by helicopter, two of which were supplied to the Somaliland authorities by the UAE shortly after the storm passed. In Puntland, another tropical storm that formed in the northern Indian Ocean could skirt the coastal areas of the Bari region.", + "title": "Somalia: OCHA Flash Update #3 | Tropical Cyclone Sagar | 23 May 2018", + "url": "https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/somalia/document/somalia-ocha-flash-update-3-tropical-cyclone-sagar-23-may-2018" + }, + "2": { + "context": "The flash and river flooding has so far affected an estimated 772,000 people and displaced nearly than 230,000 persons from their homes, as of 15 May 2018. The majority of the displaced are in Belet Weyne town and surrounding areas in Hirshabelle State where an estimated 204,000 people have been displaced or isolated by the floods. In Jubaland State, more than 206,000 people have been affected, of which 95,000 were displaced with the worst affected areas being those along the Juba River which include Bu'aale, Garbahaarey, Ceel Waaq, Luuq, Baardheere and Saakow. In South West State, 174,000 people have been affected with the worst-affected places being those hosting IDPs in low-lying areas. In Banaadir, an estimated 54,000 people are at risk of flash flooding.", + "title": "Somalia: 2018 Somalia Flood Response Plan 15 May - 15 August 2018 (May 2018)", + "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/2018-somalia-flood-response-plan-15-may-15-august-2018-may-2018" + }, + "4": { + "context": "The second, unnamed storm also poses an immediate threat to the shipping lane that links Somalia and trading partners in the Gulf states and beyond. The overall situation is compounded by the ongoing conflict in Sool and Sanaaga regions. As the result of clashes in Tukaraq town, Sool region, since 15 May, a reported 2,200 households, mainly women and children, fled their homes, leaving behind their assets. The Puntland Ministry of Security reportedly imposed restrictions on civilian and public transport movement between Garowe and Laascaanood since 21 May, a measure that will potentially further restrict the capacity of humanitarians to respond. The region has been affected by drought since 2015, undermining the coping mechanisms of the population. Renewed fighting involving heavy artillery was reported on the morning of 24 May.", + "title": "Somalia: OCHA Flash Update #3 | Tropical Cyclone Sagar | 23 May 2018", + "url": "https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/somalia/document/somalia-ocha-flash-update-3-tropical-cyclone-sagar-23-may-2018" + } + }, + "clusters": [ + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", + "cluster_summary": "In Somaliland, the regions of Awdal and Woqooyi Galbeed were identified as the areas most severely affected by Cyclone Sagar[1]. Although some roads are gradually becoming accessible, which will aid authorities and humanitarian partners in assessing the impact and responding to the crisis, many communities and villages, especially in the Lughaya district of the Awdal region, remain isolated by floodwaters and can only be reached by helicopter[1]. To assist with these efforts, the UAE supplied two helicopters to the Somaliland authorities shortly after the storm passed[1]. Meanwhile, in Hirshabelle State, an estimated 204,000 people have been displaced or isolated by the floods in Belet Weyne town and its surrounding areas[2].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "Situation Overview. Since making landfall in Somaliland last Saturday 19 May, the tropical cyclone Sagar has left an entire year's worth of rain - between 150 and 200mm according to FAO-Somalia Water and Land Information Management SWALIM in some parts of the north. One of the strongest storms ever recorded in Somalia produced wind gusts of up to 102 kmper hour, according to the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System, causing fatalities, flash floods, destruction of farms, infrastructures and livestock, and displacement. In Somaliland, Awdal and Woqooyi Galbeed regions were the worst-hit areas. Some roads are gradually becoming accessible and will facilitate the work of authorities and humanitarian partners to assess the impact and respond. But many communities and villages, especially in the Lughaya district of Awdal region, are still isolated by the floodwater and can only be reached by helicopter, two of which were supplied to the Somaliland authorities by the UAE shortly after the storm passed. In Puntland, another tropical storm that formed in the northern Indian Ocean could skirt the coastal areas of the Bari region.", + "title": "Somalia: OCHA Flash Update #3 | Tropical Cyclone Sagar | 23 May 2018", + "url": "https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/somalia/document/somalia-ocha-flash-update-3-tropical-cyclone-sagar-23-may-2018" + }, + "2": { + "context": "The flash and river flooding has so far affected an estimated 772,000 people and displaced nearly than 230,000 persons from their homes, as of 15 May 2018. The majority of the displaced are in Belet Weyne town and surrounding areas in Hirshabelle State where an estimated 204,000 people have been displaced or isolated by the floods. In Jubaland State, more than 206,000 people have been affected, of which 95,000 were displaced with the worst affected areas being those along the Juba River which include Bu'aale, Garbahaarey, Ceel Waaq, Luuq, Baardheere and Saakow. In South West State, 174,000 people have been affected with the worst-affected places being those hosting IDPs in low-lying areas. In Banaadir, an estimated 54,000 people are at risk of flash flooding.", + "title": "Somalia: 2018 Somalia Flood Response Plan 15 May - 15 August 2018 (May 2018)", + "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/2018-somalia-flood-response-plan-15-may-15-august-2018-may-2018" + } + } + }, + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", + "cluster_summary": "In the worst-hit Awdal and Woqooyi Galbeed regions of Somaliland, some roads are gradually becoming accessible, which will facilitate the work of authorities and humanitarian partners to assess the impact and respond. However, many communities and villages, particularly in the Lughaya district of the Awdal region, remain isolated by floodwater and can only be reached by helicopter. To assist with this, two helicopters were supplied to the Somaliland authorities by the UAE shortly after the storm passed[1].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "Situation Overview. Since making landfall in Somaliland last Saturday 19 May, the tropical cyclone Sagar has left an entire year's worth of rain - between 150 and 200mm according to FAO-Somalia Water and Land Information Management SWALIM in some parts of the north. One of the strongest storms ever recorded in Somalia produced wind gusts of up to 102 kmper hour, according to the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System, causing fatalities, flash floods, destruction of farms, infrastructures and livestock, and displacement. In Somaliland, Awdal and Woqooyi Galbeed regions were the worst-hit areas. Some roads are gradually becoming accessible and will facilitate the work of authorities and humanitarian partners to assess the impact and respond. But many communities and villages, especially in the Lughaya district of Awdal region, are still isolated by the floodwater and can only be reached by helicopter, two of which were supplied to the Somaliland authorities by the UAE shortly after the storm passed. In Puntland, another tropical storm that formed in the northern Indian Ocean could skirt the coastal areas of the Bari region.", + "title": "Somalia: OCHA Flash Update #3 | Tropical Cyclone Sagar | 23 May 2018", + "url": "https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/somalia/document/somalia-ocha-flash-update-3-tropical-cyclone-sagar-23-may-2018" + } + } + }, + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation", + "cluster_summary": "In Somaliland, the regions of Awdal and Woqooyi Galbeed were identified as the areas most severely affected by Cyclone Sagar[1]. Although some roads are gradually becoming accessible, facilitating the efforts of authorities and humanitarian partners to assess the impact and respond, many communities and villages, particularly in the Lughaya district of the Awdal region, remain isolated by floodwater and can only be reached by helicopter[1]. To aid in these efforts, the UAE supplied two helicopters to the Somaliland authorities shortly after the storm passed[1].\n\nMeanwhile, in Puntland, another tropical storm that formed in the northern Indian Ocean poses a potential threat to the coastal areas of the Bari region[3]. Although the impact of this storm is expected to be significantly lower than that of Cyclone Sagar, there is still a risk of further flash flooding in these areas[3]. However, there is no clear information regarding preparations in place to mitigate potential flash flooding in the Bari region for this specific storm.\n\nIn Hirshabelle State, an estimated 204,000 people have been displaced or isolated by the floods in Belet Weyne town and surrounding areas[2].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "Situation Overview. Since making landfall in Somaliland last Saturday 19 May, the tropical cyclone Sagar has left an entire year's worth of rain - between 150 and 200mm according to FAO-Somalia Water and Land Information Management SWALIM in some parts of the north. One of the strongest storms ever recorded in Somalia produced wind gusts of up to 102 kmper hour, according to the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System, causing fatalities, flash floods, destruction of farms, infrastructures and livestock, and displacement. In Somaliland, Awdal and Woqooyi Galbeed regions were the worst-hit areas. 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However, the impact of this storm is expected to be much lower than that caused by Cyclone Sagar, though further flash flooding remains a possibility [3]. There is no clear information regarding preparations in place to mitigate potential flash flooding in the Bari region for this specific storm.\n\nIn addition to the challenges in Somaliland, an estimated 204,000 people have been displaced or isolated by the floods in Belet Weyne town and surrounding areas in Hirshabelle State [2].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "Situation Overview. Since making landfall in Somaliland last Saturday 19 May, the tropical cyclone Sagar has left an entire year's worth of rain - between 150 and 200mm according to FAO-Somalia Water and Land Information Management SWALIM in some parts of the north. 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The death toll, mostly due to drowning, has increased to 51 in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces, with an additional 19 persons remaining missing across various regions including Bicol, Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga[1]. One death in Lanao del Norte is still awaiting validation[2]. Approximately 8,666 persons from 2,811 families are receiving temporary shelter in 78 evacuation centers, with 1,856 persons from 478 families specifically in 11 centers in Lanao del Norte[1]. Public schools have sustained an estimated P363.5 million in damage, affecting 36 schools primarily in Northern Mindanao and Caraga, some of which have also served as evacuation centers[7]. Infrastructure has been impacted, with two roads reported impassable and power outages in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, and a landslide blocking a road in Borongan City, Eastern Samar[2]. Eastern Visayas is under a red rainfall warning, prompting the Office of Civil Defense to order a full alert for emergency teams, and several cities and towns have suspended classes and work[5][6]. Residents in Salcedo town, Eastern Samar, were evacuated due to cracks in their homes following weeks of rain[4]. The last air mission for assistance was on December 30, 2022, with no further missions currently scheduled[1].", + "summary_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. In a related development, the shear line-induced rains and floods had caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education DepEd. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding.", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "7": { + "context": "DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding. A majority of the adversely affected schools were in Northern Mindanao with 25, Caraga 10 and Zamboanga peninsula one. Poa said a number of schools have served as temporary evacuation centers. He added that as of yesterday, the number of schools had grown, especially in Caraga, while in some areas, decampment had already been done", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "5": { + "context": "In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treas canceled the weekly flag ceremony at the city hall and announced a suspension of classes in elementary and high school. Tertiary education institutions were given discretion to call of classes. In Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Mayor Jose E. Relampagos suspended classes in all levels for public schools and government work on Tuesday. All private companies and schools may suspend work and classes at the discretion of their respective managements, the Panabo City information office announced on its Facebook page late Monday. Tacloban City in Eastern Visayas suspended work in all offices and classes in all levels, citing the local disaster management office s recommendation. In the island province of Biliran, also in in Eastern Visayas, at least five towns declared a suspension of work in both government and private sector. The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island.", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + }, + "2": { + "context": "Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Event Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023. AHADID : AHA-FL-2023-000009-PHL GLIDE Number : Impact Update Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:23:00. AFFECTED AREAS. Lanao del Norte. DESCRIPTION. On 02 January 2023, around 3:23 PM, moderate to heavy rainfall due to Trough of Low Pressure Area were experienced in different Municipalities of Lanao del Norte. RELATED INCIDENTS: - 11 areas that were reported flooded in Tubod, Lanao del Norte have already subsided. AFFECTED POPULATION: - 1,227 families 5,759 persons were affected in 24 barangays. Of which, 478 families 1,856 persons are currently staying in 11 ECs. CASUALTIES; - One 1 person was reported dead due to drowning. Still for validation and verification. ROADS - 2 roads were reported not passable. POWER - Power outage was experienced in Tubod, Lanao del Norte", + "title": "Philippines, Flooding in Lanao del Norte (Region X) (2 Jan 2023)", + "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-flooding-lanao-del-norte-region-x-2-jan-2023" + }, + "4": { + "context": "TACLOBAN, Philippines When some residents of Salcedo Ville in Barangay Tagbacan, Salcedo town reported cracks on the corners of their units on Tuesday, January 3, village officials acted fast. They alerted the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office MDRRMO, local government officials, and the private funders of their hilltop resettlement community . The villagers did not know the cause of the cracks. But disaster officials had a suspicion. The province of Eastern Samar had been waterlogged since Christmas of 2022, when a shear line, the northeast monsoon, and a new low pressure area brought successive weeks of rain. Salcedo Mayor Rochelle Mergal told Rappler on Friday, January 6, that the MDRRMO immediately acted to evacuate around 50 families whose homes nestled around the hilltop's corner ledge.", + "title": "How Eastern Samar town averted a disaster in January 4 landslide", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/salcedo-eastern-samar-averted-disaster-landslide-january-2022/" + }, + "6": { + "context": "The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island. PAGASA weather forecaster Obet Badrina, in a weather outlook report on Tuesday, said the low pressure area LPA was located 145 kilometers southeast of General Santos City as of 4 a.m. It is likely to dissipate before entering the Philippine area, he said", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + } + }, + "clusters": [ + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", + "cluster_summary": "As of January 2, 2023, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 2,811 families, totaling 8,666 individuals, are receiving temporary shelter and assistance at 78 different evacuation centers due to various natural calamities[1]. Specifically, in Lanao del Norte, 478 families, comprising 1,856 persons, are currently staying in 11 evacuation centers as a result of moderate to heavy rainfall caused by a Trough of Low Pressure Area[2]. However, the sources do not provide detailed information on the specific challenges faced by the NDRRMC in delivering this aid or how these centers are managing the needs of the families.\n\nIn Eastern Samar, residents have been significantly affected by severe weather conditions. On January 4, 2023, Barangay Siha in Borongan City experienced neck-level floods and a landslide, which blocked a road, following prolonged rain[3]. The Borongan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) was actively involved in addressing the blocked road[3]. Additionally, during the Christmas holidays, residents of barangays located beside the Loom River were stranded in their homes as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain[3]. In Brgy. 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Despite these efforts, the sources do not provide details on the specific challenges faced by the NDRRMC in delivering this aid or how the evacuation centers are managing the needs of these families.\n\nIn addition to the displacement, 19 individuals remain missing across several regions, including Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga, with no information available on the measures being taken to locate them [1]. The shear line-induced rains and floods have also caused significant damage to public infrastructure, with the Department of Education (DepEd) estimating that P363.5 million is needed to repair and rehabilitate 36 public schools. Most of these schools are located in Northern Mindanao (25), Caraga (10), and Zamboanga Peninsula (1) [1][7]. However, the sources do not detail how DepEd plans to address this financial requirement.\n\nIn Eastern Samar, residents of Barangay Siha in Borongan City faced severe flooding and a landslide on January 4, 2023, which blocked roads and caused neck-level water levels, turning streets into river-like currents [3]. The Borongan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) was involved in clearing the blocked road, while residents of Brgy. Calico-an assisted disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022, to remove mud from streets after the Loom River overflowed [3]. During the Christmas holidays, residents near the Loom River were stranded due to the swollen waterway [3]. In Salcedo town, Eastern Samar, cracks in housing units prompted the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) to evacuate around 50 families on January 3 [4]. Following a red rainfall warning for Eastern Samar, the Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas placed emergency teams on full alert [5][6].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. 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Calico-an in Borongan City help disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022 to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing after a shear line brought heavy rain to Eastern Samar. Alren Beronio. A low pressure area brought moderate to heavy and intense rains over Eastern Visayas, causing floods in 19 barangays in Leyte, 12 barangays in Samar, and four in Catarman, Northern Samar.", + "title": "Eastern Samar governor urges speedy repair of landslide-hit homes in resettlement site", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/repair-damaged-units-contractor-salcedo-eastern-samar-village/" + }, + "6": { + "context": "The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island. 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The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island.", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + }, + "4": { + "context": "TACLOBAN, Philippines When some residents of Salcedo Ville in Barangay Tagbacan, Salcedo town reported cracks on the corners of their units on Tuesday, January 3, village officials acted fast. They alerted the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office MDRRMO, local government officials, and the private funders of their hilltop resettlement community . The villagers did not know the cause of the cracks. But disaster officials had a suspicion. The province of Eastern Samar had been waterlogged since Christmas of 2022, when a shear line, the northeast monsoon, and a new low pressure area brought successive weeks of rain. Salcedo Mayor Rochelle Mergal told Rappler on Friday, January 6, that the MDRRMO immediately acted to evacuate around 50 families whose homes nestled around the hilltop's corner ledge.", + "title": "How Eastern Samar town averted a disaster in January 4 landslide", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/salcedo-eastern-samar-averted-disaster-landslide-january-2022/" + } + } + }, + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 13 - Climate Action", + "cluster_summary": "As of January 2, 2023, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 2,811 families, or 8,666 individuals, are receiving temporary shelter and assistance at 78 evacuation centers due to various natural calamities, although specific challenges faced by the NDRRMC in providing this aid are not detailed in the sources [1]. In Lanao del Norte, 478 families, comprising 1,856 persons, are currently staying in 11 evacuation centers as a result of moderate to heavy rainfall caused by a Trough of Low Pressure Area [2]. However, the sources do not provide information on how these centers are managing the needs of the families.\n\nIn addition to the challenges of providing shelter, 19 individuals remain missing across various regions, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and other areas, though the sources do not specify the measures being taken to locate these missing persons [1].\n\nIn Eastern Samar, residents of Barangay Siha in Borongan City faced severe flooding and a landslide on January 4, 2023, after prolonged rain, with floodwaters reaching neck level and streets turning into river-like currents [3]. The Borongan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) was involved in addressing the blocked road in Barangay Siha [3]. Earlier, on December 24, 2022, residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City assisted disaster relief teams in clearing mud from a street after the Loom River overflowed [3]. During the Christmas holidays, residents of barangays beside the Loom River were stranded in their homes due to the swollen waterway [3].\n\nIn Salcedo town, Eastern Samar, residents of Salcedo Ville reported cracks in their housing units on January 3, prompting the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) to evacuate around 50 families immediately [4]. Following a red rainfall warning for Eastern Samar, the Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert for emergency teams [5][6].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. 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CASUALTIES; - One 1 person was reported dead due to drowning. Still for validation and verification. ROADS - 2 roads were reported not passable. POWER - Power outage was experienced in Tubod, Lanao del Norte", + "title": "Philippines, Flooding in Lanao del Norte (Region X) (2 Jan 2023)", + "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-flooding-lanao-del-norte-region-x-2-jan-2023" + }, + "3": { + "context": "BLOCKED ROAD. A landslide on Thursday, January 4, 2023, blocked this road in Barangay Siha, in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Borongan CDRRMO. Siha was the worst hit of Borongan barangays with floods reaching neck level in some areas. NECK DEEP. A man wades through a street with river-like currents after prolonged rain flooded Barangay Siha in Borongan City on January 4. Residents of barangays located beside the Loom River were also stranded in their homes during the Christmas holidays as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain. CHRISTMAS BAYANIHAN. Residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City help disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022 to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing after a shear line brought heavy rain to Eastern Samar. Alren Beronio. A low pressure area brought moderate to heavy and intense rains over Eastern Visayas, causing floods in 19 barangays in Leyte, 12 barangays in Samar, and four in Catarman, Northern Samar.", + "title": "Eastern Samar governor urges speedy repair of landslide-hit homes in resettlement site", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/repair-damaged-units-contractor-salcedo-eastern-samar-village/" + }, + "6": { + "context": "The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island. PAGASA weather forecaster Obet Badrina, in a weather outlook report on Tuesday, said the low pressure area LPA was located 145 kilometers southeast of General Santos City as of 4 a.m. It is likely to dissipate before entering the Philippine area, he said", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + }, + "5": { + "context": "In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treas canceled the weekly flag ceremony at the city hall and announced a suspension of classes in elementary and high school. Tertiary education institutions were given discretion to call of classes. In Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Mayor Jose E. Relampagos suspended classes in all levels for public schools and government work on Tuesday. 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The province of Eastern Samar had been waterlogged since Christmas of 2022, when a shear line, the northeast monsoon, and a new low pressure area brought successive weeks of rain. Salcedo Mayor Rochelle Mergal told Rappler on Friday, January 6, that the MDRRMO immediately acted to evacuate around 50 families whose homes nestled around the hilltop's corner ledge.", + "title": "How Eastern Samar town averted a disaster in January 4 landslide", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/salcedo-eastern-samar-averted-disaster-landslide-january-2022/" + } + } + }, + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 15 - Life on Land", + "cluster_summary": "In early January 2023, Barangay Siha in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, faced severe weather challenges, including neck-level floods and a landslide, as a result of prolonged rainfall `[3]`. This adverse weather had been affecting the region since late December 2022, causing significant disruptions. During the Christmas holidays, residents of barangays situated beside the Loom River in Borongan City found themselves stranded in their homes, unable to cross the waterway that had swollen due to continuous rain `[3]`. On December 24, 2022, in Brgy. Calico-an, Borongan City, community members collaborated with disaster relief teams to clear mud from the streets after the Loom River overflowed `[3]`.\n\nThe situation was similarly dire in Salcedo town, Eastern Samar, where residents of Salcedo Ville noticed cracks forming on their housing units by January 3, 2023. This prompted the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) to take swift action, evacuating approximately 50 families to ensure their safety `[4]`. In response to these escalating conditions, the Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas placed emergency teams on full alert following the issuance of a red rainfall warning for Eastern Samar `[5][6]`.", + "used_contexts": { + "6": { + "context": "The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island. PAGASA weather forecaster Obet Badrina, in a weather outlook report on Tuesday, said the low pressure area LPA was located 145 kilometers southeast of General Santos City as of 4 a.m. It is likely to dissipate before entering the Philippine area, he said", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + }, + "5": { + "context": "In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treas canceled the weekly flag ceremony at the city hall and announced a suspension of classes in elementary and high school. Tertiary education institutions were given discretion to call of classes. In Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Mayor Jose E. Relampagos suspended classes in all levels for public schools and government work on Tuesday. 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The province of Eastern Samar had been waterlogged since Christmas of 2022, when a shear line, the northeast monsoon, and a new low pressure area brought successive weeks of rain. Salcedo Mayor Rochelle Mergal told Rappler on Friday, January 6, that the MDRRMO immediately acted to evacuate around 50 families whose homes nestled around the hilltop's corner ledge.", + "title": "How Eastern Samar town averted a disaster in January 4 landslide", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/salcedo-eastern-samar-averted-disaster-landslide-january-2022/" + }, + "3": { + "context": "BLOCKED ROAD. A landslide on Thursday, January 4, 2023, blocked this road in Barangay Siha, in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Borongan CDRRMO. Siha was the worst hit of Borongan barangays with floods reaching neck level in some areas. NECK DEEP. A man wades through a street with river-like currents after prolonged rain flooded Barangay Siha in Borongan City on January 4. Residents of barangays located beside the Loom River were also stranded in their homes during the Christmas holidays as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain. CHRISTMAS BAYANIHAN. Residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City help disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022 to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing after a shear line brought heavy rain to Eastern Samar. Alren Beronio. A low pressure area brought moderate to heavy and intense rains over Eastern Visayas, causing floods in 19 barangays in Leyte, 12 barangays in Samar, and four in Catarman, Northern Samar.", + "title": "Eastern Samar governor urges speedy repair of landslide-hit homes in resettlement site", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/repair-damaged-units-contractor-salcedo-eastern-samar-village/" + } + } + }, + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", + "cluster_summary": "According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), there are currently 2,811 families, totaling 8,666 individuals, who are still receiving temporary shelter and assistance at 78 different evacuation centers[1]. Despite this ongoing support, the sources do not provide details on the specific challenges the NDRRMC faces in delivering this aid. Additionally, 19 individuals remain missing across various regions, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and other areas[1]. However, the sources lack information on the specific measures being undertaken to locate these missing persons.", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. 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This severe weather system caused widespread destruction, including the death of a security guard[3], and led to rising waters that flushed multiple residents from their homes[6]. Roads in the Overberg, Cape Winelands, and Garden Route districts were affected, and 132 schools reported weather-related damage, leading to closures in some districts[3]. Gamkaskloof remains flooded, with 12 people potentially needing evacuation, and areas like Matjiesvlei and Huysrivier are being evaluated for cut-off access[4]. Marine life was also affected, with approximately 240 turtle hatchlings rescued off Western Cape beaches[6]. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde's government plans to classify the storm as a provincial disaster to unlock additional funding for repairs[1], with a current focus on humanitarian work, including providing shelter and food to affected people in collaboration with NGOs, municipalities, and national government departments[2]. While conditions have stabilized in the western parts of the province, heavy rainfall and rising water levels are still being monitored in the Garden Route district[3], and possible showers are expected to persist over parts of the Southern Cape[2].", + "summary_contexts": { + "3": { + "context": "Authorities are monitoring water levels in towns along the Garden Route experiencing heavy rain after a severe weather system caused widespread destruction and the death of a security guard in the Western Cape. \"Conditions have stabilised in the western parts of the province but there is heavy rainfall and rising water levels in the Garden Route district which we are monitoring closely,\" said premier on Tuesday. \"Our priority remains protecting lives in areas which are now receiving high rainfall. In regions where the weather system has passed we will focus our efforts on mop-up and humanitarian aid operations with help from municipalities and NGOs.\" Several roads in the Overberg, Cape Winelands and Garden Route districts were affected by the downpours and gale-force wind. Schools in the Overberg and Cape Winelands education districts were closed on Tuesday while schools in the Helderberg basin reopened. At least 132 schools reported weather-related damage.", + "title": "Water levels rise in Garden Route towns after heavy rain", + "url": "https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-09-water-levels-rise-in-garden-route-towns-after-heavy-rain/" + }, + "4": { + "context": "Gamkaskloof is still flooded, with reports of a total of 12 people possibly needing evacuation. The Gamkapoort dam, which reached a highpoint of 154 late last night, has already dropped to 146 early this morning. There will be focus today on evaluating the conditions of the Matjiesvlei and Huysrivier area, also with the possibility of some people being cut off from main access routes. According to the South African Weather Services no additional weather warnings are being issued, although light rain during the day, and possible showers later in the afternoon will persist over parts of the Southern Cape today. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government.", + "title": "APO AFRICA South Africa: Mopping up and damage assessment continue after cut-off low system", + "url": "https://venturesafrica.com/apostories/south-africa-mopping-up-and-damage-assessment-continue-after-cut-off-low-system/" + }, + "1": { + "context": "Many houses and some shopping centres had their roofs blown off when gale-force winds ripped through the province over the weekend. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde provides update on the flooding situation on the Garden Route on 9 April 2024. Picture: alanwinde on X. CAPE TOWN - Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says his government plans to have the recent Cape storm classified as a provincial disaster. Many houses and some shopping centres had their roofs blown off when gale-force winds ripped through the province over the weekend. Incidents of localised flooding were also reported, as a storm made landfall in the early hours of Monday morning. Disaster management teams are currently out assessing the extent of the damage caused by the inclement weather. Winde says the focus now shifts to humanitarian work, such as identifying people who lost their homes and access to basic amenities during the storm. The premier said they're working closely with non-governmental organisations, local municipalities and national government departments to ensure that affected people receive shelter and food. Winde added that after all the damage assessments are compiled, they will approach the National Disaster Management Centre for a disaster classification to unlock additional funding to repair damages.", + "title": "Winde says plans are in place to declare Cape storm as a provincial disaster", + "url": "https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/04/10/winde-says-plans-are-in-place-to-declare-cape-storm-as-a-provincial-disaster" + }, + "6": { + "context": "Rising waters in coastal areas following a significant storm at the start of the week have seen multiple Western Cape residents flushed out of their homes amid flooding. Among the victims of the violent storms have also been marine animals, such as turtles and penguins. The Two Oceans Aquarium said that around 240 turtle hatchlings were rescued off Western Cape beaches during the raging storm - an unprecedented amount for only a few days. 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He said although no additional weather warnings have been issued, possible showers were expected to persist over parts of the Southern Cape on Wednesday afternoon.", + "title": "Winde says plans are in place to declare Cape storm as a provincial disaster", + "url": "https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/04/10/winde-says-plans-are-in-place-to-declare-cape-storm-as-a-provincial-disaster" + } + }, + "clusters": [ + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", + "cluster_summary": "The Western Cape government is actively working to classify the recent Cape storm as a provincial disaster, a move that aims to unlock additional funding necessary for repairing the extensive damages caused by the storm[1][2]. This process involves compiling comprehensive damage assessments, which will then be submitted to the National Disaster Management Centre to secure the disaster classification[2].\n\nIn the Garden Route district, authorities are closely monitoring heavy rainfall and rising water levels, as several roads have been affected by downpours and gale-force winds[3]. Disaster management teams are on the ground assessing the extent of the damage, prioritizing the protection of lives in areas experiencing high rainfall[3][1]. In regions where the storm has passed, efforts have shifted towards mop-up operations and providing humanitarian aid, with the support of municipalities and NGOs[3][1]. 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Several roads in this district, as well as in the Overberg and Cape Winelands districts, were affected by downpours and gale-force winds, leading to widespread damage[3].\n\nDisaster management teams are currently assessing the extent of the damage caused by the inclement weather, with a focus on protecting lives in areas receiving high rainfall[1][3]. In regions where the weather system has passed, efforts have shifted to mop-up operations and humanitarian aid, with assistance from municipalities and NGOs[3]. The government is collaborating with non-governmental organisations, local municipalities, and national government departments to ensure that affected individuals receive shelter and food[2]. This includes identifying people who have lost their homes and access to basic amenities during the storm[1].\n\nInfrastructure across the province has suffered considerable damage, with many houses and some shopping centres losing their roofs, and trees being uprooted[3][1]. 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Conditions in the Matjiesvlei and Huysrivier area are being evaluated, with concerns that some people may be cut off from main access routes[4].\n\nOverall, the storm has resulted in heavy rainfall, storm surges, high winds, and low-level flooding, causing significant challenges for the region[3]. The Western Cape government, along with various partners, is committed to addressing these challenges and ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents[2].", + "used_contexts": { + "2": { + "context": "The premier said they're working closely with non-governmental organisations, local municipalities and national government departments to ensure that affected people receive shelter and food. Winde added that after all the damage assessments are compiled, they will approach the National Disaster Management Centre for a disaster classification to unlock additional funding to repair damages. 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Winde added that after all the damage assessments are compiled, they will approach the National Disaster Management Centre for a disaster classification to unlock additional funding to repair damages.", + "title": "Winde says plans are in place to declare Cape storm as a provincial disaster", + "url": "https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/04/10/winde-says-plans-are-in-place-to-declare-cape-storm-as-a-provincial-disaster" + }, + "3": { + "context": "Authorities are monitoring water levels in towns along the Garden Route experiencing heavy rain after a severe weather system caused widespread destruction and the death of a security guard in the Western Cape. \"Conditions have stabilised in the western parts of the province but there is heavy rainfall and rising water levels in the Garden Route district which we are monitoring closely,\" said premier on Tuesday. \"Our priority remains protecting lives in areas which are now receiving high rainfall. In regions where the weather system has passed we will focus our efforts on mop-up and humanitarian aid operations with help from municipalities and NGOs.\" Several roads in the Overberg, Cape Winelands and Garden Route districts were affected by the downpours and gale-force wind. Schools in the Overberg and Cape Winelands education districts were closed on Tuesday while schools in the Helderberg basin reopened. At least 132 schools reported weather-related damage.", + "title": "Water levels rise in Garden Route towns after heavy rain", + "url": "https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-09-water-levels-rise-in-garden-route-towns-after-heavy-rain/" + } + } + } + ] +} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json b/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a2595f736cd7269acafb29060ce7918930988270 --- /dev/null +++ b/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json @@ -0,0 +1,126 @@ +{ + "file_name": "2024-0337-PHL", + "summary": "Typhoon Aghon, the Philippines' first tropical cyclone for 2024, has significantly impacted the country, affecting 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals across at least four regions as of Monday, May 27, 2024[2]. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported seven injuries in the Bicol Region, with 158 barangays battered and 22 houses damaged in Eastern Visayas[2]. Thousands of affected persons are currently in or outside 81 evacuation centers, receiving approximately P1.9 million worth of government assistance[2]. The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, as Aghon was expected to intensify into a tropical storm after crossing the Bicol Peninsula by early Sunday, May 26, and further strengthen into a typhoon by Tuesday, May 28, before potentially exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility[1].", + "summary_contexts": { + "2": { + "context": "TYPHOON Aghon Ewiniar has affected a total of 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals in at least four regions in the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council NDRRMC reported Monday, May 27, 2024. Among the affected persons were seven residents of Bicol Region who were injured. The government agency said in a situational report issued around 8 a.m. Monday that of the affected population, 657 families or 2,162 individuals were served inside 81 evacuation centers and 821 families or 3,181 persons were staying outside evacuation centers. Bicol Region has the most number of affected individuals at 10,349, followed by Mimaropa with 5,970, Eastern Visayas with 2,026, and Calabarzon with 1,028 persons. A total of 158 barangays in these four regions were battered by Aghon, which specifically damaged a total of 22 houses in Eastern Visayas. The government has so far provided around P1.9 million worth of assistance to the affected individuals, who were given family food packs, hot meals, and other items.", + "title": "19,373 persons affected by Typhoon Aghon", + "url": "https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/19373-persons-affected-by-typhoon-aghon" + }, + "1": { + "context": "The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, or if possible, to avoid sailing altogether. ALSO ON RAPPLER After its potential landfall on Saturday morning, Aghon is expected to keep heading northwest, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. Then it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur by Sunday morning. PAGASA said that from the time Aghon emerges over the Samar Sea until its passage over Bicol, it may intensify into a tropical storm. Also on Sunday, Aghon could start recurving toward the northeast. It may keep gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and eventually intensify into a typhoon on Tuesday, May 28. It might leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR on Tuesday as well. Aghon is the country's first tropical cyclone for 2024. READ: PAGASA previously estimated that one or two tropical cyclones could form within or enter PAR in May. Rappler.com.", + "title": "Tropical Depression Aghon moves toward Leyte Gulf", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/tropical-depression-aghon-update-pagasa-forecast-may-24-2024-11pm/" + } + }, + "clusters": [ + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", + "cluster_summary": "Tropical cyclone Aghon is anticipated to cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. During its passage, it may intensify into a tropical storm and could further strengthen into a typhoon by Tuesday, May 28[1]. Small boats are advised to take precautionary measures or, if possible, to avoid sailing altogether during this period[1]. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Typhoon Aghon Ewiniar has already affected a total of 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals across at least four regions in the country[2].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, or if possible, to avoid sailing altogether. ALSO ON RAPPLER After its potential landfall on Saturday morning, Aghon is expected to keep heading northwest, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. Then it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur by Sunday morning. PAGASA said that from the time Aghon emerges over the Samar Sea until its passage over Bicol, it may intensify into a tropical storm. Also on Sunday, Aghon could start recurving toward the northeast. It may keep gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and eventually intensify into a typhoon on Tuesday, May 28. It might leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR on Tuesday as well. Aghon is the country's first tropical cyclone for 2024. READ: PAGASA previously estimated that one or two tropical cyclones could form within or enter PAR in May. Rappler.com.", + "title": "Tropical Depression Aghon moves toward Leyte Gulf", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/tropical-depression-aghon-update-pagasa-forecast-may-24-2024-11pm/" + }, + "2": { + "context": "TYPHOON Aghon Ewiniar has affected a total of 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals in at least four regions in the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council NDRRMC reported Monday, May 27, 2024. Among the affected persons were seven residents of Bicol Region who were injured. The government agency said in a situational report issued around 8 a.m. Monday that of the affected population, 657 families or 2,162 individuals were served inside 81 evacuation centers and 821 families or 3,181 persons were staying outside evacuation centers. Bicol Region has the most number of affected individuals at 10,349, followed by Mimaropa with 5,970, Eastern Visayas with 2,026, and Calabarzon with 1,028 persons. A total of 158 barangays in these four regions were battered by Aghon, which specifically damaged a total of 22 houses in Eastern Visayas. The government has so far provided around P1.9 million worth of assistance to the affected individuals, who were given family food packs, hot meals, and other items.", + "title": "19,373 persons affected by Typhoon Aghon", + "url": "https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/19373-persons-affected-by-typhoon-aghon" + } + } + }, + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 2 - Zero Hunger", + "cluster_summary": "Small boats are advised to take precautionary measures or, if possible, to avoid sailing altogether due to the expected passage of tropical cyclone Aghon[1]. Aghon is anticipated to cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26[1]. During its passage over Bicol, there is a possibility that Aghon may intensify into a tropical storm[1]. Furthermore, it could further intensify into a typhoon by Tuesday, May 28[1].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, or if possible, to avoid sailing altogether. ALSO ON RAPPLER After its potential landfall on Saturday morning, Aghon is expected to keep heading northwest, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. Then it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur by Sunday morning. PAGASA said that from the time Aghon emerges over the Samar Sea until its passage over Bicol, it may intensify into a tropical storm. Also on Sunday, Aghon could start recurving toward the northeast. It may keep gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and eventually intensify into a typhoon on Tuesday, May 28. It might leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR on Tuesday as well. Aghon is the country's first tropical cyclone for 2024. READ: PAGASA previously estimated that one or two tropical cyclones could form within or enter PAR in May. Rappler.com.", + "title": "Tropical Depression Aghon moves toward Leyte Gulf", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/tropical-depression-aghon-update-pagasa-forecast-may-24-2024-11pm/" + } + } + }, + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", + "cluster_summary": "Small boats are advised to take precautionary measures or, if possible, to avoid sailing altogether due to the expected passage of tropical cyclone Aghon[1]. Aghon is anticipated to cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26[1]. During its passage over Bicol, there is a possibility that Aghon may intensify into a tropical storm[1]. Furthermore, it could further intensify into a typhoon by Tuesday, May 28[1].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, or if possible, to avoid sailing altogether. ALSO ON RAPPLER After its potential landfall on Saturday morning, Aghon is expected to keep heading northwest, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. Then it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur by Sunday morning. PAGASA said that from the time Aghon emerges over the Samar Sea until its passage over Bicol, it may intensify into a tropical storm. Also on Sunday, Aghon could start recurving toward the northeast. It may keep gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and eventually intensify into a typhoon on Tuesday, May 28. It might leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR on Tuesday as well. 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Furthermore, it could further intensify into a typhoon by Tuesday, May 28[1].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, or if possible, to avoid sailing altogether. ALSO ON RAPPLER After its potential landfall on Saturday morning, Aghon is expected to keep heading northwest, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. Then it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur by Sunday morning. PAGASA said that from the time Aghon emerges over the Samar Sea until its passage over Bicol, it may intensify into a tropical storm. Also on Sunday, Aghon could start recurving toward the northeast. It may keep gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and eventually intensify into a typhoon on Tuesday, May 28. It might leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR on Tuesday as well. Aghon is the country's first tropical cyclone for 2024. READ: PAGASA previously estimated that one or two tropical cyclones could form within or enter PAR in May. Rappler.com.", + "title": "Tropical Depression Aghon moves toward Leyte Gulf", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/tropical-depression-aghon-update-pagasa-forecast-may-24-2024-11pm/" + } + } + }, + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", + "cluster_summary": "Tropical cyclone Aghon is projected to make landfall on Saturday morning and continue its northwest trajectory, emerging over the Samar Sea before crossing the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26[1]. By Sunday morning, it is anticipated to move over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur[1]. During its journey from the Samar Sea to Bicol, Aghon may intensify into a tropical storm[1]. The weather bureau has advised small boats to take precautionary measures or, if possible, to avoid sailing altogether due to the potential dangers posed by the cyclone[1]. Furthermore, Aghon could intensify into a typhoon by Tuesday, May 28[1]. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has reported that Typhoon Aghon Ewiniar has already affected a total of 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals across at least four regions in the country[2].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, or if possible, to avoid sailing altogether. ALSO ON RAPPLER After its potential landfall on Saturday morning, Aghon is expected to keep heading northwest, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. Then it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur by Sunday morning. PAGASA said that from the time Aghon emerges over the Samar Sea until its passage over Bicol, it may intensify into a tropical storm. Also on Sunday, Aghon could start recurving toward the northeast. It may keep gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and eventually intensify into a typhoon on Tuesday, May 28. It might leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR on Tuesday as well. Aghon is the country's first tropical cyclone for 2024. READ: PAGASA previously estimated that one or two tropical cyclones could form within or enter PAR in May. Rappler.com.", + "title": "Tropical Depression Aghon moves toward Leyte Gulf", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/tropical-depression-aghon-update-pagasa-forecast-may-24-2024-11pm/" + }, + "2": { + "context": "TYPHOON Aghon Ewiniar has affected a total of 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals in at least four regions in the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council NDRRMC reported Monday, May 27, 2024. Among the affected persons were seven residents of Bicol Region who were injured. The government agency said in a situational report issued around 8 a.m. Monday that of the affected population, 657 families or 2,162 individuals were served inside 81 evacuation centers and 821 families or 3,181 persons were staying outside evacuation centers. Bicol Region has the most number of affected individuals at 10,349, followed by Mimaropa with 5,970, Eastern Visayas with 2,026, and Calabarzon with 1,028 persons. A total of 158 barangays in these four regions were battered by Aghon, which specifically damaged a total of 22 houses in Eastern Visayas. 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By Sunday morning, it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur[1]. During its passage over Bicol, Aghon is expected to intensify into a tropical storm and could further strengthen into a typhoon by Tuesday, May 28[1].\n\nThe weather bureau has advised small boats to take precautionary measures or, if possible, to avoid sailing altogether due to the potential dangers posed by the cyclone[1]. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that Typhoon Aghon Ewiniar has already affected a total of 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals across at least four regions in the country[2].", + "used_contexts": { + "3": { + "context": "When a tropical cyclone causes at least 300 deaths andor P1 billion worth of damage to agriculture and infrastructure in the Philippines, its name gets decommissioned or removed. The decommissioned name is replaced by another name starting with the same letter. For the 2024 set, the new names are Aghon, Querubin, Romina, and Upang. They replaced 2020's Typhoon Ambo Vongfong, Typhoon Quinta Molave, Super Typhoon Rolly Goni, and Typhoon Ulysses Vamco, respectively. Acor ArceoRappler.com.", + "title": "", + "url": "" + }, + "1": { + "context": "The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, or if possible, to avoid sailing altogether. ALSO ON RAPPLER After its potential landfall on Saturday morning, Aghon is expected to keep heading northwest, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. Then it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur by Sunday morning. PAGASA said that from the time Aghon emerges over the Samar Sea until its passage over Bicol, it may intensify into a tropical storm. Also on Sunday, Aghon could start recurving toward the northeast. It may keep gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and eventually intensify into a typhoon on Tuesday, May 28. It might leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR on Tuesday as well. Aghon is the country's first tropical cyclone for 2024. READ: PAGASA previously estimated that one or two tropical cyclones could form within or enter PAR in May. Rappler.com.", + "title": "Tropical Depression Aghon moves toward Leyte Gulf", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/tropical-depression-aghon-update-pagasa-forecast-may-24-2024-11pm/" + }, + "2": { + "context": "TYPHOON Aghon Ewiniar has affected a total of 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals in at least four regions in the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council NDRRMC reported Monday, May 27, 2024. Among the affected persons were seven residents of Bicol Region who were injured. The government agency said in a situational report issued around 8 a.m. Monday that of the affected population, 657 families or 2,162 individuals were served inside 81 evacuation centers and 821 families or 3,181 persons were staying outside evacuation centers. Bicol Region has the most number of affected individuals at 10,349, followed by Mimaropa with 5,970, Eastern Visayas with 2,026, and Calabarzon with 1,028 persons. A total of 158 barangays in these four regions were battered by Aghon, which specifically damaged a total of 22 houses in Eastern Visayas. The government has so far provided around P1.9 million worth of assistance to the affected individuals, who were given family food packs, hot meals, and other items.", + "title": "19,373 persons affected by Typhoon Aghon", + "url": "https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/19373-persons-affected-by-typhoon-aghon" + } + } + }, + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 14 - Life Below Water", + "cluster_summary": "Tropical cyclone Aghon is projected to make landfall on Saturday morning and continue its path northwest, emerging over the Samar Sea and crossing the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26[1]. By Sunday morning, Aghon is expected to move over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur[1]. During its journey from the Samar Sea to its passage over Bicol, there is a possibility that Aghon will intensify into a tropical storm[1]. Furthermore, it could potentially strengthen into a typhoon by Tuesday, May 28[1]. The weather bureau has issued advisories for small boats, recommending precautionary measures or, if possible, avoiding sailing altogether due to the anticipated conditions[1].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, or if possible, to avoid sailing altogether. ALSO ON RAPPLER After its potential landfall on Saturday morning, Aghon is expected to keep heading northwest, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. Then it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur by Sunday morning. PAGASA said that from the time Aghon emerges over the Samar Sea until its passage over Bicol, it may intensify into a tropical storm. Also on Sunday, Aghon could start recurving toward the northeast. It may keep gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and eventually intensify into a typhoon on Tuesday, May 28. It might leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR on Tuesday as well. Aghon is the country's first tropical cyclone for 2024. READ: PAGASA previously estimated that one or two tropical cyclones could form within or enter PAR in May. Rappler.com.", + "title": "Tropical Depression Aghon moves toward Leyte Gulf", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/tropical-depression-aghon-update-pagasa-forecast-may-24-2024-11pm/" + } + } + }, + { + "cluster_id": "SDG 15 - Life on Land", + "cluster_summary": "Tropical cyclone Aghon is anticipated to cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. During its passage over Bicol, Aghon may intensify into a tropical storm and could further strengthen into a typhoon by Tuesday, May 28[1]. Due to these conditions, small boats are advised to take precautionary measures or, if possible, to avoid sailing altogether[1].", + "used_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, or if possible, to avoid sailing altogether. ALSO ON RAPPLER After its potential landfall on Saturday morning, Aghon is expected to keep heading northwest, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. Then it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur by Sunday morning. PAGASA said that from the time Aghon emerges over the Samar Sea until its passage over Bicol, it may intensify into a tropical storm. Also on Sunday, Aghon could start recurving toward the northeast. It may keep gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and eventually intensify into a typhoon on Tuesday, May 28. It might leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR on Tuesday as well. Aghon is the country's first tropical cyclone for 2024. READ: PAGASA previously estimated that one or two tropical cyclones could form within or enter PAR in May. Rappler.com.", + "title": "Tropical Depression Aghon moves toward Leyte Gulf", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/tropical-depression-aghon-update-pagasa-forecast-may-24-2024-11pm/" + } + } + } + ] +} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/index.json b/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/index.json similarity index 75% rename from Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/index.json rename to Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/index.json index 4a837e6b7f7ddbc9ff15eca3cd1de714f4ac3334..d501f0efced3daff31597518789c4d5297e6b6fc 100644 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/index.json +++ b/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/index.json @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ [ "2018-0145-SOM_combined_data.json", + "2023-0002-PHL_combined_data.json", "2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json", "2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json" ] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2018-0145-SOM_combined_data.json b/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2018-0145-SOM_combined_data.json similarity index 100% rename from Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2018-0145-SOM_combined_data.json rename to Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2018-0145-SOM_combined_data.json diff --git a/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2023-0002-PHL_combined_data.json b/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2023-0002-PHL_combined_data.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..adc246d551bd1abb18bf861822cd1869caf14b24 --- /dev/null +++ b/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2023-0002-PHL_combined_data.json @@ -0,0 +1,96 @@ +{ + "file_name": "2023-0002-PHL", + "summary": "The Philippines is currently grappling with the aftermath of shear line rainfall and low pressure areas, which have caused widespread flooding and damage[1]. The death toll, mostly due to drowning, has increased to 51 in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces, with an additional 19 persons remaining missing across various regions including Bicol, Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga[1]. One death in Lanao del Norte is still awaiting validation[2]. Approximately 8,666 persons from 2,811 families are receiving temporary shelter in 78 evacuation centers, with 1,856 persons from 478 families specifically in 11 centers in Lanao del Norte[1]. Public schools have sustained an estimated P363.5 million in damage, affecting 36 schools primarily in Northern Mindanao and Caraga, some of which have also served as evacuation centers[3]. Infrastructure has been impacted, with two roads reported impassable and power outages in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, and a landslide blocking a road in Borongan City, Eastern Samar[2]. Eastern Visayas is under a red rainfall warning, prompting the Office of Civil Defense to order a full alert for emergency teams, and several cities and towns have suspended classes and work[4][5]. Residents in Salcedo town, Eastern Samar, were evacuated due to cracks in their homes following weeks of rain[6]. The last air mission for assistance was on December 30, 2022, with no further missions currently scheduled[1].", + "summary_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. In a related development, the shear line-induced rains and floods had caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education DepEd. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding.", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "7": { + "context": "DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding. A majority of the adversely affected schools were in Northern Mindanao with 25, Caraga 10 and Zamboanga peninsula one. Poa said a number of schools have served as temporary evacuation centers. He added that as of yesterday, the number of schools had grown, especially in Caraga, while in some areas, decampment had already been done", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "3": { + "context": "In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treas canceled the weekly flag ceremony at the city hall and announced a suspension of classes in elementary and high school. Tertiary education institutions were given discretion to call of classes. In Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Mayor Jose E. Relampagos suspended classes in all levels for public schools and government work on Tuesday. All private companies and schools may suspend work and classes at the discretion of their respective managements, the Panabo City information office announced on its Facebook page late Monday. Tacloban City in Eastern Visayas suspended work in all offices and classes in all levels, citing the local disaster management office s recommendation. In the island province of Biliran, also in in Eastern Visayas, at least five towns declared a suspension of work in both government and private sector. The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island.", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + }, + "4": { + "context": "Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Event Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023. AHADID : AHA-FL-2023-000009-PHL GLIDE Number : Impact Update Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:23:00. AFFECTED AREAS. Lanao del Norte. DESCRIPTION. On 02 January 2023, around 3:23 PM, moderate to heavy rainfall due to Trough of Low Pressure Area were experienced in different Municipalities of Lanao del Norte. RELATED INCIDENTS: - 11 areas that were reported flooded in Tubod, Lanao del Norte have already subsided. AFFECTED POPULATION: - 1,227 families 5,759 persons were affected in 24 barangays. Of which, 478 families 1,856 persons are currently staying in 11 ECs. CASUALTIES; - One 1 person was reported dead due to drowning. Still for validation and verification. ROADS - 2 roads were reported not passable. POWER - Power outage was experienced in Tubod, Lanao del Norte", + "title": "Philippines, Flooding in Lanao del Norte (Region X) (2 Jan 2023)", + "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-flooding-lanao-del-norte-region-x-2-jan-2023" + }, + "2": { + "context": "TACLOBAN, Philippines When some residents of Salcedo Ville in Barangay Tagbacan, Salcedo town reported cracks on the corners of their units on Tuesday, January 3, village officials acted fast. They alerted the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office MDRRMO, local government officials, and the private funders of their hilltop resettlement community . The villagers did not know the cause of the cracks. But disaster officials had a suspicion. The province of Eastern Samar had been waterlogged since Christmas of 2022, when a shear line, the northeast monsoon, and a new low pressure area brought successive weeks of rain. Salcedo Mayor Rochelle Mergal told Rappler on Friday, January 6, that the MDRRMO immediately acted to evacuate around 50 families whose homes nestled around the hilltop's corner ledge.", + "title": "How Eastern Samar town averted a disaster in January 4 landslide", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/salcedo-eastern-samar-averted-disaster-landslide-january-2022/" + }, + "6": { + "context": "The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island. PAGASA weather forecaster Obet Badrina, in a weather outlook report on Tuesday, said the low pressure area LPA was located 145 kilometers southeast of General Santos City as of 4 a.m. It is likely to dissipate before entering the Philippine area, he said", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + } + }, + "clusters": [ + { + "cluster_id": "-1", + "cluster_headline": "Emergency Response and Challenges Amid Severe Weather in the Philippines, January 2023", + "summary": "As of January 2, 2023, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 2,811 families, or 8,666 individuals, are receiving temporary shelter and assistance at 78 evacuation centers due to various natural calamities, although specific challenges faced by the NDRRMC in providing this aid are not detailed in the sources[1]. In Lanao del Norte, 478 families, comprising 1,856 persons, are currently staying in 11 evacuation centers as a result of moderate to heavy rainfall caused by a Trough of Low Pressure Area[12]. However, the sources do not provide information on how these centers are managing the needs of the families.\n\nIn addition to the displacement, 19 individuals remain missing across various regions, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and other areas, but the sources lack details on the specific measures being taken to locate these missing persons[21]. The shear line-induced rains and floods have also caused significant damage to public schools, with the Department of Education (DepEd) estimating a need for P363.5 million for repairs and rehabilitation[31]. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa reported that 36 public schools sustained damage, primarily in Northern Mindanao (25), Caraga (10), and Zamboanga Peninsula (1)[32]. However, the sources do not specify how DepEd plans to address the financial requirements for these repairs.\n\nIn Eastern Samar, residents of Barangay Siha in Borongan City faced severe challenges due to recent floods, including a landslide on January 4, 2023, which blocked a road[41][51]. Floodwaters in some areas of Siha reached neck level, and streets turned into river-like currents after prolonged rain[41][51]. The Borongan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) was involved in addressing the blocked road[41]. Additionally, residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City assisted disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022, to clear mud from a street after the Loom River overflowed[41][51]. During the Christmas holidays, residents beside the Loom River were stranded in their homes due to the swollen waterway[51]. In Salcedo town, Eastern Samar, residents of Salcedo Ville reported cracks in their units on January 3, prompting the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) to evacuate around 50 families immediately[53]. Following a red rainfall warning for Eastern Samar, the Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams[55][60].", + "summary_contexts": { + "1": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. In a related development, the shear line-induced rains and floods had caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education DepEd. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding.", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "12": { + "context": "Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Event Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023. AHADID : AHA-FL-2023-000009-PHL GLIDE Number : Impact Update Date : Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:23:00. AFFECTED AREAS. Lanao del Norte. DESCRIPTION. On 02 January 2023, around 3:23 PM, moderate to heavy rainfall due to Trough of Low Pressure Area were experienced in different Municipalities of Lanao del Norte. RELATED INCIDENTS: - 11 areas that were reported flooded in Tubod, Lanao del Norte have already subsided. AFFECTED POPULATION: - 1,227 families 5,759 persons were affected in 24 barangays. Of which, 478 families 1,856 persons are currently staying in 11 ECs. CASUALTIES; - One 1 person was reported dead due to drowning. Still for validation and verification. ROADS - 2 roads were reported not passable. POWER - Power outage was experienced in Tubod, Lanao del Norte", + "title": "Philippines, Flooding in Lanao del Norte (Region X) (2 Jan 2023)", + "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-flooding-lanao-del-norte-region-x-2-jan-2023" + }, + "21": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. In a related development, the shear line-induced rains and floods had caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education DepEd. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding.", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "32": { + "context": "DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding. A majority of the adversely affected schools were in Northern Mindanao with 25, Caraga 10 and Zamboanga peninsula one. Poa said a number of schools have served as temporary evacuation centers. He added that as of yesterday, the number of schools had grown, especially in Caraga, while in some areas, decampment had already been done", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "31": { + "context": "\"The last air mission in connection with the transport of assistance to the affected areas was on Dec. 30, 2022 via a C-295. As of reporting time, we have no pending or scheduled air transport mission with the PAF,\" the agency said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the number of deaths, mostly by drowning, in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces affected by the shear line rainfall has increased from 49 to 51. As of yesterday, 19 persons remain missing in various areas, including fishermen in Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and other regions. Some 2,811 families or 8,666 persons are still being provided temporary shelter and help at 78 different evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC. School repair. In a related development, the shear line-induced rains and floods had caused damage to public schools that need an estimated P363.5 million to repair and rehabilitate, according to the Department of Education DepEd. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said they have tallied a total of 36 public schools that sustained damage from the flooding.", + "title": "‘Relief transport to calamity-hit areas unaffected by NAIA glitch’", + "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/03/2234889/relief-transport-calamity-hit-areas-unaffected-naia-glitch" + }, + "41": { + "context": "BLOCKED ROAD. A landslide on Thursday, January 4, 2023, blocked this road in Barangay Siha, in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Borongan CDRRMO. Siha was the worst hit of Borongan barangays with floods reaching neck level in some areas. NECK DEEP. A man wades through a street with river-like currents after prolonged rain flooded Barangay Siha in Borongan City on January 4. Residents of barangays located beside the Loom River were also stranded in their homes during the Christmas holidays as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain. CHRISTMAS BAYANIHAN. Residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City help disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022 to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing after a shear line brought heavy rain to Eastern Samar. Alren Beronio. A low pressure area brought moderate to heavy and intense rains over Eastern Visayas, causing floods in 19 barangays in Leyte, 12 barangays in Samar, and four in Catarman, Northern Samar.", + "title": "Eastern Samar governor urges speedy repair of landslide-hit homes in resettlement site", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/repair-damaged-units-contractor-salcedo-eastern-samar-village/" + }, + "60": { + "context": "The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island. PAGASA weather forecaster Obet Badrina, in a weather outlook report on Tuesday, said the low pressure area LPA was located 145 kilometers southeast of General Santos City as of 4 a.m. It is likely to dissipate before entering the Philippine area, he said", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + }, + "55": { + "context": "In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treas canceled the weekly flag ceremony at the city hall and announced a suspension of classes in elementary and high school. Tertiary education institutions were given discretion to call of classes. In Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Mayor Jose E. Relampagos suspended classes in all levels for public schools and government work on Tuesday. All private companies and schools may suspend work and classes at the discretion of their respective managements, the Panabo City information office announced on its Facebook page late Monday. Tacloban City in Eastern Visayas suspended work in all offices and classes in all levels, citing the local disaster management office s recommendation. In the island province of Biliran, also in in Eastern Visayas, at least five towns declared a suspension of work in both government and private sector. The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas ordered a full alert on emergency teams after state weather agency PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning over the provinces of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and neighboring Camotes Island.", + "title": "School, work suspended in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to heavy rains, flooding", + "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/03/496367/school-work-suspended-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-due-to-heavy-rains-flooding/" + }, + "53": { + "context": "TACLOBAN, Philippines When some residents of Salcedo Ville in Barangay Tagbacan, Salcedo town reported cracks on the corners of their units on Tuesday, January 3, village officials acted fast. They alerted the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office MDRRMO, local government officials, and the private funders of their hilltop resettlement community . The villagers did not know the cause of the cracks. But disaster officials had a suspicion. The province of Eastern Samar had been waterlogged since Christmas of 2022, when a shear line, the northeast monsoon, and a new low pressure area brought successive weeks of rain. Salcedo Mayor Rochelle Mergal told Rappler on Friday, January 6, that the MDRRMO immediately acted to evacuate around 50 families whose homes nestled around the hilltop's corner ledge.", + "title": "How Eastern Samar town averted a disaster in January 4 landslide", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/salcedo-eastern-samar-averted-disaster-landslide-january-2022/" + }, + "51": { + "context": "BLOCKED ROAD. A landslide on Thursday, January 4, 2023, blocked this road in Barangay Siha, in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Borongan CDRRMO. Siha was the worst hit of Borongan barangays with floods reaching neck level in some areas. NECK DEEP. A man wades through a street with river-like currents after prolonged rain flooded Barangay Siha in Borongan City on January 4. Residents of barangays located beside the Loom River were also stranded in their homes during the Christmas holidays as they could not cross the waterway swollen by days of rain. CHRISTMAS BAYANIHAN. Residents of Brgy. Calico-an in Borongan City help disaster relief teams on December 24, 2022 to clear a street of mud in the aftermath of the Loom River overflowing after a shear line brought heavy rain to Eastern Samar. Alren Beronio. A low pressure area brought moderate to heavy and intense rains over Eastern Visayas, causing floods in 19 barangays in Leyte, 12 barangays in Samar, and four in Catarman, Northern Samar.", + "title": "Eastern Samar governor urges speedy repair of landslide-hit homes in resettlement site", + "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/repair-damaged-units-contractor-salcedo-eastern-samar-village/" + } + }, + "used_contexts": {} + } + ] +} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json b/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json similarity index 100% rename from Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json rename to Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json b/Data/Our_system/Summary+Topics/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json similarity index 100% rename from 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flooding, and ongoing conflict. Tropical Cyclone Sagar made landfall in Somaliland on May 19, delivering an entire year's worth of rain (150-200mm) and wind gusts up to 102 km/h, causing fatalities, flash floods, destruction of farms, infrastructure, and livestock, and displacement, with Awdal and Woqooyi Galbeed regions being the most affected and some communities still isolated[1]. Furthermore, another tropical storm forming in the northern Indian Ocean threatens Puntland's Bari region and a crucial shipping lane[2]. This comes as flash and river flooding has already affected an estimated 772,000 people and displaced nearly 230,000 from their homes as of May 15, with significant displacement in Hirshabelle, Jubaland, South West, and Banaadir states[3]. The overall situation is exacerbated by ongoing conflict in Sool and Sanaaga regions, including clashes in Tukaraq town since May 15 that displaced 2,200 households, and renewed heavy artillery fighting reported on May 24[4]. Movement restrictions imposed by the Puntland Ministry of Security since May 21 are also potentially hindering humanitarian response in a region that has been affected by drought since 2015[4].", - "summary_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "In Puntland, another tropical storm that formed in the northern Indian Ocean could skirt the coastal areas of the Bari region. While the impact is expected to be much lower than that caused by the cyclone, the areas are still feeling the effects of Sagar and further flash flooding is possible. The second, unnamed storm also poses an immediate threat to the shipping lane that links Somalia and trading partners in the Gulf states and beyond", - "title": "Somalia: OCHA Flash Update #3 | Tropical Cyclone Sagar | 23 May 2018", - "url": "https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/somalia/document/somalia-ocha-flash-update-3-tropical-cyclone-sagar-23-may-2018" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Situation Overview. Since making landfall in Somaliland last Saturday 19 May, the tropical cyclone Sagar has left an entire year's worth of rain - between 150 and 200mm according to FAO-Somalia Water and Land Information Management SWALIM in some parts of the north. One of the strongest storms ever recorded in Somalia produced wind gusts of up to 102 kmper hour, according to the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System, causing fatalities, flash floods, destruction of farms, infrastructures and livestock, and displacement. In Somaliland, Awdal and Woqooyi Galbeed regions were the worst-hit areas. Some roads are gradually becoming accessible and will facilitate the work of authorities and humanitarian partners to assess the impact and respond. But many communities and villages, especially in the Lughaya district of Awdal region, are still isolated by the floodwater and can only be reached by helicopter, two of which were supplied to the Somaliland authorities by the UAE shortly after the storm passed. In Puntland, another tropical storm that formed in the northern Indian Ocean could skirt the coastal areas of the Bari region.", - "title": "Somalia: OCHA Flash Update #3 | Tropical Cyclone Sagar | 23 May 2018", - "url": "https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/somalia/document/somalia-ocha-flash-update-3-tropical-cyclone-sagar-23-may-2018" - }, - "3": { - "context": "The flash and river flooding has so far affected an estimated 772,000 people and displaced nearly than 230,000 persons from their homes, as of 15 May 2018. The majority of the displaced are in Belet Weyne town and surrounding areas in Hirshabelle State where an estimated 204,000 people have been displaced or isolated by the floods. In Jubaland State, more than 206,000 people have been affected, of which 95,000 were displaced with the worst affected areas being those along the Juba River which include Bu'aale, Garbahaarey, Ceel Waaq, Luuq, Baardheere and Saakow. In South West State, 174,000 people have been affected with the worst-affected places being those hosting IDPs in low-lying areas. In Banaadir, an estimated 54,000 people are at risk of flash flooding.", - "title": "Somalia: 2018 Somalia Flood Response Plan 15 May - 15 August 2018 (May 2018)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/2018-somalia-flood-response-plan-15-may-15-august-2018-may-2018" - }, - "4": { - "context": "The second, unnamed storm also poses an immediate threat to the shipping lane that links Somalia and trading partners in the Gulf states and beyond. The overall situation is compounded by the ongoing conflict in Sool and Sanaaga regions. As the result of clashes in Tukaraq town, Sool region, since 15 May, a reported 2,200 households, mainly women and children, fled their homes, leaving behind their assets. The Puntland Ministry of Security reportedly imposed restrictions on civilian and public transport movement between Garowe and Laascaanood since 21 May, a measure that will potentially further restrict the capacity of humanitarians to respond. The region has been affected by drought since 2015, undermining the coping mechanisms of the population. Renewed fighting involving heavy artillery was reported on the morning of 24 May.", - "title": "Somalia: OCHA Flash Update #3 | Tropical Cyclone Sagar | 23 May 2018", - "url": "https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/somalia/document/somalia-ocha-flash-update-3-tropical-cyclone-sagar-23-may-2018" - } - }, - "clusters": [] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index 0695a5f85c27da4d5857d85b7f03048ab5da142f..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2024-0209-ZAF_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "2024-0209-ZAF", - "summary": "The Western Cape province has been severely impacted by a recent storm, which brought gale-force winds that blew off roofs from many houses and some shopping centers, along with localized flooding[1]. This severe weather system caused widespread destruction, including the death of a security guard[2], and led to rising waters that flushed multiple residents from their homes[3]. Roads in the Overberg, Cape Winelands, and Garden Route districts were affected, and 132 schools reported weather-related damage, leading to closures in some districts[2]. Gamkaskloof remains flooded, with 12 people potentially needing evacuation, and areas like Matjiesvlei and Huysrivier are being evaluated for cut-off access[4]. Marine life was also affected, with approximately 240 turtle hatchlings rescued off Western Cape beaches[3]. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde's government plans to classify the storm as a provincial disaster to unlock additional funding for repairs[1], with a current focus on humanitarian work, including providing shelter and food to affected people in collaboration with NGOs, municipalities, and national government departments[5]. While conditions have stabilized in the western parts of the province, heavy rainfall and rising water levels are still being monitored in the Garden Route district[2], and possible showers are expected to persist over parts of the Southern Cape[5].", - "summary_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "Authorities are monitoring water levels in towns along the Garden Route experiencing heavy rain after a severe weather system caused widespread destruction and the death of a security guard in the Western Cape. \"Conditions have stabilised in the western parts of the province but there is heavy rainfall and rising water levels in the Garden Route district which we are monitoring closely,\" said premier on Tuesday. \"Our priority remains protecting lives in areas which are now receiving high rainfall. In regions where the weather system has passed we will focus our efforts on mop-up and humanitarian aid operations with help from municipalities and NGOs.\" Several roads in the Overberg, Cape Winelands and Garden Route districts were affected by the downpours and gale-force wind. Schools in the Overberg and Cape Winelands education districts were closed on Tuesday while schools in the Helderberg basin reopened. At least 132 schools reported weather-related damage.", - "title": "Water levels rise in Garden Route towns after heavy rain", - "url": "https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-09-water-levels-rise-in-garden-route-towns-after-heavy-rain/" - }, - "4": { - "context": "Gamkaskloof is still flooded, with reports of a total of 12 people possibly needing evacuation. The Gamkapoort dam, which reached a highpoint of 154 late last night, has already dropped to 146 early this morning. There will be focus today on evaluating the conditions of the Matjiesvlei and Huysrivier area, also with the possibility of some people being cut off from main access routes. According to the South African Weather Services no additional weather warnings are being issued, although light rain during the day, and possible showers later in the afternoon will persist over parts of the Southern Cape today. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government.", - "title": "APO AFRICA South Africa: Mopping up and damage assessment continue after cut-off low system", - "url": "https://venturesafrica.com/apostories/south-africa-mopping-up-and-damage-assessment-continue-after-cut-off-low-system/" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Many houses and some shopping centres had their roofs blown off when gale-force winds ripped through the province over the weekend. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde provides update on the flooding situation on the Garden Route on 9 April 2024. Picture: alanwinde on X. CAPE TOWN - Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says his government plans to have the recent Cape storm classified as a provincial disaster. Many houses and some shopping centres had their roofs blown off when gale-force winds ripped through the province over the weekend. Incidents of localised flooding were also reported, as a storm made landfall in the early hours of Monday morning. Disaster management teams are currently out assessing the extent of the damage caused by the inclement weather. Winde says the focus now shifts to humanitarian work, such as identifying people who lost their homes and access to basic amenities during the storm. The premier said they're working closely with non-governmental organisations, local municipalities and national government departments to ensure that affected people receive shelter and food. Winde added that after all the damage assessments are compiled, they will approach the National Disaster Management Centre for a disaster classification to unlock additional funding to repair damages.", - "title": "Winde says plans are in place to declare Cape storm as a provincial disaster", - "url": "https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/04/10/winde-says-plans-are-in-place-to-declare-cape-storm-as-a-provincial-disaster" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Rising waters in coastal areas following a significant storm at the start of the week have seen multiple Western Cape residents flushed out of their homes amid flooding. Among the victims of the violent storms have also been marine animals, such as turtles and penguins. The Two Oceans Aquarium said that around 240 turtle hatchlings were rescued off Western Cape beaches during the raging storm - an unprecedented amount for only a few days. Talitha Noble-Trull, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conservation Centre manager, said the number of hatchlings rescued in just one day was among the highest ever recorded.", - "title": "News24 | Western Cape storms see record number of stranded turtle hatchlings rescued", - "url": "https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/western-cape-storms-see-record-number-of-stranded-turtle-hatchlings-rescued-20240410" - }, - "5": { - "context": "The premier said they're working closely with non-governmental organisations, local municipalities and national government departments to ensure that affected people receive shelter and food. Winde added that after all the damage assessments are compiled, they will approach the National Disaster Management Centre for a disaster classification to unlock additional funding to repair damages. He said although no additional weather warnings have been issued, possible showers were expected to persist over parts of the Southern Cape on Wednesday afternoon.", - "title": "Winde says plans are in place to declare Cape storm as a provincial disaster", - "url": "https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/04/10/winde-says-plans-are-in-place-to-declare-cape-storm-as-a-provincial-disaster" - } - }, - "clusters": [] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index 8cc80866c4ad9777c429dc3c2fd57a9dccfa9b82..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDG/2024-0337-PHL_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "2024-0337-PHL", - "summary": "Typhoon Aghon, the Philippines' first tropical cyclone for 2024, has significantly impacted the country, affecting 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals across at least four regions as of Monday, May 27, 2024[1]. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported seven injuries in the Bicol Region, with 158 barangays battered and 22 houses damaged in Eastern Visayas[1]. Thousands of affected persons are currently in or outside 81 evacuation centers, receiving approximately P1.9 million worth of government assistance[1]. The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, as Aghon was expected to intensify into a tropical storm after crossing the Bicol Peninsula by early Sunday, May 26, and further strengthen into a typhoon by Tuesday, May 28, before potentially exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility[2].", - "summary_contexts": { - "1": { - "context": "TYPHOON Aghon Ewiniar has affected a total of 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals in at least four regions in the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council NDRRMC reported Monday, May 27, 2024. Among the affected persons were seven residents of Bicol Region who were injured. The government agency said in a situational report issued around 8 a.m. Monday that of the affected population, 657 families or 2,162 individuals were served inside 81 evacuation centers and 821 families or 3,181 persons were staying outside evacuation centers. Bicol Region has the most number of affected individuals at 10,349, followed by Mimaropa with 5,970, Eastern Visayas with 2,026, and Calabarzon with 1,028 persons. A total of 158 barangays in these four regions were battered by Aghon, which specifically damaged a total of 22 houses in Eastern Visayas. The government has so far provided around P1.9 million worth of assistance to the affected individuals, who were given family food packs, hot meals, and other items.", - "title": "19,373 persons affected by Typhoon Aghon", - "url": "https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/19373-persons-affected-by-typhoon-aghon" - }, - "2": { - "context": "The weather bureau advised small boats to take precautionary measures, or if possible, to avoid sailing altogether. ALSO ON RAPPLER After its potential landfall on Saturday morning, Aghon is expected to keep heading northwest, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, May 26. Then it may emerge over the waters north of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur by Sunday morning. PAGASA said that from the time Aghon emerges over the Samar Sea until its passage over Bicol, it may intensify into a tropical storm. Also on Sunday, Aghon could start recurving toward the northeast. It may keep gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and eventually intensify into a typhoon on Tuesday, May 28. It might leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR on Tuesday as well. Aghon is the country's first tropical cyclone for 2024. READ: PAGASA previously estimated that one or two tropical cyclones could form within or enter PAR in May. Rappler.com.", - "title": "Tropical Depression Aghon moves toward Leyte Gulf", - "url": "https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/tropical-depression-aghon-update-pagasa-forecast-may-24-2024-11pm/" - } - }, - "clusters": [] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Afghanistan_Afghanistan Floods-Week 21 2024_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Afghanistan_Afghanistan Floods-Week 21 2024_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index 768a3c8a0bde7c184b69f10b1a7b7b5aeccae346..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Afghanistan_Afghanistan Floods-Week 21 2024_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1362 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "Afghanistan_Afghanistan Floods-Week 21 2024", - "summary": "Afghanistan is experiencing severe flooding across its western, northern, and northeastern regions, marking the largest flooding event this year and affecting thousands of families[64]. These floods have led to significant casualties, with at least 347 fatalities and over 1,651 injuries reported in Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar provinces alone, and overall casualties are expected to increase[11]. The disaster has caused extensive damage to infrastructure, including approximately 9,000 homes, vital bridges, roads, health facilities, and schools, while also destroying nearly 14,000 livestock and 24,000 hectares of agricultural land, making many affected areas inaccessible[16]. Humanitarian organizations such as WHO, WFP, and UNICEF, along with various clusters (Health, Protection, Shelter, Food Security and Agriculture Cluster), are actively providing emergency response, including medical supplies, food assistance, emergency shelter, hygiene kits, and addressing critical needs like clean water, mental health support, and disease surveillance[52]. While some food prices saw a negligible decrease in May 2024, they remain significantly higher than pre-COVID levels, and acute malnutrition is above emergency thresholds in most provinces[51]. Additionally, Afghanistan continues to manage the return of over 589,700 individuals recorded up to May 18, 2024, primarily from Pakistan[28].", - "summary_contexts": { - "28": { - "context": "Both medical and non-medical equipment have been damaged and require urgent replacement. The current shortage of medicines underscores the necessity for increased supplies to meet the escalating demand. Additionally, there is a critical need to scale up the distribution of essential NFIs, including sanitary kits, emergency kits, Acute Watery Diarrhea AWD kits, pneumonia kits, hygiene kits, and tents.Nutrition: In Bilcheragh district in Faryab province, two clinics providing essential nutrition services - Qurchi Basic Health Centre BHC and Mir Sahdi Sub-Health Centre SHC - are non-functional due to flood damage. To mitigate the impact, additional nutrition partners and resources have been deployed to the affected area.Protection: Protection partners are mobilizing resources for a joint assessment of emerging protection needs, with data used to address specific needs such as MHPSS, legal assistance, and other services for vulnerable groups.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "51": { - "context": "Floods in the northern region have affected 1870 houses, with 84 reported deaths, 5 injuries, and approximately 40 individuals still missing. In the western region, floods have affected 6000 houses, resulting in 5 fatalities and over 100 injuries. In response to the devastating floods in Ghor province, west of Afghanistan, WHO Afghanistan Office successfully delivered a consignment of 25 metric tonnes of emergency medical kits, tents, and solar lights to support affected health facilities and communities in the province. WHO maintains a stockpile of medicines and medical supplies, mobilizing an additional 5 metric tonnes from WHO-Mazar warehouse to Faryab Provincial Hospital and partners Mobile Health Teams MHT providing health services in the affected districts of the Faryab province.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - }, - "16": { - "context": "Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas. UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affected provinces in the northern and western regions.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "64": { - "context": "The deluge led to the destruction of over 3,000 homes, extensive damage to roads and bridges, and significant losses of livestock and agricultural land. Challenging terrains and damaged infrastructure have hampered relief operations and efforts to reach areas in need of assistance, which were already vulnerable due to landslides, flooded roads and fragile infrastructure. The 10 May 2024 flash floods intensified the flooding across the Northeast region of Afghanistan that has been ongoing since 16 April 2024. The combination and accumulation of these floods have caused severe humanitarian needs in this region.", - "title": "[Afghanistan Flash Floods] Singapore Red Cross launches fundraising appeal; sends humanitarian aid to affected communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flash-floods-singapore-red-cross-launches-fundraising-appeal-sends-humanitarian-aid-affected-communities" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The weekend's rains havecaused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected byUNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash. Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "52": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 21 - 23 May 2024 content: Key messages: Emergency response operations have been intensified in Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar provinces, Northeast Afghanistan, following heavy rainfall on the 10th 11th of this month. This has affected more than 8696 families, leading to infrastructure damage including roads, bridges, health facilities, and schools. Latest reports indicated 347 fatalities and over 1,651 injuries in these three provinces.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - } - }, - "clusters": [ - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", - "cluster_summary": "The appreciation of the Afghani (AFN) against the US Dollar (USD) has been a significant factor contributing to persistent deflation in Afghanistan. Throughout 2023, the AFN consistently appreciated against the USD, maintaining a stable exchange rate between AFN 70 and AFN 74 per USD since November 2023[1][2][3][4]. This currency stability coincides with a notable decrease in the prices of most food items compared to the previous year, as evidenced by the continuous decline in the value of the World Food Program (WFP) in-kind food basket in Afghani from June 2022 to September 2023, with a further decrease in December 2023[4][5].\n\nIn response to the ongoing humanitarian needs, the Food Security and Agriculture Cluster (FSAC) has implemented a uniform approach to ensure that food assistance packages meet the minimum acceptable humanitarian standards across Afghanistan. These packages are designed to provide a minimum of 2100 kcal per person per day for emergencies, addressing the \"food gap\" after considering the populations' capacity to meet their own food needs. The design process incorporates beneficiaries' preferences and consumption habits, with feedback from partners, and is thoroughly discussed and approved by FSAC partners, donors, and humanitarian agencies[6][7][8][9].\n\nThe country has faced significant challenges due to natural disasters, with more than 30,000 people affected by floods since the beginning of the year. Recent floods have primarily impacted the northern regions, including provinces such as Faryab, Ghor, Baghlan, and Takhar, while earlier flooding affected the southern and western regions[10][11][12][13][14]. UNICEF has focused its response on these flood-affected areas, providing essential supplies like hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching and learning materials, and multi-purpose cash. However, the response efforts are hindered by road damages and the destruction of main roads and bridges, necessitating alternative transportation methods to reach isolated communities[15][16][11][17][18][19][20][21].\n\nFSAC partners plan to reach flood-affected districts such as Maimana, Qaysar, Almar, Dawlat Abad, and others, with a regional FSAC team set to provide coordination and response support once the road from Hirat to Ghor is reopened[22]. Humanitarian partners face significant challenges in reaching vulnerable populations due to damaged transportation infrastructure, which isolates communities and hinders the delivery of essential supplies[23][24][25].\n\nKey protection risks in flood-affected areas include protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, and denial of access to services. These risks particularly affect women, girls, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, persons living with disabilities, and the elderly. Protection partners are mobilizing resources to address specific needs such as mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and legal assistance for vulnerable groups[26][27][28][29][30].\n\nThe World Food Programme (WFP) has activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks and mobilizing within hours of the floods to distribute fortified biscuits and lipid-based nutrient supplements. Immediate distributions included high-energy biscuits, nutritional supplements, and subsidized bread rations. WFP also initiated multi-purpose cash assistance to flood-affected populations, collaborating with partners on joint distributions[31][32][33][34][35]. Long-term strategies include providing food and nutrition assistance with a 100 percent ration for two months, followed by a reduced distribution, and investing in climate adaptation projects to shield communities from climate impacts[31][32][36][33].\n\nFamilies like Hanifa's in the Behsood e Markazi district face dire economic situations due to limited job opportunities and harsh winters. Cash distribution is utilized to address these challenges, providing emergency support for winterization needs. People in Need, with funding from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, distributed cash assistance to nearly 13,000 people in Maidan Wardak, Central Afghanistan[37][38][39][40].\n\nThe \"Goodness Train\" initiative, organized by Trkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), is contributing to the humanitarian response by delivering aid to flood victims. This campaign, launched amid Afghanistan's calls for international aid, carries 619 tons of humanitarian aid, including tents, food, hygiene kits, beds, and blankets, collected by AFAD and 17 NGOs[41][42].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "The persistent deflation has been credited to several factors, including improved supply, the appreciation of the AFN against the USD and increased humanitarian support", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (28 February 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-28-february-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "1": { - "context": "This means that due to the negative LST the vegetation could be impacted. Soil Moisture: Currently below average and better than last year but expected to improve given soil moisture and expected precipitation. Exchange Rate: After its surge in January 2022, the value of AFN started to consistently appreciate against the USD during the year 2023 and remains relatively stable, hovering around AFN 70-74 per USD since November 2023.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (24 April 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-24-april-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "5": { - "context": "As a result, abnormal dryness is placed in northern, eastern, and northeastern Afghanistan.- Temperature: During the outlook period, 7-day mean maximum temperatures are forecasted to be well above average across Afghanistan. During Jan-Mar 2024, various climate models have consistently forecasted above-average e temperatures during this outlook period.- Price: WFP in-kind food basket in Afghani has shown a continuous decline since reaching its peak in June 2022 up to September 2023, but had a slight increase in October 2023, followed by a decrease in December 2023. The national average USD price decreased negligibly by 1.5 percent in the month of December 2023 compared to the previous month, 5 percent lower than the price one year ago and 13 percent higher compared to month of June 2021 before the recent conflicts and political change.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (17 January 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-17-january-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "4": { - "context": "By the third week of May 2024, the exchange rate stood at AFN 71.9 per USD. Following a sharp increase in January 2022, the AFN consistently appreciated against the USD throughout 2023, marking an 18 appreciation compared to the same period last year.The prices of non-food commodities have shown a negligible decrease compared to the previous week. Due to a decrease in global fertilizer prices and reduced domestic demand, the national average fertilizer prices are on a downward trend, showing a significant decrease compared to the same time last year.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Countrywide Weekly Market Report: Issue 200: Week 3 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-countrywide-weekly-market-report-issue-200-week-3-may-2024" - }, - "3": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Countrywide Weekly Market Report: Issue 200: Week 3 May 2024 content: HighlightsIn the third week of May 2024, the prices of all food items, except for pulses, bread, and salt, negligibly decreased compared to the previous week. This downward trend in the prices of staple foods, particularly wheat flour, rice, and cooking oil, is attributed to a marginal decline in their global prices. Overall, most of the food items show a significant decrease compared to the prices observed during the same period last year.However, compared to the pre-COVID period, the national average prices of food items excluding wheat grain and wheat flour remain significantly higher. Similarly, compared to June 2021, before the political changes in the country, the prices of all other food itemsexcept wheat, wheat flour, and cooking oilcontinue to be significantly elevated.The national average exchange rate between the Afghani AFN and the US Dollar USD has remained relatively stable since November 2023, fluctuating between AFN 70 and AFN 74 per USD.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Countrywide Weekly Market Report: Issue 200: Week 3 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-countrywide-weekly-market-report-issue-200-week-3-may-2024" - }, - "9": { - "context": "These guidelines are thoroughly discussed with FSAC partners, donors, and humanitarian agencies in various FSAC meetings and approved and agreed by all relevant stakeholders.", - "title": "Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/guideline-food-security-and-agriculture-cluster-response-packages-may-2024" - }, - "8": { - "context": "FSAC partners agreed to have separate food baskets for cash and in-kind response because of multiple challenges. FSAC's cash basket is different from in-kind basket. Rice is not included in the in-kind basket, mainly due to its cost. Considering however beneficiaries' preference and consumption habits and feedback from partners, FSAC included domestic rice1 in its cash basket.Basic rules that have been considered to design food assistance package are: Minimum 2100 kcalpersonday for emergencies with rations being designed to attempt to ensure that the \"food gap\" is met, after considering populations capacity to meet own food needs, but it varies with climatic conditions, type of worklivelihoods and vulnerable groups.", - "title": "Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8a4ed9a9-4ce1-4519-9dd2-f9863700a0b9/Guideline%20on%20FSAC%20response%20packages-May%20Update..pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages May 2024 content: The Food Security and Agriculture Cluster FSAC has been a central part of the humanitarian response in Afghanistan. The FSAC is co-led by the World Food Program WFP and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO, with a non-governmental organization NGO, currently WHH as Co-chair. FSAC response strategy 2024 includes food assistance through cash and in-kind modalities, agriculture kit, vegetable kit, livestock kit, ruminants and poultry, and livestock vaccination.It is important to use a uniform approach as per minimum acceptable humanitarian standards across the country where relevant to avoid inequality, harm, and improper utilization of already stretched resources. In case of significant change in the context like vulnerability or market price changes, the packages need to be better explained to justify humanitarian intervention.", - "title": "Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/guideline-food-security-and-agriculture-cluster-response-packages-may-2024" - }, - "6": { - "context": "title: Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages content: Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response PackagesThe Food Security and Agriculture Cluster FSAC has been a central part of the humanitarian response in Afghanistan. The FSAC is co-led by the World Food Program WFP and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO, with a non-governmental organization NGO, currently WHH as Co-chair.FSAC response strategy 2024 includes food assistance through cash and in-kind modalities, agriculture kit, vegetable kit, livestock kit, ruminants and poultry, and livestock vaccination. It is important to use a uniform approach as per minimum acceptable humanitarian standards across the country where relevant to avoid inequality, harm, and improper utilization of already stretched resources. In case of significant change in the context like vulnerability or market price changes, the packages need to be better explained to justify humanitarian intervention.", - "title": "Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8a4ed9a9-4ce1-4519-9dd2-f9863700a0b9/Guideline%20on%20FSAC%20response%20packages-May%20Update..pdf" - }, - "43": { - "context": "In response to these developments, The Humanitarian Country Team HCT in Afghanistan devised a joint coordination framework aimed at ensuring an organized and cohesive response to the returning families in their destinations.The joint framework specifically outlined the roles of the Inter-Cluster Coordination Team and Groups ICCTICCGs and the Durable Solutions Working Group DSWG in addressing the needs of returnees in return areas, emphasizing the importance of addressing both emergency and log-term concerns coherently. This report presents the findings of the Multi-Sectoral Rapid Needs Assessment Teams MRAT that targeted more than 24,000 households of returnees and host population across all seven regions of Afghanistan. Regrettably, a considerable number of these households encounter notable difficulties concerning food security, financial aid, and housing. Nonetheless, the majority of families indicate their desire to stay in Afghanistan, highlighting a chance for humanitarian organizations and essential service providers to work together closely and efficiently alleviate the struggles experienced by the most vulnerable individuals.", - "title": "Multi-Sectoral Rapid Needs Assessment (MRAT) of Afghan returnees (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/multi-sectoral-rapid-needs-assessment-mrat-afghan-returnees-april-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affectedprovinces in the northern and western regions.UNICEF ResponseHealth and Nutrition To date, the UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 11,4292 people 48 per cent children. The flooding has had a significant impact on women and children. UNICEF continues to provide health care services in the affected areas through mobile health and nutrition teams MHNTs. Five tents have also been provided to augment the existing health facilities and to be used by the mobile health teams.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The supplies are sufficient for 1,000 children affected by severe wasting.OCHA Flash Updates 2 Floods hit Northeastern Afghanistan, 16 May 2024. Total 3,657 women and 5,486 children out of 11, 429 people treated from UNICEF supported health facilities Shaikhjalal BHC, Folol BHC , Saye Hazara SHC and Gharoo CHC Baghlan Jadid, Burka and Goozargahee Noor district of Baghlan province.---Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH To date, UNICEF has reached 22,050 people with safe drinking water through water trucking in 3 flood affected districtsvillages in Baghlan and Takhar provinces. An average of 330,750 litres of safe drinking water is distributedevery day, with each person receiving 15 litre per day as per Sphere standards.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Rising water levels continue to be reported in a total of 6 districts of Baghlan province Baghlani Jadid, Nahrin, Burka, Pul Khumri, Dahan e Ghori Doshi and Guzargah Noor, district. The weekend's rains have caused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected by flooding in Ghor Province.UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The weekend's rains havecaused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected byUNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash. Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "A total of 25 provinces out of 34 provinces in Afghanistan have been impacted by floods. Rainfall is forecasted in the affected areas in the coming days.", - "title": "[Afghanistan Flash Floods] Singapore Red Cross launches fundraising appeal; sends humanitarian aid to affected communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flash-floods-singapore-red-cross-launches-fundraising-appeal-sends-humanitarian-aid-affected-communities" - }, - "17": { - "context": "The tents will be used primarily for providing women, adolescents, and children access to reproductive and child health services. Four health and nutrition sites are providing health services in Shaikhjalal, Folol, Saye Hazara and Gharoo villages of Baghlani Jadid , Burka and Guzargah Noor districts Baghlan province. UNICEF continues to provide supplies in the flood affected areas including acute watery diarrhoea AWD periphery kits, medicines, multiple micronutrient supplements MMS tablets for pregnant women, deworming tablets for children under five years old, vitamin A tablets and measuring boards and scales were also delivered in the most flood affected areas. Prior to the onset of the emergency, UNICEF had prepositioned 37,615 bottles of MMS tables 100 tabletsbottle and 12,649 packs of Iron and Folic Acid IFA tablets 100 tabletspack, in addition to 959 cartons of ready to use therapeutic food RUTF to the health facilities in the flood affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas. UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affected provinces in the northern and western regions.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "Preliminary reports suggest that 62 people were killed and 18 people were injured. In addition, 1,890 houses were damaged or destroyed, and three health facilities and 23 schools were impacted.5 UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing interventions in the affected areas. These interventions include water trucking and providing essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching and learning materials, and High-Performance Tents to allow educational services to resume.UNICEF ResponseHealth and NutritionThe floods had a significant impact on women and children. In the Northern Region, UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 17,915 people, 48 per cent of whom are children.", - "title": "Northern and Western Region Flash Floods Update # 2", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/9d3a8adc-54e6-4391-9e84-eaaa0c51664f/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%202%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%2C%2026%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "21": { - "context": "Inadequate financial resources are hindering the deployment of additional mobile teams and ambulances in flood-impacted regions. Enhancing collaboration among partners is crucial to ensure a more coordinated and effective response to the crisis. This includes improving information sharing, coordinating activities, and leveraging each partner's strengths to maximize the impact of the response efforts. Strengthening collaboration can lead to better resource allocation, reduced duplication of efforts, and ultimately, more efficient assistance to those affected by the flood crisis.ORCD health services provided in Takhar,farkhar district.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "20": { - "context": "These kits include acute watery diarrhoea and pneumonia kits. Health services provided by the Mobile Health Teams across affected districts include emergency and primary health services, vaccination, dressing malefemale, and health education materials. Field assessment visits and coordination meetings with health partners and stakeholders continue in the northeast region provinces to assess the required emergency response. Further prepositioning and mobilization of medical supplies and resources are required to alleviate the suffering of the flood-affected communities.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "Thirteen Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR samples were also collected and sent to the laboratory, with results pending. Three RDTs were conducted for AWD with dehydration cases, all of which tested negative. ARCS---WHO continues its lifesaving response to the flood emergency in northern, western, and northeastern Afghanistan by deploying emergency response teams and distributing essential medical supplies, including trauma kits and medications, to affected areas. Efforts are also underway to enhance disease surveillance and coordinate access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Additional resources are urgently required to support families repair and rebuild their homes with dignity.National and regional stockpiles across the country continue to considerably decline as partners respond to the needs of affected communities. Additional resources are urgently required to replenish emergency stockpiles including tents, NFIs, emergency shelter repair tool kits, plastic tarpaulin, and others.", - "title": "Shelter Cluster Afghanistan: Regional Monthly Update (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/shelter-cluster-afghanistan-regional-monthly-update-april-2024" - }, - "22": { - "context": "In the coming days, FSAC partners plan to reach flood-affected people in the districts of Maimana, Qaysar, Almar, Dawlat Abad, Bilcheragh, Gurziwan, Pashtun Kot, Khwaja Sabz Posh, Ferozkoh, Charsada, Pasaband, Shahrak, Tolak, and Saghar. With the road from Hirat to Ghor reopened a regional FSAC team will be deployed to provide coordination and response support.Health: WHO Emergency Response mobile teams have successfully transported a consignment of essential medicines, medical kits, tents, and 300 solar lights to Ghor province. Additionally, WHO and cluster partners have initiated further transportation of medical supplies to Ghor from Kabul and are exploring delivery options with additional shipments from Kabul via Bamyan. Medical and surveillance teams are being deployed to provide urgent support and enhance disease detection in affected districts.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "WHO's field team is gathering information to determine the type and scale of additional required support. Including at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor in each response team is essential, as the affected population is predominantly women and children. Significant challenges in accessibility due to the destruction of the main roads and bridges, necessitating alternative transportation methods to reach isolatedmonitoring in affected areas, including joint assessments with WASH, to check for waterborne and infectious diseases. Safety measures such as chlorine are in place.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Consequently, there is a critical shortage of safe drinking water in health facilities across the affected areas of both Ghor and Badghis provinces, further straining the already overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure. WHO and Health Cluster partners have difficulties reaching affected populations due to severe damage to transportation infrastructure, including roads and bridges. As a result, communities are isolated, and movement between villages is hindered by flowing rivers. In addition, the blockade of the Herat to Ghor road is hindering the delivery of emergency supplies from Herat, exacerbating the challenges faced by relief efforts.Poverty and a lack of community awareness regarding communicable diseases are significant obstacles to effective response and recovery efforts.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "23": { - "context": "Enhancing the capacity of SBC social mobilizer and community structures through orientation sessions and further dissemination of lifesaving messages through a variety of platforms. UNICEF is developing a response plan that will continue to emphasise immediate needs however will also consider early recovery efforts.Gaps and Challenges Road damages in some of the most flood affected districts are posing challenges for humanitarian partners to reach the most vulnerable populations. It is key to note that essential supplies cannot be transported through the road network in in Guzargahe Noor district Baghlan province. There is a need for unearmarked flexible funds to scale up the ongoing interventions as well the first steps to transition to recovery interventions to meet the humanitarian and basic needs of the vulnerable populations affected by the current flooding episodes as well as other multiple shocks.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "30": { - "context": "NFI kits and clothing assistance have been similarly delivered to ensure that families have access to essential and basic household items, linked to improved health, hygiene, and protection outcomes for families. NFI kits are composed of blankets, jerrycans, gas cylinder, kitchen sets, buckets, and other key items.To address gaps in assessing protection concerns of affected populations, UNHCR is currently in the process of developing a rapid needs assessment with a specific focus on protection to understand and monitor the needs of populations impacted by the floods in all affected provinces. The assessment will allow UNHCR to gather comprehensive and up-to-date information to guide its response efforts effectively. Among the thematic areas covered by the assessment, special attention will be given to civil documentation and MHPSS, which continue to be identified as primary protection concerns expressed by affected populations.Further, in the Western Region, UNHCR has initiated a comprehensive Protection response, involving the deployment of UNHCR and partner mobile teams through provision of integrated protection services and conducting protection assessments on-site.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Concurrently, 13 mobile response teams are being mobilized in Ghor, Herat and Badghis provinces to address a spectrum of protection needs in the emergency, including provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Psychological First Aid, identification and support with individual protection assistance to persons with specific needs including family separation, unaccompanied and separated children, GBV, community feedback mechanismoutreach and facilitating referrals. More than 700 individuals have benefitted from the protection services so far. Protection monitoring findings with analysis of protection needs and hotspot areas are shared on regular basis with OCHA and respective clusters for timely follow-up. Through the Protection cluster UNHCR ensures coordination of protection activities and mainstreaming of protection principles in the responses.The Protection Cluster, led by UNHCR, has gathered preliminary information on the protection concerns and needs faced by flood-affected populations.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Both medical and non-medical equipment have been damaged and require urgent replacement. The current shortage of medicines underscores the necessity for increased supplies to meet the escalating demand. Additionally, there is a critical need to scale up the distribution of essential NFIs, including sanitary kits, emergency kits, Acute Watery Diarrhea AWD kits, pneumonia kits, hygiene kits, and tents.Nutrition: In Bilcheragh district in Faryab province, two clinics providing essential nutrition services - Qurchi Basic Health Centre BHC and Mir Sahdi Sub-Health Centre SHC - are non-functional due to flood damage. To mitigate the impact, additional nutrition partners and resources have been deployed to the affected area.Protection: Protection partners are mobilizing resources for a joint assessment of emerging protection needs, with data used to address specific needs such as MHPSS, legal assistance, and other services for vulnerable groups.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "Key concerns include mental health and psychological distress, psychological first aid PFA, and civil documentation. Critical activities identified as priority include, but are not limited to, cash for protection, psychosocial support, family tracing and reunification, case management, group and individual therapy sessions, training for caretakers and community leaderson life skills, mental health and psychosocial support services, civil documentation, and establishment of complaint feedback mechanisms.Protection Cluster partners, including UNHCR, IMC, ACTED, ABWSO, NRC, IRC, WAW, AWSDC, AKAH, Mission Aid, Concern Worldwide, ORCD, IOM, OHW, HALLO and ARCS, are actively delivering protection response to affected populations, including psychological support services, positive parenting and resources on individual therapy for resilience, awareness and counselling sessions, community dialogue, and have established child friendly spaces. Mine Action partners have additionally been engaged under---UNHCR AfghanistanProtection response to deliver information on explosive ordinance contamination around flash flood impacted areas, to offer explosive ordnance risk education, and other urgent response.The Shelter Cluster, co-led by UNHCR, continues to coordinate the emergency shelter response to flood affected areas.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "These recent events have significantly contributed to a changed environment and became key drivers of needs and compounded the already dire humanitarian situation.These drivers continue to erode the population's coping capacities and prevent them from becoming more resilient. Hence, despite a significant decrease in active conduct of hostilities across Afghanistan, widespread protection risks persist, characterized by significant protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, and denial of access to services, resources and humanitarian assistance, restrictions to freedom of movement, growing threat of forced evictions, increased risks of gender-based violence GBV, child labour, early marriage and heightened needs for mental health and psychosocial support. The protection space is shrinking and is affecting particularly women, girls, IDPs, returnees, persons living with disabilities, elderly, and other vulnerable groups. The protection risks requiring immediate attention in the period covered by this analysis are:", - "title": "Afghanistan Protection Analysis Update - Update on protracted-crisis and climate-related protection risks trends, May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-protection-analysis-update-update-protracted-crisis-and-climate-related-protection-risks-trends-may-2024" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Blanket food assistance has been distributed to affected populations in all areas currently accessible.To support these efforts, WFP is erecting and replacing rub-halls also known as mobile storage units, serving as hubs for WFP and other agencies. Additionally, new rub-halls for storage purposes are being set up and allocated where possible, with food trucks en-route to the second hub.WFP carefully assesses whether food or cash assistance is appropriate based on the specific needs of the affected populations. From 15 May, WFP initiated its its multi-purpose cash assistance AFN 6,400 USD 87.7 to flood affected populations, collaborating with its partners on joint distributions. This cash assistance is designed to complement the average income of Afghani households, enabling them to meet their essential needs.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "49": { - "context": "title: Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP content: KABUL: The United Nations World Food Programme WFP warns that the devastating floods that struck the Northeastern and Northwestern regions of Afghanistan in the past two weeks, impacting more than 80,000 people, are likely to intensify in the coming months, with a significant impact on food security. The affected districts, most of which are \"hunger hotspots\", are already in crisis levels of food insecurity.The worsening climate crisis has led to erratic weather patterns, which have become the norm across the country. Unusually high rainfall, which followed a dry winter that left the ground too hard to absorb rain, led to massive floods earlier this month. This was further compounded by unseasonably warm temperatures that melted mountain snow, swelling rivers that then swept through villages, burying them under mud.", - "title": "Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/severe-flooding-afghanistan-hunger-hotspots-set-worsen-warns-wfp" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Large scale infrastructure damage is reported, including structural damage to vital bridges and roads. Joint Assessment teams are in the field and reporting back on priority locations, scale and impact. Initial reports note that Food assistance, Emergency shelter, and Access to clean water are among the priority needs.PEOPLE PLANNED FOR THE RESPONSE PEOPLE IN NEED80,000SAVING LIVESCHANGING LIVESPEOPLE PLANNED FOR RESILIENCE PROGRAMMINGWFP response: WFP has been responding to a series of floods across the country since March. Recent high intensity rains have wreaked havoc in their path with devastating consequences to lives, livelihoods and infrastructure, adding significant unexpected caseloads to our contingency planning.Ahead of the rains and triggered by its early warning system, WFP activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks in Herat and Mazar.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "33": { - "context": "By the end of last week, WFP started giving food rations to people in the affected districts, and providing cash assistance where markets were still functional.As the climate crisis worsens, the losses from flooding are expected to increase every year. The floods come after years of drought that impacted most of the country.WFP is investing in climate adaptation projects designed and built by communities to shield them from the impacts of the climate crisis. These include protective walls, dams and irrigation canals.", - "title": "Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/severe-flooding-afghanistan-hunger-hotspots-set-worsen-warns-wfp" - }, - "36": { - "context": "The floods destroyed 7,800 houses, killed nearly 14,000 livestock and destroyed about 24,000 hectares of land in the three provinces.The worsening climate crisis has brought about \"the erratic weather pattern,\" which has \"become the norm\" in the country, according to the World Food Program. \"The affected people are living in districts with higher food insecurity,\" said Ziauddin Safi, a spokesperson for WFP in Afghanistan, adding that \"the floods are caused by unusual rainfall after a dry winter that left the ground too hard to absorb the rain caused by climate crisis. \"WFP has called for an additional 14.5 million to assist flood-affected people with \"emergency food and nutrition assistance and resilience-building projects. \"Acute malnutrition is above emergency thresholds in 25 out of 34 provinces, and is expected to worsen, with almost half of children under 5 and a quarter of pregnant and breastfeeding women needing life-saving nutrition support in the next 12 months,\" according to WFP.", - "title": "UN warns of more flooding in Afghanistan", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/un-warns-of-more-flooding-in-afghanistan-/7624611.html" - }, - "32": { - "context": "Through this, WFP has responded with an immediate distribution to accessible affected households of high-energy biscuits, a nutritional supplement, and subsidised bread rations. This will be followed by the provision of food and nutrition assistance 100 percent ration for two months, with a reduced distribution at 50 percent for the remaining four months. Resilience activities will also be incorporated into the recovery programme, targeted in affected communities to mediate further loss.---Emergency Food and Nutrition Assistance in-kind or cashOn 10 May, WFP mobilized its area office within three hours of the floods to dispatch and distribute fortified biscuits to flood-affected populations and lipid-based nutrient supplements LNS for blanket distribution in all affected locations. Subsidised bread rations were also provided.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Initial reports note that Food assistance, Emergency shelter, and Access to clean water are among the priority needs.WFP response: WFP has been responding to a series of floods across the country since March. Recent high intensity rains have wreaked havoc in their path with devastating consequences to lives, livelihoods and infrastructure, adding significant unexpected caseloads to our contingency planning.Ahead of the rains and triggered by its early warning system, WFP activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks in Herat and Mazar. Through this, WFP has responded with an immediate distribution to accessible affected households of high-energy biscuits, a nutritional supplement, and subsidised bread rations. This will be followed by the provision of food and nutrition assistance 100 percent ration for two months, with a reduced distribution at 50 percent for the remaining four months.", - "title": "Afghanistan WFP Flash Appeal: Floods - May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-wfp-flash-appeal-floods-may-2024" - }, - "40": { - "context": "For Faryab, the Shelter cluster partners report sufficient NFI stock, with additional tents required in Maimana district to respond to affected households. Additionally, at least one partner has confirmed the availability of funds for multi-purpose cash assistance.Food Security and Agriculture FSAC: In Faryab province, FSAC partners provided food assistance to 2,508 people across the affected areas. FSAC partners also provided cash for food to 224 people in Bilcheragh, Khwaja Sabz Posh, and Qaysar districts. In-kind food assistance has been distributed to 1,050 people in Maimana, Qaysar, Almar, Dawlat Abad, Bilcheragh, Gurziwan, Pashtun Kot, and Khwaja Sabz Posh districts.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "39": { - "context": "This means we can only work for around 3 - 4 months a year and must make it last the entire winter,\" says Hanifa.We distributed cash to meet winterisation needs\"People in Need's team surveyed our home, closely assessed my financial situation, and observed our challenges. They noticed that my 90-year-old mother-in-law was gravely ill and in need of a warm room and winter clothes,\" she explains. People in Need, with funding from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, distributed cash for winterisation assistance for nearly 13,000 people in 51 villages and 6 districts in Maidan Wardak, Central Afghanistan to provide emergency support to those most affected by the winter.", - "title": "Addressing winter challenges: Our cash distributions help Afghans in need", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/addressing-winter-challenges-our-cash-distributions-help-afghans-need" - }, - "38": { - "context": "However, during winter, there is no work for him, so he is currently unemployed, and we rely on support from relief agencies and the other villagers to meet our needs,\" she explains.Most residents of the Behsood e Markazi district live below the poverty line, and due to its remote mountainous location, they do not have access to basic needs. Despite owning some agricultural plots, they struggle to afford basic winter necessities. Limited opportunities and long winters prevent them from earning sufficient incomes. \"Here we have a long winter.", - "title": "Addressing winter challenges: Our cash distributions help Afghans in need", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/addressing-winter-challenges-our-cash-distributions-help-afghans-need" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Addressing winter challenges: Our cash distributions help Afghans in need content: Hanifa is among the most in-need families in the village. Her economic situation is dire as there is a lack of job opportunities for women, and she faces significant challenges coping with the harsh winter and her mother-in-law's illness. \"After losing my husband, my younger son took on the responsibility of taking care of our family. He used to work on our land, but since the flood, he resorted to casual labour.", - "title": "Addressing winter challenges: Our cash distributions help Afghans in need", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/addressing-winter-challenges-our-cash-distributions-help-afghans-need" - }, - "42": { - "context": "Karalolu said in a speech that floods killed more than 400 people in Afghanistan, and Trkiye had already sent emergency aid by plane last week. \"This train will also carry the passion, fraternity and love of Turkish people for Afghanistan,\" Karalolu said.AFAD Chair Memi stated that they launched the aid campaign amid Afghanistan's calls for international aid. Memi noted that Trkiye was also a leading country in delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.The train, consisting of 43 cars, is expected to arrive in Afghanistan within two weeks. Trkiye started the \"Goodness Train\" series of campaigns for Afghanistan following the 2022 turmoil which saw the Taliban regain power.", - "title": "Türkiye sees off another aid train for flood-hit Afghanistan", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/turkiye-sees-off-another-aid-train-for-flood-hit-afghanistan/news" - }, - "41": { - "context": "title: Trkiye sees off another aid train for flood-hit Afghanistan content: The \"Goodness Train\" organized by Trkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority AFAD departed from Ankara's main train station on Tuesday. The train carries an assortment of humanitarian aid collected in a campaign by AFAD and 17 nongovernmental organizations NGOs for flood victims in Afghanistan.This is the 20th such train carrying aid for the Asian country whose economy is in tatters. The train's load includes 600 tents, food, hygiene kits, beds and blankets. In total, it carries 619 tons of aid.Deputy Interior Minister Mnir Karalolu, AFAD Chair Okay Memi and representatives of Turkish charities attended a ceremony to see off the train.", - "title": "Türkiye sees off another aid train for flood-hit Afghanistan", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/turkiye-sees-off-another-aid-train-for-flood-hit-afghanistan/news" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 2 - Zero Hunger", - "cluster_summary": "In 2023, the Afghani (AFN) consistently appreciated against the US Dollar (USD), a trend that has been linked to persistent deflation in the country[2][4]. This appreciation coincided with a significant decrease in the prices of most food items compared to the previous year[4]. The World Food Program (WFP) reported a continuous decline in the value of its in-kind food basket in Afghani from June 2022 to September 2023, with a further decrease in December 2023[5]. Despite these economic shifts, the national average exchange rate remained relatively stable between AFN 70 and AFN 74 per USD since November 2023[3][1].\n\nIn the third week of May 2024, Afghanistan saw a downward trend in the prices of staple foods such as wheat flour, rice, and cooking oil, attributed to a marginal decline in global prices[3]. Similarly, national average fertilizer prices decreased significantly compared to the previous year, driven by a drop in global fertilizer prices and reduced domestic demand[4]. However, challenges persist, as a considerable number of returnee and host population households face difficulties related to food security, financial aid, and housing, as identified by the Multi-Sectoral Rapid Needs Assessment Teams (MRAT)[43].\n\nThe Food Security and Agriculture Cluster (FSAC) employs a uniform approach to ensure that food assistance packages meet minimum humanitarian standards across Afghanistan, aiming to avoid inequality and improper resource utilization[6][7]. These packages are designed to provide a minimum of 2100 kcal per person per day during emergencies, addressing the \"food gap\" after considering the population's capacity to meet their own needs[8]. The design process incorporates beneficiaries' preferences and feedback from partners, with guidelines discussed and approved by FSAC partners, donors, and humanitarian agencies[8][9].\n\nIn response to recent floods, UNICEF Emergency Response Teams have been active in affected areas, providing water trucking and essential supplies such as hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching materials, and multi-purpose cash[15][16][11][17]. However, additional resources are urgently needed to replenish emergency stockpiles, including tents, Non-Food Items (NFIs), emergency shelter repair tool kits, and plastic tarpaulin[18]. Mobilization efforts face challenges due to road damages and the destruction of main roads and bridges, necessitating alternative transportation methods to reach isolated communities[19]. Enhanced collaboration among partners is crucial for a coordinated response, involving improved information sharing and leveraging each partner's strengths to maximize impact[21].\n\nFSAC partners plan to reach flood-affected districts such as Maimana, Qaysar, Almar, and others, with a regional FSAC team set to provide coordination and support once the road from Hirat to Ghor is reopened[22]. The Early Warning Information Working Group (EWIWG) addresses forecasted weather patterns by delivering presentations on early warning information, including precipitation forecasts for the 2023-24 winter wet season, which is expected to be below average[44][45][46]. Despite below-average precipitation since November 2023, February saw significant rainfall, and average precipitation is expected from March to May 2024[44][45][47]. Above-average temperatures were forecasted for the year, contributing to floods, with snowpack below average as of March 15, 2024[45][48][49].\n\nThe World Food Programme (WFP) has activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks and mobilizing within hours of the floods to distribute fortified biscuits and nutrient supplements[31][32][34]. Immediate distributions included high-energy biscuits, nutritional supplements, and subsidized bread rations, with cash assistance provided where markets were functional[31][32][33]. WFP plans to continue food and nutrition assistance with a 100 percent ration for two months, followed by a reduced distribution for four months, incorporating resilience activities to mediate further loss[31][32]. WFP has called for an additional $14.5 million for emergency food and nutrition assistance and resilience-building projects[36]. The organization is investing in climate adaptation projects, including protective walls, dams, and irrigation canals, to shield communities from climate impacts[33].\n\nThe \"Goodness Train\" initiative, organized by Trkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), is contributing to the humanitarian response by delivering aid to flood victims in Afghanistan[41]. This campaign, launched amid Afghanistan's calls for international aid, carries 619 tons of aid, including tents, food, hygiene kits, beds, and blankets[41][42].", - "used_contexts": { - "5": { - "context": "As a result, abnormal dryness is placed in northern, eastern, and northeastern Afghanistan.- Temperature: During the outlook period, 7-day mean maximum temperatures are forecasted to be well above average across Afghanistan. During Jan-Mar 2024, various climate models have consistently forecasted above-average e temperatures during this outlook period.- Price: WFP in-kind food basket in Afghani has shown a continuous decline since reaching its peak in June 2022 up to September 2023, but had a slight increase in October 2023, followed by a decrease in December 2023. The national average USD price decreased negligibly by 1.5 percent in the month of December 2023 compared to the previous month, 5 percent lower than the price one year ago and 13 percent higher compared to month of June 2021 before the recent conflicts and political change.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (17 January 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-17-january-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "4": { - "context": "By the third week of May 2024, the exchange rate stood at AFN 71.9 per USD. Following a sharp increase in January 2022, the AFN consistently appreciated against the USD throughout 2023, marking an 18 appreciation compared to the same period last year.The prices of non-food commodities have shown a negligible decrease compared to the previous week. Due to a decrease in global fertilizer prices and reduced domestic demand, the national average fertilizer prices are on a downward trend, showing a significant decrease compared to the same time last year.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Countrywide Weekly Market Report: Issue 200: Week 3 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-countrywide-weekly-market-report-issue-200-week-3-may-2024" - }, - "1": { - "context": "This means that due to the negative LST the vegetation could be impacted. Soil Moisture: Currently below average and better than last year but expected to improve given soil moisture and expected precipitation. Exchange Rate: After its surge in January 2022, the value of AFN started to consistently appreciate against the USD during the year 2023 and remains relatively stable, hovering around AFN 70-74 per USD since November 2023.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (24 April 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-24-april-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "2": { - "context": "The persistent deflation has been credited to several factors, including improved supply, the appreciation of the AFN against the USD and increased humanitarian support", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (28 February 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-28-february-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "3": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Countrywide Weekly Market Report: Issue 200: Week 3 May 2024 content: HighlightsIn the third week of May 2024, the prices of all food items, except for pulses, bread, and salt, negligibly decreased compared to the previous week. This downward trend in the prices of staple foods, particularly wheat flour, rice, and cooking oil, is attributed to a marginal decline in their global prices. Overall, most of the food items show a significant decrease compared to the prices observed during the same period last year.However, compared to the pre-COVID period, the national average prices of food items excluding wheat grain and wheat flour remain significantly higher. Similarly, compared to June 2021, before the political changes in the country, the prices of all other food itemsexcept wheat, wheat flour, and cooking oilcontinue to be significantly elevated.The national average exchange rate between the Afghani AFN and the US Dollar USD has remained relatively stable since November 2023, fluctuating between AFN 70 and AFN 74 per USD.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Countrywide Weekly Market Report: Issue 200: Week 3 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-countrywide-weekly-market-report-issue-200-week-3-may-2024" - }, - "9": { - "context": "These guidelines are thoroughly discussed with FSAC partners, donors, and humanitarian agencies in various FSAC meetings and approved and agreed by all relevant stakeholders.", - "title": "Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/guideline-food-security-and-agriculture-cluster-response-packages-may-2024" - }, - "8": { - "context": "FSAC partners agreed to have separate food baskets for cash and in-kind response because of multiple challenges. FSAC's cash basket is different from in-kind basket. Rice is not included in the in-kind basket, mainly due to its cost. Considering however beneficiaries' preference and consumption habits and feedback from partners, FSAC included domestic rice1 in its cash basket.Basic rules that have been considered to design food assistance package are: Minimum 2100 kcalpersonday for emergencies with rations being designed to attempt to ensure that the \"food gap\" is met, after considering populations capacity to meet own food needs, but it varies with climatic conditions, type of worklivelihoods and vulnerable groups.", - "title": "Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8a4ed9a9-4ce1-4519-9dd2-f9863700a0b9/Guideline%20on%20FSAC%20response%20packages-May%20Update..pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages May 2024 content: The Food Security and Agriculture Cluster FSAC has been a central part of the humanitarian response in Afghanistan. The FSAC is co-led by the World Food Program WFP and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO, with a non-governmental organization NGO, currently WHH as Co-chair. FSAC response strategy 2024 includes food assistance through cash and in-kind modalities, agriculture kit, vegetable kit, livestock kit, ruminants and poultry, and livestock vaccination.It is important to use a uniform approach as per minimum acceptable humanitarian standards across the country where relevant to avoid inequality, harm, and improper utilization of already stretched resources. In case of significant change in the context like vulnerability or market price changes, the packages need to be better explained to justify humanitarian intervention.", - "title": "Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/guideline-food-security-and-agriculture-cluster-response-packages-may-2024" - }, - "6": { - "context": "title: Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages content: Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response PackagesThe Food Security and Agriculture Cluster FSAC has been a central part of the humanitarian response in Afghanistan. The FSAC is co-led by the World Food Program WFP and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO, with a non-governmental organization NGO, currently WHH as Co-chair.FSAC response strategy 2024 includes food assistance through cash and in-kind modalities, agriculture kit, vegetable kit, livestock kit, ruminants and poultry, and livestock vaccination. It is important to use a uniform approach as per minimum acceptable humanitarian standards across the country where relevant to avoid inequality, harm, and improper utilization of already stretched resources. In case of significant change in the context like vulnerability or market price changes, the packages need to be better explained to justify humanitarian intervention.", - "title": "Guideline on Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Response Packages", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8a4ed9a9-4ce1-4519-9dd2-f9863700a0b9/Guideline%20on%20FSAC%20response%20packages-May%20Update..pdf" - }, - "43": { - "context": "In response to these developments, The Humanitarian Country Team HCT in Afghanistan devised a joint coordination framework aimed at ensuring an organized and cohesive response to the returning families in their destinations.The joint framework specifically outlined the roles of the Inter-Cluster Coordination Team and Groups ICCTICCGs and the Durable Solutions Working Group DSWG in addressing the needs of returnees in return areas, emphasizing the importance of addressing both emergency and log-term concerns coherently. This report presents the findings of the Multi-Sectoral Rapid Needs Assessment Teams MRAT that targeted more than 24,000 households of returnees and host population across all seven regions of Afghanistan. Regrettably, a considerable number of these households encounter notable difficulties concerning food security, financial aid, and housing. Nonetheless, the majority of families indicate their desire to stay in Afghanistan, highlighting a chance for humanitarian organizations and essential service providers to work together closely and efficiently alleviate the struggles experienced by the most vulnerable individuals.", - "title": "Multi-Sectoral Rapid Needs Assessment (MRAT) of Afghan returnees (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/multi-sectoral-rapid-needs-assessment-mrat-afghan-returnees-april-2024" - }, - "17": { - "context": "The tents will be used primarily for providing women, adolescents, and children access to reproductive and child health services. Four health and nutrition sites are providing health services in Shaikhjalal, Folol, Saye Hazara and Gharoo villages of Baghlani Jadid , Burka and Guzargah Noor districts Baghlan province. UNICEF continues to provide supplies in the flood affected areas including acute watery diarrhoea AWD periphery kits, medicines, multiple micronutrient supplements MMS tablets for pregnant women, deworming tablets for children under five years old, vitamin A tablets and measuring boards and scales were also delivered in the most flood affected areas. Prior to the onset of the emergency, UNICEF had prepositioned 37,615 bottles of MMS tables 100 tabletsbottle and 12,649 packs of Iron and Folic Acid IFA tablets 100 tabletspack, in addition to 959 cartons of ready to use therapeutic food RUTF to the health facilities in the flood affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The weekend's rains havecaused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected byUNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash. Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas. UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affected provinces in the northern and western regions.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "Preliminary reports suggest that 62 people were killed and 18 people were injured. In addition, 1,890 houses were damaged or destroyed, and three health facilities and 23 schools were impacted.5 UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing interventions in the affected areas. These interventions include water trucking and providing essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching and learning materials, and High-Performance Tents to allow educational services to resume.UNICEF ResponseHealth and NutritionThe floods had a significant impact on women and children. In the Northern Region, UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 17,915 people, 48 per cent of whom are children.", - "title": "Northern and Western Region Flash Floods Update # 2", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/9d3a8adc-54e6-4391-9e84-eaaa0c51664f/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%202%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%2C%2026%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "21": { - "context": "Inadequate financial resources are hindering the deployment of additional mobile teams and ambulances in flood-impacted regions. Enhancing collaboration among partners is crucial to ensure a more coordinated and effective response to the crisis. This includes improving information sharing, coordinating activities, and leveraging each partner's strengths to maximize the impact of the response efforts. Strengthening collaboration can lead to better resource allocation, reduced duplication of efforts, and ultimately, more efficient assistance to those affected by the flood crisis.ORCD health services provided in Takhar,farkhar district.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "20": { - "context": "These kits include acute watery diarrhoea and pneumonia kits. Health services provided by the Mobile Health Teams across affected districts include emergency and primary health services, vaccination, dressing malefemale, and health education materials. Field assessment visits and coordination meetings with health partners and stakeholders continue in the northeast region provinces to assess the required emergency response. Further prepositioning and mobilization of medical supplies and resources are required to alleviate the suffering of the flood-affected communities.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "Thirteen Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR samples were also collected and sent to the laboratory, with results pending. Three RDTs were conducted for AWD with dehydration cases, all of which tested negative. ARCS---WHO continues its lifesaving response to the flood emergency in northern, western, and northeastern Afghanistan by deploying emergency response teams and distributing essential medical supplies, including trauma kits and medications, to affected areas. Efforts are also underway to enhance disease surveillance and coordinate access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Additional resources are urgently required to support families repair and rebuild their homes with dignity.National and regional stockpiles across the country continue to considerably decline as partners respond to the needs of affected communities. Additional resources are urgently required to replenish emergency stockpiles including tents, NFIs, emergency shelter repair tool kits, plastic tarpaulin, and others.", - "title": "Shelter Cluster Afghanistan: Regional Monthly Update (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/shelter-cluster-afghanistan-regional-monthly-update-april-2024" - }, - "22": { - "context": "In the coming days, FSAC partners plan to reach flood-affected people in the districts of Maimana, Qaysar, Almar, Dawlat Abad, Bilcheragh, Gurziwan, Pashtun Kot, Khwaja Sabz Posh, Ferozkoh, Charsada, Pasaband, Shahrak, Tolak, and Saghar. With the road from Hirat to Ghor reopened a regional FSAC team will be deployed to provide coordination and response support.Health: WHO Emergency Response mobile teams have successfully transported a consignment of essential medicines, medical kits, tents, and 300 solar lights to Ghor province. Additionally, WHO and cluster partners have initiated further transportation of medical supplies to Ghor from Kabul and are exploring delivery options with additional shipments from Kabul via Bamyan. Medical and surveillance teams are being deployed to provide urgent support and enhance disease detection in affected districts.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "49": { - "context": "title: Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP content: KABUL: The United Nations World Food Programme WFP warns that the devastating floods that struck the Northeastern and Northwestern regions of Afghanistan in the past two weeks, impacting more than 80,000 people, are likely to intensify in the coming months, with a significant impact on food security. The affected districts, most of which are \"hunger hotspots\", are already in crisis levels of food insecurity.The worsening climate crisis has led to erratic weather patterns, which have become the norm across the country. Unusually high rainfall, which followed a dry winter that left the ground too hard to absorb rain, led to massive floods earlier this month. This was further compounded by unseasonably warm temperatures that melted mountain snow, swelling rivers that then swept through villages, burying them under mud.", - "title": "Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/severe-flooding-afghanistan-hunger-hotspots-set-worsen-warns-wfp" - }, - "48": { - "context": "and largely reduced the precipitation deficit throughout the country.o Snow Depth: Positive snow depth experienced as compared to the last year for this period. o Soil Moisture: Soil moisture has significantly improved compared to the previous week, but still, there is some deficit in northern, western, and southern provinces of the country. As the temperature gets slightly warm, the snow will start melting and water will infiltrate to the ground which will improve soil moisture and it will make the land ready for spring cultivation.o Temperature: During the whole year, it was forecasted above average temperature, but from 4th week of the February to March 4, it was forecasted below average temperature all over Afghanistan, which is seems a good sign because, there will not be a rapid snow melting and the country will not be experiencing flash floods. o Inflation: Food inflation followed the same trend and declined from 26 in June 2022 to -14 percent in November 2023.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (28 February 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-28-february-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 28 February 2024 Meeting Minutes content: The EWIWG delivered a thorough presentation on early warning information to the cluster partners. Below, you'll find the key highlights from the presentation.o El Nio, which is now moderate in intensity, is expected to remain the dominant ENSO state into the northern hemisphere of spring of 2024 before transitioning to neutral. By July-September 2024, La Nia becomes the most probable category, with a likelihood of 58. o Precipitation: Since the beginning of the year starting from January 2023- March 2024, there was a likely chance of above average precipitation in most of Afghanistan. Between December 2023 and January 2024, the country experienced below average precipitation, however, February has been great in terms of precipitation all over the country.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (28 February 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-28-february-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "46": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 17 January 2024 Meeting Minutes content: The members of EWIMWG delivered a comprehensive presentation on early warning information to the cluster partners. Below, you'll find the key highlights from the pivotal presentation.- Precipitation: According to all models, For January 2023- Marh 2024, there are most likely chance of above average precipitation in most of Afghanistan. However, rainfall analysis for the period since 1 November shows below-average precipitation over the country 10-100mm anomalies, locally higher in the West. o Snow: Negative snow depth, and snow water equivalent anomalies are greatest in the Northeast as well as along the northern slopes of the central mountains.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (17 January 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-17-january-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "45": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 20 March 2023 Meeting Minutes content: The Early Warning Information Working Group EWIWG presented a comprehensive overview of early warning information to the cluster partners. Here are the key highlights from the presentation. Precipitation: rainfall for the 202324 winter wet season, from October 2023 to March 2024, is most likely to be below average, with areas with average values. Average precipitation is most likely to occur from March to May 2024, during spring wet season.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (20 March 2023) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-20-march-2023-meeting-minutes" - }, - "44": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 24 April 2024 Meeting Minutes content: The Early Warning Information Working Group EWIWG presented a comprehensive overview of early warning information to the cluster partners. Here are the key highlights from the presentation. Precipitation: rainfall for the 202324 winter wet season, from October 2023 to March 2024, is most likely to be below average, with areas with average values. Average precipitation is most likely to occur from March to May 2024, during the wet spring season.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (24 April 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-24-april-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Blanket food assistance has been distributed to affected populations in all areas currently accessible.To support these efforts, WFP is erecting and replacing rub-halls also known as mobile storage units, serving as hubs for WFP and other agencies. Additionally, new rub-halls for storage purposes are being set up and allocated where possible, with food trucks en-route to the second hub.WFP carefully assesses whether food or cash assistance is appropriate based on the specific needs of the affected populations. From 15 May, WFP initiated its its multi-purpose cash assistance AFN 6,400 USD 87.7 to flood affected populations, collaborating with its partners on joint distributions. This cash assistance is designed to complement the average income of Afghani households, enabling them to meet their essential needs.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Large scale infrastructure damage is reported, including structural damage to vital bridges and roads. Joint Assessment teams are in the field and reporting back on priority locations, scale and impact. Initial reports note that Food assistance, Emergency shelter, and Access to clean water are among the priority needs.PEOPLE PLANNED FOR THE RESPONSE PEOPLE IN NEED80,000SAVING LIVESCHANGING LIVESPEOPLE PLANNED FOR RESILIENCE PROGRAMMINGWFP response: WFP has been responding to a series of floods across the country since March. Recent high intensity rains have wreaked havoc in their path with devastating consequences to lives, livelihoods and infrastructure, adding significant unexpected caseloads to our contingency planning.Ahead of the rains and triggered by its early warning system, WFP activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks in Herat and Mazar.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "33": { - "context": "By the end of last week, WFP started giving food rations to people in the affected districts, and providing cash assistance where markets were still functional.As the climate crisis worsens, the losses from flooding are expected to increase every year. The floods come after years of drought that impacted most of the country.WFP is investing in climate adaptation projects designed and built by communities to shield them from the impacts of the climate crisis. These include protective walls, dams and irrigation canals.", - "title": "Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/severe-flooding-afghanistan-hunger-hotspots-set-worsen-warns-wfp" - }, - "36": { - "context": "The floods destroyed 7,800 houses, killed nearly 14,000 livestock and destroyed about 24,000 hectares of land in the three provinces.The worsening climate crisis has brought about \"the erratic weather pattern,\" which has \"become the norm\" in the country, according to the World Food Program. \"The affected people are living in districts with higher food insecurity,\" said Ziauddin Safi, a spokesperson for WFP in Afghanistan, adding that \"the floods are caused by unusual rainfall after a dry winter that left the ground too hard to absorb the rain caused by climate crisis. \"WFP has called for an additional 14.5 million to assist flood-affected people with \"emergency food and nutrition assistance and resilience-building projects. \"Acute malnutrition is above emergency thresholds in 25 out of 34 provinces, and is expected to worsen, with almost half of children under 5 and a quarter of pregnant and breastfeeding women needing life-saving nutrition support in the next 12 months,\" according to WFP.", - "title": "UN warns of more flooding in Afghanistan", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/un-warns-of-more-flooding-in-afghanistan-/7624611.html" - }, - "32": { - "context": "Through this, WFP has responded with an immediate distribution to accessible affected households of high-energy biscuits, a nutritional supplement, and subsidised bread rations. This will be followed by the provision of food and nutrition assistance 100 percent ration for two months, with a reduced distribution at 50 percent for the remaining four months. Resilience activities will also be incorporated into the recovery programme, targeted in affected communities to mediate further loss.---Emergency Food and Nutrition Assistance in-kind or cashOn 10 May, WFP mobilized its area office within three hours of the floods to dispatch and distribute fortified biscuits to flood-affected populations and lipid-based nutrient supplements LNS for blanket distribution in all affected locations. Subsidised bread rations were also provided.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Initial reports note that Food assistance, Emergency shelter, and Access to clean water are among the priority needs.WFP response: WFP has been responding to a series of floods across the country since March. Recent high intensity rains have wreaked havoc in their path with devastating consequences to lives, livelihoods and infrastructure, adding significant unexpected caseloads to our contingency planning.Ahead of the rains and triggered by its early warning system, WFP activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks in Herat and Mazar. Through this, WFP has responded with an immediate distribution to accessible affected households of high-energy biscuits, a nutritional supplement, and subsidised bread rations. This will be followed by the provision of food and nutrition assistance 100 percent ration for two months, with a reduced distribution at 50 percent for the remaining four months.", - "title": "Afghanistan WFP Flash Appeal: Floods - May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-wfp-flash-appeal-floods-may-2024" - }, - "42": { - "context": "Karalolu said in a speech that floods killed more than 400 people in Afghanistan, and Trkiye had already sent emergency aid by plane last week. \"This train will also carry the passion, fraternity and love of Turkish people for Afghanistan,\" Karalolu said.AFAD Chair Memi stated that they launched the aid campaign amid Afghanistan's calls for international aid. Memi noted that Trkiye was also a leading country in delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.The train, consisting of 43 cars, is expected to arrive in Afghanistan within two weeks. Trkiye started the \"Goodness Train\" series of campaigns for Afghanistan following the 2022 turmoil which saw the Taliban regain power.", - "title": "Türkiye sees off another aid train for flood-hit Afghanistan", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/turkiye-sees-off-another-aid-train-for-flood-hit-afghanistan/news" - }, - "41": { - "context": "title: Trkiye sees off another aid train for flood-hit Afghanistan content: The \"Goodness Train\" organized by Trkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority AFAD departed from Ankara's main train station on Tuesday. The train carries an assortment of humanitarian aid collected in a campaign by AFAD and 17 nongovernmental organizations NGOs for flood victims in Afghanistan.This is the 20th such train carrying aid for the Asian country whose economy is in tatters. The train's load includes 600 tents, food, hygiene kits, beds and blankets. In total, it carries 619 tons of aid.Deputy Interior Minister Mnir Karalolu, AFAD Chair Okay Memi and representatives of Turkish charities attended a ceremony to see off the train.", - "title": "Türkiye sees off another aid train for flood-hit Afghanistan", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/turkiye-sees-off-another-aid-train-for-flood-hit-afghanistan/news" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", - "cluster_summary": "The recent floods in Afghanistan have caused extensive damage, particularly affecting the northern regions, including provinces such as Faryab, Ghor, Baghlan, and Takhar[10][12][13]. In the western region, several health facilities are partially or non-operational due to flood damage[50]. Baghlan province has reported several health facilities as non-operational, with significant damage to public infrastructure, including health services, in the Northeast Region[51][52]. Infrastructure damage has also been noted in Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar provinces[52].\n\nIn response to these challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been actively supporting affected health facilities and communities. WHO successfully transported 30 metric tonnes of essential medicines, medical kits, tents, and solar lights to Ghor province[50]. Additionally, the WHO Afghanistan Office delivered 25 metric tonnes of emergency medical kits, tents, and solar lights to Ghor province, and is mobilizing an additional 5 metric tonnes of medicines and medical supplies from its Mazar warehouse to Faryab Provincial Hospital and partners' Mobile Health Teams in affected districts of Faryab province[51].\n\nThe floods have affected more than 30,000 people across Afghanistan since the beginning of the year, with 30,055 people impacted prior to the most recent flooding episode[10][11][14]. UNICEF is focusing its response plan on the most flood-affected provinces in the northern and western regions[14]. Preliminary results from the Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CPAoR) rapid assessment indicate that 554 children are in need of child protection services, including 290 girls and 264 boys[53][54].\n\nIn Ghor province, an assessment of the Provincial Hospital revealed a critical need for medicine and medical supplies[55]. To address these needs, an additional team of four WHO members has joined response teams to provide medical and technical support[55]. WHO is distributing essential medical supplies, including trauma kits and medications, to flood-affected communities in Ghor Province[56]. Plans are underway to deploy additional Surveillance Support Teams (SSTs) to enhance active disease surveillance in affected districts, ensuring the provision of medicines, medical supplies, and consumables to health facilities for the next three months[57][58].\n\nEfforts in Faryab province include repairing and rehabilitating two destroyed health centers[58]. Health Cluster partners have deployed five Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNTs) to Bilcheragh, Pashtun Kot, and Maimana districts to provide emergency healthcare services[58]. The Health Cluster organized a three-day training on minimum standards, in collaboration with various working groups, to enhance humanitarian response standards[59].\n\nKey protection risks in flood-affected areas include protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, denial of access to services, and increased risks of gender-based violence (GBV), child labor, and early marriage[26]. These risks particularly affect women, girls, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, persons living with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups[26]. Protection partners are mobilizing resources to address specific needs such as mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and legal assistance for vulnerable groups[28].\n\nTo address these issues, mobile response teams are being mobilized to support GBV needs[29]. MHPSS remains a primary protection concern, with activities including psychosocial support, therapy sessions, and training for caretakers and community leaders[27]. Thirteen mobile response teams are being mobilized in Ghor, Herat, and Badghis provinces to provide MHPSS and Psychological First Aid[29]. It is essential to include at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor in each response team[25].\n\nA meeting focused on flood and cholera prevention measures highlighted the significant risk of cholera outbreaks due to the destruction impacting living conditions and hygiene within IDP camps[60][61]. Representatives from IDP communities are involved in providing detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines[60][61]. However, specific measures to prevent cholera outbreaks in IDP camps are not detailed in the provided sources.", - "used_contexts": { - "52": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 21 - 23 May 2024 content: Key messages: Emergency response operations have been intensified in Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar provinces, Northeast Afghanistan, following heavy rainfall on the 10th 11th of this month. This has affected more than 8696 families, leading to infrastructure damage including roads, bridges, health facilities, and schools. Latest reports indicated 347 fatalities and over 1,651 injuries in these three provinces.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - }, - "51": { - "context": "Floods in the northern region have affected 1870 houses, with 84 reported deaths, 5 injuries, and approximately 40 individuals still missing. In the western region, floods have affected 6000 houses, resulting in 5 fatalities and over 100 injuries. In response to the devastating floods in Ghor province, west of Afghanistan, WHO Afghanistan Office successfully delivered a consignment of 25 metric tonnes of emergency medical kits, tents, and solar lights to support affected health facilities and communities in the province. WHO maintains a stockpile of medicines and medical supplies, mobilizing an additional 5 metric tonnes from WHO-Mazar warehouse to Faryab Provincial Hospital and partners Mobile Health Teams MHT providing health services in the affected districts of the Faryab province.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - }, - "50": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 5 17 - 20 May 2024 content: Key messages: WHO has activated the Incident Management Team IMTsystem to assess the impact of the new floods in western and northern Afghanistan, affecting six additional provinces so far and causing significant damage to tens of villages and districts. Several health facilities providing essential health and nutrition services in the western region are currently partially or non-operational due to extensive flood damage. WHO successfully transported a significant consignment of 30 metric tonnes of essential medicines, medical kits, tents, and solar lights to the most affected Ghor province in the western part of the country.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 5 (17 - 20 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-5-17-20-may-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affectedprovinces in the northern and western regions.UNICEF ResponseHealth and Nutrition To date, the UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 11,4292 people 48 per cent children. The flooding has had a significant impact on women and children. UNICEF continues to provide health care services in the affected areas through mobile health and nutrition teams MHNTs. Five tents have also been provided to augment the existing health facilities and to be used by the mobile health teams.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The supplies are sufficient for 1,000 children affected by severe wasting.OCHA Flash Updates 2 Floods hit Northeastern Afghanistan, 16 May 2024. Total 3,657 women and 5,486 children out of 11, 429 people treated from UNICEF supported health facilities Shaikhjalal BHC, Folol BHC , Saye Hazara SHC and Gharoo CHC Baghlan Jadid, Burka and Goozargahee Noor district of Baghlan province.---Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH To date, UNICEF has reached 22,050 people with safe drinking water through water trucking in 3 flood affected districtsvillages in Baghlan and Takhar provinces. An average of 330,750 litres of safe drinking water is distributedevery day, with each person receiving 15 litre per day as per Sphere standards.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Rising water levels continue to be reported in a total of 6 districts of Baghlan province Baghlani Jadid, Nahrin, Burka, Pul Khumri, Dahan e Ghori Doshi and Guzargah Noor, district. The weekend's rains have caused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected by flooding in Ghor Province.UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The weekend's rains havecaused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected byUNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash. Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "A total of 25 provinces out of 34 provinces in Afghanistan have been impacted by floods. Rainfall is forecasted in the affected areas in the coming days.", - "title": "[Afghanistan Flash Floods] Singapore Red Cross launches fundraising appeal; sends humanitarian aid to affected communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flash-floods-singapore-red-cross-launches-fundraising-appeal-sends-humanitarian-aid-affected-communities" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Preliminary results from the CPAoR rapid assessment show that 554 children 290 girls and 264 boys are in need of child protection services. Plans are underway to train 500 Community Health Workers to provide MHPSS support to the affected populations.UNICEF Planned Response Scale up of health and nutrition services with focus on screening and treatment of children with wasting. Scale up provision of sanitation services including family hygiene kits and the provision of latrine slabs. Expanding capacity of child friendly spaces and community-based education.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "53": { - "context": "In addition, 180 children 50 girls are attending three established child friendly spaces CFS integrated with CBE classes, managed by UNICEF partners. 312 children's clothing kits, 2,000 MHPSS leaflets, one tent, seven recreational kits, 1,500 baby blankets, 500 TLMs are currently being distributed in the CFSs. A Child Protection Area of Responsibility rapid assessment was conducted during the reporting period, preliminary results show that 554 children 290 girls and 264 boys are in need of child protection services. Plans are underway to train 500 Community Health Workers to provide MHPSS support to the affected populations.Cash assistance UNICEF has activated the internal cash-based Rapid Response Mechanism RRM which will ensure immediate lifesaving support to 3,000 households in three of the most affected districts Baghlani Jadid, Burka, Guzargah Noor with one-off multi-purpose cash assistance MPCA of US 312 to cover basic needs for a period of two months.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "58": { - "context": "WHO plans to deploy additional Surveillance Support Teams SSTs to enhance active disease surveillance in the affected districts. This will allow for early detection and timely response to potential outbreaks of communicable diseases, particularly waterborne illnesses.Health Cluster partners deployed Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams MHNTs to provide emergency healthcare services to the affected communities. In Ghor province, eight MHNTs have been deployed to the districts of Ferozkoh, Dolayna, Murghab, Shahrak and Tolak. Additionally, the Health Cluster partners have deployed five MHNTs to Bilcheragh, Pashtun Kot, and Maimana districts of Faryab province.United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Afghaistan 3In Faryab province, efforts are underway to repair and rehabilitate two health centers that have been destroyed.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "57": { - "context": "Ensuring close coordination with Health Cluster partners and OCT members in Ghor province. Ensuring a provision of medicines, medical supplies, and consumables to health facilities serving the affected population for the next three months. Maintaining regular meetings with Health Cluster partners to coordinate response efforts, engage with partners, and monitor casualties, with strict adherence to safety measures. Considering deploying Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams MHNTs to ensure continuity of healthcare services in areas where facilities are damaged.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "56": { - "context": "Continuing efforts to address the evolving situation and provide necessary support to the affected population.WHO distributes essential medical supplies, including trauma kits and medications, to flood-affected community in Ghor Province. WHO---Health Cluster response:Coordination: Health Cluster partners, including AADA, ARCS, ACF, BARAN, ORCD, MOVE, RHDO, IOM, IRC, SAF, World Vision, UNFPA, UNICEF, and WHO, supported the health response to flood- affected communities in Ghor and Badghis provinces. This support included the deployment of MHNTs, provision of medical kits and supplies, deployment of ambulances for first aid and referral support, and assessment of the affected areas. The Health Cluster partners deployed ten MHNTs AADA 2, BARAN 5, and World Vision 3 in FirozKoh, Shahrak, Dolyna, Morghab, and Totak districts of Ghor province to deliver emergency healthcare services to the affected communities.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Five additional shipments have also been arranged for dispatch on 20 May to support the provision of health services in Baghlan, Kunduz, Badakhshan, and Ghor. An assessment of Ghor Provincial Hospital has revealed a critical need for medicine and medical supplies in the affected district. To further support the response efforts, two WHE Assessment Teams have been deployed to join the newly flooded areas. Additional team of four WHO members has joined Ghor response teams to provide additional medical and technical support to the response operations there.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 5 (17 - 20 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-5-17-20-may-2024" - }, - "59": { - "context": "This workshop convened by key stakeholders, including the AAP advisor at the Global Health Cluster and 58 participants 13 female and 45 male, representing 45 Health Cluster partners, with the aim of crafting an AAP roadmap for the Health Cluster. This roadmap represents a unified vision detailing strategies and initiatives aimed at empowering affected individuals and ensuring equitable access to healthcare services.The Health Cluster organized a three-day training on minimum standards in two batches: the first batch on 28-30 April, and the second batch on the 29-30 April-01 May. The training was organized in coordination with the AAP Working Group , Gender in Humanitarian Action GiHA Working Group, the Disability Inclusion Working Group DIWG, the Protection Cluster, and the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse PSEA network, highlighting a collaborative effort to enhance humanitarian response standards. In the first batch, there were 35 participants representing 32 organizations, while the second batch had 31 participants from 28 organizations.The Health Cluster planned to organize data management training for Health Cluster partners across seven regions.", - "title": "Afghanistan Emergency Situation Report Issue 39 (Reporting Period: April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-emergency-situation-report-issue-39-reporting-period-april-2024" - }, - "30": { - "context": "NFI kits and clothing assistance have been similarly delivered to ensure that families have access to essential and basic household items, linked to improved health, hygiene, and protection outcomes for families. NFI kits are composed of blankets, jerrycans, gas cylinder, kitchen sets, buckets, and other key items.To address gaps in assessing protection concerns of affected populations, UNHCR is currently in the process of developing a rapid needs assessment with a specific focus on protection to understand and monitor the needs of populations impacted by the floods in all affected provinces. The assessment will allow UNHCR to gather comprehensive and up-to-date information to guide its response efforts effectively. Among the thematic areas covered by the assessment, special attention will be given to civil documentation and MHPSS, which continue to be identified as primary protection concerns expressed by affected populations.Further, in the Western Region, UNHCR has initiated a comprehensive Protection response, involving the deployment of UNHCR and partner mobile teams through provision of integrated protection services and conducting protection assessments on-site.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Concurrently, 13 mobile response teams are being mobilized in Ghor, Herat and Badghis provinces to address a spectrum of protection needs in the emergency, including provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Psychological First Aid, identification and support with individual protection assistance to persons with specific needs including family separation, unaccompanied and separated children, GBV, community feedback mechanismoutreach and facilitating referrals. More than 700 individuals have benefitted from the protection services so far. Protection monitoring findings with analysis of protection needs and hotspot areas are shared on regular basis with OCHA and respective clusters for timely follow-up. Through the Protection cluster UNHCR ensures coordination of protection activities and mainstreaming of protection principles in the responses.The Protection Cluster, led by UNHCR, has gathered preliminary information on the protection concerns and needs faced by flood-affected populations.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Both medical and non-medical equipment have been damaged and require urgent replacement. The current shortage of medicines underscores the necessity for increased supplies to meet the escalating demand. Additionally, there is a critical need to scale up the distribution of essential NFIs, including sanitary kits, emergency kits, Acute Watery Diarrhea AWD kits, pneumonia kits, hygiene kits, and tents.Nutrition: In Bilcheragh district in Faryab province, two clinics providing essential nutrition services - Qurchi Basic Health Centre BHC and Mir Sahdi Sub-Health Centre SHC - are non-functional due to flood damage. To mitigate the impact, additional nutrition partners and resources have been deployed to the affected area.Protection: Protection partners are mobilizing resources for a joint assessment of emerging protection needs, with data used to address specific needs such as MHPSS, legal assistance, and other services for vulnerable groups.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "Key concerns include mental health and psychological distress, psychological first aid PFA, and civil documentation. Critical activities identified as priority include, but are not limited to, cash for protection, psychosocial support, family tracing and reunification, case management, group and individual therapy sessions, training for caretakers and community leaderson life skills, mental health and psychosocial support services, civil documentation, and establishment of complaint feedback mechanisms.Protection Cluster partners, including UNHCR, IMC, ACTED, ABWSO, NRC, IRC, WAW, AWSDC, AKAH, Mission Aid, Concern Worldwide, ORCD, IOM, OHW, HALLO and ARCS, are actively delivering protection response to affected populations, including psychological support services, positive parenting and resources on individual therapy for resilience, awareness and counselling sessions, community dialogue, and have established child friendly spaces. Mine Action partners have additionally been engaged under---UNHCR AfghanistanProtection response to deliver information on explosive ordinance contamination around flash flood impacted areas, to offer explosive ordnance risk education, and other urgent response.The Shelter Cluster, co-led by UNHCR, continues to coordinate the emergency shelter response to flood affected areas.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "These recent events have significantly contributed to a changed environment and became key drivers of needs and compounded the already dire humanitarian situation.These drivers continue to erode the population's coping capacities and prevent them from becoming more resilient. Hence, despite a significant decrease in active conduct of hostilities across Afghanistan, widespread protection risks persist, characterized by significant protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, and denial of access to services, resources and humanitarian assistance, restrictions to freedom of movement, growing threat of forced evictions, increased risks of gender-based violence GBV, child labour, early marriage and heightened needs for mental health and psychosocial support. The protection space is shrinking and is affecting particularly women, girls, IDPs, returnees, persons living with disabilities, elderly, and other vulnerable groups. The protection risks requiring immediate attention in the period covered by this analysis are:", - "title": "Afghanistan Protection Analysis Update - Update on protracted-crisis and climate-related protection risks trends, May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-protection-analysis-update-update-protracted-crisis-and-climate-related-protection-risks-trends-may-2024" - }, - "61": { - "context": "The primary focus all persons in need, with a clear funded of the meeting was to discuss flood and cholera prevention measures and find solutions to the Bossaso focus on moving toward attaining 1.1 m challenges arising from these issues. Representatives and governance structures of IDP communities durable solutions with full provided detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines in multiple IDP sites. participation of displaced and host The level of destruction significantly impacts the overall living conditions and hygiene within the camps communities. and bring a significant risk of cholera outbreak.", - "title": "CCCM Cluster as of April 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6ef0534e-f322-4438-95ec-b28675b87281/CCCM%20Dashboard%20-%20April%202024.pdf" - }, - "60": { - "context": "The primary focus all persons in need, with a clear funded of the meeting was to discuss flood and cholera prevention measures and find solutions to the Bossaso focus on moving toward attaining 1.1 m challenges arising from these issues. Representatives and governance structures of IDP communities durable solutions with full provided detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines in multiple IDP sites. participation of the displaced and The level of destruction significantly impacts the overall living conditions and hygiene within the camps host communities. and bring a significant risk of cholera outbreak.", - "title": "CCCM Cluster as of April 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6ef0534e-f322-4438-95ec-b28675b87281/CCCM%20Dashboard%20-%20April%202024.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "WHO's field team is gathering information to determine the type and scale of additional required support. Including at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor in each response team is essential, as the affected population is predominantly women and children. Significant challenges in accessibility due to the destruction of the main roads and bridges, necessitating alternative transportation methods to reach isolatedmonitoring in affected areas, including joint assessments with WASH, to check for waterborne and infectious diseases. Safety measures such as chlorine are in place.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 4 - Quality Education", - "cluster_summary": "The recent flooding in Baghlan province has severely impacted educational services, with 23 public schools and 21 Community-Based Education (CBE) classes destroyed, affecting a total of 23 schools in the area[62][63]. In response, UNICEF is implementing several measures to ensure the resumption of education for the affected children. To support 23 public schools across four districts, UNICEF will supply 78 High-Performance Tents (HPTs), 161 floormats, 80 whiteboards and markers, 137 teacher kits, and 227 student kits[62]. Additionally, UNICEF has already supported three flood-affected CBEs, allowing 85 children, including 45 girls and 40 boys, to continue their education in Sheikh Jalal and Karkar villages within the Baghlani Jadid and Puli Khumri districts[62]. To further aid CBE classes, UNICEF has dispatched 20 HPTs and 200 floormats[63]. Essential supplies such as floor mats, teaching and learning materials, and High-Performance Tents are being provided to facilitate the resumption of educational services[15]. Moreover, 180 children, half of whom are girls, are attending three child-friendly spaces integrated with CBE classes, ensuring a supportive learning environment amidst the challenges posed by the flooding[62].", - "used_contexts": { - "15": { - "context": "Preliminary reports suggest that 62 people were killed and 18 people were injured. In addition, 1,890 houses were damaged or destroyed, and three health facilities and 23 schools were impacted.5 UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing interventions in the affected areas. These interventions include water trucking and providing essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching and learning materials, and High-Performance Tents to allow educational services to resume.UNICEF ResponseHealth and NutritionThe floods had a significant impact on women and children. In the Northern Region, UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 17,915 people, 48 per cent of whom are children.", - "title": "Northern and Western Region Flash Floods Update # 2", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/9d3a8adc-54e6-4391-9e84-eaaa0c51664f/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%202%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%2C%2026%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "63": { - "context": "In addition, 850 children under five years benefited from the blanket supplementary feeding programme BSFP in Baghlan province , 119 children in Badakhshan province, and 193 children in Takhar province.3 WASH cluster partners including UNICEF have provided safe drinking water to over 1,900 households in Burka district. 2,259 hygiene kits were distributed by WASH cluster partners in Baghlani Jadid and Burka districts. In addition, 15,813 individuals received hygiene promotion in Baghlani Jadid, Dahni Ghori, and Puli Khumri Districts Baghlan province. Results from preliminary assessments conducted by Education cluster Partners show that 23 public schools and 21 CBE classes were destroyed by flooding in Baghlan province.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "UNICEF will provide an additional 78 HPTs, 161 floormats, 80 whiteboards and markers, 137 teacher kits and 227 students kits to 23 public schools affected by flooding in four districts of Baghlan province. UNICEF has provided support to three flood affected CBEs enabling children to resume their learning in the most flood affected districts. These classes are accommodating 85 children 45 girls and 40 boys in Sheikh Jalal and Karkar villages in Baghlani Jadid and Puli Khumri districts in Baghlan province. To date, 900 people 70 children have received mental health and psychosocial support MHPSS and information on wellbeing and explosive ordinance risk education EORE through UNICEF supported Implementing Partners.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 5 - Gender Equality", - "cluster_summary": "In Afghanistan's flood-affected areas, a range of protection risks have been identified, including protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, and denial of access to essential services, resources, and humanitarian assistance. These challenges are compounded by restrictions on freedom of movement, a growing threat of forced evictions, and increased risks of gender-based violence (GBV), child labor, and early marriage. Additionally, there is a heightened need for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), psychological first aid (PFA), and concerns regarding civil documentation[26][29][27][30]. These risks contribute to a shrinking protection space, disproportionately affecting women, girls, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, persons living with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups[26].\n\nTo address these pervasive issues, protection partners are actively mobilizing resources. For GBV, mobile response teams are being deployed to meet a spectrum of protection needs, including support for those affected by gender-based violence[29]. Although specific immediate actions to combat child labor are not detailed, the overall protection strategy includes addressing the needs of vulnerable children[26].\n\nMental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) remains a critical concern, with key activities focusing on providing psychosocial support, group and individual therapy sessions, and training for caretakers and community leaders on life skills. Protection Cluster partners are delivering psychological support services, positive parenting resources, individual therapy for resilience, awareness and counseling sessions, and facilitating community dialogue[27]. Thirteen mobile response teams are being mobilized in Ghor, Herat, and Badghis provinces to provide MHPSS and PFA, ensuring that each team includes at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor[29][25]. Protection partners are also conducting joint assessments of emerging protection needs, using the data to address specific requirements such as MHPSS, which continues to be a primary concern highlighted in rapid needs assessments[28][30].\n\nOverall, the concerted efforts of protection partners aim to mitigate the widespread protection risks in Afghanistan, focusing on the most vulnerable populations and ensuring that their specific needs are met through targeted interventions and resource mobilization[28][26].", - "used_contexts": { - "30": { - "context": "NFI kits and clothing assistance have been similarly delivered to ensure that families have access to essential and basic household items, linked to improved health, hygiene, and protection outcomes for families. NFI kits are composed of blankets, jerrycans, gas cylinder, kitchen sets, buckets, and other key items.To address gaps in assessing protection concerns of affected populations, UNHCR is currently in the process of developing a rapid needs assessment with a specific focus on protection to understand and monitor the needs of populations impacted by the floods in all affected provinces. The assessment will allow UNHCR to gather comprehensive and up-to-date information to guide its response efforts effectively. Among the thematic areas covered by the assessment, special attention will be given to civil documentation and MHPSS, which continue to be identified as primary protection concerns expressed by affected populations.Further, in the Western Region, UNHCR has initiated a comprehensive Protection response, involving the deployment of UNHCR and partner mobile teams through provision of integrated protection services and conducting protection assessments on-site.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Concurrently, 13 mobile response teams are being mobilized in Ghor, Herat and Badghis provinces to address a spectrum of protection needs in the emergency, including provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Psychological First Aid, identification and support with individual protection assistance to persons with specific needs including family separation, unaccompanied and separated children, GBV, community feedback mechanismoutreach and facilitating referrals. More than 700 individuals have benefitted from the protection services so far. Protection monitoring findings with analysis of protection needs and hotspot areas are shared on regular basis with OCHA and respective clusters for timely follow-up. Through the Protection cluster UNHCR ensures coordination of protection activities and mainstreaming of protection principles in the responses.The Protection Cluster, led by UNHCR, has gathered preliminary information on the protection concerns and needs faced by flood-affected populations.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Both medical and non-medical equipment have been damaged and require urgent replacement. The current shortage of medicines underscores the necessity for increased supplies to meet the escalating demand. Additionally, there is a critical need to scale up the distribution of essential NFIs, including sanitary kits, emergency kits, Acute Watery Diarrhea AWD kits, pneumonia kits, hygiene kits, and tents.Nutrition: In Bilcheragh district in Faryab province, two clinics providing essential nutrition services - Qurchi Basic Health Centre BHC and Mir Sahdi Sub-Health Centre SHC - are non-functional due to flood damage. To mitigate the impact, additional nutrition partners and resources have been deployed to the affected area.Protection: Protection partners are mobilizing resources for a joint assessment of emerging protection needs, with data used to address specific needs such as MHPSS, legal assistance, and other services for vulnerable groups.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "Key concerns include mental health and psychological distress, psychological first aid PFA, and civil documentation. Critical activities identified as priority include, but are not limited to, cash for protection, psychosocial support, family tracing and reunification, case management, group and individual therapy sessions, training for caretakers and community leaderson life skills, mental health and psychosocial support services, civil documentation, and establishment of complaint feedback mechanisms.Protection Cluster partners, including UNHCR, IMC, ACTED, ABWSO, NRC, IRC, WAW, AWSDC, AKAH, Mission Aid, Concern Worldwide, ORCD, IOM, OHW, HALLO and ARCS, are actively delivering protection response to affected populations, including psychological support services, positive parenting and resources on individual therapy for resilience, awareness and counselling sessions, community dialogue, and have established child friendly spaces. Mine Action partners have additionally been engaged under---UNHCR AfghanistanProtection response to deliver information on explosive ordinance contamination around flash flood impacted areas, to offer explosive ordnance risk education, and other urgent response.The Shelter Cluster, co-led by UNHCR, continues to coordinate the emergency shelter response to flood affected areas.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "These recent events have significantly contributed to a changed environment and became key drivers of needs and compounded the already dire humanitarian situation.These drivers continue to erode the population's coping capacities and prevent them from becoming more resilient. Hence, despite a significant decrease in active conduct of hostilities across Afghanistan, widespread protection risks persist, characterized by significant protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, and denial of access to services, resources and humanitarian assistance, restrictions to freedom of movement, growing threat of forced evictions, increased risks of gender-based violence GBV, child labour, early marriage and heightened needs for mental health and psychosocial support. The protection space is shrinking and is affecting particularly women, girls, IDPs, returnees, persons living with disabilities, elderly, and other vulnerable groups. The protection risks requiring immediate attention in the period covered by this analysis are:", - "title": "Afghanistan Protection Analysis Update - Update on protracted-crisis and climate-related protection risks trends, May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-protection-analysis-update-update-protracted-crisis-and-climate-related-protection-risks-trends-may-2024" - }, - "25": { - "context": "WHO's field team is gathering information to determine the type and scale of additional required support. Including at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor in each response team is essential, as the affected population is predominantly women and children. Significant challenges in accessibility due to the destruction of the main roads and bridges, necessitating alternative transportation methods to reach isolatedmonitoring in affected areas, including joint assessments with WASH, to check for waterborne and infectious diseases. Safety measures such as chlorine are in place.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation", - "cluster_summary": "UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are actively engaged in supporting interventions in flood-affected areas, focusing on water trucking and the distribution of essential supplies such as hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching and learning materials, High-Performance Tents for educational services, and multi-purpose cash assistance[15][16][11][17]. In Afghanistan, there is an urgent need to replenish emergency stockpiles with tents, Non-Food Items (NFIs), emergency shelter repair tool kits, and plastic tarpaulin[18]. The mobilization of medical supplies and resources is critical to alleviate the suffering of flood-affected communities, but efforts are hampered by road damages and the destruction of main roads and bridges, which isolate communities and hinder the transportation of essential supplies[19][20]. To overcome these challenges, alternative transportation methods are necessary, and enhancing collaboration among partners is crucial for a coordinated and effective response. This involves improved information sharing, coordinated activities, and leveraging each partner's strengths to maximize impact, leading to better resource allocation and reduced duplication of efforts[18][21].\n\nA recent meeting focused on flood and cholera prevention measures, addressing the challenges posed by these issues[60][61]. The destruction significantly impacts living conditions and hygiene within IDP camps, posing a substantial risk of cholera outbreaks[60][61]. Representatives and governance structures of IDP communities are involved in providing detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines across multiple IDP sites[60][61]. However, specific measures to prevent cholera outbreaks in these camps are not detailed in the provided sources.\n\nThe World Food Programme (WFP) is responding to the recent floods in Afghanistan with both immediate and long-term strategies. In its immediate response, WFP activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks in Herat and Mazar ahead of the rains[31][34]. Within three hours of the floods, WFP's area office mobilized to distribute fortified biscuits and lipid-based nutrient supplements across affected locations[32]. Immediate distributions included high-energy biscuits, nutritional supplements, and subsidized bread rations to accessible households[31][32]. Blanket food assistance has been provided to affected populations in all accessible areas, and WFP began offering food rations and cash assistance where markets were functional[33][35]. From May 15, WFP initiated multi-purpose cash assistance of AFN 6,400 (USD 87.7) to flood-affected populations, collaborating with partners on joint distributions[35]. WFP is also setting up rub-halls (mobile storage units) as hubs and sending food trucks to a second hub[35]. Joint Assessment teams are actively reporting on priority locations, scale, and impact[34].\n\nFor long-term strategies, WFP plans to provide food and nutrition assistance with a 100 percent ration for two months, followed by a reduced distribution at 50 percent for the remaining four months[31][32]. Resilience activities will be incorporated into the recovery program to mitigate further loss[32]. WFP has called for an additional $14.5 million to support flood-affected people with emergency food and nutrition assistance and resilience-building projects[36]. Furthermore, WFP is investing in climate adaptation projects, designed and built by communities, to protect them from the impacts of the climate crisis, including the construction of protective walls, dams, and irrigation canals[33].", - "used_contexts": { - "17": { - "context": "The tents will be used primarily for providing women, adolescents, and children access to reproductive and child health services. Four health and nutrition sites are providing health services in Shaikhjalal, Folol, Saye Hazara and Gharoo villages of Baghlani Jadid , Burka and Guzargah Noor districts Baghlan province. UNICEF continues to provide supplies in the flood affected areas including acute watery diarrhoea AWD periphery kits, medicines, multiple micronutrient supplements MMS tablets for pregnant women, deworming tablets for children under five years old, vitamin A tablets and measuring boards and scales were also delivered in the most flood affected areas. Prior to the onset of the emergency, UNICEF had prepositioned 37,615 bottles of MMS tables 100 tabletsbottle and 12,649 packs of Iron and Folic Acid IFA tablets 100 tabletspack, in addition to 959 cartons of ready to use therapeutic food RUTF to the health facilities in the flood affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The weekend's rains havecaused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected byUNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash. Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas. UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affected provinces in the northern and western regions.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "Preliminary reports suggest that 62 people were killed and 18 people were injured. In addition, 1,890 houses were damaged or destroyed, and three health facilities and 23 schools were impacted.5 UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing interventions in the affected areas. These interventions include water trucking and providing essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching and learning materials, and High-Performance Tents to allow educational services to resume.UNICEF ResponseHealth and NutritionThe floods had a significant impact on women and children. In the Northern Region, UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 17,915 people, 48 per cent of whom are children.", - "title": "Northern and Western Region Flash Floods Update # 2", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/9d3a8adc-54e6-4391-9e84-eaaa0c51664f/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%202%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%2C%2026%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "21": { - "context": "Inadequate financial resources are hindering the deployment of additional mobile teams and ambulances in flood-impacted regions. Enhancing collaboration among partners is crucial to ensure a more coordinated and effective response to the crisis. This includes improving information sharing, coordinating activities, and leveraging each partner's strengths to maximize the impact of the response efforts. Strengthening collaboration can lead to better resource allocation, reduced duplication of efforts, and ultimately, more efficient assistance to those affected by the flood crisis.ORCD health services provided in Takhar,farkhar district.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "20": { - "context": "These kits include acute watery diarrhoea and pneumonia kits. Health services provided by the Mobile Health Teams across affected districts include emergency and primary health services, vaccination, dressing malefemale, and health education materials. Field assessment visits and coordination meetings with health partners and stakeholders continue in the northeast region provinces to assess the required emergency response. Further prepositioning and mobilization of medical supplies and resources are required to alleviate the suffering of the flood-affected communities.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "Thirteen Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR samples were also collected and sent to the laboratory, with results pending. Three RDTs were conducted for AWD with dehydration cases, all of which tested negative. ARCS---WHO continues its lifesaving response to the flood emergency in northern, western, and northeastern Afghanistan by deploying emergency response teams and distributing essential medical supplies, including trauma kits and medications, to affected areas. Efforts are also underway to enhance disease surveillance and coordinate access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Additional resources are urgently required to support families repair and rebuild their homes with dignity.National and regional stockpiles across the country continue to considerably decline as partners respond to the needs of affected communities. Additional resources are urgently required to replenish emergency stockpiles including tents, NFIs, emergency shelter repair tool kits, plastic tarpaulin, and others.", - "title": "Shelter Cluster Afghanistan: Regional Monthly Update (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/shelter-cluster-afghanistan-regional-monthly-update-april-2024" - }, - "61": { - "context": "The primary focus all persons in need, with a clear funded of the meeting was to discuss flood and cholera prevention measures and find solutions to the Bossaso focus on moving toward attaining 1.1 m challenges arising from these issues. Representatives and governance structures of IDP communities durable solutions with full provided detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines in multiple IDP sites. participation of displaced and host The level of destruction significantly impacts the overall living conditions and hygiene within the camps communities. and bring a significant risk of cholera outbreak.", - "title": "CCCM Cluster as of April 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6ef0534e-f322-4438-95ec-b28675b87281/CCCM%20Dashboard%20-%20April%202024.pdf" - }, - "60": { - "context": "The primary focus all persons in need, with a clear funded of the meeting was to discuss flood and cholera prevention measures and find solutions to the Bossaso focus on moving toward attaining 1.1 m challenges arising from these issues. Representatives and governance structures of IDP communities durable solutions with full provided detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines in multiple IDP sites. participation of the displaced and The level of destruction significantly impacts the overall living conditions and hygiene within the camps host communities. and bring a significant risk of cholera outbreak.", - "title": "CCCM Cluster as of April 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6ef0534e-f322-4438-95ec-b28675b87281/CCCM%20Dashboard%20-%20April%202024.pdf" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Blanket food assistance has been distributed to affected populations in all areas currently accessible.To support these efforts, WFP is erecting and replacing rub-halls also known as mobile storage units, serving as hubs for WFP and other agencies. Additionally, new rub-halls for storage purposes are being set up and allocated where possible, with food trucks en-route to the second hub.WFP carefully assesses whether food or cash assistance is appropriate based on the specific needs of the affected populations. From 15 May, WFP initiated its its multi-purpose cash assistance AFN 6,400 USD 87.7 to flood affected populations, collaborating with its partners on joint distributions. This cash assistance is designed to complement the average income of Afghani households, enabling them to meet their essential needs.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "49": { - "context": "title: Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP content: KABUL: The United Nations World Food Programme WFP warns that the devastating floods that struck the Northeastern and Northwestern regions of Afghanistan in the past two weeks, impacting more than 80,000 people, are likely to intensify in the coming months, with a significant impact on food security. The affected districts, most of which are \"hunger hotspots\", are already in crisis levels of food insecurity.The worsening climate crisis has led to erratic weather patterns, which have become the norm across the country. Unusually high rainfall, which followed a dry winter that left the ground too hard to absorb rain, led to massive floods earlier this month. This was further compounded by unseasonably warm temperatures that melted mountain snow, swelling rivers that then swept through villages, burying them under mud.", - "title": "Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/severe-flooding-afghanistan-hunger-hotspots-set-worsen-warns-wfp" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Large scale infrastructure damage is reported, including structural damage to vital bridges and roads. Joint Assessment teams are in the field and reporting back on priority locations, scale and impact. Initial reports note that Food assistance, Emergency shelter, and Access to clean water are among the priority needs.PEOPLE PLANNED FOR THE RESPONSE PEOPLE IN NEED80,000SAVING LIVESCHANGING LIVESPEOPLE PLANNED FOR RESILIENCE PROGRAMMINGWFP response: WFP has been responding to a series of floods across the country since March. Recent high intensity rains have wreaked havoc in their path with devastating consequences to lives, livelihoods and infrastructure, adding significant unexpected caseloads to our contingency planning.Ahead of the rains and triggered by its early warning system, WFP activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks in Herat and Mazar.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "33": { - "context": "By the end of last week, WFP started giving food rations to people in the affected districts, and providing cash assistance where markets were still functional.As the climate crisis worsens, the losses from flooding are expected to increase every year. The floods come after years of drought that impacted most of the country.WFP is investing in climate adaptation projects designed and built by communities to shield them from the impacts of the climate crisis. These include protective walls, dams and irrigation canals.", - "title": "Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/severe-flooding-afghanistan-hunger-hotspots-set-worsen-warns-wfp" - }, - "36": { - "context": "The floods destroyed 7,800 houses, killed nearly 14,000 livestock and destroyed about 24,000 hectares of land in the three provinces.The worsening climate crisis has brought about \"the erratic weather pattern,\" which has \"become the norm\" in the country, according to the World Food Program. \"The affected people are living in districts with higher food insecurity,\" said Ziauddin Safi, a spokesperson for WFP in Afghanistan, adding that \"the floods are caused by unusual rainfall after a dry winter that left the ground too hard to absorb the rain caused by climate crisis. \"WFP has called for an additional 14.5 million to assist flood-affected people with \"emergency food and nutrition assistance and resilience-building projects. \"Acute malnutrition is above emergency thresholds in 25 out of 34 provinces, and is expected to worsen, with almost half of children under 5 and a quarter of pregnant and breastfeeding women needing life-saving nutrition support in the next 12 months,\" according to WFP.", - "title": "UN warns of more flooding in Afghanistan", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/un-warns-of-more-flooding-in-afghanistan-/7624611.html" - }, - "32": { - "context": "Through this, WFP has responded with an immediate distribution to accessible affected households of high-energy biscuits, a nutritional supplement, and subsidised bread rations. This will be followed by the provision of food and nutrition assistance 100 percent ration for two months, with a reduced distribution at 50 percent for the remaining four months. Resilience activities will also be incorporated into the recovery programme, targeted in affected communities to mediate further loss.---Emergency Food and Nutrition Assistance in-kind or cashOn 10 May, WFP mobilized its area office within three hours of the floods to dispatch and distribute fortified biscuits to flood-affected populations and lipid-based nutrient supplements LNS for blanket distribution in all affected locations. Subsidised bread rations were also provided.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Initial reports note that Food assistance, Emergency shelter, and Access to clean water are among the priority needs.WFP response: WFP has been responding to a series of floods across the country since March. Recent high intensity rains have wreaked havoc in their path with devastating consequences to lives, livelihoods and infrastructure, adding significant unexpected caseloads to our contingency planning.Ahead of the rains and triggered by its early warning system, WFP activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks in Herat and Mazar. Through this, WFP has responded with an immediate distribution to accessible affected households of high-energy biscuits, a nutritional supplement, and subsidised bread rations. This will be followed by the provision of food and nutrition assistance 100 percent ration for two months, with a reduced distribution at 50 percent for the remaining four months.", - "title": "Afghanistan WFP Flash Appeal: Floods - May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-wfp-flash-appeal-floods-may-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth", - "cluster_summary": "The Afghani (AFN) has appreciated against the US Dollar (USD), maintaining a relatively stable exchange rate between AFN 70 and AFN 74 per USD since November 2023, a factor that has contributed to persistent deflation in the region [1][2]. In the Behsood e Markazi district, families like Hanifa's are experiencing severe economic hardships due to limited job opportunities for women and the challenges posed by harsh winters [37]. Her son, the family's primary caretaker, can only find work for about three to four months each year, which must sustain them through the entire winter season [39]. During this period, he is unemployed, and the family depends on support from relief agencies and the local community [38]. Most residents in this remote, mountainous district live below the poverty line, lacking access to basic necessities [38]. Despite owning agricultural plots, they struggle to afford essential winter supplies due to limited income opportunities and prolonged winters [38]. Hanifa's 90-year-old mother-in-law is gravely ill, requiring a warm room and winter clothing [39].\n\nTo address these challenges, cash distribution is employed to provide emergency support for winterisation needs [39]. People in Need, funded by the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, distributed cash for winterisation assistance to nearly 13,000 people across 51 villages and 6 districts in Maidan Wardak, Central Afghanistan [39]. Hanifa's family received cash assistance after their home was surveyed, and their financial situation, including her mother-in-law's need for a warm room and winter clothes, was assessed [39]. Additionally, the World Food Programme (WFP) launched multi-purpose cash assistance, amounting to AFN 6,400 (USD 87.7), for flood-affected populations. This initiative is designed to complement the average income of Afghani households, enabling them to meet their essential needs [40]. WFP provides cash assistance in areas where markets are functional, ensuring that families can access necessary resources [40].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "The persistent deflation has been credited to several factors, including improved supply, the appreciation of the AFN against the USD and increased humanitarian support", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (28 February 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-28-february-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "1": { - "context": "This means that due to the negative LST the vegetation could be impacted. Soil Moisture: Currently below average and better than last year but expected to improve given soil moisture and expected precipitation. Exchange Rate: After its surge in January 2022, the value of AFN started to consistently appreciate against the USD during the year 2023 and remains relatively stable, hovering around AFN 70-74 per USD since November 2023.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (24 April 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-24-april-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "40": { - "context": "For Faryab, the Shelter cluster partners report sufficient NFI stock, with additional tents required in Maimana district to respond to affected households. Additionally, at least one partner has confirmed the availability of funds for multi-purpose cash assistance.Food Security and Agriculture FSAC: In Faryab province, FSAC partners provided food assistance to 2,508 people across the affected areas. FSAC partners also provided cash for food to 224 people in Bilcheragh, Khwaja Sabz Posh, and Qaysar districts. In-kind food assistance has been distributed to 1,050 people in Maimana, Qaysar, Almar, Dawlat Abad, Bilcheragh, Gurziwan, Pashtun Kot, and Khwaja Sabz Posh districts.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "39": { - "context": "This means we can only work for around 3 - 4 months a year and must make it last the entire winter,\" says Hanifa.We distributed cash to meet winterisation needs\"People in Need's team surveyed our home, closely assessed my financial situation, and observed our challenges. They noticed that my 90-year-old mother-in-law was gravely ill and in need of a warm room and winter clothes,\" she explains. People in Need, with funding from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, distributed cash for winterisation assistance for nearly 13,000 people in 51 villages and 6 districts in Maidan Wardak, Central Afghanistan to provide emergency support to those most affected by the winter.", - "title": "Addressing winter challenges: Our cash distributions help Afghans in need", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/addressing-winter-challenges-our-cash-distributions-help-afghans-need" - }, - "38": { - "context": "However, during winter, there is no work for him, so he is currently unemployed, and we rely on support from relief agencies and the other villagers to meet our needs,\" she explains.Most residents of the Behsood e Markazi district live below the poverty line, and due to its remote mountainous location, they do not have access to basic needs. Despite owning some agricultural plots, they struggle to afford basic winter necessities. Limited opportunities and long winters prevent them from earning sufficient incomes. \"Here we have a long winter.", - "title": "Addressing winter challenges: Our cash distributions help Afghans in need", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/addressing-winter-challenges-our-cash-distributions-help-afghans-need" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Addressing winter challenges: Our cash distributions help Afghans in need content: Hanifa is among the most in-need families in the village. Her economic situation is dire as there is a lack of job opportunities for women, and she faces significant challenges coping with the harsh winter and her mother-in-law's illness. \"After losing my husband, my younger son took on the responsibility of taking care of our family. He used to work on our land, but since the flood, he resorted to casual labour.", - "title": "Addressing winter challenges: Our cash distributions help Afghans in need", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/addressing-winter-challenges-our-cash-distributions-help-afghans-need" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", - "cluster_summary": "Humanitarian organizations are encountering significant challenges in delivering aid due to extensive damage to infrastructure, which has resulted in severe accessibility issues[64][65][66]. The damage to roads and bridges is particularly severe, with Baghlan Province reporting damage to 50 bridges and 30 electricity dams[64]. This has rendered many locations inaccessible for humanitarian teams, as flooding and landslides have disrupted access to affected areas[64][65]. The challenging terrains and blocked roads, especially in Guzargah Noor, Khost, and Jelga districts, have made certain areas like Guzaragh Noor and Tala o Barafak inaccessible by road, slowing down joint assessment teams[64][67][68].\n\nThe destroyed infrastructure has significantly hampered aid delivery and efforts to reach areas in need, causing delays in the initial days of the response[64][69]. Relief organizations are struggling to deliver aid to affected people, with safety concerns and blocked roads posing initial challenges[66][64]. Large-scale infrastructure damage, including structural damage to vital bridges and roads, has been reported, with the Ghor-Herat highway temporarily closed[65][64][70]. Roads, bridges, health facilities, and public schools have sustained damage and destruction, further impacting humanitarian aid delivery and access[52].\n\nIn Faryab province, efforts are underway to repair and rehabilitate two destroyed health centers, with Health Cluster partners deploying five Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams to provide emergency healthcare services in Bilcheragh, Pashtun Kot, and Maimana districts[58]. However, the coordination of health facility rehabilitation efforts remains unspecified. The destruction of main roads and bridges necessitates alternative transportation methods to reach isolated areas, as essential supplies cannot be transported through the road network in Guzargahe Noor district, Baghlan province[23][25]. WHO and Health Cluster partners face difficulties reaching affected populations due to severe damage to transportation infrastructure, resulting in isolated communities and hindered movement between villages[24].\n\nSearch and rescue operations are ongoing, with concerns about people trapped under collapsed buildings or structures, and hundreds reported to be trapped in their homes beneath mud[66][71]. The main obstacles hindering these efforts include challenging terrains and damaged infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, which have hampered relief operations and aid delivery[66][64]. The blockade of the Herat to Ghor road is also hindering the delivery of emergency supplies from Herat[24]. Overall, the extensive damage to infrastructure has severely impacted the ability of humanitarian teams to deliver aid and find the missing, with flooding further disrupting accessibility to affected areas[64][70].", - "used_contexts": { - "67": { - "context": "In addition to damage and destruction to roads, bridges, health facilities and public schools, agricultural land and livestock have been lost.To date, across the three provinces MoRR reported 347 people were killed and 1,651 injured due to floods. These figures are expected to increase in the days ahead as humanitarian responders are actively engaged in ongoing assessments.OverviewOn 10 and 11 May, heavy rainfall led to fast-flowing water and flash floods in northeastern Afghanistan affecting 23 districts across Baghlan Baghlan e Jedid, Burka, Dahne Ghori, Doshi, Guzargai Noor, Jelga, Khost, Pul Hesar, Pul e Khumri, Nahrin, and Tala wa Barfak, Badakhshan Argo, Darayem, Kohistan, Nosai, Tagab, Teshkan, Yawan, Warduj and Takhar Bangi, Chall, Farkhar, Ishkamesh, Namakab, and Taloqan provinces. While several roads and thoroughfares, particularly in Guzargah Noor, Khost, and Jelga districts in Baghlan province, resulting in significant physical access issues.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #3 - Floods hit the Northeastern Region of Afghanistan (22 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-floods-flash-update-3-floods-hit-northeastern-region-afghanistan-22-may-2024" - }, - "66": { - "context": "While assessments are ongoing for both provinces, initial reports indicate the large-scale floods have resulted in the deaths of at least 120 people with hundreds more people missing and extensive damage to private properties and civilian infrastructure. Humanitarian partners and local authorities anticipate the number of casualties will increase significantly as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that people may be trapped under collapsed buildings.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 - Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan (20 May 2024 )", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-floods-flash-update-1-floods-hit-northern-and-western-regions-afghanistan-20-may-2024" - }, - "69": { - "context": "\"Drinking water is very scarce because many wells were destroyed. \"Relief organizations have struggled to deliver aid to at least 80,000 people affected by the floods, most of them in the provinces of Baghlan and Ghor.Without help, there are fears that some Afghans are likely to succumb to disease or starvation. \"We are in dire need of water,\" said Mohammad Yaser, a resident of Baghlan, who added that some local charities had sent them some food and clean water. \"But we don't know how long until we run out,\" Yaser told Radio Azadi.", - "title": "The Azadi Briefing: Deadly Floods Worsen Hunger Crisis In Afghanistan", - "url": "https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-floods-turkish-airlines/32962255.html" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Large scale infrastructure damage is reported, including structural damage to vital bridges and roads. Many locations remain inaccessible for humanitarian teams.Verified reports of household level damage and loss from the flood events of 10-17 May are up to around 9000 homes, across Baglan, Takhar, Badakshan, Ghor, Heart and Mazar provinces. Casualties, already high at around 540 dead and injured, are expected to go up as areas become accessible. Joint Assessment teams are in the field and reporting back on priority locations, scale and impact.", - "title": "Afghanistan WFP Flash Appeal: Floods - May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-wfp-flash-appeal-floods-may-2024" - }, - "64": { - "context": "The deluge led to the destruction of over 3,000 homes, extensive damage to roads and bridges, and significant losses of livestock and agricultural land. Challenging terrains and damaged infrastructure have hampered relief operations and efforts to reach areas in need of assistance, which were already vulnerable due to landslides, flooded roads and fragile infrastructure. The 10 May 2024 flash floods intensified the flooding across the Northeast region of Afghanistan that has been ongoing since 16 April 2024. The combination and accumulation of these floods have caused severe humanitarian needs in this region.", - "title": "[Afghanistan Flash Floods] Singapore Red Cross launches fundraising appeal; sends humanitarian aid to affected communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flash-floods-singapore-red-cross-launches-fundraising-appeal-sends-humanitarian-aid-affected-communities" - }, - "71": { - "context": "title: Key messages: content: Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 5 17-20 May 2024 Information in the report is based on available data as of reporting periodWHO-supported SST teams visit flood-affected areas of Baghlan province to conduct active disease surveillance and monitor the post-disaster situation. WHOThe recent floods in Afghanistan's western and northern regions have caused extensive damage. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with concerns about people trapped under collapsed structures.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "52": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 21 - 23 May 2024 content: Key messages: Emergency response operations have been intensified in Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar provinces, Northeast Afghanistan, following heavy rainfall on the 10th 11th of this month. This has affected more than 8696 families, leading to infrastructure damage including roads, bridges, health facilities, and schools. Latest reports indicated 347 fatalities and over 1,651 injuries in these three provinces.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - }, - "70": { - "context": "An estimated 50 persons have lost their lives. Public infrastructure has further been critically impacted, including damage and temporary closure of the Ghor-Herat highway.Joint assessment teams continue to be deployed on daily basis to affected areas to carry out interagency assessments to identify humanitarian needs and inform response", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods Flash Update #2 (21 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-floods-flash-update-2-21-may-2024" - }, - "68": { - "context": "Significant damage has equally been sustained on civilian infrastructure and agricultural land. In Baghlan Province, at least six public schools and 10,200 acres of orchards have been destroyed, 2,260 livestock killed, and 50 bridges and 30 electricity dams damaged. Some roads across all three provinces in the Northeast have also been rendered inaccessible slowing down joint assessment teams JATs.Assessments and distribution of emergency shelter and NFI assistance is underway in affected areas with 4,023 NFIs and 1,253 emergency shelter kits prepositioned ready for distribution in Baghlan Province from IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF, SCI, AKAH, Islamic Relief, Hullo Trust and IRC. Across the country from January to May, more than 9,700 homes have been affected with 3,000 homes destroyed, 6,700 home reported as damaged by floods across the country.", - "title": "Shelter Cluster Afghanistan: Shelter Needs & Advocacy Dashboard on Floods and Heavy Rainfall Events (January - 14 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/shelter-cluster-afghanistan-shelter-needs-advocacy-dashboard-floods-and-heavy-rainfall-events-january-14-may-2024" - }, - "58": { - "context": "WHO plans to deploy additional Surveillance Support Teams SSTs to enhance active disease surveillance in the affected districts. This will allow for early detection and timely response to potential outbreaks of communicable diseases, particularly waterborne illnesses.Health Cluster partners deployed Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams MHNTs to provide emergency healthcare services to the affected communities. In Ghor province, eight MHNTs have been deployed to the districts of Ferozkoh, Dolayna, Murghab, Shahrak and Tolak. Additionally, the Health Cluster partners have deployed five MHNTs to Bilcheragh, Pashtun Kot, and Maimana districts of Faryab province.United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Afghaistan 3In Faryab province, efforts are underway to repair and rehabilitate two health centers that have been destroyed.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "WHO's field team is gathering information to determine the type and scale of additional required support. Including at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor in each response team is essential, as the affected population is predominantly women and children. Significant challenges in accessibility due to the destruction of the main roads and bridges, necessitating alternative transportation methods to reach isolatedmonitoring in affected areas, including joint assessments with WASH, to check for waterborne and infectious diseases. Safety measures such as chlorine are in place.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Consequently, there is a critical shortage of safe drinking water in health facilities across the affected areas of both Ghor and Badghis provinces, further straining the already overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure. WHO and Health Cluster partners have difficulties reaching affected populations due to severe damage to transportation infrastructure, including roads and bridges. As a result, communities are isolated, and movement between villages is hindered by flowing rivers. In addition, the blockade of the Herat to Ghor road is hindering the delivery of emergency supplies from Herat, exacerbating the challenges faced by relief efforts.Poverty and a lack of community awareness regarding communicable diseases are significant obstacles to effective response and recovery efforts.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "23": { - "context": "Enhancing the capacity of SBC social mobilizer and community structures through orientation sessions and further dissemination of lifesaving messages through a variety of platforms. UNICEF is developing a response plan that will continue to emphasise immediate needs however will also consider early recovery efforts.Gaps and Challenges Road damages in some of the most flood affected districts are posing challenges for humanitarian partners to reach the most vulnerable populations. It is key to note that essential supplies cannot be transported through the road network in in Guzargahe Noor district Baghlan province. There is a need for unearmarked flexible funds to scale up the ongoing interventions as well the first steps to transition to recovery interventions to meet the humanitarian and basic needs of the vulnerable populations affected by the current flooding episodes as well as other multiple shocks.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities", - "cluster_summary": "The Afghani (AFN) has appreciated against the US Dollar (USD), maintaining a stable exchange rate between AFN 70 and AFN 74 per USD since November 2023, which has been linked to persistent deflation in the region [1][2]. Meanwhile, Afghanistan faces significant protection risks, particularly in flood-affected areas, where issues such as protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, and denial of access to services, resources, and humanitarian assistance are prevalent [26]. These challenges are compounded by restrictions on freedom of movement, a growing threat of forced evictions, increased risks of gender-based violence (GBV), child labor, early marriage, and heightened needs for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) [26][29]. \n\nThese risks contribute to a shrinking protection space, disproportionately affecting women, girls, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, persons living with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups [26]. In response, protection partners are mobilizing resources to address specific needs, such as MHPSS and legal assistance for these vulnerable populations [28]. Mobile response teams are being deployed to address a spectrum of protection needs, including support for GBV [29]. \n\nMHPSS remains a critical concern, with priority activities including psychosocial support, group and individual therapy sessions, and training for caretakers and community leaders on life skills [27]. Protection Cluster partners are actively delivering psychological support services, positive parenting resources, individual therapy for resilience, awareness and counseling sessions, and community dialogue [27]. Thirteen mobile response teams are being mobilized in Ghor, Herat, and Badghis provinces to provide MHPSS and Psychological First Aid (PFA) [29]. It is essential to include at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor in each response team to ensure comprehensive support [25]. Protection partners are also conducting joint assessments of emerging protection needs, using the data to address specific concerns such as MHPSS, which continues to be a primary protection concern and is given special attention in rapid needs assessments [30][28].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "The persistent deflation has been credited to several factors, including improved supply, the appreciation of the AFN against the USD and increased humanitarian support", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (28 February 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-28-february-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "1": { - "context": "This means that due to the negative LST the vegetation could be impacted. Soil Moisture: Currently below average and better than last year but expected to improve given soil moisture and expected precipitation. Exchange Rate: After its surge in January 2022, the value of AFN started to consistently appreciate against the USD during the year 2023 and remains relatively stable, hovering around AFN 70-74 per USD since November 2023.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (24 April 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-24-april-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "30": { - "context": "NFI kits and clothing assistance have been similarly delivered to ensure that families have access to essential and basic household items, linked to improved health, hygiene, and protection outcomes for families. NFI kits are composed of blankets, jerrycans, gas cylinder, kitchen sets, buckets, and other key items.To address gaps in assessing protection concerns of affected populations, UNHCR is currently in the process of developing a rapid needs assessment with a specific focus on protection to understand and monitor the needs of populations impacted by the floods in all affected provinces. The assessment will allow UNHCR to gather comprehensive and up-to-date information to guide its response efforts effectively. Among the thematic areas covered by the assessment, special attention will be given to civil documentation and MHPSS, which continue to be identified as primary protection concerns expressed by affected populations.Further, in the Western Region, UNHCR has initiated a comprehensive Protection response, involving the deployment of UNHCR and partner mobile teams through provision of integrated protection services and conducting protection assessments on-site.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Concurrently, 13 mobile response teams are being mobilized in Ghor, Herat and Badghis provinces to address a spectrum of protection needs in the emergency, including provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Psychological First Aid, identification and support with individual protection assistance to persons with specific needs including family separation, unaccompanied and separated children, GBV, community feedback mechanismoutreach and facilitating referrals. More than 700 individuals have benefitted from the protection services so far. Protection monitoring findings with analysis of protection needs and hotspot areas are shared on regular basis with OCHA and respective clusters for timely follow-up. Through the Protection cluster UNHCR ensures coordination of protection activities and mainstreaming of protection principles in the responses.The Protection Cluster, led by UNHCR, has gathered preliminary information on the protection concerns and needs faced by flood-affected populations.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Both medical and non-medical equipment have been damaged and require urgent replacement. The current shortage of medicines underscores the necessity for increased supplies to meet the escalating demand. Additionally, there is a critical need to scale up the distribution of essential NFIs, including sanitary kits, emergency kits, Acute Watery Diarrhea AWD kits, pneumonia kits, hygiene kits, and tents.Nutrition: In Bilcheragh district in Faryab province, two clinics providing essential nutrition services - Qurchi Basic Health Centre BHC and Mir Sahdi Sub-Health Centre SHC - are non-functional due to flood damage. To mitigate the impact, additional nutrition partners and resources have been deployed to the affected area.Protection: Protection partners are mobilizing resources for a joint assessment of emerging protection needs, with data used to address specific needs such as MHPSS, legal assistance, and other services for vulnerable groups.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "Key concerns include mental health and psychological distress, psychological first aid PFA, and civil documentation. Critical activities identified as priority include, but are not limited to, cash for protection, psychosocial support, family tracing and reunification, case management, group and individual therapy sessions, training for caretakers and community leaderson life skills, mental health and psychosocial support services, civil documentation, and establishment of complaint feedback mechanisms.Protection Cluster partners, including UNHCR, IMC, ACTED, ABWSO, NRC, IRC, WAW, AWSDC, AKAH, Mission Aid, Concern Worldwide, ORCD, IOM, OHW, HALLO and ARCS, are actively delivering protection response to affected populations, including psychological support services, positive parenting and resources on individual therapy for resilience, awareness and counselling sessions, community dialogue, and have established child friendly spaces. Mine Action partners have additionally been engaged under---UNHCR AfghanistanProtection response to deliver information on explosive ordinance contamination around flash flood impacted areas, to offer explosive ordnance risk education, and other urgent response.The Shelter Cluster, co-led by UNHCR, continues to coordinate the emergency shelter response to flood affected areas.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "These recent events have significantly contributed to a changed environment and became key drivers of needs and compounded the already dire humanitarian situation.These drivers continue to erode the population's coping capacities and prevent them from becoming more resilient. Hence, despite a significant decrease in active conduct of hostilities across Afghanistan, widespread protection risks persist, characterized by significant protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, and denial of access to services, resources and humanitarian assistance, restrictions to freedom of movement, growing threat of forced evictions, increased risks of gender-based violence GBV, child labour, early marriage and heightened needs for mental health and psychosocial support. The protection space is shrinking and is affecting particularly women, girls, IDPs, returnees, persons living with disabilities, elderly, and other vulnerable groups. The protection risks requiring immediate attention in the period covered by this analysis are:", - "title": "Afghanistan Protection Analysis Update - Update on protracted-crisis and climate-related protection risks trends, May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-protection-analysis-update-update-protracted-crisis-and-climate-related-protection-risks-trends-may-2024" - }, - "25": { - "context": "WHO's field team is gathering information to determine the type and scale of additional required support. Including at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor in each response team is essential, as the affected population is predominantly women and children. Significant challenges in accessibility due to the destruction of the main roads and bridges, necessitating alternative transportation methods to reach isolatedmonitoring in affected areas, including joint assessments with WASH, to check for waterborne and infectious diseases. Safety measures such as chlorine are in place.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", - "cluster_summary": "A considerable number of returnee and host population households are facing significant challenges related to food security, financial aid, and housing, as identified by the Multi-Sectoral Rapid Needs Assessment Teams (MRAT)[43]. Humanitarian organizations are struggling to deliver aid due to extensive infrastructure damage and resulting accessibility issues[64][65][66]. The damage includes roads and bridges, with 50 bridges and 30 electricity dams damaged in Baghlan Province alone[64]. Many locations remain inaccessible for humanitarian teams, with flooding disrupting access to affected areas[64][65]. Challenging terrains, landslides, and flooded roads have further hampered relief operations[64]. Blocked roads and significant physical access issues, particularly in Guzargah Noor, Khost, and Jelga districts in Baghlan province, have made areas like Guzaragh Noor and Tala o Barafak inaccessible by road[67][64]. Some roads in the Northeast have also been rendered inaccessible, slowing down joint assessment teams[64].\n\nThe destroyed infrastructure has severely hampered aid delivery and efforts to reach areas in need, causing delays in the initial days of the response[64][69]. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with concerns about people trapped under collapsed buildings or structures[66][71]. Hundreds have been reported trapped in their homes beneath mud[66]. The main obstacles hindering these efforts include challenging terrains and damaged infrastructure, such as roads and bridges[64]. Safety concerns and blocked roads also posed initial challenges[66].\n\nLarge-scale infrastructure damage is reported, including structural damage to vital bridges and roads[65]. Extensive damage has occurred to roads and bridges, with 50 bridges damaged in Baghlan Province[68][64]. Public infrastructure has been critically impacted, including damage and temporary closure of the Ghor-Herat highway[70]. Roads, bridges, health facilities, and public schools have sustained damage and destruction[52]. This damage has significantly impacted humanitarian aid delivery and access, with many locations remaining inaccessible for humanitarian teams[65]. Challenging terrains and damaged infrastructure have hampered relief operations and efforts to reach areas in need of assistance[64]. Some roads across all three provinces in the Northeast have been rendered inaccessible, slowing down joint assessment teams[68]. Several roads and thoroughfares, particularly in Guzargah Noor, Khost, and Jelga districts in Baghlan province, have resulted in significant physical access issues[67]. Blocked roads caused initial challenges and delays in the first days of the response[64]. Certain areas like Guzaragh Noor and Tala o Barafak remain inaccessible by road due to the damage caused by flooding[64]. Overall, destroyed infrastructure has hampered aid delivery and efforts to find the missing[70], and flooding has disrupted accessibility to affected areas[70].\n\nMore than 30,000 people have been affected by floods across Afghanistan since the beginning of the year[10]. Prior to the most recent flooding episode, 30,055 people had been affected[11][14]. Recent floods have mostly hit the country's northern regions, significantly impacting provinces such as Faryab, Ghor, Baghlan, and Takhar[10][12][13]. Prior to the latest flooding, the southern and western regions were mainly affected[11][12]. UNICEF is focusing its response plan primarily on the most flood-affected provinces in the northern and western regions[14].\n\nUNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing interventions in the flood-affected areas[16]. These interventions include water trucking and the provision of essential supplies such as hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching and learning materials, High-Performance Tents to allow educational services to resume, and multi-purpose cash[15][16][11][17]. Humanitarian partners face challenges in reaching vulnerable populations in flood-affected districts due to road damages[23]. Essential supplies cannot be transported through the road network in Guzargahe Noor district, Baghlan province[23]. WHO and Health Cluster partners have difficulties reaching affected populations due to severe damage to transportation infrastructure, including roads and bridges[24]. This results in isolated communities, and movement between villages is hindered by flowing rivers[24]. Additionally, the blockade of the Herat to Ghor road is hindering the delivery of emergency supplies from Herat[24]. The destruction of main roads and bridges necessitates alternative transportation methods to reach isolated areas[25].\n\nA primary focus of a recent meeting was to discuss flood and cholera prevention measures and find solutions to challenges arising from these issues[60][61]. The level of destruction significantly impacts the overall living conditions and hygiene within IDP camps, bringing a significant risk of cholera outbreak[60][61]. Representatives and governance structures of IDP communities are involved by providing detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines in multiple IDP sites[60][61]. However, the provided sources do not specify the exact measures being taken to prevent cholera outbreaks in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Afghanistan.", - "used_contexts": { - "43": { - "context": "In response to these developments, The Humanitarian Country Team HCT in Afghanistan devised a joint coordination framework aimed at ensuring an organized and cohesive response to the returning families in their destinations.The joint framework specifically outlined the roles of the Inter-Cluster Coordination Team and Groups ICCTICCGs and the Durable Solutions Working Group DSWG in addressing the needs of returnees in return areas, emphasizing the importance of addressing both emergency and log-term concerns coherently. This report presents the findings of the Multi-Sectoral Rapid Needs Assessment Teams MRAT that targeted more than 24,000 households of returnees and host population across all seven regions of Afghanistan. Regrettably, a considerable number of these households encounter notable difficulties concerning food security, financial aid, and housing. Nonetheless, the majority of families indicate their desire to stay in Afghanistan, highlighting a chance for humanitarian organizations and essential service providers to work together closely and efficiently alleviate the struggles experienced by the most vulnerable individuals.", - "title": "Multi-Sectoral Rapid Needs Assessment (MRAT) of Afghan returnees (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/multi-sectoral-rapid-needs-assessment-mrat-afghan-returnees-april-2024" - }, - "67": { - "context": "In addition to damage and destruction to roads, bridges, health facilities and public schools, agricultural land and livestock have been lost.To date, across the three provinces MoRR reported 347 people were killed and 1,651 injured due to floods. These figures are expected to increase in the days ahead as humanitarian responders are actively engaged in ongoing assessments.OverviewOn 10 and 11 May, heavy rainfall led to fast-flowing water and flash floods in northeastern Afghanistan affecting 23 districts across Baghlan Baghlan e Jedid, Burka, Dahne Ghori, Doshi, Guzargai Noor, Jelga, Khost, Pul Hesar, Pul e Khumri, Nahrin, and Tala wa Barfak, Badakhshan Argo, Darayem, Kohistan, Nosai, Tagab, Teshkan, Yawan, Warduj and Takhar Bangi, Chall, Farkhar, Ishkamesh, Namakab, and Taloqan provinces. While several roads and thoroughfares, particularly in Guzargah Noor, Khost, and Jelga districts in Baghlan province, resulting in significant physical access issues.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #3 - Floods hit the Northeastern Region of Afghanistan (22 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-floods-flash-update-3-floods-hit-northeastern-region-afghanistan-22-may-2024" - }, - "66": { - "context": "While assessments are ongoing for both provinces, initial reports indicate the large-scale floods have resulted in the deaths of at least 120 people with hundreds more people missing and extensive damage to private properties and civilian infrastructure. Humanitarian partners and local authorities anticipate the number of casualties will increase significantly as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that people may be trapped under collapsed buildings.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 - Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan (20 May 2024 )", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-floods-flash-update-1-floods-hit-northern-and-western-regions-afghanistan-20-may-2024" - }, - "69": { - "context": "\"Drinking water is very scarce because many wells were destroyed. \"Relief organizations have struggled to deliver aid to at least 80,000 people affected by the floods, most of them in the provinces of Baghlan and Ghor.Without help, there are fears that some Afghans are likely to succumb to disease or starvation. \"We are in dire need of water,\" said Mohammad Yaser, a resident of Baghlan, who added that some local charities had sent them some food and clean water. \"But we don't know how long until we run out,\" Yaser told Radio Azadi.", - "title": "The Azadi Briefing: Deadly Floods Worsen Hunger Crisis In Afghanistan", - "url": "https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-floods-turkish-airlines/32962255.html" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Large scale infrastructure damage is reported, including structural damage to vital bridges and roads. Many locations remain inaccessible for humanitarian teams.Verified reports of household level damage and loss from the flood events of 10-17 May are up to around 9000 homes, across Baglan, Takhar, Badakshan, Ghor, Heart and Mazar provinces. Casualties, already high at around 540 dead and injured, are expected to go up as areas become accessible. Joint Assessment teams are in the field and reporting back on priority locations, scale and impact.", - "title": "Afghanistan WFP Flash Appeal: Floods - May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-wfp-flash-appeal-floods-may-2024" - }, - "64": { - "context": "The deluge led to the destruction of over 3,000 homes, extensive damage to roads and bridges, and significant losses of livestock and agricultural land. Challenging terrains and damaged infrastructure have hampered relief operations and efforts to reach areas in need of assistance, which were already vulnerable due to landslides, flooded roads and fragile infrastructure. The 10 May 2024 flash floods intensified the flooding across the Northeast region of Afghanistan that has been ongoing since 16 April 2024. The combination and accumulation of these floods have caused severe humanitarian needs in this region.", - "title": "[Afghanistan Flash Floods] Singapore Red Cross launches fundraising appeal; sends humanitarian aid to affected communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flash-floods-singapore-red-cross-launches-fundraising-appeal-sends-humanitarian-aid-affected-communities" - }, - "71": { - "context": "title: Key messages: content: Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 5 17-20 May 2024 Information in the report is based on available data as of reporting periodWHO-supported SST teams visit flood-affected areas of Baghlan province to conduct active disease surveillance and monitor the post-disaster situation. WHOThe recent floods in Afghanistan's western and northern regions have caused extensive damage. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with concerns about people trapped under collapsed structures.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "52": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 21 - 23 May 2024 content: Key messages: Emergency response operations have been intensified in Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar provinces, Northeast Afghanistan, following heavy rainfall on the 10th 11th of this month. This has affected more than 8696 families, leading to infrastructure damage including roads, bridges, health facilities, and schools. Latest reports indicated 347 fatalities and over 1,651 injuries in these three provinces.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - }, - "70": { - "context": "An estimated 50 persons have lost their lives. Public infrastructure has further been critically impacted, including damage and temporary closure of the Ghor-Herat highway.Joint assessment teams continue to be deployed on daily basis to affected areas to carry out interagency assessments to identify humanitarian needs and inform response", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods Flash Update #2 (21 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-floods-flash-update-2-21-may-2024" - }, - "68": { - "context": "Significant damage has equally been sustained on civilian infrastructure and agricultural land. In Baghlan Province, at least six public schools and 10,200 acres of orchards have been destroyed, 2,260 livestock killed, and 50 bridges and 30 electricity dams damaged. Some roads across all three provinces in the Northeast have also been rendered inaccessible slowing down joint assessment teams JATs.Assessments and distribution of emergency shelter and NFI assistance is underway in affected areas with 4,023 NFIs and 1,253 emergency shelter kits prepositioned ready for distribution in Baghlan Province from IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF, SCI, AKAH, Islamic Relief, Hullo Trust and IRC. Across the country from January to May, more than 9,700 homes have been affected with 3,000 homes destroyed, 6,700 home reported as damaged by floods across the country.", - "title": "Shelter Cluster Afghanistan: Shelter Needs & Advocacy Dashboard on Floods and Heavy Rainfall Events (January - 14 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/shelter-cluster-afghanistan-shelter-needs-advocacy-dashboard-floods-and-heavy-rainfall-events-january-14-may-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affectedprovinces in the northern and western regions.UNICEF ResponseHealth and Nutrition To date, the UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 11,4292 people 48 per cent children. The flooding has had a significant impact on women and children. UNICEF continues to provide health care services in the affected areas through mobile health and nutrition teams MHNTs. Five tents have also been provided to augment the existing health facilities and to be used by the mobile health teams.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The supplies are sufficient for 1,000 children affected by severe wasting.OCHA Flash Updates 2 Floods hit Northeastern Afghanistan, 16 May 2024. Total 3,657 women and 5,486 children out of 11, 429 people treated from UNICEF supported health facilities Shaikhjalal BHC, Folol BHC , Saye Hazara SHC and Gharoo CHC Baghlan Jadid, Burka and Goozargahee Noor district of Baghlan province.---Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH To date, UNICEF has reached 22,050 people with safe drinking water through water trucking in 3 flood affected districtsvillages in Baghlan and Takhar provinces. An average of 330,750 litres of safe drinking water is distributedevery day, with each person receiving 15 litre per day as per Sphere standards.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Rising water levels continue to be reported in a total of 6 districts of Baghlan province Baghlani Jadid, Nahrin, Burka, Pul Khumri, Dahan e Ghori Doshi and Guzargah Noor, district. The weekend's rains have caused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected by flooding in Ghor Province.UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The weekend's rains havecaused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected byUNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash. Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "A total of 25 provinces out of 34 provinces in Afghanistan have been impacted by floods. Rainfall is forecasted in the affected areas in the coming days.", - "title": "[Afghanistan Flash Floods] Singapore Red Cross launches fundraising appeal; sends humanitarian aid to affected communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flash-floods-singapore-red-cross-launches-fundraising-appeal-sends-humanitarian-aid-affected-communities" - }, - "17": { - "context": "The tents will be used primarily for providing women, adolescents, and children access to reproductive and child health services. Four health and nutrition sites are providing health services in Shaikhjalal, Folol, Saye Hazara and Gharoo villages of Baghlani Jadid , Burka and Guzargah Noor districts Baghlan province. UNICEF continues to provide supplies in the flood affected areas including acute watery diarrhoea AWD periphery kits, medicines, multiple micronutrient supplements MMS tablets for pregnant women, deworming tablets for children under five years old, vitamin A tablets and measuring boards and scales were also delivered in the most flood affected areas. Prior to the onset of the emergency, UNICEF had prepositioned 37,615 bottles of MMS tables 100 tabletsbottle and 12,649 packs of Iron and Folic Acid IFA tablets 100 tabletspack, in addition to 959 cartons of ready to use therapeutic food RUTF to the health facilities in the flood affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas. UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affected provinces in the northern and western regions.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "Preliminary reports suggest that 62 people were killed and 18 people were injured. In addition, 1,890 houses were damaged or destroyed, and three health facilities and 23 schools were impacted.5 UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing interventions in the affected areas. These interventions include water trucking and providing essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching and learning materials, and High-Performance Tents to allow educational services to resume.UNICEF ResponseHealth and NutritionThe floods had a significant impact on women and children. In the Northern Region, UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 17,915 people, 48 per cent of whom are children.", - "title": "Northern and Western Region Flash Floods Update # 2", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/9d3a8adc-54e6-4391-9e84-eaaa0c51664f/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%202%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%2C%2026%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "WHO's field team is gathering information to determine the type and scale of additional required support. Including at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor in each response team is essential, as the affected population is predominantly women and children. Significant challenges in accessibility due to the destruction of the main roads and bridges, necessitating alternative transportation methods to reach isolatedmonitoring in affected areas, including joint assessments with WASH, to check for waterborne and infectious diseases. Safety measures such as chlorine are in place.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Consequently, there is a critical shortage of safe drinking water in health facilities across the affected areas of both Ghor and Badghis provinces, further straining the already overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure. WHO and Health Cluster partners have difficulties reaching affected populations due to severe damage to transportation infrastructure, including roads and bridges. As a result, communities are isolated, and movement between villages is hindered by flowing rivers. In addition, the blockade of the Herat to Ghor road is hindering the delivery of emergency supplies from Herat, exacerbating the challenges faced by relief efforts.Poverty and a lack of community awareness regarding communicable diseases are significant obstacles to effective response and recovery efforts.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "23": { - "context": "Enhancing the capacity of SBC social mobilizer and community structures through orientation sessions and further dissemination of lifesaving messages through a variety of platforms. UNICEF is developing a response plan that will continue to emphasise immediate needs however will also consider early recovery efforts.Gaps and Challenges Road damages in some of the most flood affected districts are posing challenges for humanitarian partners to reach the most vulnerable populations. It is key to note that essential supplies cannot be transported through the road network in in Guzargahe Noor district Baghlan province. There is a need for unearmarked flexible funds to scale up the ongoing interventions as well the first steps to transition to recovery interventions to meet the humanitarian and basic needs of the vulnerable populations affected by the current flooding episodes as well as other multiple shocks.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "The primary focus all persons in need, with a clear funded of the meeting was to discuss flood and cholera prevention measures and find solutions to the Bossaso focus on moving toward attaining 1.1 m challenges arising from these issues. Representatives and governance structures of IDP communities durable solutions with full provided detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines in multiple IDP sites. participation of displaced and host The level of destruction significantly impacts the overall living conditions and hygiene within the camps communities. and bring a significant risk of cholera outbreak.", - "title": "CCCM Cluster as of April 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6ef0534e-f322-4438-95ec-b28675b87281/CCCM%20Dashboard%20-%20April%202024.pdf" - }, - "60": { - "context": "The primary focus all persons in need, with a clear funded of the meeting was to discuss flood and cholera prevention measures and find solutions to the Bossaso focus on moving toward attaining 1.1 m challenges arising from these issues. Representatives and governance structures of IDP communities durable solutions with full provided detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines in multiple IDP sites. participation of the displaced and The level of destruction significantly impacts the overall living conditions and hygiene within the camps host communities. and bring a significant risk of cholera outbreak.", - "title": "CCCM Cluster as of April 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6ef0534e-f322-4438-95ec-b28675b87281/CCCM%20Dashboard%20-%20April%202024.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 13 - Climate Action", - "cluster_summary": "The recent floods in Afghanistan have significantly impacted over 30,000 people, primarily affecting the northern regions, including provinces such as Faryab, Ghor, Baghlan, and Takhar[10][11][12][13][14]. Prior to this, the southern and western regions were mainly affected[11][12]. The challenging terrains and damaged infrastructure, including roads and bridges, have severely hampered search and rescue operations, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid[66][64][71]. Many locations remain inaccessible, isolating communities and complicating relief efforts[66][64][19]. Safety concerns and blocked roads have posed additional challenges[66].\n\nUNICEF has been actively responding to the crisis, focusing its efforts on the most affected provinces in the northern and western regions[14]. Their Emergency Response Teams are on the ground, providing essential supplies such as hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching and learning materials, High-Performance Tents, and multi-purpose cash[15][16][11][17]. Water trucking is also part of their interventions[15]. However, additional resources are urgently needed to replenish emergency stockpiles, including tents, Non-Food Items (NFIs), emergency shelter repair tool kits, and plastic tarpaulin[18]. The destruction of main roads and bridges necessitates alternative transportation methods to reach isolated areas[18][25].\n\nThe World Food Programme (WFP) has activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks in Herat and Mazar ahead of the rains[31][34]. They have mobilized quickly to distribute fortified biscuits, lipid-based nutrient supplements, and subsidized bread rations to affected households[31][32]. WFP has also initiated multi-purpose cash assistance and is setting up rub-halls for storage and food distribution[35]. In the long term, WFP plans to provide food and nutrition assistance with a 100 percent ration for two months, followed by a reduced distribution for the remaining four months[31][32]. They are investing in climate adaptation projects, such as protective walls, dams, and irrigation canals, to shield communities from future climate impacts[33].\n\nThe Early Warning Information Working Group (EWIWG) has been addressing forecasted weather patterns by delivering comprehensive presentations on early warning information to cluster partners[44][45][46]. These presentations include details on precipitation forecasts, with below-average rainfall expected for the 2023-24 winter wet season, although there was a likely chance of above-average precipitation from January 2023 to March 2024[44][45]. Despite this, rainfall analysis since November 1 shows below-average precipitation[46]. Above-average temperatures have been forecasted for the entire year, contributing to the floods[48][49]. As of March 15, 2024, snowpack is below average throughout the country[45].\n\nProtection risks in flood-affected areas include protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, and denial of access to services and humanitarian assistance[26]. Other risks involve restrictions to freedom of movement, forced evictions, gender-based violence, child labor, and early marriage[26]. There is a heightened need for mental health and psychosocial support, psychological first aid, and concerns regarding civil documentation[27][29][30]. These risks particularly affect women, girls, internally displaced persons, returnees, persons living with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups[26]. Protection partners are mobilizing resources to address these specific needs[28].\n\nFSAC partners are planning to reach flood-affected people in various districts, including Maimana, Qaysar, Almar, Dawlat Abad, and others[22]. A regional FSAC team will be deployed to provide coordination and response support once the road from Hirat to Ghor is reopened[22]. However, road damages continue to hinder the transportation of essential supplies, isolating communities and complicating the movement between villages[23][24]. Enhanced collaboration among partners is crucial for a more coordinated and effective response, involving improved information sharing and leveraging each partner's strengths to maximize impact[21].", - "used_contexts": { - "1": { - "context": "This means that due to the negative LST the vegetation could be impacted. Soil Moisture: Currently below average and better than last year but expected to improve given soil moisture and expected precipitation. Exchange Rate: After its surge in January 2022, the value of AFN started to consistently appreciate against the USD during the year 2023 and remains relatively stable, hovering around AFN 70-74 per USD since November 2023.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (24 April 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-24-april-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "71": { - "context": "title: Key messages: content: Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 5 17-20 May 2024 Information in the report is based on available data as of reporting periodWHO-supported SST teams visit flood-affected areas of Baghlan province to conduct active disease surveillance and monitor the post-disaster situation. WHOThe recent floods in Afghanistan's western and northern regions have caused extensive damage. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with concerns about people trapped under collapsed structures.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "64": { - "context": "The deluge led to the destruction of over 3,000 homes, extensive damage to roads and bridges, and significant losses of livestock and agricultural land. Challenging terrains and damaged infrastructure have hampered relief operations and efforts to reach areas in need of assistance, which were already vulnerable due to landslides, flooded roads and fragile infrastructure. The 10 May 2024 flash floods intensified the flooding across the Northeast region of Afghanistan that has been ongoing since 16 April 2024. The combination and accumulation of these floods have caused severe humanitarian needs in this region.", - "title": "[Afghanistan Flash Floods] Singapore Red Cross launches fundraising appeal; sends humanitarian aid to affected communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flash-floods-singapore-red-cross-launches-fundraising-appeal-sends-humanitarian-aid-affected-communities" - }, - "66": { - "context": "While assessments are ongoing for both provinces, initial reports indicate the large-scale floods have resulted in the deaths of at least 120 people with hundreds more people missing and extensive damage to private properties and civilian infrastructure. Humanitarian partners and local authorities anticipate the number of casualties will increase significantly as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that people may be trapped under collapsed buildings.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affectedprovinces in the northern and western regions.UNICEF ResponseHealth and Nutrition To date, the UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 11,4292 people 48 per cent children. The flooding has had a significant impact on women and children. UNICEF continues to provide health care services in the affected areas through mobile health and nutrition teams MHNTs. Five tents have also been provided to augment the existing health facilities and to be used by the mobile health teams.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The supplies are sufficient for 1,000 children affected by severe wasting.OCHA Flash Updates 2 Floods hit Northeastern Afghanistan, 16 May 2024. Total 3,657 women and 5,486 children out of 11, 429 people treated from UNICEF supported health facilities Shaikhjalal BHC, Folol BHC , Saye Hazara SHC and Gharoo CHC Baghlan Jadid, Burka and Goozargahee Noor district of Baghlan province.---Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH To date, UNICEF has reached 22,050 people with safe drinking water through water trucking in 3 flood affected districtsvillages in Baghlan and Takhar provinces. An average of 330,750 litres of safe drinking water is distributedevery day, with each person receiving 15 litre per day as per Sphere standards.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Rising water levels continue to be reported in a total of 6 districts of Baghlan province Baghlani Jadid, Nahrin, Burka, Pul Khumri, Dahan e Ghori Doshi and Guzargah Noor, district. The weekend's rains have caused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected by flooding in Ghor Province.UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The weekend's rains havecaused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected byUNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash. Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "A total of 25 provinces out of 34 provinces in Afghanistan have been impacted by floods. Rainfall is forecasted in the affected areas in the coming days.", - "title": "[Afghanistan Flash Floods] Singapore Red Cross launches fundraising appeal; sends humanitarian aid to affected communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flash-floods-singapore-red-cross-launches-fundraising-appeal-sends-humanitarian-aid-affected-communities" - }, - "17": { - "context": "The tents will be used primarily for providing women, adolescents, and children access to reproductive and child health services. Four health and nutrition sites are providing health services in Shaikhjalal, Folol, Saye Hazara and Gharoo villages of Baghlani Jadid , Burka and Guzargah Noor districts Baghlan province. UNICEF continues to provide supplies in the flood affected areas including acute watery diarrhoea AWD periphery kits, medicines, multiple micronutrient supplements MMS tablets for pregnant women, deworming tablets for children under five years old, vitamin A tablets and measuring boards and scales were also delivered in the most flood affected areas. Prior to the onset of the emergency, UNICEF had prepositioned 37,615 bottles of MMS tables 100 tabletsbottle and 12,649 packs of Iron and Folic Acid IFA tablets 100 tabletspack, in addition to 959 cartons of ready to use therapeutic food RUTF to the health facilities in the flood affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas. UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affected provinces in the northern and western regions.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "Preliminary reports suggest that 62 people were killed and 18 people were injured. In addition, 1,890 houses were damaged or destroyed, and three health facilities and 23 schools were impacted.5 UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing interventions in the affected areas. These interventions include water trucking and providing essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulins, floor mats, teaching and learning materials, and High-Performance Tents to allow educational services to resume.UNICEF ResponseHealth and NutritionThe floods had a significant impact on women and children. In the Northern Region, UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 17,915 people, 48 per cent of whom are children.", - "title": "Northern and Western Region Flash Floods Update # 2", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/9d3a8adc-54e6-4391-9e84-eaaa0c51664f/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%202%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%2C%2026%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "21": { - "context": "Inadequate financial resources are hindering the deployment of additional mobile teams and ambulances in flood-impacted regions. Enhancing collaboration among partners is crucial to ensure a more coordinated and effective response to the crisis. This includes improving information sharing, coordinating activities, and leveraging each partner's strengths to maximize the impact of the response efforts. Strengthening collaboration can lead to better resource allocation, reduced duplication of efforts, and ultimately, more efficient assistance to those affected by the flood crisis.ORCD health services provided in Takhar,farkhar district.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "20": { - "context": "These kits include acute watery diarrhoea and pneumonia kits. Health services provided by the Mobile Health Teams across affected districts include emergency and primary health services, vaccination, dressing malefemale, and health education materials. Field assessment visits and coordination meetings with health partners and stakeholders continue in the northeast region provinces to assess the required emergency response. Further prepositioning and mobilization of medical supplies and resources are required to alleviate the suffering of the flood-affected communities.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "Thirteen Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR samples were also collected and sent to the laboratory, with results pending. Three RDTs were conducted for AWD with dehydration cases, all of which tested negative. ARCS---WHO continues its lifesaving response to the flood emergency in northern, western, and northeastern Afghanistan by deploying emergency response teams and distributing essential medical supplies, including trauma kits and medications, to affected areas. Efforts are also underway to enhance disease surveillance and coordinate access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Additional resources are urgently required to support families repair and rebuild their homes with dignity.National and regional stockpiles across the country continue to considerably decline as partners respond to the needs of affected communities. Additional resources are urgently required to replenish emergency stockpiles including tents, NFIs, emergency shelter repair tool kits, plastic tarpaulin, and others.", - "title": "Shelter Cluster Afghanistan: Regional Monthly Update (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/shelter-cluster-afghanistan-regional-monthly-update-april-2024" - }, - "22": { - "context": "In the coming days, FSAC partners plan to reach flood-affected people in the districts of Maimana, Qaysar, Almar, Dawlat Abad, Bilcheragh, Gurziwan, Pashtun Kot, Khwaja Sabz Posh, Ferozkoh, Charsada, Pasaband, Shahrak, Tolak, and Saghar. With the road from Hirat to Ghor reopened a regional FSAC team will be deployed to provide coordination and response support.Health: WHO Emergency Response mobile teams have successfully transported a consignment of essential medicines, medical kits, tents, and 300 solar lights to Ghor province. Additionally, WHO and cluster partners have initiated further transportation of medical supplies to Ghor from Kabul and are exploring delivery options with additional shipments from Kabul via Bamyan. Medical and surveillance teams are being deployed to provide urgent support and enhance disease detection in affected districts.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "WHO's field team is gathering information to determine the type and scale of additional required support. Including at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor in each response team is essential, as the affected population is predominantly women and children. Significant challenges in accessibility due to the destruction of the main roads and bridges, necessitating alternative transportation methods to reach isolatedmonitoring in affected areas, including joint assessments with WASH, to check for waterborne and infectious diseases. Safety measures such as chlorine are in place.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Consequently, there is a critical shortage of safe drinking water in health facilities across the affected areas of both Ghor and Badghis provinces, further straining the already overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure. WHO and Health Cluster partners have difficulties reaching affected populations due to severe damage to transportation infrastructure, including roads and bridges. As a result, communities are isolated, and movement between villages is hindered by flowing rivers. In addition, the blockade of the Herat to Ghor road is hindering the delivery of emergency supplies from Herat, exacerbating the challenges faced by relief efforts.Poverty and a lack of community awareness regarding communicable diseases are significant obstacles to effective response and recovery efforts.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "23": { - "context": "Enhancing the capacity of SBC social mobilizer and community structures through orientation sessions and further dissemination of lifesaving messages through a variety of platforms. UNICEF is developing a response plan that will continue to emphasise immediate needs however will also consider early recovery efforts.Gaps and Challenges Road damages in some of the most flood affected districts are posing challenges for humanitarian partners to reach the most vulnerable populations. It is key to note that essential supplies cannot be transported through the road network in in Guzargahe Noor district Baghlan province. There is a need for unearmarked flexible funds to scale up the ongoing interventions as well the first steps to transition to recovery interventions to meet the humanitarian and basic needs of the vulnerable populations affected by the current flooding episodes as well as other multiple shocks.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "30": { - "context": "NFI kits and clothing assistance have been similarly delivered to ensure that families have access to essential and basic household items, linked to improved health, hygiene, and protection outcomes for families. NFI kits are composed of blankets, jerrycans, gas cylinder, kitchen sets, buckets, and other key items.To address gaps in assessing protection concerns of affected populations, UNHCR is currently in the process of developing a rapid needs assessment with a specific focus on protection to understand and monitor the needs of populations impacted by the floods in all affected provinces. The assessment will allow UNHCR to gather comprehensive and up-to-date information to guide its response efforts effectively. Among the thematic areas covered by the assessment, special attention will be given to civil documentation and MHPSS, which continue to be identified as primary protection concerns expressed by affected populations.Further, in the Western Region, UNHCR has initiated a comprehensive Protection response, involving the deployment of UNHCR and partner mobile teams through provision of integrated protection services and conducting protection assessments on-site.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Concurrently, 13 mobile response teams are being mobilized in Ghor, Herat and Badghis provinces to address a spectrum of protection needs in the emergency, including provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Psychological First Aid, identification and support with individual protection assistance to persons with specific needs including family separation, unaccompanied and separated children, GBV, community feedback mechanismoutreach and facilitating referrals. More than 700 individuals have benefitted from the protection services so far. Protection monitoring findings with analysis of protection needs and hotspot areas are shared on regular basis with OCHA and respective clusters for timely follow-up. Through the Protection cluster UNHCR ensures coordination of protection activities and mainstreaming of protection principles in the responses.The Protection Cluster, led by UNHCR, has gathered preliminary information on the protection concerns and needs faced by flood-affected populations.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Both medical and non-medical equipment have been damaged and require urgent replacement. The current shortage of medicines underscores the necessity for increased supplies to meet the escalating demand. Additionally, there is a critical need to scale up the distribution of essential NFIs, including sanitary kits, emergency kits, Acute Watery Diarrhea AWD kits, pneumonia kits, hygiene kits, and tents.Nutrition: In Bilcheragh district in Faryab province, two clinics providing essential nutrition services - Qurchi Basic Health Centre BHC and Mir Sahdi Sub-Health Centre SHC - are non-functional due to flood damage. To mitigate the impact, additional nutrition partners and resources have been deployed to the affected area.Protection: Protection partners are mobilizing resources for a joint assessment of emerging protection needs, with data used to address specific needs such as MHPSS, legal assistance, and other services for vulnerable groups.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "Key concerns include mental health and psychological distress, psychological first aid PFA, and civil documentation. Critical activities identified as priority include, but are not limited to, cash for protection, psychosocial support, family tracing and reunification, case management, group and individual therapy sessions, training for caretakers and community leaderson life skills, mental health and psychosocial support services, civil documentation, and establishment of complaint feedback mechanisms.Protection Cluster partners, including UNHCR, IMC, ACTED, ABWSO, NRC, IRC, WAW, AWSDC, AKAH, Mission Aid, Concern Worldwide, ORCD, IOM, OHW, HALLO and ARCS, are actively delivering protection response to affected populations, including psychological support services, positive parenting and resources on individual therapy for resilience, awareness and counselling sessions, community dialogue, and have established child friendly spaces. Mine Action partners have additionally been engaged under---UNHCR AfghanistanProtection response to deliver information on explosive ordinance contamination around flash flood impacted areas, to offer explosive ordnance risk education, and other urgent response.The Shelter Cluster, co-led by UNHCR, continues to coordinate the emergency shelter response to flood affected areas.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "These recent events have significantly contributed to a changed environment and became key drivers of needs and compounded the already dire humanitarian situation.These drivers continue to erode the population's coping capacities and prevent them from becoming more resilient. Hence, despite a significant decrease in active conduct of hostilities across Afghanistan, widespread protection risks persist, characterized by significant protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, and denial of access to services, resources and humanitarian assistance, restrictions to freedom of movement, growing threat of forced evictions, increased risks of gender-based violence GBV, child labour, early marriage and heightened needs for mental health and psychosocial support. The protection space is shrinking and is affecting particularly women, girls, IDPs, returnees, persons living with disabilities, elderly, and other vulnerable groups. The protection risks requiring immediate attention in the period covered by this analysis are:", - "title": "Afghanistan Protection Analysis Update - Update on protracted-crisis and climate-related protection risks trends, May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-protection-analysis-update-update-protracted-crisis-and-climate-related-protection-risks-trends-may-2024" - }, - "49": { - "context": "title: Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP content: KABUL: The United Nations World Food Programme WFP warns that the devastating floods that struck the Northeastern and Northwestern regions of Afghanistan in the past two weeks, impacting more than 80,000 people, are likely to intensify in the coming months, with a significant impact on food security. The affected districts, most of which are \"hunger hotspots\", are already in crisis levels of food insecurity.The worsening climate crisis has led to erratic weather patterns, which have become the norm across the country. Unusually high rainfall, which followed a dry winter that left the ground too hard to absorb rain, led to massive floods earlier this month. This was further compounded by unseasonably warm temperatures that melted mountain snow, swelling rivers that then swept through villages, burying them under mud.", - "title": "Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/severe-flooding-afghanistan-hunger-hotspots-set-worsen-warns-wfp" - }, - "48": { - "context": "and largely reduced the precipitation deficit throughout the country.o Snow Depth: Positive snow depth experienced as compared to the last year for this period. o Soil Moisture: Soil moisture has significantly improved compared to the previous week, but still, there is some deficit in northern, western, and southern provinces of the country. As the temperature gets slightly warm, the snow will start melting and water will infiltrate to the ground which will improve soil moisture and it will make the land ready for spring cultivation.o Temperature: During the whole year, it was forecasted above average temperature, but from 4th week of the February to March 4, it was forecasted below average temperature all over Afghanistan, which is seems a good sign because, there will not be a rapid snow melting and the country will not be experiencing flash floods. o Inflation: Food inflation followed the same trend and declined from 26 in June 2022 to -14 percent in November 2023.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (28 February 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-28-february-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 28 February 2024 Meeting Minutes content: The EWIWG delivered a thorough presentation on early warning information to the cluster partners. Below, you'll find the key highlights from the presentation.o El Nio, which is now moderate in intensity, is expected to remain the dominant ENSO state into the northern hemisphere of spring of 2024 before transitioning to neutral. By July-September 2024, La Nia becomes the most probable category, with a likelihood of 58. o Precipitation: Since the beginning of the year starting from January 2023- March 2024, there was a likely chance of above average precipitation in most of Afghanistan. Between December 2023 and January 2024, the country experienced below average precipitation, however, February has been great in terms of precipitation all over the country.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (28 February 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-28-february-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "46": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 17 January 2024 Meeting Minutes content: The members of EWIMWG delivered a comprehensive presentation on early warning information to the cluster partners. Below, you'll find the key highlights from the pivotal presentation.- Precipitation: According to all models, For January 2023- Marh 2024, there are most likely chance of above average precipitation in most of Afghanistan. However, rainfall analysis for the period since 1 November shows below-average precipitation over the country 10-100mm anomalies, locally higher in the West. o Snow: Negative snow depth, and snow water equivalent anomalies are greatest in the Northeast as well as along the northern slopes of the central mountains.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (17 January 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-17-january-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "45": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 20 March 2023 Meeting Minutes content: The Early Warning Information Working Group EWIWG presented a comprehensive overview of early warning information to the cluster partners. Here are the key highlights from the presentation. Precipitation: rainfall for the 202324 winter wet season, from October 2023 to March 2024, is most likely to be below average, with areas with average values. Average precipitation is most likely to occur from March to May 2024, during spring wet season.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (20 March 2023) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-20-march-2023-meeting-minutes" - }, - "44": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 24 April 2024 Meeting Minutes content: The Early Warning Information Working Group EWIWG presented a comprehensive overview of early warning information to the cluster partners. Here are the key highlights from the presentation. Precipitation: rainfall for the 202324 winter wet season, from October 2023 to March 2024, is most likely to be below average, with areas with average values. Average precipitation is most likely to occur from March to May 2024, during the wet spring season.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (24 April 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-24-april-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Blanket food assistance has been distributed to affected populations in all areas currently accessible.To support these efforts, WFP is erecting and replacing rub-halls also known as mobile storage units, serving as hubs for WFP and other agencies. Additionally, new rub-halls for storage purposes are being set up and allocated where possible, with food trucks en-route to the second hub.WFP carefully assesses whether food or cash assistance is appropriate based on the specific needs of the affected populations. From 15 May, WFP initiated its its multi-purpose cash assistance AFN 6,400 USD 87.7 to flood affected populations, collaborating with its partners on joint distributions. This cash assistance is designed to complement the average income of Afghani households, enabling them to meet their essential needs.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Large scale infrastructure damage is reported, including structural damage to vital bridges and roads. Joint Assessment teams are in the field and reporting back on priority locations, scale and impact. Initial reports note that Food assistance, Emergency shelter, and Access to clean water are among the priority needs.PEOPLE PLANNED FOR THE RESPONSE PEOPLE IN NEED80,000SAVING LIVESCHANGING LIVESPEOPLE PLANNED FOR RESILIENCE PROGRAMMINGWFP response: WFP has been responding to a series of floods across the country since March. Recent high intensity rains have wreaked havoc in their path with devastating consequences to lives, livelihoods and infrastructure, adding significant unexpected caseloads to our contingency planning.Ahead of the rains and triggered by its early warning system, WFP activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks in Herat and Mazar.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "33": { - "context": "By the end of last week, WFP started giving food rations to people in the affected districts, and providing cash assistance where markets were still functional.As the climate crisis worsens, the losses from flooding are expected to increase every year. The floods come after years of drought that impacted most of the country.WFP is investing in climate adaptation projects designed and built by communities to shield them from the impacts of the climate crisis. These include protective walls, dams and irrigation canals.", - "title": "Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/severe-flooding-afghanistan-hunger-hotspots-set-worsen-warns-wfp" - }, - "36": { - "context": "The floods destroyed 7,800 houses, killed nearly 14,000 livestock and destroyed about 24,000 hectares of land in the three provinces.The worsening climate crisis has brought about \"the erratic weather pattern,\" which has \"become the norm\" in the country, according to the World Food Program. \"The affected people are living in districts with higher food insecurity,\" said Ziauddin Safi, a spokesperson for WFP in Afghanistan, adding that \"the floods are caused by unusual rainfall after a dry winter that left the ground too hard to absorb the rain caused by climate crisis. \"WFP has called for an additional 14.5 million to assist flood-affected people with \"emergency food and nutrition assistance and resilience-building projects. \"Acute malnutrition is above emergency thresholds in 25 out of 34 provinces, and is expected to worsen, with almost half of children under 5 and a quarter of pregnant and breastfeeding women needing life-saving nutrition support in the next 12 months,\" according to WFP.", - "title": "UN warns of more flooding in Afghanistan", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/un-warns-of-more-flooding-in-afghanistan-/7624611.html" - }, - "32": { - "context": "Through this, WFP has responded with an immediate distribution to accessible affected households of high-energy biscuits, a nutritional supplement, and subsidised bread rations. This will be followed by the provision of food and nutrition assistance 100 percent ration for two months, with a reduced distribution at 50 percent for the remaining four months. Resilience activities will also be incorporated into the recovery programme, targeted in affected communities to mediate further loss.---Emergency Food and Nutrition Assistance in-kind or cashOn 10 May, WFP mobilized its area office within three hours of the floods to dispatch and distribute fortified biscuits to flood-affected populations and lipid-based nutrient supplements LNS for blanket distribution in all affected locations. Subsidised bread rations were also provided.", - "title": "Flash Appeal: Floods May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6e819e73-74d3-4740-903c-855872359641/WFP%20Flash%20Appeal%20April%202024%20Designed.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Initial reports note that Food assistance, Emergency shelter, and Access to clean water are among the priority needs.WFP response: WFP has been responding to a series of floods across the country since March. Recent high intensity rains have wreaked havoc in their path with devastating consequences to lives, livelihoods and infrastructure, adding significant unexpected caseloads to our contingency planning.Ahead of the rains and triggered by its early warning system, WFP activated its contingency response plan, prepositioning food stocks in Herat and Mazar. Through this, WFP has responded with an immediate distribution to accessible affected households of high-energy biscuits, a nutritional supplement, and subsidised bread rations. This will be followed by the provision of food and nutrition assistance 100 percent ration for two months, with a reduced distribution at 50 percent for the remaining four months.", - "title": "Afghanistan WFP Flash Appeal: Floods - May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-wfp-flash-appeal-floods-may-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 15 - Life on Land", - "cluster_summary": "Since the beginning of the year, more than 30,000 people have been affected by floods across Afghanistan, with the most recent flooding impacting 30,055 individuals[10][11][14]. The floods have predominantly struck the northern regions, significantly affecting provinces such as Faryab, Ghor, Baghlan, and Takhar[10][12][13]. Before this latest episode, the southern and western regions were primarily impacted[11][12]. In response, UNICEF has concentrated its efforts on the most flood-affected provinces in the northern and western regions[14].\n\nThe Early Warning Information Working Group (EWIWG) plays a crucial role in addressing forecasted weather patterns by providing comprehensive presentations on early warning information to cluster partners[44][45][46]. These presentations cover precipitation forecasts, indicating that the 2023-24 winter wet season (October 2023 to March 2024) is likely to experience below-average rainfall[44][45]. However, from January 2023 to March 2024, there was a likelihood of above-average precipitation in most of Afghanistan[44][45]. Despite this, rainfall analysis since November 1 has shown below-average precipitation[46]. The period between December 2023 and January 2024 experienced below-average precipitation, but February saw significant rainfall[47]. Average precipitation is expected from March to May 2024[44][45]. Additionally, above-average temperatures were forecasted for the entire year[48], and unseasonably warm temperatures have contributed to the flooding[49]. As of March 15, 2024, the snowpack remains below average throughout the country[45].\n\nThe negative Land Surface Temperature (LST) has potential implications for vegetation, and soil moisture is currently below average, though it is expected to improve[1]. Despite these challenges, the sources do not specify how the Food Security and Agriculture Cluster (FSAC) is addressing these particular impacts. Similarly, while the EWIWG provides early warning information, the sources do not detail specific measures taken to mitigate potential impacts on agriculture and food security beyond these presentations.", - "used_contexts": { - "1": { - "context": "This means that due to the negative LST the vegetation could be impacted. Soil Moisture: Currently below average and better than last year but expected to improve given soil moisture and expected precipitation. Exchange Rate: After its surge in January 2022, the value of AFN started to consistently appreciate against the USD during the year 2023 and remains relatively stable, hovering around AFN 70-74 per USD since November 2023.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (24 April 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-24-april-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "14": { - "context": "UNICEF is also developing a costed response plan primarily focusing on the most flood affectedprovinces in the northern and western regions.UNICEF ResponseHealth and Nutrition To date, the UNICEF-supported health teams have treated a total of 11,4292 people 48 per cent children. The flooding has had a significant impact on women and children. UNICEF continues to provide health care services in the affected areas through mobile health and nutrition teams MHNTs. Five tents have also been provided to augment the existing health facilities and to be used by the mobile health teams.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The supplies are sufficient for 1,000 children affected by severe wasting.OCHA Flash Updates 2 Floods hit Northeastern Afghanistan, 16 May 2024. Total 3,657 women and 5,486 children out of 11, 429 people treated from UNICEF supported health facilities Shaikhjalal BHC, Folol BHC , Saye Hazara SHC and Gharoo CHC Baghlan Jadid, Burka and Goozargahee Noor district of Baghlan province.---Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH To date, UNICEF has reached 22,050 people with safe drinking water through water trucking in 3 flood affected districtsvillages in Baghlan and Takhar provinces. An average of 330,750 litres of safe drinking water is distributedevery day, with each person receiving 15 litre per day as per Sphere standards.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Rising water levels continue to be reported in a total of 6 districts of Baghlan province Baghlani Jadid, Nahrin, Burka, Pul Khumri, Dahan e Ghori Doshi and Guzargah Noor, district. The weekend's rains have caused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected by flooding in Ghor Province.UNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash.", - "title": "UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Update No. 1 (Northern Region Flash Floods): 20 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unicef-afghanistan-humanitarian-situation-update-no-1-northern-region-flash-floods-20-may-2024" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The weekend's rains havecaused the largest flooding event in Afghanistan so far this year. Prior to this flooding episode, 30,055 people 4,095 families had been affected by floods across the country, mainly in the southern and western regions. Preliminary reports suggest that during the period 16-17 May, over 2,500 families were also affected byUNICEF Emergency Response Teams are on the ground supporting ongoing immediate interventions in the affected areas through water trucking, provision of essential supplies including hygiene kits, family kits, blankets, tarpaulin, and multi-purpose cash. Plans are underway to scale up ongoing health, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection, social behaviour change and emergency cash transfer interventions in the affected areas.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "A total of 25 provinces out of 34 provinces in Afghanistan have been impacted by floods. Rainfall is forecasted in the affected areas in the coming days.", - "title": "[Afghanistan Flash Floods] Singapore Red Cross launches fundraising appeal; sends humanitarian aid to affected communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flash-floods-singapore-red-cross-launches-fundraising-appeal-sends-humanitarian-aid-affected-communities" - }, - "49": { - "context": "title: Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP content: KABUL: The United Nations World Food Programme WFP warns that the devastating floods that struck the Northeastern and Northwestern regions of Afghanistan in the past two weeks, impacting more than 80,000 people, are likely to intensify in the coming months, with a significant impact on food security. The affected districts, most of which are \"hunger hotspots\", are already in crisis levels of food insecurity.The worsening climate crisis has led to erratic weather patterns, which have become the norm across the country. Unusually high rainfall, which followed a dry winter that left the ground too hard to absorb rain, led to massive floods earlier this month. This was further compounded by unseasonably warm temperatures that melted mountain snow, swelling rivers that then swept through villages, burying them under mud.", - "title": "Severe flooding in Afghanistan hunger hotspots is set to worsen, warns WFP", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/severe-flooding-afghanistan-hunger-hotspots-set-worsen-warns-wfp" - }, - "48": { - "context": "and largely reduced the precipitation deficit throughout the country.o Snow Depth: Positive snow depth experienced as compared to the last year for this period. o Soil Moisture: Soil moisture has significantly improved compared to the previous week, but still, there is some deficit in northern, western, and southern provinces of the country. As the temperature gets slightly warm, the snow will start melting and water will infiltrate to the ground which will improve soil moisture and it will make the land ready for spring cultivation.o Temperature: During the whole year, it was forecasted above average temperature, but from 4th week of the February to March 4, it was forecasted below average temperature all over Afghanistan, which is seems a good sign because, there will not be a rapid snow melting and the country will not be experiencing flash floods. o Inflation: Food inflation followed the same trend and declined from 26 in June 2022 to -14 percent in November 2023.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (28 February 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-28-february-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 28 February 2024 Meeting Minutes content: The EWIWG delivered a thorough presentation on early warning information to the cluster partners. Below, you'll find the key highlights from the presentation.o El Nio, which is now moderate in intensity, is expected to remain the dominant ENSO state into the northern hemisphere of spring of 2024 before transitioning to neutral. By July-September 2024, La Nia becomes the most probable category, with a likelihood of 58. o Precipitation: Since the beginning of the year starting from January 2023- March 2024, there was a likely chance of above average precipitation in most of Afghanistan. Between December 2023 and January 2024, the country experienced below average precipitation, however, February has been great in terms of precipitation all over the country.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (28 February 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-28-february-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "46": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 17 January 2024 Meeting Minutes content: The members of EWIMWG delivered a comprehensive presentation on early warning information to the cluster partners. Below, you'll find the key highlights from the pivotal presentation.- Precipitation: According to all models, For January 2023- Marh 2024, there are most likely chance of above average precipitation in most of Afghanistan. However, rainfall analysis for the period since 1 November shows below-average precipitation over the country 10-100mm anomalies, locally higher in the West. o Snow: Negative snow depth, and snow water equivalent anomalies are greatest in the Northeast as well as along the northern slopes of the central mountains.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (17 January 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-17-january-2024-meeting-minutes" - }, - "45": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 20 March 2023 Meeting Minutes content: The Early Warning Information Working Group EWIWG presented a comprehensive overview of early warning information to the cluster partners. Here are the key highlights from the presentation. Precipitation: rainfall for the 202324 winter wet season, from October 2023 to March 2024, is most likely to be below average, with areas with average values. Average precipitation is most likely to occur from March to May 2024, during spring wet season.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (20 March 2023) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-20-march-2023-meeting-minutes" - }, - "44": { - "context": "title: Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting 24 April 2024 Meeting Minutes content: The Early Warning Information Working Group EWIWG presented a comprehensive overview of early warning information to the cluster partners. Here are the key highlights from the presentation. Precipitation: rainfall for the 202324 winter wet season, from October 2023 to March 2024, is most likely to be below average, with areas with average values. Average precipitation is most likely to occur from March to May 2024, during the wet spring season.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Minutes of FSAC Monthly Meeting (24 April 2024) [Meeting Minutes]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-minutes-fsac-monthly-meeting-24-april-2024-meeting-minutes" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", - "cluster_summary": "DTM Afghanistan's Flow Monitoring activity employs two interconnected exercises to quantify and understand mobility dynamics at Afghanistan's borders. The first exercise, Flow Monitoring Counting (FMC), involves a headcount of all individuals entering or leaving Afghanistan, including returnees, to assess flow volume. The second exercise, the Flow Monitoring Survey (FMS), surveys randomly selected Afghan nationals entering or leaving the country to understand their profiles, motivations, and vulnerabilities. These activities began on January 10, 2024, at four border crossing points with Iran and Pakistan and expanded to Ghulam Khan on February 11[72].\n\nIn parallel, the Border Consortium, in coordination with IOM and UNHCR Pakistan, continues to monitor the situation and will promptly relay confirmed updates. To prepare for potential future surges, the Consortium is actively working with partners on preparedness plans, reviewing their contingency plan for the Pakistan border, and assessing partners' capacity to maintain or scale up operations as needed. They have updated their 2023-2024 Border appeal and are engaging with partners and donors to anticipate gaps and ensure adequate resources are available in case of a renewed influx. Operations at Spin Boldak and Torkham Border Points have been progressively scaled up and adjusted to respond to the significant increase in returns since mid-September 2023[73][74][75].\n\nPreliminary results from the Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CPAoR) rapid assessment indicate that 554 children are in need of child protection services, with 290 girls and 264 boys identified as requiring assistance[53][54]. Meanwhile, a meeting focused on flood and cholera prevention measures, addressing challenges arising from these issues. The destruction significantly impacts living conditions and hygiene within IDP camps, posing a substantial risk of cholera outbreaks. IDP community representatives provide detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines across multiple sites[60][61].\n\nAfghanistan faces widespread protection risks, including protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, denial of access to services, restrictions on freedom of movement, forced evictions, increased risks of gender-based violence (GBV), child labor, early marriage, and heightened needs for mental health and psychosocial support. These risks particularly affect women, girls, IDPs, returnees, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups[26]. To address these issues, mobile response teams are being mobilized to support GBV needs[29]. Although specific actions to address child labor are not detailed, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) remain key concerns. Critical activities include psychosocial support, therapy sessions, training for caretakers and community leaders, and MHPSS services. Protection Cluster partners are delivering psychological support services, positive parenting resources, and community dialogue. Thirteen mobile response teams are being mobilized in Ghor, Herat, and Badghis provinces to provide MHPSS and Psychological First Aid, with a focus on including at least one female health worker or counselor in each team[27][29][25][30][28].", - "used_contexts": { - "72": { - "context": "title: DTM Afghanistan: Weekly Flow Monitoring Snapshot 12 - 18 May 2024 content: OVERVIEWIOM Afghanistan's DTM Flow Monitoring activity, initiated at the beginning of 2024, seeks to quantify and better understand the mobility dynamics at Afghanistan's borders. On 10 January 2024, DTM began deploying field teams at four border crossing points with the Islamic Republic of Iran IRN and Pakistan PAK, expanding to another border crossing point Ghulam Khan as of 11 February see map below for the locations of all five crossing points, to conduct two interlinked exercises. The first is a headcount of all individuals entering or leaving Afghanistan including returnees, also called Flow Monitoring Counting FMC, to gauge flow volume. The second is a survey of randomly selected Afghan national individuals or groups entering or leaving Afghanistan, also called the Flow Monitoring Survey FMS, to understand the profiles, motivations, and vulnerabilities of the target population.", - "title": "DTM Afghanistan: Weekly Flow Monitoring Snapshot (12 - 18 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/dtm-afghanistan-weekly-flow-monitoring-snapshot-12-18-may-2024" - }, - "75": { - "context": "The Consortium also updated its 20232024 Border appeal and actively engages Power BI Desktop with partners and donors to anticipate gaps and ensure adequate resources are available in case of a renewed influx. The appeal was released as part of an Integrated Appeal for Afghans returning from Pakistan, in collaboration with the Durable Solutions Working Group.DAILY TRENDS - 24 MAR - 18 MAY 2024Consortium Partners have progressively scaled up and adjusted operations at both Spin Boldak and Torkham Border Points to respond to the significant increased on returns since mid-September 2023, in coordination with the DFA. Currently, the capacity of partners maintained at these locations allow for assistance provision the day of arrival. In addition to the Consortium partners' response, the DFA provides each family with cash assistance 10,000 Afghani and a sim card.", - "title": "15 SEP 2023 - 18 MAY 2024 Torkham TOTAL RETURNEES 376.4K Spin Boldak 589.7K 196.1K", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/016cf2d6-142c-49ef-9698-377c52b04db3/bc_18may.pdf" - }, - "74": { - "context": "There have been over 589,700 returnees recorded up to 18 May 2024, with numbers increasing from less than 200 per day in early October to more than 25,000 by early November.In March 2024, the Pakistan federal interior ministry has issued orders to resume the repatriation process, targetting primarily Afghan Citizen Card ACC holders, starting from April 15, 2024. The number of returnees arriving from Pakistan has witnessed a slight increase since April 16 compared to previous weeks. However, the current levels of new arrivals do not indicate that the reported second wave has already started. The Border Consortium will continue to monitor the situation in coordination with IOM and UNHCR Pakistan, and will promptly relay confirmed updates while actively working with partners on preparedness plans.---PAKISTAN BORDER OPERATIONS 05 - 18 MAYBORDER CONSORTIUMRETURNEE ASSISTANCE CUMULATIVE TOTALTOTAL FOR REPORTING PERIODPREPAREDNESS In light of the recent developments from Pakistan see first page, the Border Consortium reviewed its contintengy plan for the Pakistan border and worked with the regional Consortium coordination groups to assess partners' capacity to maintain or scale up their operations as required.", - "title": "15 SEP 2023 - 18 MAY 2024 Torkham TOTAL RETURNEES 376.4K Spin Boldak 589.7K 196.1K", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/016cf2d6-142c-49ef-9698-377c52b04db3/bc_18may.pdf" - }, - "73": { - "context": "The Border Consortium will continue to monitor the situation in coordination with IOM and UNHCR Pakistan, and will promptly relay confirmed updates while actively working with partners on preparedness plans.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Border Consortium Emergency Border Operations, 05 - 18 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-border-consortium-emergency-border-operations-05-18-may-2024" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Preliminary results from the CPAoR rapid assessment show that 554 children 290 girls and 264 boys are in need of child protection services. Plans are underway to train 500 Community Health Workers to provide MHPSS support to the affected populations.UNICEF Planned Response Scale up of health and nutrition services with focus on screening and treatment of children with wasting. Scale up provision of sanitation services including family hygiene kits and the provision of latrine slabs. Expanding capacity of child friendly spaces and community-based education.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "53": { - "context": "In addition, 180 children 50 girls are attending three established child friendly spaces CFS integrated with CBE classes, managed by UNICEF partners. 312 children's clothing kits, 2,000 MHPSS leaflets, one tent, seven recreational kits, 1,500 baby blankets, 500 TLMs are currently being distributed in the CFSs. A Child Protection Area of Responsibility rapid assessment was conducted during the reporting period, preliminary results show that 554 children 290 girls and 264 boys are in need of child protection services. Plans are underway to train 500 Community Health Workers to provide MHPSS support to the affected populations.Cash assistance UNICEF has activated the internal cash-based Rapid Response Mechanism RRM which will ensure immediate lifesaving support to 3,000 households in three of the most affected districts Baghlani Jadid, Burka, Guzargah Noor with one-off multi-purpose cash assistance MPCA of US 312 to cover basic needs for a period of two months.", - "title": "Northern Region Flash Floods Update #1", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/78397941-5587-4031-a16c-7f3c4ad8971b/UNICEF%20Afghanistan%20Humanitarian%20Situation%20Update%20No.%201%20%28Northern%20Region%20Flash%20Floods%29%20-%2020%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "The primary focus all persons in need, with a clear funded of the meeting was to discuss flood and cholera prevention measures and find solutions to the Bossaso focus on moving toward attaining 1.1 m challenges arising from these issues. Representatives and governance structures of IDP communities durable solutions with full provided detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines in multiple IDP sites. participation of displaced and host The level of destruction significantly impacts the overall living conditions and hygiene within the camps communities. and bring a significant risk of cholera outbreak.", - "title": "CCCM Cluster as of April 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6ef0534e-f322-4438-95ec-b28675b87281/CCCM%20Dashboard%20-%20April%202024.pdf" - }, - "60": { - "context": "The primary focus all persons in need, with a clear funded of the meeting was to discuss flood and cholera prevention measures and find solutions to the Bossaso focus on moving toward attaining 1.1 m challenges arising from these issues. Representatives and governance structures of IDP communities durable solutions with full provided detailed information on flood-related damage to households and latrines in multiple IDP sites. participation of the displaced and The level of destruction significantly impacts the overall living conditions and hygiene within the camps host communities. and bring a significant risk of cholera outbreak.", - "title": "CCCM Cluster as of April 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6ef0534e-f322-4438-95ec-b28675b87281/CCCM%20Dashboard%20-%20April%202024.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Both medical and non-medical equipment have been damaged and require urgent replacement. The current shortage of medicines underscores the necessity for increased supplies to meet the escalating demand. Additionally, there is a critical need to scale up the distribution of essential NFIs, including sanitary kits, emergency kits, Acute Watery Diarrhea AWD kits, pneumonia kits, hygiene kits, and tents.Nutrition: In Bilcheragh district in Faryab province, two clinics providing essential nutrition services - Qurchi Basic Health Centre BHC and Mir Sahdi Sub-Health Centre SHC - are non-functional due to flood damage. To mitigate the impact, additional nutrition partners and resources have been deployed to the affected area.Protection: Protection partners are mobilizing resources for a joint assessment of emerging protection needs, with data used to address specific needs such as MHPSS, legal assistance, and other services for vulnerable groups.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "30": { - "context": "NFI kits and clothing assistance have been similarly delivered to ensure that families have access to essential and basic household items, linked to improved health, hygiene, and protection outcomes for families. NFI kits are composed of blankets, jerrycans, gas cylinder, kitchen sets, buckets, and other key items.To address gaps in assessing protection concerns of affected populations, UNHCR is currently in the process of developing a rapid needs assessment with a specific focus on protection to understand and monitor the needs of populations impacted by the floods in all affected provinces. The assessment will allow UNHCR to gather comprehensive and up-to-date information to guide its response efforts effectively. Among the thematic areas covered by the assessment, special attention will be given to civil documentation and MHPSS, which continue to be identified as primary protection concerns expressed by affected populations.Further, in the Western Region, UNHCR has initiated a comprehensive Protection response, involving the deployment of UNHCR and partner mobile teams through provision of integrated protection services and conducting protection assessments on-site.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "WHO's field team is gathering information to determine the type and scale of additional required support. Including at least one female health worker or female psychosocial counselor in each response team is essential, as the affected population is predominantly women and children. Significant challenges in accessibility due to the destruction of the main roads and bridges, necessitating alternative transportation methods to reach isolatedmonitoring in affected areas, including joint assessments with WASH, to check for waterborne and infectious diseases. Safety measures such as chlorine are in place.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Concurrently, 13 mobile response teams are being mobilized in Ghor, Herat and Badghis provinces to address a spectrum of protection needs in the emergency, including provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Psychological First Aid, identification and support with individual protection assistance to persons with specific needs including family separation, unaccompanied and separated children, GBV, community feedback mechanismoutreach and facilitating referrals. More than 700 individuals have benefitted from the protection services so far. Protection monitoring findings with analysis of protection needs and hotspot areas are shared on regular basis with OCHA and respective clusters for timely follow-up. Through the Protection cluster UNHCR ensures coordination of protection activities and mainstreaming of protection principles in the responses.The Protection Cluster, led by UNHCR, has gathered preliminary information on the protection concerns and needs faced by flood-affected populations.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "Key concerns include mental health and psychological distress, psychological first aid PFA, and civil documentation. Critical activities identified as priority include, but are not limited to, cash for protection, psychosocial support, family tracing and reunification, case management, group and individual therapy sessions, training for caretakers and community leaderson life skills, mental health and psychosocial support services, civil documentation, and establishment of complaint feedback mechanisms.Protection Cluster partners, including UNHCR, IMC, ACTED, ABWSO, NRC, IRC, WAW, AWSDC, AKAH, Mission Aid, Concern Worldwide, ORCD, IOM, OHW, HALLO and ARCS, are actively delivering protection response to affected populations, including psychological support services, positive parenting and resources on individual therapy for resilience, awareness and counselling sessions, community dialogue, and have established child friendly spaces. Mine Action partners have additionally been engaged under---UNHCR AfghanistanProtection response to deliver information on explosive ordinance contamination around flash flood impacted areas, to offer explosive ordnance risk education, and other urgent response.The Shelter Cluster, co-led by UNHCR, continues to coordinate the emergency shelter response to flood affected areas.", - "title": "AFGHANISTAN FLOODS FLASH UPDATE #2 21 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/7013a490-2b1e-4425-ba9f-5337b6150f65/UNHCR%20-%20Afghanistan%20Floods%20-%20Flash%20Update%202%20-%2020240521.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "These recent events have significantly contributed to a changed environment and became key drivers of needs and compounded the already dire humanitarian situation.These drivers continue to erode the population's coping capacities and prevent them from becoming more resilient. Hence, despite a significant decrease in active conduct of hostilities across Afghanistan, widespread protection risks persist, characterized by significant protracted displacement, mine and explosive ordnance contamination, discrimination, and denial of access to services, resources and humanitarian assistance, restrictions to freedom of movement, growing threat of forced evictions, increased risks of gender-based violence GBV, child labour, early marriage and heightened needs for mental health and psychosocial support. The protection space is shrinking and is affecting particularly women, girls, IDPs, returnees, persons living with disabilities, elderly, and other vulnerable groups. The protection risks requiring immediate attention in the period covered by this analysis are:", - "title": "Afghanistan Protection Analysis Update - Update on protracted-crisis and climate-related protection risks trends, May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-protection-analysis-update-update-protracted-crisis-and-climate-related-protection-risks-trends-may-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals", - "cluster_summary": "The Border Consortium is actively engaged in monitoring and responding to the evolving situation at the Pakistan border in collaboration with IOM and UNHCR Pakistan, ensuring that confirmed updates are promptly communicated[73][74]. In anticipation of potential future surges, the Consortium is working diligently with partners to develop preparedness plans, having reviewed their contingency strategies for the Pakistan border. They are also collaborating with regional Consortium coordination groups to evaluate partners' capacity to maintain or scale up operations as needed[73][74]. Furthermore, the Consortium has updated its 2023-2024 Border appeal and is engaging with partners and donors to anticipate resource gaps, ensuring adequate resources are available in the event of a renewed influx[75]. In response to the significant increase in returns since mid-September 2023, Consortium Partners have progressively scaled up and adjusted operations at both Spin Boldak and Torkham Border Points[75].\n\nIn Faryab province, efforts are focused on repairing and rehabilitating two health centers that have been destroyed[58]. Health Cluster partners have deployed five Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNTs) to the districts of Bilcheragh, Pashtun Kot, and Maimana to provide emergency healthcare services[58]. However, the coordination of health facility rehabilitation efforts remains unspecified. \n\nIn Afghanistan, there is an urgent need for additional resources to replenish emergency stockpiles, including tents, Non-Food Items (NFIs), emergency shelter repair tool kits, and plastic tarpaulin[18]. The mobilization of medical supplies and resources is critical to alleviate the suffering of flood-affected communities, but efforts are hampered by road damages and the destruction of main roads and bridges, which isolate communities and hinder the transportation of essential supplies[19][20]. To effectively support these communities, alternative transportation methods are necessary to reach isolated areas[18]. Enhancing collaboration among partners is crucial for a more coordinated and effective response, involving improved information sharing, coordinated activities, and leveraging each partner's strengths to maximize impact, leading to better resource allocation and reduced duplication of efforts[21].\n\nFSAC partners are planning to reach flood-affected people in the districts of Maimana, Qaysar, Almar, Dawlat Abad, Bilcheragh, Gurziwan, Pashtun Kot, Khwaja Sabz Posh, Ferozkoh, Charsada, Pasaband, Shahrak, Tolak, and Saghar[22]. To ensure an effective response and support, a regional FSAC team will be deployed to provide coordination and response support once the road from Hirat to Ghor is reopened[22].", - "used_contexts": { - "75": { - "context": "The Consortium also updated its 20232024 Border appeal and actively engages Power BI Desktop with partners and donors to anticipate gaps and ensure adequate resources are available in case of a renewed influx. The appeal was released as part of an Integrated Appeal for Afghans returning from Pakistan, in collaboration with the Durable Solutions Working Group.DAILY TRENDS - 24 MAR - 18 MAY 2024Consortium Partners have progressively scaled up and adjusted operations at both Spin Boldak and Torkham Border Points to respond to the significant increased on returns since mid-September 2023, in coordination with the DFA. Currently, the capacity of partners maintained at these locations allow for assistance provision the day of arrival. In addition to the Consortium partners' response, the DFA provides each family with cash assistance 10,000 Afghani and a sim card.", - "title": "15 SEP 2023 - 18 MAY 2024 Torkham TOTAL RETURNEES 376.4K Spin Boldak 589.7K 196.1K", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/016cf2d6-142c-49ef-9698-377c52b04db3/bc_18may.pdf" - }, - "74": { - "context": "There have been over 589,700 returnees recorded up to 18 May 2024, with numbers increasing from less than 200 per day in early October to more than 25,000 by early November.In March 2024, the Pakistan federal interior ministry has issued orders to resume the repatriation process, targetting primarily Afghan Citizen Card ACC holders, starting from April 15, 2024. The number of returnees arriving from Pakistan has witnessed a slight increase since April 16 compared to previous weeks. However, the current levels of new arrivals do not indicate that the reported second wave has already started. The Border Consortium will continue to monitor the situation in coordination with IOM and UNHCR Pakistan, and will promptly relay confirmed updates while actively working with partners on preparedness plans.---PAKISTAN BORDER OPERATIONS 05 - 18 MAYBORDER CONSORTIUMRETURNEE ASSISTANCE CUMULATIVE TOTALTOTAL FOR REPORTING PERIODPREPAREDNESS In light of the recent developments from Pakistan see first page, the Border Consortium reviewed its contintengy plan for the Pakistan border and worked with the regional Consortium coordination groups to assess partners' capacity to maintain or scale up their operations as required.", - "title": "15 SEP 2023 - 18 MAY 2024 Torkham TOTAL RETURNEES 376.4K Spin Boldak 589.7K 196.1K", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/016cf2d6-142c-49ef-9698-377c52b04db3/bc_18may.pdf" - }, - "73": { - "context": "The Border Consortium will continue to monitor the situation in coordination with IOM and UNHCR Pakistan, and will promptly relay confirmed updates while actively working with partners on preparedness plans.", - "title": "Afghanistan: Border Consortium Emergency Border Operations, 05 - 18 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-border-consortium-emergency-border-operations-05-18-may-2024" - }, - "58": { - "context": "WHO plans to deploy additional Surveillance Support Teams SSTs to enhance active disease surveillance in the affected districts. This will allow for early detection and timely response to potential outbreaks of communicable diseases, particularly waterborne illnesses.Health Cluster partners deployed Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams MHNTs to provide emergency healthcare services to the affected communities. In Ghor province, eight MHNTs have been deployed to the districts of Ferozkoh, Dolayna, Murghab, Shahrak and Tolak. Additionally, the Health Cluster partners have deployed five MHNTs to Bilcheragh, Pashtun Kot, and Maimana districts of Faryab province.United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Afghaistan 3In Faryab province, efforts are underway to repair and rehabilitate two health centers that have been destroyed.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - }, - "21": { - "context": "Inadequate financial resources are hindering the deployment of additional mobile teams and ambulances in flood-impacted regions. Enhancing collaboration among partners is crucial to ensure a more coordinated and effective response to the crisis. This includes improving information sharing, coordinating activities, and leveraging each partner's strengths to maximize the impact of the response efforts. Strengthening collaboration can lead to better resource allocation, reduced duplication of efforts, and ultimately, more efficient assistance to those affected by the flood crisis.ORCD health services provided in Takhar,farkhar district.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "20": { - "context": "These kits include acute watery diarrhoea and pneumonia kits. Health services provided by the Mobile Health Teams across affected districts include emergency and primary health services, vaccination, dressing malefemale, and health education materials. Field assessment visits and coordination meetings with health partners and stakeholders continue in the northeast region provinces to assess the required emergency response. Further prepositioning and mobilization of medical supplies and resources are required to alleviate the suffering of the flood-affected communities.", - "title": "Afghanistan Flooding Situation Report No. 6 (21 - 23 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-flooding-situation-report-no-6-21-23-may-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "Thirteen Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR samples were also collected and sent to the laboratory, with results pending. Three RDTs were conducted for AWD with dehydration cases, all of which tested negative. ARCS---WHO continues its lifesaving response to the flood emergency in northern, western, and northeastern Afghanistan by deploying emergency response teams and distributing essential medical supplies, including trauma kits and medications, to affected areas. Efforts are also underway to enhance disease surveillance and coordinate access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.", - "title": "Key messages:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d685e6a3-1ed3-4d0a-9c20-1241f021cd81/Expected%20Socio-Economic%20Impacts%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Key%20Messages.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Additional resources are urgently required to support families repair and rebuild their homes with dignity.National and regional stockpiles across the country continue to considerably decline as partners respond to the needs of affected communities. Additional resources are urgently required to replenish emergency stockpiles including tents, NFIs, emergency shelter repair tool kits, plastic tarpaulin, and others.", - "title": "Shelter Cluster Afghanistan: Regional Monthly Update (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/shelter-cluster-afghanistan-regional-monthly-update-april-2024" - }, - "22": { - "context": "In the coming days, FSAC partners plan to reach flood-affected people in the districts of Maimana, Qaysar, Almar, Dawlat Abad, Bilcheragh, Gurziwan, Pashtun Kot, Khwaja Sabz Posh, Ferozkoh, Charsada, Pasaband, Shahrak, Tolak, and Saghar. With the road from Hirat to Ghor reopened a regional FSAC team will be deployed to provide coordination and response support.Health: WHO Emergency Response mobile teams have successfully transported a consignment of essential medicines, medical kits, tents, and 300 solar lights to Ghor province. Additionally, WHO and cluster partners have initiated further transportation of medical supplies to Ghor from Kabul and are exploring delivery options with additional shipments from Kabul via Bamyan. Medical and surveillance teams are being deployed to provide urgent support and enhance disease detection in affected districts.", - "title": "Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 Floods hit the Northern and Western Regions of Afghanistan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/0769026a-d2bf-49fd-a431-269b63f90904/Afghanistan%20Floods_Northern%20and%20Western%20Regions_Flash%20Update%20%231%20FV.pdf" - } - } - } - ] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Bangladesh_Cyclone Remal-Week 21 2024_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Bangladesh_Cyclone Remal-Week 21 2024_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index 89892cdd9f1743c5033d6cc0e0fc591b6e9876d5..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Bangladesh_Cyclone Remal-Week 21 2024_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1465 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "Bangladesh_Cyclone Remal-Week 21 2024", - "summary": "Bangladesh is currently facing the severe threat of Cyclone Remal, which was expected to make landfall by midnight on May 26th, 2024, near Sagar Island, India and Khepupara, Bangladesh, with maximum wind speeds of 110-120 km/hr and gusts up to 135 km/hr[11][72]. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued Great Danger Signal No. 10 for coastal districts like Mongla, Payra, Khulna, Satkhira, Barguna, Patuakhali, and Bhola, warning of potential floods, flash floods, landslides, and a storm surge up to 12 feet[60][59]. This storm threatens an exposed population of 11 million people[72], including 1.3 million vulnerable individuals[20], and exacerbates existing challenges for coastal communities, many of whom are still recovering from recent heatwaves and fires[6]. The situation is further complicated by a recent fire in B3 Camp-13, which displaced 4,000 people who now require shelter, food, and water as the cyclone approaches[7]. In response, nearly a million people are fleeing inland to concrete storm shelters[62], with 4,000 cyclone shelters prepared for evacuation[73], and organizations like the World Food Programme (WFP) have dispatched anticipatory cash assistance to over 30,000 at-risk families (150,000 people) in Khulna and Barishal Divisions to aid in preparation and recovery[37]. World Vision Bangladesh is also mobilizing to assist fire survivors and prepare for the storm's impact, prioritizing the safety and well-being of affected children and communities[7].", - "summary_contexts": { - "73": { - "context": "Additionally, some have utilized the funds to reinforce their homes with ropes and arrange transportation for family members to safer locations. The cash distribution was complemented by early warning messages and evacuation support, coordinated with local government authorities in alignment with the Cyclone Preparedness Programme managed by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.Cyclone Remal, meaning \"sand\" in Arabic, is the first pre-monsoon cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this season.", - "title": "", - "url": "" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Projections struck, and 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits. It is suggest that an additional 2 million individuals may resuming enter regular phases assistance 3 and 4 to of Bangladesh. food insecurity by October, with the heightened risk of cyclones in 2024 attributed to the El Nio effect. The government is leading the preparedness and response activities, including organizing coordination meetings, formulating early warning messages through Cyclone Preparedness Programme CPP, deploying volunteers, prepositioning relief items at the local level using the government's disaster management fund, managing cyclone shelters, and evacuating at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "There were no reported fatalities, though 10 people were injured so far. Initially, 3 missing children were found and received foster care services from World Vision BRCR's Child Protection Team and reunified with their families.Cyclone Remal Threatens Additional DevastationThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a grave warning about Cyclone Remal, expected to make landfall on the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 26th. Packing winds reaching speeds of 110-120 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 135 kilometers per hour, the cyclone is predicted to last nearly 24 hours before weakening. Authorities are on high alert, preparing for potential damage and urging the public to take precautionary measures.World Vision BRCR Mobilizes Rapid Response\"Our top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of all those affected by this double disaster.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP's Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division content: DHAKA Ahead of Cyclone Remal's anticipated landfall in the southern coastal regions of Bangladesh, the World Food Programme WFP has swiftly dispatched cash assistance to families most at risk across Khulna and Barishal Division.A total of 30,000 families, or 150,000 people, in 11 upazilas spanning five districtsKhulna, Satkhira, Barguna, Patuakhali, and Bholareceived BDT 5,000 US43 each earlier today. The cash, facilitated through bKash, a Bank-led Mobile Financial Service Provider partnering with WFP, will aid families in preparing for and recovering from the impending storm.With this assistance, families have been able to procure essential items such as food, medicines, and cattle feed. Additionally, some have utilized the funds to reinforce their homes with ropes and arrange transportation for family members to safer locations.", - "title": "Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP’s Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/ahead-cyclone-remal-wfps-anticipatory-action-cash-assistance-reaches-over-30000-families-most" - }, - "62": { - "context": "title: Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter content: An intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million people fleeing inland for concrete storm shelters away from howling gales and crashing waves. \"The severe Cyclone Remal has started crossing the Bangladesh coast,\" Bangladesh Meteorological Department Director Azizur Rahman told AFP, adding the raging storm could continue hammering the coast until at least the early hours of Monday morning. \"We have so far recorded maximum wind speeds of 90 kilometres per hour, but the wind speed may pick up more pace.\" AFP\"We are terrified,\" said 35-year-old fisherman Yusuf Fakir at Kuakata, a town on the very southern tip of Bangladesh along the predicted route of the storm, speaking just before its arrival.", - "title": "Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1835832/cyclone-hits-bangladesh-as-nearly-a-million-flee-inland-for-shelter" - }, - "72": { - "context": "title: Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH content: Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESHSituation Overview and Anticipatory Impact Analysis Cyclone RemalVersion: 02 Issued at: 17:00 BST May 26, 2024Changes in the ForecastSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal is currently moving northwards over the Bay of Bengal. It's expected to make landfall by midnight tonight, May 26th, 2024, near the regions bordering Sagar Island, India and Khepupara, Bangladesh. THRESHOLD FOR RESPONSE PLAN ACTIVATIONLikelihoodGreat Danger Signal No. 10-TEN 10 in Mongla and Payra; 09 in Chattogram and Cox's BazarTriggerThresholds Anticipated Impact Exposed Population: 11 million people exposed in 110-120 kmhr.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "60": { - "context": "title: Situation in Numbers 8.4 million content: Highlights Accordingtothe Bangladesh Meteorological DepartmentBMD,anamed REMAL and make landfall between Kolkata India and Patuakhali Bangladesh from 26 May midnight to 27 May early morning 2024. BMD has issued Danger Signal 10 Ten for the Coastal Districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their offshore island and chars.1 Maximum wind speed is expected to hit 100-110 kmh during high impact time2 while heavy rainfall is forecast, with the possible risk of floods, flash floods and landslides in other parts of Bangladesh.", - "title": "UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 (Cyclone Remal) for 27 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/unicef-bangladesh-situation-report-no-1-cyclone-remal-27-may-2024" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire content: 4,000 Displaced by Camp Fire: A fire tore through B3 Camp-13, destroying homes and infrastructure. Thousands now need shelter, food, and water.A fire tore through B3 Camp-13, destroying homes and infrastructure. Thousands now need shelter, food, and water. Cyclone Looms, Race Against Time: As Cyclone Remal approaches, World Vision mobilises to aid fire survivors and prepare for the storm's impact.As Cyclone Remal approaches, World Vision mobilises to aid fire survivors and prepare for the storm's impact.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "59": { - "context": "title: UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 Cyclone Remal for 27 May 2024 content: Highlights According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department BMD, a depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone' named REMAL and make landfall between Kolkata India and Patuakhali Bangladesh from 26 May midnight to 27 May early morning 2024. BMD has issued Danger Signal 10 Ten for the Coastal Districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their offshore island and chars. Maximum wind speed is expected to hit 100-110 kmh during high impact time2 while heavy rainfall is forecast, with the possible risk of floods, flash floods and landslides in other parts of Bangladesh.", - "title": "UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 (Cyclone Remal) for 27 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/unicef-bangladesh-situation-report-no-1-cyclone-remal-27-may-2024" - }, - "6": { - "context": "title: World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities content: Cyclone Remal threatens 1.3 M people, including vulnerable children and communities along its pathWorld Vision teams on high alert, prioritise safety and support for coastal communitiesLocal mobilisation at the forefront of cyclone preparedness and anticipatory actionDhaka, Bangladesh; 26 May 2025 World Vision Bangladesh is scaling up its response efforts as Cyclone Remal makes landfall in the Bay of Bengal. The storm threatens coastal communities, many are still recovering from recent heatwaves and devastating fires.Suresh Bartlett, WVB National Director shares, \"The wellbeing of children and families in these coastal areas is a major concern. Many have already endured immense hardship this year, and Cyclone Remal will make things worse. World Vision is prioritising their safety and providing critical support during this difficult time.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - } - }, - "clusters": [ - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", - "cluster_summary": "Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar endure inhumane living conditions, with no investment in their living conditions or education, leading to a dire situation as conditions in the camps continue to deteriorate[1][2]. These refugees are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events such as cyclones and landslides, and climate-induced hazards like floods and cyclones pose additional threats, resulting in internal displacement[1][3]. The camps have also experienced fires, including incidents where LPG gas canisters exploded, causing significant damage[4][2]. Health challenges are rampant, with outbreaks of diseases such as diphtheria, cholera, measles, COVID-19, scabies, and dengue, exacerbated by waste around the camps[4][5].\n\nIn response to Cyclone Remal, World Vision Bangladesh (WVB) has scaled up its efforts to support vulnerable children and communities. The organization is on high alert, prioritizing safety and providing critical support for coastal communities, children, and families[6]. Local mobilization is key to their cyclone preparedness and anticipatory action, with the World Vision BRCR team mobilizing a rapid response to aid fire survivors and prepare for the storm's impact[6][7][8]. Essential relief materials, including dry food supplies, have been prepositioned throughout the region, and trained staff with logistical equipment are ready for rapid deployment[9]. Emergency Operation Centers have been activated to facilitate a swift response, and coordination with other NGOs, UN agencies, and government bodies ensures a comprehensive approach that prioritizes the needs of affected children and communities[9][10][8]. Additionally, World Vision's Child Protection Team has provided foster care services and reunified missing children with their families[11].\n\nThe Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG), a platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under the Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT), has conducted an impact analysis of Cyclone Remal[12][13][14]. NAWG compiles and interpolates information from sources like the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) for its reports, which are intended for internal use by NAWG Bangladesh Members for preparatory activities[15][16]. Their analysis indicates that up to 1.9 million people are at risk, with an exposed population of 11 million in areas experiencing wind speeds of 110-120 km/h[12][13].\n\nUNICEF has established three contingency partnerships with civil society organizations (CSOs) ready for activation in cyclone-affected areas, with an additional 19 partnerships available for reprogramming in emergencies[17][18]. The World Food Programme (WFP) has provided 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits as part of their response to Cyclone Remal, and ongoing needs assessments are being conducted to evaluate the potential damage[19][20].\n\nThe global humanitarian funding crisis, characterized by a significant shortfall, has hindered the ability of organizations to meet their targets, assisting less than two-thirds of the people they aimed to support in 2023[21][22]. This crisis is exacerbated by conflicts, climate emergencies, and collapsing economies, leading to catastrophic hunger, massive displacement, and disease outbreaks[23]. The need for more flexible funding mechanisms, such as multi-year funding and reduced restrictions on fund allocation, is crucial to enhance the effectiveness of support[24].\n\nTo reduce the vulnerability of low-income households to cyclones and other climate-related disasters, several measures can be implemented. These include poverty reduction, infrastructure and housing improvements, access to basic resources, early warning systems, agricultural productivity, financial resilience, strong governance and support, and human capital development[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32].", - "used_contexts": { - "5": { - "context": "Despite her grief and agonising injuries, she proves her resilience daily as she cares for her family.MohamedMohamed at the MSF Hospital, Kutupalong. Pablo Barnes23 year old Mohamed struggles with skin diseases like dengue and eczema, which are spreading like wildfire across the camps. He says that diseases have been spreading rapidly due to waste around the camps, including dengue, eczema, scabies, and other skin diseases.A future for the Rohingya: what needs to happenThe preferred outcome for the Rohingya is to be able to return to their homes in Myanmar. A lot of refugees embark on precarious boat trips, aiming to find safety in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In 2023, a staggering 13 of Rohingya perished or went missing during such journeys.1 Within refugee camps, climate-induced hazards such as floods and cyclones pose additional threats, leading to internal displacement and necessitating proactive evacuation strategies. Moreover, involuntary immobility stemming from restricted mobility rights and lack of livelihood opportunities in Bangladesh compounds vulnerabilities, especially during climate-related disasters. The controversial relocation of Rohingya to Bhasan Char, touted as a safer alternative, faces scepticism due to inadequate infrastructure and emergency preparedness, raising concerns about their safety during disasters. Suspected coerced relocations and the possibility of climate-induced forced return further highlight the complexities of mobility decisions amid environmental risks.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "2": { - "context": "Cox's Bazar shares a border with Myanmar's Rakhine State where the Rohingya primarily reside. Refugees are settled across multiple refugee camps within Cox's Bazar, with no investment in their living conditions or education.The conditions in the campIn October 2023, Amnesty staff travelled to Bangladesh alongside Mdecins Sans Frontires and UNHCR to the world's largest refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. The Rohingya shared with them accounts of Myanmar security forces carrying out mass killings, torture, rape and burning of entire villages. The conditions in the camp are inhumane.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "4": { - "context": "To compound this problem there are a multitude of outbreaks in the camp, including diphtheria, cholera, measles, COVID-19, scabies and dengue.Children will only \"attain a fifth of their potential: cognitively, behaviourally, emotionally, developmentally and physically. It's so urgent, but you're not going to see the effects for a generation.\" Jenifer Leaf Jaeger MSFLived experience: Life for the Rohingya in Cox's BazarThe Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar have faced hardship after hardship, from persecution in their homeland, to resettlement, to fires in refugee camps. They've met every challenge with resilience and courage and it's vital to share and uplift their stories.ZiaZia standing from a lookout over the refugee camp Pablo BarnesZia is a photographer, writer, activist and the found of the Rohingyatographer Magazine.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Climate change introduces additional layers of challenges to the already dire situation of the Rohingya, particularly in Bangladesh and neighbouring countries, where they seek refuge. Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar are vulnerable to extreme weather events, with urgent climate mitigation and disaster preparedness measures needed to mitigate risks such as cyclones and landslides. Displaced populations like the Rohingya are particularly susceptible to secondary displacement due to settling in hazard-prone areas, exacerbating the risk of climate-related movement on a larger scale. The combination of food insecurity, violence, lack of livelihoods, and dwindling hope for durable solutions has led to a surge in irregular maritime movement of Rohingya across the region in recent months.Though conflict remains the primary driver of Rohingya displacement, climate and environmental factors along with the deteriorating conditions in the camps significantly exacerbates migration risks, particularly during perilous sea journeys.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "8": { - "context": "We are working tirelessly to mobilise resources and support, and we urge the international community to join us in helping these vulnerable families recover,\" Rahman added.World Vision has formed a rapid assessment team to evaluate the damage and immediate needs of those affected by the fire. They are also working closely with camp management, relevant sectors, and UN agencies to coordinate a comprehensive response plan.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "10": { - "context": "WV's cyclone preparedness plan is in full effect. Emergency Operation Centers have been activated in each field location to facilitate a rapid response.WV Bangladesh National Disaster Management Team and Regional Field Disaster Management Teams are on high alert, ready for immediate deployment. The organisation is also coordinating with other NGOs, UN agencies, and government bodies to ensure a comprehensive response that prioritises the needs of affected children and communities.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire content: 4,000 Displaced by Camp Fire: A fire tore through B3 Camp-13, destroying homes and infrastructure. Thousands now need shelter, food, and water.A fire tore through B3 Camp-13, destroying homes and infrastructure. Thousands now need shelter, food, and water. Cyclone Looms, Race Against Time: As Cyclone Remal approaches, World Vision mobilises to aid fire survivors and prepare for the storm's impact.As Cyclone Remal approaches, World Vision mobilises to aid fire survivors and prepare for the storm's impact.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "11": { - "context": "There were no reported fatalities, though 10 people were injured so far. Initially, 3 missing children were found and received foster care services from World Vision BRCR's Child Protection Team and reunified with their families.Cyclone Remal Threatens Additional DevastationThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a grave warning about Cyclone Remal, expected to make landfall on the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 26th. Packing winds reaching speeds of 110-120 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 135 kilometers per hour, the cyclone is predicted to last nearly 24 hours before weakening. Authorities are on high alert, preparing for potential damage and urging the public to take precautionary measures.World Vision BRCR Mobilizes Rapid Response\"Our top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of all those affected by this double disaster.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "9": { - "context": "\"Cyclone Remal threatens vulnerable populations as it is forecasted to bring strong winds and storm surges to low-lying areas, potentially causing flooding in districts like Satkhira, Khulna, and Cox's Bazar. Their limited livelihood opportunities, dense living conditions, and vulnerability to disasters contribute to this challenge.WVB has prepositioned essential relief materials, including dry food supplies, throughout the region. Trained staff and logistical equipment are strategically positioned for rapid deployment once the storm hits. World Vision's BRCR team is also prepared to support Rohingya camps and host communities in affected areas throughout this crisis and beyond.Community mobilisation at the forefrontA core element of WVB's response is empowering local communities.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Community Needs Support: World Vision works to assess needs and provide critical aid to fire survivors.Press Release, 24 May 2014 A massive fire that ripped through B3 Camp-13 in Ukhiahas left thousands of people displaced and homeless, just as Cyclone Remal threatens to bring further devastation to the already fragile community. \"This fire has caused immense hardship for thousands of people who were already living in difficult circumstances. With Cyclone Remal approaching, the situation is even more critical, especially for young children who are particularly vulnerable to the elements and disease outbreaks in overcrowded shelters,\" shares Md Moshiur Rahman, from World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response BRCR team.The fire destroyed over 210 shelters and damaged another 220, leaving an estimated 4,000 people, including many vulnerable children, without homes. Community infrastructure also suffered significant damage, including the destruction of a community safe space, a mosque, a distribution center, and critical sanitation facilities.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "6": { - "context": "title: World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities content: Cyclone Remal threatens 1.3 M people, including vulnerable children and communities along its pathWorld Vision teams on high alert, prioritise safety and support for coastal communitiesLocal mobilisation at the forefront of cyclone preparedness and anticipatory actionDhaka, Bangladesh; 26 May 2025 World Vision Bangladesh is scaling up its response efforts as Cyclone Remal makes landfall in the Bay of Bengal. The storm threatens coastal communities, many are still recovering from recent heatwaves and devastating fires.Suresh Bartlett, WVB National Director shares, \"The wellbeing of children and families in these coastal areas is a major concern. Many have already endured immense hardship this year, and Cyclone Remal will make things worse. World Vision is prioritising their safety and providing critical support during this difficult time.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project. \"Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1. The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 25th May 2024, 08.30 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "69": { - "context": "No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 26th May 2024, 06.00 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report. No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "Now it is located southwest of West Bengal, andis expected to track northwards, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong winds to coastal areas of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Hatia, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chittagong, and Cox's Bazar. These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 8-12 feet above normal tide.About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT. The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project.\" Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 3-5 feet above normal tide.Projected Wind Speed AreasDate time UTC 1800 25 May 2024 26 May 2024 27 May 2024Maximum Wind Speed kmh 55-56 Gusting to 65 110-120 Gusting to 130 50-60 gusting to 70About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG has undertaken an impact analysis of the projected impact of the cyclone, showing up to 1.9m people at risk. Deputy Commissioners of all the potentially exposed districts in the coastal area arranged meeting of District Disaster Management Committees on 25th May. A total of 4000 cyclone shelters are made ready for evacuation of community people. Alerts of landslides in the hill areas disseminated.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "72": { - "context": "title: Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH content: Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESHSituation Overview and Anticipatory Impact Analysis Cyclone RemalVersion: 02 Issued at: 17:00 BST May 26, 2024Changes in the ForecastSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal is currently moving northwards over the Bay of Bengal. It's expected to make landfall by midnight tonight, May 26th, 2024, near the regions bordering Sagar Island, India and Khepupara, Bangladesh. THRESHOLD FOR RESPONSE PLAN ACTIVATIONLikelihoodGreat Danger Signal No. 10-TEN 10 in Mongla and Payra; 09 in Chattogram and Cox's BazarTriggerThresholds Anticipated Impact Exposed Population: 11 million people exposed in 110-120 kmhr.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Emergency Response Team meeting updated the preparedness status and reviewed the emergency stock list. Relevant Field Offices are constantly monitoring the situation on the ground in coordination with government counterparts and partners. UNICEF has three contingency partnerships with civil society organizations CSOs, which are ready for activation in case a rapid response in the cyclone-affected areas is immediately required. 19 partnerships can be also reprogrammed in case of emergency response.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "17": { - "context": "UNICEF has three contingency partnerships with civil society organizations CSOs, which are ready for activation in case a rapid response in the cyclone-affected areas is immediately required. 19 partnerships can be also reprogrammed in case of emergency response. About 1.26 million worth of supplies have been prepositioned in 35 warehouses countrywide. As an initial response, UNICEF can reach up to 156,000 people including Rohingya Camps 50,000 and Cox's Bazar 15,000.", - "title": "UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 (Cyclone Remal) for 27 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/unicef-bangladesh-situation-report-no-1-cyclone-remal-27-may-2024" - }, - "73": { - "context": "Additionally, some have utilized the funds to reinforce their homes with ropes and arrange transportation for family members to safer locations. The cash distribution was complemented by early warning messages and evacuation support, coordinated with local government authorities in alignment with the Cyclone Preparedness Programme managed by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.Cyclone Remal, meaning \"sand\" in Arabic, is the first pre-monsoon cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this season.", - "title": "Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP’s Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/ahead-cyclone-remal-wfps-anticipatory-action-cash-assistance-reaches-over-30000-families-most" - }, - "36": { - "context": "title: WFP News Release 26 May 2024 for immediate release content: WFP News Release 26 May 2024 for immediate releaseAhead of Cyclone Remal, WFP's Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal DivisionDHAKA Ahead of Cyclone Remal's anticipated landfall in the southern coastal regions of Bangladesh, the World Food Programme WFP has swiftly dispatched cash assistance to families most at risk across Khulna and Barishal Division.A total of 30,000 families, or 150,000 people, in 11 upazilas spanning five districtsKhulna, Satkhira, Barguna, Patuakhali, and Bholareceived BDT 5,000 US43 each earlier today. The cash, facilitated through bKash, a Bank-led Mobile Financial Service Provider partnering with WFP, will aid families in preparing for and recovering from the impending storm.With this assistance, families have been able to procure essential items such as food, medicines, and cattle feed.", - "title": "WFP News Release 26 May 2024 – for immediate release", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ce552075-155a-4454-9eef-eaccad8ff354/Press%20Release%20-%20WFP%27s%20assistance%20during%20Cyclone%20Remal%20-%20May%2026%2C%202024%20%5BFINAL%5D.pdf" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP's Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division content: DHAKA Ahead of Cyclone Remal's anticipated landfall in the southern coastal regions of Bangladesh, the World Food Programme WFP has swiftly dispatched cash assistance to families most at risk across Khulna and Barishal Division.A total of 30,000 families, or 150,000 people, in 11 upazilas spanning five districtsKhulna, Satkhira, Barguna, Patuakhali, and Bholareceived BDT 5,000 US43 each earlier today. The cash, facilitated through bKash, a Bank-led Mobile Financial Service Provider partnering with WFP, will aid families in preparing for and recovering from the impending storm.With this assistance, families have been able to procure essential items such as food, medicines, and cattle feed. Additionally, some have utilized the funds to reinforce their homes with ropes and arrange transportation for family members to safer locations.", - "title": "Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP’s Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/ahead-cyclone-remal-wfps-anticipatory-action-cash-assistance-reaches-over-30000-families-most" - }, - "75": { - "context": "The cash, facilitated through bKash, a Bank-led Mobile Financial Service Provider partnering with WFP, will aid families in preparing for and recovering from the impending storm.With this assistance, families have been able to procure essential items such as food, medicines, and cattle feed. Additionally, some have utilized the funds to reinforce their homes with ropes and arrange transportation for family members to safer locations. The cash distribution was complemented by early warning messages and evacuation support, coordinated with local government authorities in alignment with the Cyclone Preparedness Programme managed by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.Cyclone Remal, meaning \"sand\" in Arabic, is the first pre-monsoon cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this season.", - "title": "Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP’s Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/ahead-cyclone-remal-wfps-anticipatory-action-cash-assistance-reaches-over-30000-families-most" - }, - "71": { - "context": "Therefore, receiving more tickets in a site or for a sector does not consequently mean that there are more needs there; rather, it might imply that there is more CFM coverage, trust in the system, or a larger population in the location where tickets are received.This report is produced by Needs and Population Monitoring NPM.", - "title": "Common Feedback Platform: Monthly Sector Report (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/common-feedback-platform-monthly-sector-report-april-2024" - }, - "24": { - "context": "As the funding gap widens, the focus should be on ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches those in need efficiently. This approach maximises the impact of assistance while maintaining accountability to affected populations. Donors should enhance the effectiveness of their support by offering more flexible funding mechanisms that allow implementing partners to respond rapidly to evolving needs on the ground. This may involve committing to multi-year funding and reducing restrictions on fund allocation.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis content: Every morning, I wake up with a sense of dread as my email is already flooded with requests from different stakeholdersgovernment authorities and humanitarian aid partners seeking assistance for displaced populations. The stark reality of dwindling global humanitarian funds breeds this dread. If you ask humanitarians how things are going these days, they, too, will tell you they are facing a serious problem: a funding shortfall. There are too many ongoing crises around the world with insufficient funds to help those in need.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Yemen faces a dire situation, with over 80 percent of the targeted people having no access to proper water and sanitation facilities. In Nigeria, only 2 percent of the women in need of essential sexual and reproductive health services and gender-based violence prevention received it in 2023, leaving them vulnerable to severe health risks and increased violence. These examples underscore the urgent need for consistent and sufficient funding to support global humanitarian efforts. Without adequate resources, the ability to deliver life-saving aid and essential services to those in crisis is severely challenged, perpetuating cycles of suffering and worsening existing emergencies.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "23": { - "context": "This funding shortfall is causing a crisis within a crisis.Conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies are wreaking havoc in communities around the world, resulting in catastrophic hunger, massive displacement and disease outbreaks. If the current trends in displacement due to protracted complex conflicts with a high risk of relapse, urbanised conflict, and growing inequality continue, the gap between needs and response will continue to widen.This underlines the urgent need for more proactive and innovative responses. Business as usual is not a solution now, as relying solely on humanitarian efforts to respond to emergencies falls short in the long term. Therefore, it is crucial that we harness and redesign the way we do business.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "21": { - "context": "Regrettably, a quick resolution to this funding crisis remains elusive.Each year, the United Nations appeals to its member states for funds to respond to global crises and provide lifesaving assistance, including food, sanitation, healthcare, and shelter. In 2023, approximately 128 million people received lifesaving assistance. However, due to funding shortages, humanitarian organisations fell short of reaching their target, assisting less than two-thirds of the people they aimed to support. Response plans for 2024 are ultra-prioritised, with extremely tightened budgets to address the most urgent needs.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "57": { - "context": "Cash assistance was distributed through digital transfers to vulnerable households before the cyclone hits. This enables them to prepare by purchasing essential supplies such as dry food, medicines, food for infants, and cattle feed. Additionally, they can secure their homes by purchasing ropes and other necessary items and arrange for boats or alternative transportation for evacuation, ensuring their safety and resilience in preparation for the impending cyclone. Actions also involve disseminating early warning messages and coordinating with the CPP and local government to evacuate at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "56": { - "context": "Countries must work with greater determination to prevent conflicts and reduce vulnerability. Localisation is key in this approach, as emphasised in the Grand Bargain, an agreement on humanitarian reformed that was agreed on in the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, that 48 countries and aid agencies are party to. It is essential that we collaborate closely with local actors, ensuring that our efforts empower them rather than replace them. This collaborative effort is vital to get ahead of the curve if we measure success in terms of reducing vulnerability and enhancing local capacity.Moving towards these changes may indeed require stepping out of comfort zones and embracing new approaches.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "32": { - "context": "This is because winds in the upper troposphere are stronger and exert control over the cyclone's structure, making it stable, according to Koll.When the cyclone forms from the lower to middle troposphere, it is not well organised and therefore quite difficult to predict. This is because winds in the middle troposphere are not as strong.To make accurate forecasts of cyclones and generate useful early warnings in a particular region, data from all the countries in that region need to be brought together and fed into the weather models. Additionally, weather data from exclusive economic zones is currently unavailable, creating another data gap", - "title": "How can early warnings for cyclones be improved", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/how-can-early-warnings-cyclones-be-improved" - }, - "31": { - "context": "This data also doesn't mean climate change isn't happening or isn't worsening weather events. Changes in political systems have reduced the risk of famine. As my colleagues Joe Hasell and Max Roser have shown, famines are rare in well-functioning democracies.Weather forecasts have improved dramatically over the past 50 years, and populations can better prepare for storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires. Many more countries have early warning systems.And overall, people worldwide are richer than they were a century ago.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "30": { - "context": "Political systems allow for national and international support before or after a hazard strikes. People live in better buildings. Some have heating or air conditioning to protect them from extreme temperatures.How to reduce disaster risk going forwardHow should we think about these three factors going forward?First, we will never be able to stop hazards completely. There will never be an end to earthquakes, cyclones, or extreme rainfall.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "29": { - "context": "That means more people in harm's way. What has reduced, though, is acute exposure to some events. Better weather prediction and early warning systems mean people can evacuate before a hazard hits.What has declined is vulnerability: a long list of improvements have made communities less vulnerable. Our agricultural systems are more productive and recover from damaging events.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Investing in infrastructure, making agriculture more productive, and building strong political governance are all vital. Poorer countries tend to have higher death rates from disasters, as the chart below shows. Disasters include all geophysical, meteorological and climate eventsincluding earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, drought, wildfires, storms, and flooding. GDP figures are adjusted forcross-country price differences.This relationship is even stronger for the total number of people affected by disasters, which includes those left homeless, injured, or requiring assistance.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "27": { - "context": "When a hazard is imminent, people can evacuate and their exposure can be temporarily reduced. According to the World Meteorological Organization, around one-third of the world - mostly in the poorest countries - does not have these systems. I've recently written about this.Finally, there is a lot of room for reducing vulnerabilities. Poverty makes people most vulnerable; that's why I argue that lifting people out of poverty is an essential solution to reducing climate risks.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "26": { - "context": "It's often the poorest who are most vulnerable to disasters. Having an earthquake-proof home, access to electricity and clean water, air conditioning or heating, enough money to absorb shocks in energy or food prices, and resources to recover after a disaster means you can protect yourself. Billions of people have gained access to these basic resources over the last century.Many researchers and organizations have noted this reduction in vulnerability to various types of disasters. The World Meteorological Organization found that deaths from climate and weather-related disasters decreased almost 3-fold from 1970 to 2019.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "25": { - "context": "title: Climate-related disaster and human capital investment in the Global South - household heterogeneity and growth content: This study develops a dynamic model of climate-related disaster impacts, considering multidimensional household heterogeneity, for analyzing changes in growth and inequality in low-income countries. Focusing on human capital development, the study demonstrates the multiple impacts of disaster risk reduction DRR policies on human capital investment, including the effect of schooling opportunities for households constrained by the subsistence consumption constraint.The analyses clarified that the impacts of DRR policies on human-capital-investment behavior include four effects: the income effect, the substitution effect, the choice-opportunity-provision effect, and the externality-reinforcement effect. Numerical simulations, performed for two economies modeled after Madagascar and Fiji, imply that different effects dominate in each of the two economies, resulting in qualitatively different configurations of the dynamic processes of growth and distribution.", - "title": "Climate-related disaster and human capital investment in the Global South - household heterogeneity and growth", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/climate-related-disaster-and-human-capital-investment-global-south-household" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Projections struck, and 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits. It is suggest that an additional 2 million individuals may resuming enter regular phases assistance 3 and 4 to of Bangladesh. food insecurity by October, with the heightened risk of cyclones in 2024 attributed to the El Nio effect. The government is leading the preparedness and response activities, including organizing coordination meetings, formulating early warning messages through Cyclone Preparedness Programme CPP, deploying volunteers, prepositioning relief items at the local level using the government's disaster management fund, managing cyclone shelters, and evacuating at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response content: Situation UpdateSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal, forming in the North Bay of Bengal has moved with a speed of 6 kmh during past 6 hours and wind speed within 54 km of the severe cyclone centre is about 62 kmh rising to 88 kmh. This poses a significant threat to the nearly 1 million Rohingya people residing in the world's largest refugee camp, exacerbating existing challenges from a recent fire incident1 and last year's ration cuts.2Ongoing needs assessments will update and determine the extent of potential damage by the cyclone. The cyclone is the latest crisis, exacerbating existing hardships faced by vulnerable Bangladeshis residing in coastal regions. According to the latest April 2024 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification IPC report 14.6 million individuals in Bangladesh are WFP is stepping up to respond in Bangladesh and Myanmar; WFP experiencing acute food insecurity, with over 300,000 provided 28,000 Bangladeshis in Teknaf cash before the cyclone classified in IPC Phase 4 Emergency.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 2 - Zero Hunger", - "cluster_summary": "The World Food Programme (WFP) has developed an Anticipatory Action (AA) programme designed to prevent and mitigate the effects of extreme weather on the food security and nutrition of highly vulnerable populations[33][34]. This initiative allows for the implementation and financing of proactive measures before an extreme weather event occurs[33][34]. A key component of this programme is the provision of forecast-based cash assistance, which helps families prepare for and recover from impending storms[35][36]. This assistance enables families to purchase essential items such as food, medicines, and cattle feed[37][36], and to take protective measures like reinforcing their homes with ropes or arranging transportation to safer locations[37]. The cash distribution is supported by early warning messages and evacuation assistance, coordinated with local government authorities[35].\n\nIn Bangladesh, WFP collaborates with national and local government partners to develop early-warning systems and anticipatory actions for critical natural hazards, including floods, cyclones, flash floods, and heavy rainfall[34]. As part of these initiatives, WFP finalizes beneficiary databases for flood-prone areas in the northeast and cyclone-prone areas in the southwestern regions[38]. To ensure efficiency and avoid duplication, WFP works closely with partners to verify beneficiary databases[39]. Additionally, WFP participates in Disaster Management Committee (DMC) meetings to ensure a coordinated approach to preparedness and response[39]. Its cooperating partners assist Cyclone Shelter Management Committees (SMCs)[39], and WFP camp retailer partners maintain emergency stocks of food for rapid response[39]. Efforts are also made to mitigate disruptions in transport and telecommunications[39].\n\nIn response to Cyclone Remal, which poses a significant threat to nearly 1 million Rohingya people in the world's largest refugee camp, WFP provided 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits[19][20]. Ongoing needs assessments are being conducted to update and determine the extent of potential damage caused by the cyclone[19].", - "used_contexts": { - "39": { - "context": "WFP has coordinated closely with the START Network to check beneficiary database and prevent any duplication of AA beneficiaries in intervention areas.As part of its preparedness activities, WFP has participated in Disaster Management Committee DMC meetings at various administrative levels to ensure a more coordinated approach to preparedness and response. WFP's cooperating partners are also assisting Cyclone Shelter Management Committees SMCs to ensure that shelters are well-managed and properly arranged. WFP camp retailer partners have emergency stocks of rice, oil and lentils for atPhotos: Preparations in South-western region for Cyclone Remal WFP Cooperating partnersleast a week available in their warehouses for rapid response.WFP is working to mitigate transport and telecommunications disruptions. On Bhasan Char island, which is located along the cyclone's path and home to some 35,000 Rohingya refugees, a stock of 220 mt of assorted food is stored in the Government warehouse, ready for immediate deployment.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "36": { - "context": "title: WFP News Release 26 May 2024 for immediate release content: WFP News Release 26 May 2024 for immediate releaseAhead of Cyclone Remal, WFP's Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal DivisionDHAKA Ahead of Cyclone Remal's anticipated landfall in the southern coastal regions of Bangladesh, the World Food Programme WFP has swiftly dispatched cash assistance to families most at risk across Khulna and Barishal Division.A total of 30,000 families, or 150,000 people, in 11 upazilas spanning five districtsKhulna, Satkhira, Barguna, Patuakhali, and Bholareceived BDT 5,000 US43 each earlier today. The cash, facilitated through bKash, a Bank-led Mobile Financial Service Provider partnering with WFP, will aid families in preparing for and recovering from the impending storm.With this assistance, families have been able to procure essential items such as food, medicines, and cattle feed.", - "title": "WFP News Release 26 May 2024 – for immediate release", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ce552075-155a-4454-9eef-eaccad8ff354/Press%20Release%20-%20WFP%27s%20assistance%20during%20Cyclone%20Remal%20-%20May%2026%2C%202024%20%5BFINAL%5D.pdf" - }, - "35": { - "context": "The Government of Bangladesh has issued cyclone signal number 10, out of a maximum of 11, indicating the severity of this storm.This timely response is part of one of WFP's flagship programmes, Anticipatory Action AA for climate shocks. With generous support from Germany, through WFP's Anticipatory Action Trust Fund, WFP activated this support and provided forecast-based cash assistance. \"Early action saves lives. WFP has amassed years of experience in Anticipatory Action worldwide and here in Bangladesh,\" remarked Dom Scalpelli, WFP Bangladesh Country Director.", - "title": "WFP News Release 26 May 2024 – for immediate release", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ce552075-155a-4454-9eef-eaccad8ff354/Press%20Release%20-%20WFP%27s%20assistance%20during%20Cyclone%20Remal%20-%20May%2026%2C%202024%20%5BFINAL%5D.pdf" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP's Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division content: DHAKA Ahead of Cyclone Remal's anticipated landfall in the southern coastal regions of Bangladesh, the World Food Programme WFP has swiftly dispatched cash assistance to families most at risk across Khulna and Barishal Division.A total of 30,000 families, or 150,000 people, in 11 upazilas spanning five districtsKhulna, Satkhira, Barguna, Patuakhali, and Bholareceived BDT 5,000 US43 each earlier today. The cash, facilitated through bKash, a Bank-led Mobile Financial Service Provider partnering with WFP, will aid families in preparing for and recovering from the impending storm.With this assistance, families have been able to procure essential items such as food, medicines, and cattle feed. Additionally, some have utilized the funds to reinforce their homes with ropes and arrange transportation for family members to safer locations.", - "title": "Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP’s Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/ahead-cyclone-remal-wfps-anticipatory-action-cash-assistance-reaches-over-30000-families-most" - }, - "38": { - "context": "IMED's evaluation report informed the development of the project proposal for the upcoming national school feeding project. One key finding was that schools supported by feeding programme showed higher educational outcomes, such as improved literacy and attendance rates, compared to those that were not.Anticipatory action Before the monsoon season, WFP finalized beneficiary databases for flood-prone areas in the northeast and cyclone-prone areas in the southwestern regions as part of anticipatory action initiatives. Resilience building initiatives WFP published a review of the enhancing food security and nutrition EFSN - livelihoods programme in Cox's Bazar, highlighting its success in enhancing food security, nutrition, and economic and social empowerment for vulnerable women. The review recommended increased government ownership, improved data management, and extended programme duration for sustainable impacts.Rohingya refugee response For the Rohingya refugees, WFP continues to try and restore the full ration.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Country Brief, April 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/wfp-bangladesh-country-brief-april-2024" - }, - "34": { - "context": "\"Through innovative approaches like this, we will continue to assist the Government in bolstering its national emergency preparedness and enhancing the resilience of communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. \"Via Cesare Giulio Viola 6870, 00148 Rome, Italy T 39 06 65131 Twitter WFP WFP Media Centre---The AA programme enables the implementation and financing of actions before an extreme weather event occurs. These anticipatory actions aim to prevent and mitigate to the extent possible the effects of extreme weather on the food security and nutrition of highly vulnerable people.Launched in 2015, WFP's AA portfolio now includes 36 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. In Bangladesh, WFP, together with national and local government partners, has been supporting the development of early-warning systems and anticipatory actions for critical natural hazards such as floods, cyclones, flash flood, and heavy rainfall.Photo Credit: Subrata Kumar GainCaption: Fatema Begum, from Taltoli upazila, Barguna District, received BDT 5,000 cash assistance from WFP to prepare for Cyclone Remal.", - "title": "WFP News Release 26 May 2024 – for immediate release", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ce552075-155a-4454-9eef-eaccad8ff354/Press%20Release%20-%20WFP%27s%20assistance%20during%20Cyclone%20Remal%20-%20May%2026%2C%202024%20%5BFINAL%5D.pdf" - }, - "33": { - "context": "\"Through innovative approaches like this, we will continue to assist the Government in bolstering its national emergency preparedness and enhancing the resilience of communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. \"The AA programme enables the implementation and financing of actions before an extreme weather event occurs. These anticipatory actions aim to prevent and mitigate to the extent possible the effects of extreme weather on the food security and nutrition of highly vulnerable people.Launched in 2015, WFP's AA portfolio now includes 36 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean.", - "title": "Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP’s Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/ahead-cyclone-remal-wfps-anticipatory-action-cash-assistance-reaches-over-30000-families-most" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Projections struck, and 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits. It is suggest that an additional 2 million individuals may resuming enter regular phases assistance 3 and 4 to of Bangladesh. food insecurity by October, with the heightened risk of cyclones in 2024 attributed to the El Nio effect. The government is leading the preparedness and response activities, including organizing coordination meetings, formulating early warning messages through Cyclone Preparedness Programme CPP, deploying volunteers, prepositioning relief items at the local level using the government's disaster management fund, managing cyclone shelters, and evacuating at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response content: Situation UpdateSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal, forming in the North Bay of Bengal has moved with a speed of 6 kmh during past 6 hours and wind speed within 54 km of the severe cyclone centre is about 62 kmh rising to 88 kmh. This poses a significant threat to the nearly 1 million Rohingya people residing in the world's largest refugee camp, exacerbating existing challenges from a recent fire incident1 and last year's ration cuts.2Ongoing needs assessments will update and determine the extent of potential damage by the cyclone. The cyclone is the latest crisis, exacerbating existing hardships faced by vulnerable Bangladeshis residing in coastal regions. According to the latest April 2024 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification IPC report 14.6 million individuals in Bangladesh are WFP is stepping up to respond in Bangladesh and Myanmar; WFP experiencing acute food insecurity, with over 300,000 provided 28,000 Bangladeshis in Teknaf cash before the cyclone classified in IPC Phase 4 Emergency.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", - "cluster_summary": "Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar endure inhumane living conditions, with no investment in their living conditions or education, leading to a dire situation as conditions in the camps continue to deteriorate[1][2]. These refugees are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events like cyclones and landslides, and climate-induced hazards such as floods and cyclones pose additional threats, leading to internal displacement[1][3]. Fires have also occurred in the camps, including an incident where an LPG gas canister exploded in a hut, setting it on fire[4][2]. Health challenges are rampant, with outbreaks of diseases such as diphtheria, cholera, measles, COVID-19, scabies, and dengue[4]. Skin diseases like dengue, eczema, and scabies are spreading rapidly due to waste around the camps[5].\n\nIn Khulna, residents, particularly around the Notun Bazar area, regularly use saline water for cooking, drinking, and bathing[40]. The increasing salinisation of freshwater resources in the region is putting the health of local populations under greater threat, becoming a major health hazard with deadly consequences[41][42]. Research has investigated the effects of water salinity on kidney health, finding that drinking-water sodium and urinary sodium are associated with increased protein excretion, a powerful marker for kidney disease[43][44]. Among 1,185 trial participants, 37 had mild proteinuria and 20 had moderate or substantial proteinuria[43]. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been diagnosed in Khulna, with one individual's kidneys not working properly for nearly seven years, severely affecting her heart, lungs, and central nervous system[42][45]. An increase in kidney-related diseases is expected if water quality does not improve[46][47].\n\nExtreme heat in Khulna has led to a rise in hospital admissions, with patients occupying corridors and stairways as wards ran out of beds[41]. High temperatures cause profound sweating, loss of body fluid, and dehydration, affecting both men and women in tropical regions[41][42]. The water crisis, including a lack of suitable drinking water for rehydration, exacerbates these health issues[41][40].\n\nIn response to Cyclone Remal, several measures have been implemented in Khulna, Bangladesh, to address public health challenges and the healthcare system's capacity. Emergency medical teams have been formed, with 359 teams specifically established in the coastal districts of Bagerhat, Khulna, and Satkhira[48][49]. Civil Surgeons have been instructed to ensure adequate medicines and logistics are prepositioned in hospitals, including water purification tablets (WPT), IV saline, oral rehydration solution (ORS), and first aid kits with anti-snake venoms[49]. Additionally, 706 Government Primary Schools (GPSs) have been identified and converted into cyclone shelters to accommodate families at risk[49].\n\nWorld Vision Bangladesh (WVB) is actively supporting vulnerable children and communities affected by Cyclone Remal by scaling up response efforts and prioritizing safety and critical support for coastal communities[6]. WVB has prepositioned essential relief materials, including dry food supplies, and trained staff and logistical equipment are strategically positioned for rapid deployment[9]. The organization is coordinating with other NGOs, UN agencies, and government bodies to ensure a comprehensive response that prioritizes the needs of affected children and communities[10][8].\n\nThe Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) has conducted an impact analysis of Cyclone Remal, projecting that up to 1.9 million people are at risk, with an exposed population of 11 million in areas with high wind speeds[12]. NAWG functions as a platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under the Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT), compiling information from sources like the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) for its reports[13][14][16].\n\nCurrent gaps in early warning systems have significant implications for cyclone preparedness in regions like Bangladesh, where accurate forecasts and useful early warnings are hindered by unavailable weather data from exclusive economic zones[32]. These gaps prevent timely evacuations, increasing vulnerability in lower-income countries[29][50]. To address the impact of Cyclone Remal, the World Food Programme (WFP) provided 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits, and ongoing needs assessments are being conducted to determine the extent of potential damage[19][20].", - "used_contexts": { - "5": { - "context": "Despite her grief and agonising injuries, she proves her resilience daily as she cares for her family.MohamedMohamed at the MSF Hospital, Kutupalong. Pablo Barnes23 year old Mohamed struggles with skin diseases like dengue and eczema, which are spreading like wildfire across the camps. He says that diseases have been spreading rapidly due to waste around the camps, including dengue, eczema, scabies, and other skin diseases.A future for the Rohingya: what needs to happenThe preferred outcome for the Rohingya is to be able to return to their homes in Myanmar. A lot of refugees embark on precarious boat trips, aiming to find safety in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In 2023, a staggering 13 of Rohingya perished or went missing during such journeys.1 Within refugee camps, climate-induced hazards such as floods and cyclones pose additional threats, leading to internal displacement and necessitating proactive evacuation strategies. Moreover, involuntary immobility stemming from restricted mobility rights and lack of livelihood opportunities in Bangladesh compounds vulnerabilities, especially during climate-related disasters. The controversial relocation of Rohingya to Bhasan Char, touted as a safer alternative, faces scepticism due to inadequate infrastructure and emergency preparedness, raising concerns about their safety during disasters. Suspected coerced relocations and the possibility of climate-induced forced return further highlight the complexities of mobility decisions amid environmental risks.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "2": { - "context": "Cox's Bazar shares a border with Myanmar's Rakhine State where the Rohingya primarily reside. Refugees are settled across multiple refugee camps within Cox's Bazar, with no investment in their living conditions or education.The conditions in the campIn October 2023, Amnesty staff travelled to Bangladesh alongside Mdecins Sans Frontires and UNHCR to the world's largest refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. The Rohingya shared with them accounts of Myanmar security forces carrying out mass killings, torture, rape and burning of entire villages. The conditions in the camp are inhumane.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "4": { - "context": "To compound this problem there are a multitude of outbreaks in the camp, including diphtheria, cholera, measles, COVID-19, scabies and dengue.Children will only \"attain a fifth of their potential: cognitively, behaviourally, emotionally, developmentally and physically. It's so urgent, but you're not going to see the effects for a generation.\" Jenifer Leaf Jaeger MSFLived experience: Life for the Rohingya in Cox's BazarThe Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar have faced hardship after hardship, from persecution in their homeland, to resettlement, to fires in refugee camps. They've met every challenge with resilience and courage and it's vital to share and uplift their stories.ZiaZia standing from a lookout over the refugee camp Pablo BarnesZia is a photographer, writer, activist and the found of the Rohingyatographer Magazine.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Climate change introduces additional layers of challenges to the already dire situation of the Rohingya, particularly in Bangladesh and neighbouring countries, where they seek refuge. Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar are vulnerable to extreme weather events, with urgent climate mitigation and disaster preparedness measures needed to mitigate risks such as cyclones and landslides. Displaced populations like the Rohingya are particularly susceptible to secondary displacement due to settling in hazard-prone areas, exacerbating the risk of climate-related movement on a larger scale. The combination of food insecurity, violence, lack of livelihoods, and dwindling hope for durable solutions has led to a surge in irregular maritime movement of Rohingya across the region in recent months.Though conflict remains the primary driver of Rohingya displacement, climate and environmental factors along with the deteriorating conditions in the camps significantly exacerbates migration risks, particularly during perilous sea journeys.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"This shows that drinking-water sodium and urinary sodium are associated with increased protein excretion, which is a powerful marker for kidney disease,\" he says. More recently, Naser conducted a further study comparing the effects of extreme heat on kidney health between men and women in Bangladesh. Using urine biomarkers, his team linked ambient temperature data from local weather stations to participants' health outcomes. \"Various studies have reported that men globally are particularly at high risk of developing kidney disease since a large number involved in outdoor work have direct sun exposure for a prolonged time,\" says Naser.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The couple were shocked to learn that Khatun's kidneys hadn't been working properly for nearly seven years and that her heart, lungs and central nervous system were already severely affected.Although the 65-year-old already had high blood pressure and showed symptoms of fatigue, achy muscles and shortness of breath, neither she nor her doctor had been concerned about her kidney health. \"Most people with CKD don't even know they have it,\" says Dr Abu Mohammed Naser, an environmental health professor at the University of Memphis. \"Many miss early diagnosis, as often they don't experience symptoms until the disease has already advanced considerably. \"As Bangladesh's third-largest city, Khulna, on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers, was once the economic heartland of the south-western region, known for its jute mills, shipyards and thriving fishing industry.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "52": { - "context": "When construction began in 2005, Ahmed was offered employment as a security guard.View image in fullscreen Ahmed works as a security guard at the local wastewater treatment plant\"I was excited when I first got the job,\" he says. \"The new water plant was the talk of the town and everyone was hopeful about the benefits it would bring.\" But the project stalled in 2010 due to high costs and internal politics, according to an engineer involved who did not want to be named and shortly afterwards, everybody left. But six months ago, their quiet life was turned upside down.After her hands and feet became swollen, Khatun was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease CKD a serious, progressive disease that involves a gradual loss of kidney function.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "76": { - "context": "\"Sitting up in her bed, wrapped in a red shawl, Khatun flicks through her medical notes, trying to make sense of her situation. \"The pain is so intolerable, I'm not able to sleep or eat,\" she says. The food her daughter brought remains untouched on the bedside table among scattered papers and pills.View image in fullscreen The medication Khatun has to take for her CKD. She also has to go for dialysis up to three times a weekSince her diagnosis, her health has deteriorated.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "46": { - "context": "She was told she needed to start dialysis immediately, and continue up to three times a week. To avoid the long waiting list at the local government hospital she went to a private clinic where each dialysis session costs 5,000 taka 34. The family have now used up all their savings and have had to take out a loan. Behind them looms the forlorn structure of an abandoned water plant that once showed promise but now tells a story of neglect.Although the Bangladesh government and local partners have introduced initiatives to improve access to safe drinking water in south-western Bangladesh, the situation in Khulna is expected to worsen.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "42": { - "context": "\"But our findings suggest that women in tropical regions are just as susceptible to the effects of high ambient temperature exposure as men. \"View image in fullscreen Khatun was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease a serious, progressive disease that involves a gradual loss of kidney functionNew research on river water salinity in coastal Bangladesh looked into records spanning the past three decades from a network of 86 monitoring stations, the largest dataset analysed to date, and found that the increasing salinisation of freshwater resources in the region is putting the livelihoods and health of local populations under greater threat.skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Global Dispatch Free newsletter Get a different world view with a roundup of the best news, features and pictures, curated by our global development team Enter your email address Sign up Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy .", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "41": { - "context": "Khulna was particularly affected, with extreme heat resulting in a rise in hospital admissions, forcing patients to occupy corridors and stairways as wards ran out of beds. \"These coastal communities are suffering the double burden of climate change,\" says Naser. \"On one hand, high temperatures cause profound sweating, loss of body fluid, and dehydration and on the other, there's no suitable water for them to drink and rehydrate. This water crisis has become a major health hazard with deadly consequences.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "43": { - "context": "\"Salt water surrounds us,\" says Ahmed. \"It's in our rivers, in our tubewells and in our drinking cups there's no escaping it. \"In 2017, Naser investigated the effects of water salinity on kidney health in coastal areas of south-western Bangladesh, including Khulna. Measuring urinary sodium and total protein in the urine samples of 1,185 trial participants from 532 households, as well as their salt intake from drinking water sources, Naser found that 37 had mild proteinuria elevated levels of protein in their urine while 20 had moderate or substantial proteinuria.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "40": { - "context": "But frequent floods, cyclones and tidal surges are having an adverse effect on the city's freshwater resources, with saline intrusion resulting in a shortage of clean and safe water. Meanwhile on land, a booming shrimp-cultivation industry which has earned Khulna its reputation as Shrimp City is contaminating remaining freshwater repositories.View image in fullscreen The Rupsha River. Frequent floods, cyclones and tidal surges are having an adverse effect on Khulna's freshwater resourcesFor people like Ahmed and Khatun, there is no choice but to continue using contaminated water. Around Khulna's Notun Bazar area, residents regularly use saline water for cooking, drinking and bathing.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "47": { - "context": "\"There is seriously not enough vigorous research being done in this area. A deeper understanding of the links between heat, water salinity and kidney health can enable timely interventions and better health outcomes,\" says Naser. \"If we don't see an improvement in water quality, we can expect an increase in kidney-related diseases in the future.\"", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "49": { - "context": "For Khulna, emergency medical teams have been formed and ready to respond in all districts, but, in 3 the coastal districts - Bagerhat, Khulna and Satkhira, 359 medical teams were formed. All Civil Surgeons have been instructed to ensure adequate medicines and logistics are prepositioned in hospitals. An adequate number of water purification tablets WPT, IV saline, ORS, and first aid kit including anti-snake venoms have been prepositioned at all levels. 706 schools Government Primary Schools GPSs have been identified for the accommodation of families at risk of the cyclone and converted into cyclone shelters.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "48": { - "context": "title: A significant burden on our healthcare system content: The writer holds the position of Country Director at a healthcare MNC and is also the founder of ECO-DRIVEN. Based in Karachi, she can be reached at murklarikgmail.comTyphoid fever is one of the global life-threatening infections caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. According to the WHO, an estimated 9 million people get sick from typhoid and 110,000 people die from it every year. Typhoid continues to be a public health problem in many developing areas of Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions.The disease also remains a significant public health issue in our country, particularly due to the rise of extensively drug-resistant XDR strains of Salmonella Typhi.", - "title": "A significant burden on our healthcare system", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2467663/a-significant-burden-on-our-healthcare-system" - }, - "77": { - "context": "The vaccine hesitancy majorly due to illiteracy, cultural and religious stigmas surrounding vaccination is also one of the facilitators in the spread and exacerbation of the disease. A significant portion of the population resorts to self-medication, leading to an excessive use of antibiotics. This practice greatly elevates the risk of antibiotic resistance and the emergence of new, multidrug-resistant strains of typhoid.The Pakistani government, along with international partners, has implemented various measures to combat typhoid crisis. On May 13th, the Sindh government kicked off a comprehensive 13-day Typhoid Conjugate Vaccination TCV campaign to curb the alarming rise of typhoid cases in Karachi and Hyderabad.", - "title": "A significant burden on our healthcare system", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2467663/a-significant-burden-on-our-healthcare-system" - }, - "8": { - "context": "We are working tirelessly to mobilise resources and support, and we urge the international community to join us in helping these vulnerable families recover,\" Rahman added.World Vision has formed a rapid assessment team to evaluate the damage and immediate needs of those affected by the fire. They are also working closely with camp management, relevant sectors, and UN agencies to coordinate a comprehensive response plan.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "10": { - "context": "WV's cyclone preparedness plan is in full effect. Emergency Operation Centers have been activated in each field location to facilitate a rapid response.WV Bangladesh National Disaster Management Team and Regional Field Disaster Management Teams are on high alert, ready for immediate deployment. The organisation is also coordinating with other NGOs, UN agencies, and government bodies to ensure a comprehensive response that prioritises the needs of affected children and communities.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire content: 4,000 Displaced by Camp Fire: A fire tore through B3 Camp-13, destroying homes and infrastructure. Thousands now need shelter, food, and water.A fire tore through B3 Camp-13, destroying homes and infrastructure. Thousands now need shelter, food, and water. Cyclone Looms, Race Against Time: As Cyclone Remal approaches, World Vision mobilises to aid fire survivors and prepare for the storm's impact.As Cyclone Remal approaches, World Vision mobilises to aid fire survivors and prepare for the storm's impact.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "11": { - "context": "There were no reported fatalities, though 10 people were injured so far. Initially, 3 missing children were found and received foster care services from World Vision BRCR's Child Protection Team and reunified with their families.Cyclone Remal Threatens Additional DevastationThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a grave warning about Cyclone Remal, expected to make landfall on the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 26th. Packing winds reaching speeds of 110-120 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 135 kilometers per hour, the cyclone is predicted to last nearly 24 hours before weakening. Authorities are on high alert, preparing for potential damage and urging the public to take precautionary measures.World Vision BRCR Mobilizes Rapid Response\"Our top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of all those affected by this double disaster.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "9": { - "context": "\"Cyclone Remal threatens vulnerable populations as it is forecasted to bring strong winds and storm surges to low-lying areas, potentially causing flooding in districts like Satkhira, Khulna, and Cox's Bazar. Their limited livelihood opportunities, dense living conditions, and vulnerability to disasters contribute to this challenge.WVB has prepositioned essential relief materials, including dry food supplies, throughout the region. Trained staff and logistical equipment are strategically positioned for rapid deployment once the storm hits. World Vision's BRCR team is also prepared to support Rohingya camps and host communities in affected areas throughout this crisis and beyond.Community mobilisation at the forefrontA core element of WVB's response is empowering local communities.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Community Needs Support: World Vision works to assess needs and provide critical aid to fire survivors.Press Release, 24 May 2014 A massive fire that ripped through B3 Camp-13 in Ukhiahas left thousands of people displaced and homeless, just as Cyclone Remal threatens to bring further devastation to the already fragile community. \"This fire has caused immense hardship for thousands of people who were already living in difficult circumstances. With Cyclone Remal approaching, the situation is even more critical, especially for young children who are particularly vulnerable to the elements and disease outbreaks in overcrowded shelters,\" shares Md Moshiur Rahman, from World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response BRCR team.The fire destroyed over 210 shelters and damaged another 220, leaving an estimated 4,000 people, including many vulnerable children, without homes. Community infrastructure also suffered significant damage, including the destruction of a community safe space, a mosque, a distribution center, and critical sanitation facilities.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "6": { - "context": "title: World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities content: Cyclone Remal threatens 1.3 M people, including vulnerable children and communities along its pathWorld Vision teams on high alert, prioritise safety and support for coastal communitiesLocal mobilisation at the forefront of cyclone preparedness and anticipatory actionDhaka, Bangladesh; 26 May 2025 World Vision Bangladesh is scaling up its response efforts as Cyclone Remal makes landfall in the Bay of Bengal. The storm threatens coastal communities, many are still recovering from recent heatwaves and devastating fires.Suresh Bartlett, WVB National Director shares, \"The wellbeing of children and families in these coastal areas is a major concern. Many have already endured immense hardship this year, and Cyclone Remal will make things worse. World Vision is prioritising their safety and providing critical support during this difficult time.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project. \"Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1. The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 25th May 2024, 08.30 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "69": { - "context": "No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 26th May 2024, 06.00 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report. No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "Now it is located southwest of West Bengal, andis expected to track northwards, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong winds to coastal areas of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Hatia, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chittagong, and Cox's Bazar. These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 8-12 feet above normal tide.About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT. The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project.\" Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 3-5 feet above normal tide.Projected Wind Speed AreasDate time UTC 1800 25 May 2024 26 May 2024 27 May 2024Maximum Wind Speed kmh 55-56 Gusting to 65 110-120 Gusting to 130 50-60 gusting to 70About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG has undertaken an impact analysis of the projected impact of the cyclone, showing up to 1.9m people at risk. Deputy Commissioners of all the potentially exposed districts in the coastal area arranged meeting of District Disaster Management Committees on 25th May. A total of 4000 cyclone shelters are made ready for evacuation of community people. Alerts of landslides in the hill areas disseminated.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "72": { - "context": "title: Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH content: Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESHSituation Overview and Anticipatory Impact Analysis Cyclone RemalVersion: 02 Issued at: 17:00 BST May 26, 2024Changes in the ForecastSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal is currently moving northwards over the Bay of Bengal. It's expected to make landfall by midnight tonight, May 26th, 2024, near the regions bordering Sagar Island, India and Khepupara, Bangladesh. THRESHOLD FOR RESPONSE PLAN ACTIVATIONLikelihoodGreat Danger Signal No. 10-TEN 10 in Mongla and Payra; 09 in Chattogram and Cox's BazarTriggerThresholds Anticipated Impact Exposed Population: 11 million people exposed in 110-120 kmhr.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "53": { - "context": "The increase in preventive measures taken before flood baseline 49 to endline 59 by households and the improvement in latrine conditions from baseline 22 to endline 48.8 demonstrate a lasting change in community practices and infrastructure. However, ensuring long-term sustainability will require ongoing engagement, resource mobilization, and the integration of feedback mechanisms to adapt and respond to emerging needs and challenges.", - "title": "End-line evaluation Report: Integrated Flood Resilience Programme Phase 2", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/end-line-evaluation-report-integrated-flood-resilience-programme-phase-2" - }, - "27": { - "context": "When a hazard is imminent, people can evacuate and their exposure can be temporarily reduced. According to the World Meteorological Organization, around one-third of the world - mostly in the poorest countries - does not have these systems. I've recently written about this.Finally, there is a lot of room for reducing vulnerabilities. Poverty makes people most vulnerable; that's why I argue that lifting people out of poverty is an essential solution to reducing climate risks.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "50": { - "context": "People in lower-income countries are much more vulnerable to disasters such as drought, which affects many more people. The problem is that we tend to see the large and fatal events where things have gone wrong and miss the small events where people were protected. Disasters hit the news; averted ones don't.Thankfully, some researchers are trying to change this. The project \"Disasters Avoided\", led by a team of disaster risk experts, tries to highlight case studies of events where disasters were prevented.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Regardless of how successful we are in reducing our emissions, climate change is already here, and the world will get warmer even on our most ambitious pathways. Societies will need to be more resilient to these changes, and they should be protected from events unrelated to climate change - the types of events that our ancestors were exposed to 50, 100, or 1,000 years ago.To reduce exposure, we must understand when and where hazards are most likely to hit. We must understand which regions are most vulnerable to sea-level rise or wildfires. People are still moving into areas at serious risk in the future, exposing many of them to disruption and damage.Increasing the coverage of early warning systems will help.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "29": { - "context": "That means more people in harm's way. What has reduced, though, is acute exposure to some events. Better weather prediction and early warning systems mean people can evacuate before a hazard hits.What has declined is vulnerability: a long list of improvements have made communities less vulnerable. Our agricultural systems are more productive and recover from damaging events.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "31": { - "context": "This data also doesn't mean climate change isn't happening or isn't worsening weather events. Changes in political systems have reduced the risk of famine. As my colleagues Joe Hasell and Max Roser have shown, famines are rare in well-functioning democracies.Weather forecasts have improved dramatically over the past 50 years, and populations can better prepare for storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires. Many more countries have early warning systems.And overall, people worldwide are richer than they were a century ago.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "32": { - "context": "This is because winds in the upper troposphere are stronger and exert control over the cyclone's structure, making it stable, according to Koll.When the cyclone forms from the lower to middle troposphere, it is not well organised and therefore quite difficult to predict. This is because winds in the middle troposphere are not as strong.To make accurate forecasts of cyclones and generate useful early warnings in a particular region, data from all the countries in that region need to be brought together and fed into the weather models. Additionally, weather data from exclusive economic zones is currently unavailable, creating another data gap", - "title": "How can early warnings for cyclones be improved", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/how-can-early-warnings-cyclones-be-improved" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Projections struck, and 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits. It is suggest that an additional 2 million individuals may resuming enter regular phases assistance 3 and 4 to of Bangladesh. food insecurity by October, with the heightened risk of cyclones in 2024 attributed to the El Nio effect. The government is leading the preparedness and response activities, including organizing coordination meetings, formulating early warning messages through Cyclone Preparedness Programme CPP, deploying volunteers, prepositioning relief items at the local level using the government's disaster management fund, managing cyclone shelters, and evacuating at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response content: Situation UpdateSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal, forming in the North Bay of Bengal has moved with a speed of 6 kmh during past 6 hours and wind speed within 54 km of the severe cyclone centre is about 62 kmh rising to 88 kmh. This poses a significant threat to the nearly 1 million Rohingya people residing in the world's largest refugee camp, exacerbating existing challenges from a recent fire incident1 and last year's ration cuts.2Ongoing needs assessments will update and determine the extent of potential damage by the cyclone. The cyclone is the latest crisis, exacerbating existing hardships faced by vulnerable Bangladeshis residing in coastal regions. According to the latest April 2024 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification IPC report 14.6 million individuals in Bangladesh are WFP is stepping up to respond in Bangladesh and Myanmar; WFP experiencing acute food insecurity, with over 300,000 provided 28,000 Bangladeshis in Teknaf cash before the cyclone classified in IPC Phase 4 Emergency.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation", - "cluster_summary": "Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar endure inhumane living conditions, with no investment in their living conditions or education, leading to a dire situation as conditions in the camps continue to deteriorate[1][2]. These refugees are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events like cyclones and landslides, and climate-induced hazards such as floods and cyclones pose additional threats, leading to internal displacement[1][3]. Fires have also occurred in the camps, including an incident where an LPG gas canister exploded in a hut, setting it on fire[4][2]. Health challenges are rampant, with outbreaks of diseases such as diphtheria, cholera, measles, COVID-19, scabies, and dengue[4]. Skin diseases like dengue, eczema, and scabies are spreading rapidly due to waste around the camps[5].\n\nIn Khulna, the water crisis is severe, with a stalled water treatment plant that was once a \"beacon of hope\" now abandoned due to high costs and internal politics, contributing to a shortage of clean and safe water[51][40][52]. Residents, particularly in areas like Notun Bazar, regularly use saline water for cooking, drinking, and bathing, which has become a major health hazard with deadly consequences[40][41]. The increasing salinisation of freshwater resources is putting the health of local populations under greater threat[42]. Research has shown that drinking-water sodium and urinary sodium are associated with increased protein excretion, a powerful marker for kidney disease, with elevated levels of protein in urine observed in trial participants[43][44]. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been diagnosed in Khulna, with individuals experiencing severe health impacts, including one case where the kidneys had not been functioning properly for nearly seven years, affecting the heart, lungs, and central nervous system[42][52][45]. An increase in kidney-related diseases is expected if water quality does not improve[46][47].\n\nThe population in Khulna also faces health implications from extreme heat, which has led to a rise in hospital admissions, with patients occupying corridors and stairways as wards ran out of beds[41]. High temperatures cause profound sweating, loss of body fluid, and dehydration, with research linking ambient temperature data to participants' health outcomes, showing that women in tropical regions are as susceptible to the effects of high ambient temperature exposure as men[41][42][44].\n\nIn response to public health challenges posed by Cyclone Remal, particularly concerning the healthcare system's capacity, several measures have been implemented in Khulna, Bangladesh. Emergency medical teams have been formed and are ready to respond in all districts, with 359 medical teams specifically established in the coastal districts of Bagerhat, Khulna, and Satkhira[48][49]. Civil Surgeons have been instructed to ensure adequate medicines and logistics are prepositioned in hospitals, including water purification tablets (WPT), IV saline, oral rehydration solution (ORS), and first aid kits with anti-snake venoms[49]. Additionally, 706 Government Primary Schools have been identified and converted into cyclone shelters to accommodate families at risk[49].\n\nThe Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) has conducted an impact analysis of Cyclone Remal, projecting that up to 1.9 million people are at risk, with an exposed population of 11 million people in areas with wind speeds of 110-120 km/hr[12][13]. The World Food Programme (WFP) has provided 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits as part of the response to the cyclone's impact on the nearly 1 million Rohingya people in the world's largest refugee camp[19][20]. Ongoing needs assessments are being conducted to update and determine the extent of potential damage caused by the cyclone[19].\n\nPreventive measures taken by households have increased, and latrine conditions have improved, demonstrating a lasting shift in community practices and infrastructure[53]. To ensure long-term sustainability, ongoing engagement, resource mobilization, and the integration of feedback mechanisms are required to adapt and respond to emerging needs and challenges[53].", - "used_contexts": { - "5": { - "context": "Despite her grief and agonising injuries, she proves her resilience daily as she cares for her family.MohamedMohamed at the MSF Hospital, Kutupalong. Pablo Barnes23 year old Mohamed struggles with skin diseases like dengue and eczema, which are spreading like wildfire across the camps. He says that diseases have been spreading rapidly due to waste around the camps, including dengue, eczema, scabies, and other skin diseases.A future for the Rohingya: what needs to happenThe preferred outcome for the Rohingya is to be able to return to their homes in Myanmar. A lot of refugees embark on precarious boat trips, aiming to find safety in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In 2023, a staggering 13 of Rohingya perished or went missing during such journeys.1 Within refugee camps, climate-induced hazards such as floods and cyclones pose additional threats, leading to internal displacement and necessitating proactive evacuation strategies. Moreover, involuntary immobility stemming from restricted mobility rights and lack of livelihood opportunities in Bangladesh compounds vulnerabilities, especially during climate-related disasters. The controversial relocation of Rohingya to Bhasan Char, touted as a safer alternative, faces scepticism due to inadequate infrastructure and emergency preparedness, raising concerns about their safety during disasters. Suspected coerced relocations and the possibility of climate-induced forced return further highlight the complexities of mobility decisions amid environmental risks.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "2": { - "context": "Cox's Bazar shares a border with Myanmar's Rakhine State where the Rohingya primarily reside. Refugees are settled across multiple refugee camps within Cox's Bazar, with no investment in their living conditions or education.The conditions in the campIn October 2023, Amnesty staff travelled to Bangladesh alongside Mdecins Sans Frontires and UNHCR to the world's largest refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. The Rohingya shared with them accounts of Myanmar security forces carrying out mass killings, torture, rape and burning of entire villages. The conditions in the camp are inhumane.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "4": { - "context": "To compound this problem there are a multitude of outbreaks in the camp, including diphtheria, cholera, measles, COVID-19, scabies and dengue.Children will only \"attain a fifth of their potential: cognitively, behaviourally, emotionally, developmentally and physically. It's so urgent, but you're not going to see the effects for a generation.\" Jenifer Leaf Jaeger MSFLived experience: Life for the Rohingya in Cox's BazarThe Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar have faced hardship after hardship, from persecution in their homeland, to resettlement, to fires in refugee camps. They've met every challenge with resilience and courage and it's vital to share and uplift their stories.ZiaZia standing from a lookout over the refugee camp Pablo BarnesZia is a photographer, writer, activist and the found of the Rohingyatographer Magazine.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Climate change introduces additional layers of challenges to the already dire situation of the Rohingya, particularly in Bangladesh and neighbouring countries, where they seek refuge. Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar are vulnerable to extreme weather events, with urgent climate mitigation and disaster preparedness measures needed to mitigate risks such as cyclones and landslides. Displaced populations like the Rohingya are particularly susceptible to secondary displacement due to settling in hazard-prone areas, exacerbating the risk of climate-related movement on a larger scale. The combination of food insecurity, violence, lack of livelihoods, and dwindling hope for durable solutions has led to a surge in irregular maritime movement of Rohingya across the region in recent months.Though conflict remains the primary driver of Rohingya displacement, climate and environmental factors along with the deteriorating conditions in the camps significantly exacerbates migration risks, particularly during perilous sea journeys.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "52": { - "context": "When construction began in 2005, Ahmed was offered employment as a security guard.View image in fullscreen Ahmed works as a security guard at the local wastewater treatment plant\"I was excited when I first got the job,\" he says. \"The new water plant was the talk of the town and everyone was hopeful about the benefits it would bring.\" But the project stalled in 2010 due to high costs and internal politics, according to an engineer involved who did not want to be named and shortly afterwards, everybody left. But six months ago, their quiet life was turned upside down.After her hands and feet became swollen, Khatun was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease CKD a serious, progressive disease that involves a gradual loss of kidney function.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "41": { - "context": "Khulna was particularly affected, with extreme heat resulting in a rise in hospital admissions, forcing patients to occupy corridors and stairways as wards ran out of beds. \"These coastal communities are suffering the double burden of climate change,\" says Naser. \"On one hand, high temperatures cause profound sweating, loss of body fluid, and dehydration and on the other, there's no suitable water for them to drink and rehydrate. This water crisis has become a major health hazard with deadly consequences.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "40": { - "context": "But frequent floods, cyclones and tidal surges are having an adverse effect on the city's freshwater resources, with saline intrusion resulting in a shortage of clean and safe water. Meanwhile on land, a booming shrimp-cultivation industry which has earned Khulna its reputation as Shrimp City is contaminating remaining freshwater repositories.View image in fullscreen The Rupsha River. Frequent floods, cyclones and tidal surges are having an adverse effect on Khulna's freshwater resourcesFor people like Ahmed and Khatun, there is no choice but to continue using contaminated water. Around Khulna's Notun Bazar area, residents regularly use saline water for cooking, drinking and bathing.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "51": { - "context": "title: It's in our rivers and in our cups. There's no escape': the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh content: Shadows dance across large, concrete chambers while the sound of dripping water echoes in the distance. A rusty metal staircase leads up to an empty water tower overlooking Bangladesh's mighty Rupsha River. This water treatment plant was once a beacon of hope for the community; today the site lies abandoned, the only sign of life the daily activity of its resident caretaker, Sayed Ahmed.Commissioned by the local government division for rural development to recycle contaminated water, the plant on the outskirts of the city of Khulna was designed to supply fresh water to 5,000 people.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"This shows that drinking-water sodium and urinary sodium are associated with increased protein excretion, which is a powerful marker for kidney disease,\" he says. More recently, Naser conducted a further study comparing the effects of extreme heat on kidney health between men and women in Bangladesh. Using urine biomarkers, his team linked ambient temperature data from local weather stations to participants' health outcomes. \"Various studies have reported that men globally are particularly at high risk of developing kidney disease since a large number involved in outdoor work have direct sun exposure for a prolonged time,\" says Naser.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The couple were shocked to learn that Khatun's kidneys hadn't been working properly for nearly seven years and that her heart, lungs and central nervous system were already severely affected.Although the 65-year-old already had high blood pressure and showed symptoms of fatigue, achy muscles and shortness of breath, neither she nor her doctor had been concerned about her kidney health. \"Most people with CKD don't even know they have it,\" says Dr Abu Mohammed Naser, an environmental health professor at the University of Memphis. \"Many miss early diagnosis, as often they don't experience symptoms until the disease has already advanced considerably. \"As Bangladesh's third-largest city, Khulna, on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers, was once the economic heartland of the south-western region, known for its jute mills, shipyards and thriving fishing industry.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "76": { - "context": "\"Sitting up in her bed, wrapped in a red shawl, Khatun flicks through her medical notes, trying to make sense of her situation. \"The pain is so intolerable, I'm not able to sleep or eat,\" she says. The food her daughter brought remains untouched on the bedside table among scattered papers and pills.View image in fullscreen The medication Khatun has to take for her CKD. She also has to go for dialysis up to three times a weekSince her diagnosis, her health has deteriorated.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "46": { - "context": "She was told she needed to start dialysis immediately, and continue up to three times a week. To avoid the long waiting list at the local government hospital she went to a private clinic where each dialysis session costs 5,000 taka 34. The family have now used up all their savings and have had to take out a loan. Behind them looms the forlorn structure of an abandoned water plant that once showed promise but now tells a story of neglect.Although the Bangladesh government and local partners have introduced initiatives to improve access to safe drinking water in south-western Bangladesh, the situation in Khulna is expected to worsen.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "42": { - "context": "\"But our findings suggest that women in tropical regions are just as susceptible to the effects of high ambient temperature exposure as men. \"View image in fullscreen Khatun was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease a serious, progressive disease that involves a gradual loss of kidney functionNew research on river water salinity in coastal Bangladesh looked into records spanning the past three decades from a network of 86 monitoring stations, the largest dataset analysed to date, and found that the increasing salinisation of freshwater resources in the region is putting the livelihoods and health of local populations under greater threat.skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Global Dispatch Free newsletter Get a different world view with a roundup of the best news, features and pictures, curated by our global development team Enter your email address Sign up Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy .", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "43": { - "context": "\"Salt water surrounds us,\" says Ahmed. \"It's in our rivers, in our tubewells and in our drinking cups there's no escaping it. \"In 2017, Naser investigated the effects of water salinity on kidney health in coastal areas of south-western Bangladesh, including Khulna. Measuring urinary sodium and total protein in the urine samples of 1,185 trial participants from 532 households, as well as their salt intake from drinking water sources, Naser found that 37 had mild proteinuria elevated levels of protein in their urine while 20 had moderate or substantial proteinuria.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "47": { - "context": "\"There is seriously not enough vigorous research being done in this area. A deeper understanding of the links between heat, water salinity and kidney health can enable timely interventions and better health outcomes,\" says Naser. \"If we don't see an improvement in water quality, we can expect an increase in kidney-related diseases in the future.\"", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "49": { - "context": "For Khulna, emergency medical teams have been formed and ready to respond in all districts, but, in 3 the coastal districts - Bagerhat, Khulna and Satkhira, 359 medical teams were formed. All Civil Surgeons have been instructed to ensure adequate medicines and logistics are prepositioned in hospitals. An adequate number of water purification tablets WPT, IV saline, ORS, and first aid kit including anti-snake venoms have been prepositioned at all levels. 706 schools Government Primary Schools GPSs have been identified for the accommodation of families at risk of the cyclone and converted into cyclone shelters.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "48": { - "context": "title: A significant burden on our healthcare system content: The writer holds the position of Country Director at a healthcare MNC and is also the founder of ECO-DRIVEN. Based in Karachi, she can be reached at murklarikgmail.comTyphoid fever is one of the global life-threatening infections caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. According to the WHO, an estimated 9 million people get sick from typhoid and 110,000 people die from it every year. Typhoid continues to be a public health problem in many developing areas of Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions.The disease also remains a significant public health issue in our country, particularly due to the rise of extensively drug-resistant XDR strains of Salmonella Typhi.", - "title": "A significant burden on our healthcare system", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2467663/a-significant-burden-on-our-healthcare-system" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project. \"Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1. The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 25th May 2024, 08.30 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "69": { - "context": "No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 26th May 2024, 06.00 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report. No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "Now it is located southwest of West Bengal, andis expected to track northwards, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong winds to coastal areas of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Hatia, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chittagong, and Cox's Bazar. These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 8-12 feet above normal tide.About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT. The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project.\" Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 3-5 feet above normal tide.Projected Wind Speed AreasDate time UTC 1800 25 May 2024 26 May 2024 27 May 2024Maximum Wind Speed kmh 55-56 Gusting to 65 110-120 Gusting to 130 50-60 gusting to 70About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG has undertaken an impact analysis of the projected impact of the cyclone, showing up to 1.9m people at risk. Deputy Commissioners of all the potentially exposed districts in the coastal area arranged meeting of District Disaster Management Committees on 25th May. A total of 4000 cyclone shelters are made ready for evacuation of community people. Alerts of landslides in the hill areas disseminated.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "53": { - "context": "The increase in preventive measures taken before flood baseline 49 to endline 59 by households and the improvement in latrine conditions from baseline 22 to endline 48.8 demonstrate a lasting change in community practices and infrastructure. However, ensuring long-term sustainability will require ongoing engagement, resource mobilization, and the integration of feedback mechanisms to adapt and respond to emerging needs and challenges.", - "title": "End-line evaluation Report: Integrated Flood Resilience Programme Phase 2", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/end-line-evaluation-report-integrated-flood-resilience-programme-phase-2" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Projections struck, and 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits. It is suggest that an additional 2 million individuals may resuming enter regular phases assistance 3 and 4 to of Bangladesh. food insecurity by October, with the heightened risk of cyclones in 2024 attributed to the El Nio effect. The government is leading the preparedness and response activities, including organizing coordination meetings, formulating early warning messages through Cyclone Preparedness Programme CPP, deploying volunteers, prepositioning relief items at the local level using the government's disaster management fund, managing cyclone shelters, and evacuating at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response content: Situation UpdateSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal, forming in the North Bay of Bengal has moved with a speed of 6 kmh during past 6 hours and wind speed within 54 km of the severe cyclone centre is about 62 kmh rising to 88 kmh. This poses a significant threat to the nearly 1 million Rohingya people residing in the world's largest refugee camp, exacerbating existing challenges from a recent fire incident1 and last year's ration cuts.2Ongoing needs assessments will update and determine the extent of potential damage by the cyclone. The cyclone is the latest crisis, exacerbating existing hardships faced by vulnerable Bangladeshis residing in coastal regions. According to the latest April 2024 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification IPC report 14.6 million individuals in Bangladesh are WFP is stepping up to respond in Bangladesh and Myanmar; WFP experiencing acute food insecurity, with over 300,000 provided 28,000 Bangladeshis in Teknaf cash before the cyclone classified in IPC Phase 4 Emergency.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth", - "cluster_summary": "I'm sorry, but it seems there is no text provided for integration. Could you please provide the text you would like me to work with?", - "used_contexts": {} - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", - "cluster_summary": "Current gaps in early warning systems have significant implications for cyclone preparedness, particularly in regions like Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries where these systems are often lacking[54]. Accurate forecasts and effective early warnings for cyclones require comprehensive data collection from all countries within a region, which is then integrated into weather models[32]. However, a notable data gap exists because weather data from exclusive economic zones is currently unavailable[32]. This lack of data is compounded by the difficulty in predicting cyclones that form from the lower to middle troposphere, as these are not well organized and the winds in the middle troposphere are not as strong[32].\n\nThese deficiencies in early warning systems mean that people cannot evacuate before a hazard strikes, preventing a temporary reduction in their exposure to the danger[29][27]. Expanding the coverage of early warning systems would help mitigate this exposure[29]. The absence of such systems contributes to increased vulnerability in lower-income countries[50], where people are less protected[29] and populations cannot adequately prepare for storms[31].", - "used_contexts": { - "27": { - "context": "When a hazard is imminent, people can evacuate and their exposure can be temporarily reduced. According to the World Meteorological Organization, around one-third of the world - mostly in the poorest countries - does not have these systems. I've recently written about this.Finally, there is a lot of room for reducing vulnerabilities. Poverty makes people most vulnerable; that's why I argue that lifting people out of poverty is an essential solution to reducing climate risks.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "50": { - "context": "People in lower-income countries are much more vulnerable to disasters such as drought, which affects many more people. The problem is that we tend to see the large and fatal events where things have gone wrong and miss the small events where people were protected. Disasters hit the news; averted ones don't.Thankfully, some researchers are trying to change this. The project \"Disasters Avoided\", led by a team of disaster risk experts, tries to highlight case studies of events where disasters were prevented.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Regardless of how successful we are in reducing our emissions, climate change is already here, and the world will get warmer even on our most ambitious pathways. Societies will need to be more resilient to these changes, and they should be protected from events unrelated to climate change - the types of events that our ancestors were exposed to 50, 100, or 1,000 years ago.To reduce exposure, we must understand when and where hazards are most likely to hit. We must understand which regions are most vulnerable to sea-level rise or wildfires. People are still moving into areas at serious risk in the future, exposing many of them to disruption and damage.Increasing the coverage of early warning systems will help.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "29": { - "context": "That means more people in harm's way. What has reduced, though, is acute exposure to some events. Better weather prediction and early warning systems mean people can evacuate before a hazard hits.What has declined is vulnerability: a long list of improvements have made communities less vulnerable. Our agricultural systems are more productive and recover from damaging events.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "31": { - "context": "This data also doesn't mean climate change isn't happening or isn't worsening weather events. Changes in political systems have reduced the risk of famine. As my colleagues Joe Hasell and Max Roser have shown, famines are rare in well-functioning democracies.Weather forecasts have improved dramatically over the past 50 years, and populations can better prepare for storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires. Many more countries have early warning systems.And overall, people worldwide are richer than they were a century ago.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "32": { - "context": "This is because winds in the upper troposphere are stronger and exert control over the cyclone's structure, making it stable, according to Koll.When the cyclone forms from the lower to middle troposphere, it is not well organised and therefore quite difficult to predict. This is because winds in the middle troposphere are not as strong.To make accurate forecasts of cyclones and generate useful early warnings in a particular region, data from all the countries in that region need to be brought together and fed into the weather models. Additionally, weather data from exclusive economic zones is currently unavailable, creating another data gap", - "title": "How can early warnings for cyclones be improved", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/how-can-early-warnings-cyclones-be-improved" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities", - "cluster_summary": "Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar endure inhumane living conditions, with no investment in their living conditions or education, leading to a dire situation as conditions in the camps continue to deteriorate[1][2]. These refugees are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events such as cyclones and landslides, and climate-induced hazards like floods and cyclones further threaten their safety, often resulting in internal displacement[1][3]. The camps have also experienced fires, including incidents where LPG gas canisters exploded, setting huts ablaze[4][2].\n\nHealth challenges are rampant, with numerous outbreaks of diseases such as diphtheria, cholera, measles, COVID-19, scabies, and dengue[4]. Skin diseases like dengue, eczema, and scabies are spreading rapidly due to waste accumulation around the camps[5]. This health crisis is compounded by a global humanitarian funding shortfall, which has created a \"crisis within a crisis\"[21][22]. In 2023, humanitarian organizations were unable to meet their targets, assisting less than two-thirds of the people they aimed to support[21]. Plans for 2024 are ultra-prioritized with extremely tightened budgets[21].\n\nThe challenges faced include a widening gap between needs and response, exacerbated by conflicts, climate emergencies, and collapsing economies, leading to catastrophic hunger, massive displacement, and disease outbreaks[23]. The inability to deliver life-saving aid and essential services due to inadequate resources perpetuates cycles of suffering and worsens existing emergencies[55]. There is a reliance solely on humanitarian efforts, which falls short in the long term[23]. To enhance the effectiveness of support, there is a need for more flexible funding mechanisms, such as multi-year funding and reduced restrictions on fund allocation[24].\n\nThe Grand Bargain, an agreement on humanitarian reform, emphasizes that localization is key to preventing conflicts and reducing vulnerability. It highlights the importance of collaborating closely with local actors to empower them rather than replace them, which is vital for reducing vulnerability and enhancing local capacity[56]. While actions such as distributing cash assistance digitally to vulnerable households for preparation, disseminating early warning messages, and coordinating with local government for evacuation are described, they do not specifically mention Cyclone Remal or Bangladesh in relation to the Grand Bargain[57].\n\nIn response to Cyclone Remal, which poses a significant threat to nearly 1 million Rohingya people in the world's largest refugee camp, the World Food Programme (WFP) provided 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits[19][20]. Ongoing needs assessments are being conducted to update and determine the extent of potential damage caused by the cyclone[19].\n\nThe Common Feedback Platform (CFP) aims to contribute towards Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and inform programming within the Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh Rohingya response[58]. This joint inter-agency report provides an overview of community feedback raised in this response[58]. Through Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms (CFMs), affected communities share challenges regarding programs, services, and the associated humanitarian response, with anonymized data from different organizations being combined and consolidated monthly to produce these reports[58].", - "used_contexts": { - "5": { - "context": "Despite her grief and agonising injuries, she proves her resilience daily as she cares for her family.MohamedMohamed at the MSF Hospital, Kutupalong. Pablo Barnes23 year old Mohamed struggles with skin diseases like dengue and eczema, which are spreading like wildfire across the camps. He says that diseases have been spreading rapidly due to waste around the camps, including dengue, eczema, scabies, and other skin diseases.A future for the Rohingya: what needs to happenThe preferred outcome for the Rohingya is to be able to return to their homes in Myanmar. A lot of refugees embark on precarious boat trips, aiming to find safety in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In 2023, a staggering 13 of Rohingya perished or went missing during such journeys.1 Within refugee camps, climate-induced hazards such as floods and cyclones pose additional threats, leading to internal displacement and necessitating proactive evacuation strategies. Moreover, involuntary immobility stemming from restricted mobility rights and lack of livelihood opportunities in Bangladesh compounds vulnerabilities, especially during climate-related disasters. The controversial relocation of Rohingya to Bhasan Char, touted as a safer alternative, faces scepticism due to inadequate infrastructure and emergency preparedness, raising concerns about their safety during disasters. Suspected coerced relocations and the possibility of climate-induced forced return further highlight the complexities of mobility decisions amid environmental risks.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "2": { - "context": "Cox's Bazar shares a border with Myanmar's Rakhine State where the Rohingya primarily reside. Refugees are settled across multiple refugee camps within Cox's Bazar, with no investment in their living conditions or education.The conditions in the campIn October 2023, Amnesty staff travelled to Bangladesh alongside Mdecins Sans Frontires and UNHCR to the world's largest refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. The Rohingya shared with them accounts of Myanmar security forces carrying out mass killings, torture, rape and burning of entire villages. The conditions in the camp are inhumane.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "4": { - "context": "To compound this problem there are a multitude of outbreaks in the camp, including diphtheria, cholera, measles, COVID-19, scabies and dengue.Children will only \"attain a fifth of their potential: cognitively, behaviourally, emotionally, developmentally and physically. It's so urgent, but you're not going to see the effects for a generation.\" Jenifer Leaf Jaeger MSFLived experience: Life for the Rohingya in Cox's BazarThe Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar have faced hardship after hardship, from persecution in their homeland, to resettlement, to fires in refugee camps. They've met every challenge with resilience and courage and it's vital to share and uplift their stories.ZiaZia standing from a lookout over the refugee camp Pablo BarnesZia is a photographer, writer, activist and the found of the Rohingyatographer Magazine.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Climate change introduces additional layers of challenges to the already dire situation of the Rohingya, particularly in Bangladesh and neighbouring countries, where they seek refuge. Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar are vulnerable to extreme weather events, with urgent climate mitigation and disaster preparedness measures needed to mitigate risks such as cyclones and landslides. Displaced populations like the Rohingya are particularly susceptible to secondary displacement due to settling in hazard-prone areas, exacerbating the risk of climate-related movement on a larger scale. The combination of food insecurity, violence, lack of livelihoods, and dwindling hope for durable solutions has led to a surge in irregular maritime movement of Rohingya across the region in recent months.Though conflict remains the primary driver of Rohingya displacement, climate and environmental factors along with the deteriorating conditions in the camps significantly exacerbates migration risks, particularly during perilous sea journeys.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "24": { - "context": "As the funding gap widens, the focus should be on ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches those in need efficiently. This approach maximises the impact of assistance while maintaining accountability to affected populations. Donors should enhance the effectiveness of their support by offering more flexible funding mechanisms that allow implementing partners to respond rapidly to evolving needs on the ground. This may involve committing to multi-year funding and reducing restrictions on fund allocation.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis content: Every morning, I wake up with a sense of dread as my email is already flooded with requests from different stakeholdersgovernment authorities and humanitarian aid partners seeking assistance for displaced populations. The stark reality of dwindling global humanitarian funds breeds this dread. If you ask humanitarians how things are going these days, they, too, will tell you they are facing a serious problem: a funding shortfall. There are too many ongoing crises around the world with insufficient funds to help those in need.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Yemen faces a dire situation, with over 80 percent of the targeted people having no access to proper water and sanitation facilities. In Nigeria, only 2 percent of the women in need of essential sexual and reproductive health services and gender-based violence prevention received it in 2023, leaving them vulnerable to severe health risks and increased violence. These examples underscore the urgent need for consistent and sufficient funding to support global humanitarian efforts. Without adequate resources, the ability to deliver life-saving aid and essential services to those in crisis is severely challenged, perpetuating cycles of suffering and worsening existing emergencies.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "23": { - "context": "This funding shortfall is causing a crisis within a crisis.Conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies are wreaking havoc in communities around the world, resulting in catastrophic hunger, massive displacement and disease outbreaks. If the current trends in displacement due to protracted complex conflicts with a high risk of relapse, urbanised conflict, and growing inequality continue, the gap between needs and response will continue to widen.This underlines the urgent need for more proactive and innovative responses. Business as usual is not a solution now, as relying solely on humanitarian efforts to respond to emergencies falls short in the long term. Therefore, it is crucial that we harness and redesign the way we do business.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "21": { - "context": "Regrettably, a quick resolution to this funding crisis remains elusive.Each year, the United Nations appeals to its member states for funds to respond to global crises and provide lifesaving assistance, including food, sanitation, healthcare, and shelter. In 2023, approximately 128 million people received lifesaving assistance. However, due to funding shortages, humanitarian organisations fell short of reaching their target, assisting less than two-thirds of the people they aimed to support. Response plans for 2024 are ultra-prioritised, with extremely tightened budgets to address the most urgent needs.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "57": { - "context": "Cash assistance was distributed through digital transfers to vulnerable households before the cyclone hits. This enables them to prepare by purchasing essential supplies such as dry food, medicines, food for infants, and cattle feed. Additionally, they can secure their homes by purchasing ropes and other necessary items and arrange for boats or alternative transportation for evacuation, ensuring their safety and resilience in preparation for the impending cyclone. Actions also involve disseminating early warning messages and coordinating with the CPP and local government to evacuate at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "56": { - "context": "Countries must work with greater determination to prevent conflicts and reduce vulnerability. Localisation is key in this approach, as emphasised in the Grand Bargain, an agreement on humanitarian reformed that was agreed on in the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, that 48 countries and aid agencies are party to. It is essential that we collaborate closely with local actors, ensuring that our efforts empower them rather than replace them. This collaborative effort is vital to get ahead of the curve if we measure success in terms of reducing vulnerability and enhancing local capacity.Moving towards these changes may indeed require stepping out of comfort zones and embracing new approaches.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Projections struck, and 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits. It is suggest that an additional 2 million individuals may resuming enter regular phases assistance 3 and 4 to of Bangladesh. food insecurity by October, with the heightened risk of cyclones in 2024 attributed to the El Nio effect. The government is leading the preparedness and response activities, including organizing coordination meetings, formulating early warning messages through Cyclone Preparedness Programme CPP, deploying volunteers, prepositioning relief items at the local level using the government's disaster management fund, managing cyclone shelters, and evacuating at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response content: Situation UpdateSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal, forming in the North Bay of Bengal has moved with a speed of 6 kmh during past 6 hours and wind speed within 54 km of the severe cyclone centre is about 62 kmh rising to 88 kmh. This poses a significant threat to the nearly 1 million Rohingya people residing in the world's largest refugee camp, exacerbating existing challenges from a recent fire incident1 and last year's ration cuts.2Ongoing needs assessments will update and determine the extent of potential damage by the cyclone. The cyclone is the latest crisis, exacerbating existing hardships faced by vulnerable Bangladeshis residing in coastal regions. According to the latest April 2024 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification IPC report 14.6 million individuals in Bangladesh are WFP is stepping up to respond in Bangladesh and Myanmar; WFP experiencing acute food insecurity, with over 300,000 provided 28,000 Bangladeshis in Teknaf cash before the cyclone classified in IPC Phase 4 Emergency.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "58": { - "context": "title: Common Feedback Platform: Monthly Sector Report April 2024 content: The Common Feedback Platform CFP is a joint inter-agency report that gives an overview of some of the community feedback that is raised within the Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh Rohingya response. Through Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms CFMs, affected communities share challenges regarding programs, services, and the associated humanitarian response. The anonymized data from different organizations are then combined and consolidated on a monthly basis to produce these outputs. The CFP aims to contribute towards Accountability to Affected Populations AAP and inform programming.", - "title": "Common Feedback Platform: Monthly Sector Report (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/common-feedback-platform-monthly-sector-report-april-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", - "cluster_summary": "The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has been proactive in its response to Cyclone Remal, which is expected to intensify from a depression in the Bay of Bengal into a severe cyclone. The cyclone is projected to make landfall between Kolkata, India, and Patuakhali, Bangladesh, from midnight on May 26 to the early morning of May 27, 2024[59][60]. In anticipation, the BMD issued Danger Signal 10 for several coastal districts, including Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, and Patuakhali, as well as their offshore islands and chars[59][60]. Azizur Rahman, Director of the BMD, reported that Cyclone Remal had begun crossing the Bangladesh coast, with maximum wind speeds recorded at 90 kilometers per hour, potentially increasing further[61][62].\n\nThe cyclone is expected to bring maximum wind speeds of 100-110 km/h, with some forecasts predicting winds of 110-120 km/h and gusts up to 135 km/h[59][60][11]. Heavy rainfall is anticipated, posing risks of floods, flash floods, and landslides[59][60]. The storm surge could reach up to 12 feet (four meters) above normal astronomical tide, threatening the low-lying coastal areas[61][12][14]. These areas, including Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barishal, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, and Cox's Bazar, face a critical threat of inundation from a wind-driven surge of 3-5 feet above normal tide[59][60][14].\n\nLocal mobilization is crucial for cyclone preparedness, with World Vision Bangladesh (WVB) playing a significant role. Over 1,400 community-based groups and nearly 3,000 WVB volunteers are actively involved in disseminating early warning messages and preparing communities[6][9][63]. Additionally, 10,000 youth and child forum members are being informed and prepared to take action[63]. Awareness campaigns are ongoing to equip families with the knowledge to protect themselves and their belongings[63].\n\nThe Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) has conducted an impact analysis, highlighting that up to 1.9 million people are at risk, with an exposed population of 11 million in areas expecting wind speeds of 110-120 km/h[12]. NAWG, under the Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT), compiles information from sources like the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and BMD for preparatory activities[12][13][14][15][16].\n\nUNICEF has contingency partnerships with civil society organizations ready for rapid response in cyclone-affected areas, with 19 partnerships available for reprogramming if necessary[17][18]. Coordination with the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) and local government is essential for evacuating at-risk communities[57].\n\nCurrent gaps in early warning systems pose challenges for cyclone preparedness in Bangladesh, a country with limited resources[54]. Accurate forecasts require comprehensive data from all regional countries, but a significant data gap exists due to unavailable weather data from exclusive economic zones[32]. This lack of data hinders timely evacuations, increasing vulnerability in lower-income countries[32][29][50].\n\nTo mitigate the impact of Cyclone Remal, the World Food Programme (WFP) has provided fortified biscuits to 3,400 Rohingya refugees in the world's largest refugee camp, where nearly 1 million people are at risk[19][20]. Ongoing needs assessments aim to update and determine the potential damage caused by the cyclone[19].", - "used_contexts": { - "14": { - "context": "Now it is located southwest of West Bengal, andis expected to track northwards, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong winds to coastal areas of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Hatia, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chittagong, and Cox's Bazar. These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 8-12 feet above normal tide.About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT. The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project.\" Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG has undertaken an impact analysis of the projected impact of the cyclone, showing up to 1.9m people at risk. Deputy Commissioners of all the potentially exposed districts in the coastal area arranged meeting of District Disaster Management Committees on 25th May. A total of 4000 cyclone shelters are made ready for evacuation of community people. Alerts of landslides in the hill areas disseminated.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "title: Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter content: An intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million people fleeing inland for concrete storm shelters away from howling gales and crashing waves. \"The severe Cyclone Remal has started crossing the Bangladesh coast,\" Bangladesh Meteorological Department Director Azizur Rahman told AFP, adding the raging storm could continue hammering the coast until at least the early hours of Monday morning. \"We have so far recorded maximum wind speeds of 90 kilometres per hour, but the wind speed may pick up more pace.\" AFP\"We are terrified,\" said 35-year-old fisherman Yusuf Fakir at Kuakata, a town on the very southern tip of Bangladesh along the predicted route of the storm, speaking just before its arrival.", - "title": "Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1835832/cyclone-hits-bangladesh-as-nearly-a-million-flee-inland-for-shelter" - }, - "61": { - "context": "title: Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter content: A man bathes in a river before the Cyclone Remal hits the country in the Shyamnagar area of Satkhira, Bangladesh, May 26, 2024. REUTERSMohammad Ponir Hossain ReutersREUTERSAn intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million people fleeing inland for concrete storm shelters away from howling gales and crashing waves. \"The severe Cyclone Remal has started crossing the Bangladesh coast,\" Bangladesh Meteorological Department Director Azizur Rahman told AFP, adding the raging storm could continue hammering the coast until at least the early hours of Monday morning.We have so far recorded maximum wind speeds of 90 kilometres 56 miles per hour, but the wind speed may pick up more pace. \"The cyclone could unleash a storm surge of up to 12 feet four metres above normal astronomical tide, which can be dangerous,\" Bangladeshi senior weather official Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik told AFP.Most of Bangladesh's coastal areas are a metre or two above sea level and high storm surges can devastate villages.", - "title": "Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1835832/cyclone-hits-bangladesh-as-nearly-a-million-flee-inland-for-shelter" - }, - "11": { - "context": "There were no reported fatalities, though 10 people were injured so far. Initially, 3 missing children were found and received foster care services from World Vision BRCR's Child Protection Team and reunified with their families.Cyclone Remal Threatens Additional DevastationThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a grave warning about Cyclone Remal, expected to make landfall on the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 26th. Packing winds reaching speeds of 110-120 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 135 kilometers per hour, the cyclone is predicted to last nearly 24 hours before weakening. Authorities are on high alert, preparing for potential damage and urging the public to take precautionary measures.World Vision BRCR Mobilizes Rapid Response\"Our top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of all those affected by this double disaster.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "60": { - "context": "title: Situation in Numbers 8.4 million content: Highlights Accordingtothe Bangladesh Meteorological DepartmentBMD,anamed REMAL and make landfall between Kolkata India and Patuakhali Bangladesh from 26 May midnight to 27 May early morning 2024. BMD has issued Danger Signal 10 Ten for the Coastal Districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their offshore island and chars.1 Maximum wind speed is expected to hit 100-110 kmh during high impact time2 while heavy rainfall is forecast, with the possible risk of floods, flash floods and landslides in other parts of Bangladesh.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "59": { - "context": "title: UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 Cyclone Remal for 27 May 2024 content: Highlights According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department BMD, a depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone' named REMAL and make landfall between Kolkata India and Patuakhali Bangladesh from 26 May midnight to 27 May early morning 2024. BMD has issued Danger Signal 10 Ten for the Coastal Districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their offshore island and chars. Maximum wind speed is expected to hit 100-110 kmh during high impact time2 while heavy rainfall is forecast, with the possible risk of floods, flash floods and landslides in other parts of Bangladesh.", - "title": "UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 (Cyclone Remal) for 27 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/unicef-bangladesh-situation-report-no-1-cyclone-remal-27-may-2024" - }, - "63": { - "context": "Over 1,400 community-based groups are actively involved in preparedness efforts. Nearly 3,000 WVB volunteers are disseminating early warning messages, ensuring residents are made aware of the potential dangers and necessary actions. Moreover, 10,000 youth forum and child forum members are being informed and prepared to take action when needed. Awareness campaigns are ongoing across all coastal project locations, promoting critical knowledge for families to protect themselves and their belongings.World Vision urges all residents in potentially affected areas to follow official warnings and evacuation orders.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "9": { - "context": "\"Cyclone Remal threatens vulnerable populations as it is forecasted to bring strong winds and storm surges to low-lying areas, potentially causing flooding in districts like Satkhira, Khulna, and Cox's Bazar. Their limited livelihood opportunities, dense living conditions, and vulnerability to disasters contribute to this challenge.WVB has prepositioned essential relief materials, including dry food supplies, throughout the region. Trained staff and logistical equipment are strategically positioned for rapid deployment once the storm hits. World Vision's BRCR team is also prepared to support Rohingya camps and host communities in affected areas throughout this crisis and beyond.Community mobilisation at the forefrontA core element of WVB's response is empowering local communities.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "6": { - "context": "title: World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities content: Cyclone Remal threatens 1.3 M people, including vulnerable children and communities along its pathWorld Vision teams on high alert, prioritise safety and support for coastal communitiesLocal mobilisation at the forefront of cyclone preparedness and anticipatory actionDhaka, Bangladesh; 26 May 2025 World Vision Bangladesh is scaling up its response efforts as Cyclone Remal makes landfall in the Bay of Bengal. The storm threatens coastal communities, many are still recovering from recent heatwaves and devastating fires.Suresh Bartlett, WVB National Director shares, \"The wellbeing of children and families in these coastal areas is a major concern. Many have already endured immense hardship this year, and Cyclone Remal will make things worse. World Vision is prioritising their safety and providing critical support during this difficult time.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project. \"Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1. The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 25th May 2024, 08.30 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "69": { - "context": "No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 26th May 2024, 06.00 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report. No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 3-5 feet above normal tide.Projected Wind Speed AreasDate time UTC 1800 25 May 2024 26 May 2024 27 May 2024Maximum Wind Speed kmh 55-56 Gusting to 65 110-120 Gusting to 130 50-60 gusting to 70About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Emergency Response Team meeting updated the preparedness status and reviewed the emergency stock list. Relevant Field Offices are constantly monitoring the situation on the ground in coordination with government counterparts and partners. UNICEF has three contingency partnerships with civil society organizations CSOs, which are ready for activation in case a rapid response in the cyclone-affected areas is immediately required. 19 partnerships can be also reprogrammed in case of emergency response.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "17": { - "context": "UNICEF has three contingency partnerships with civil society organizations CSOs, which are ready for activation in case a rapid response in the cyclone-affected areas is immediately required. 19 partnerships can be also reprogrammed in case of emergency response. About 1.26 million worth of supplies have been prepositioned in 35 warehouses countrywide. As an initial response, UNICEF can reach up to 156,000 people including Rohingya Camps 50,000 and Cox's Bazar 15,000.", - "title": "UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 (Cyclone Remal) for 27 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/unicef-bangladesh-situation-report-no-1-cyclone-remal-27-may-2024" - }, - "71": { - "context": "Therefore, receiving more tickets in a site or for a sector does not consequently mean that there are more needs there; rather, it might imply that there is more CFM coverage, trust in the system, or a larger population in the location where tickets are received.This report is produced by Needs and Population Monitoring NPM.", - "title": "Common Feedback Platform: Monthly Sector Report (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/common-feedback-platform-monthly-sector-report-april-2024" - }, - "57": { - "context": "Cash assistance was distributed through digital transfers to vulnerable households before the cyclone hits. This enables them to prepare by purchasing essential supplies such as dry food, medicines, food for infants, and cattle feed. Additionally, they can secure their homes by purchasing ropes and other necessary items and arrange for boats or alternative transportation for evacuation, ensuring their safety and resilience in preparation for the impending cyclone. Actions also involve disseminating early warning messages and coordinating with the CPP and local government to evacuate at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "When a hazard is imminent, people can evacuate and their exposure can be temporarily reduced. According to the World Meteorological Organization, around one-third of the world - mostly in the poorest countries - does not have these systems. I've recently written about this.Finally, there is a lot of room for reducing vulnerabilities. Poverty makes people most vulnerable; that's why I argue that lifting people out of poverty is an essential solution to reducing climate risks.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "50": { - "context": "People in lower-income countries are much more vulnerable to disasters such as drought, which affects many more people. The problem is that we tend to see the large and fatal events where things have gone wrong and miss the small events where people were protected. Disasters hit the news; averted ones don't.Thankfully, some researchers are trying to change this. The project \"Disasters Avoided\", led by a team of disaster risk experts, tries to highlight case studies of events where disasters were prevented.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Regardless of how successful we are in reducing our emissions, climate change is already here, and the world will get warmer even on our most ambitious pathways. Societies will need to be more resilient to these changes, and they should be protected from events unrelated to climate change - the types of events that our ancestors were exposed to 50, 100, or 1,000 years ago.To reduce exposure, we must understand when and where hazards are most likely to hit. We must understand which regions are most vulnerable to sea-level rise or wildfires. People are still moving into areas at serious risk in the future, exposing many of them to disruption and damage.Increasing the coverage of early warning systems will help.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "29": { - "context": "That means more people in harm's way. What has reduced, though, is acute exposure to some events. Better weather prediction and early warning systems mean people can evacuate before a hazard hits.What has declined is vulnerability: a long list of improvements have made communities less vulnerable. Our agricultural systems are more productive and recover from damaging events.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "31": { - "context": "This data also doesn't mean climate change isn't happening or isn't worsening weather events. Changes in political systems have reduced the risk of famine. As my colleagues Joe Hasell and Max Roser have shown, famines are rare in well-functioning democracies.Weather forecasts have improved dramatically over the past 50 years, and populations can better prepare for storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires. Many more countries have early warning systems.And overall, people worldwide are richer than they were a century ago.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "32": { - "context": "This is because winds in the upper troposphere are stronger and exert control over the cyclone's structure, making it stable, according to Koll.When the cyclone forms from the lower to middle troposphere, it is not well organised and therefore quite difficult to predict. This is because winds in the middle troposphere are not as strong.To make accurate forecasts of cyclones and generate useful early warnings in a particular region, data from all the countries in that region need to be brought together and fed into the weather models. Additionally, weather data from exclusive economic zones is currently unavailable, creating another data gap", - "title": "How can early warnings for cyclones be improved", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/how-can-early-warnings-cyclones-be-improved" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Projections struck, and 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits. It is suggest that an additional 2 million individuals may resuming enter regular phases assistance 3 and 4 to of Bangladesh. food insecurity by October, with the heightened risk of cyclones in 2024 attributed to the El Nio effect. The government is leading the preparedness and response activities, including organizing coordination meetings, formulating early warning messages through Cyclone Preparedness Programme CPP, deploying volunteers, prepositioning relief items at the local level using the government's disaster management fund, managing cyclone shelters, and evacuating at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response content: Situation UpdateSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal, forming in the North Bay of Bengal has moved with a speed of 6 kmh during past 6 hours and wind speed within 54 km of the severe cyclone centre is about 62 kmh rising to 88 kmh. This poses a significant threat to the nearly 1 million Rohingya people residing in the world's largest refugee camp, exacerbating existing challenges from a recent fire incident1 and last year's ration cuts.2Ongoing needs assessments will update and determine the extent of potential damage by the cyclone. The cyclone is the latest crisis, exacerbating existing hardships faced by vulnerable Bangladeshis residing in coastal regions. According to the latest April 2024 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification IPC report 14.6 million individuals in Bangladesh are WFP is stepping up to respond in Bangladesh and Myanmar; WFP experiencing acute food insecurity, with over 300,000 provided 28,000 Bangladeshis in Teknaf cash before the cyclone classified in IPC Phase 4 Emergency.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 13 - Climate Action", - "cluster_summary": "Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events, facing escalating climate-related threats such as cyclones, landslides, and floods[1][64][3][2]. The region's susceptibility to these hazards is compounded by the broader challenges faced by Bangladesh, including the health implications of water salinity and extreme heat in areas like Khulna. The water crisis in Khulna, characterized by saline intrusion, has led to a shortage of clean and safe water, forcing residents to use saline water for daily needs, which poses significant health risks, including kidney disease[41][43][40][42][44]. Extreme heat further exacerbates health issues, leading to increased hospital admissions due to dehydration and related conditions[41][44].\n\nIn response to Cyclone Remal, Bangladesh has implemented extensive measures to protect its population. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued Danger Signal 10 for several coastal districts, anticipating severe impacts with wind speeds potentially reaching 110-120 km/h and storm surges up to 12 feet above normal tide[59][60][11][61][62][14]. To mitigate these risks, fishing operations were suspended, and fishermen were advised to avoid the Bay of Bengal during critical periods[65][66][67][68]. Emergency medical teams have been established, and 706 Government Primary Schools have been converted into cyclone shelters[49]. Additionally, World Vision Bangladesh (WVB) and other organizations have mobilized resources and volunteers to support vulnerable communities, with efforts including the distribution of relief materials and the activation of Emergency Operation Centers[6][9][10][8][63].\n\nThe Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) conducted an impact analysis, projecting that up to 1.9 million people are at risk, with an exposed population of 11 million in areas facing high wind speeds[12]. This analysis, based on data from the India Meteorological Department and BMD, informs preparatory activities but is not official government information[15][16]. The World Food Programme (WFP) has also been active, providing forecast-based cash assistance to help families procure essential items and reinforce their homes[33][37][36]. WFP's anticipatory action initiatives aim to enhance food security and nutrition in the face of extreme weather[34][38][39].\n\nDespite these efforts, the global humanitarian funding crisis poses significant challenges, with a widening gap between needs and available resources, exacerbated by conflicts, climate emergencies, and economic instability[21][23][22]. This shortfall limits the ability to deliver life-saving aid and essential services, highlighting the need for more flexible funding mechanisms[55][24]. Coordination with local government and the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) has been crucial in evacuating at-risk communities, although gaps in early warning systems remain a concern[57][32][29].\n\nTo reduce vulnerability to cyclones and other climate-related disasters, measures such as poverty reduction, infrastructure improvements, and enhanced early warning systems are essential[27][29][32]. These efforts, combined with strong governance and international cooperation, can help build resilience and protect vulnerable populations in Bangladesh and beyond[26][28][30].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "Cox's Bazar shares a border with Myanmar's Rakhine State where the Rohingya primarily reside. Refugees are settled across multiple refugee camps within Cox's Bazar, with no investment in their living conditions or education.The conditions in the campIn October 2023, Amnesty staff travelled to Bangladesh alongside Mdecins Sans Frontires and UNHCR to the world's largest refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. The Rohingya shared with them accounts of Myanmar security forces carrying out mass killings, torture, rape and burning of entire villages. The conditions in the camp are inhumane.", - "title": "The inhumane conditions in Cox’s Bazar and what must be done to support refugees looking for a dignified, hopeful future", - "url": "https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-inhumane-conditions-in-coxs-bazar-and-what-must-be-done-to-support-refugees-looking-for-a-dignified-hopeful-future-b-t-n/" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In 2023, a staggering 13 of Rohingya perished or went missing during such journeys.1 Within refugee camps, climate-induced hazards such as floods and cyclones pose additional threats, leading to internal displacement and necessitating proactive evacuation strategies. Moreover, involuntary immobility stemming from restricted mobility rights and lack of livelihood opportunities in Bangladesh compounds vulnerabilities, especially during climate-related disasters. The controversial relocation of Rohingya to Bhasan Char, touted as a safer alternative, faces scepticism due to inadequate infrastructure and emergency preparedness, raising concerns about their safety during disasters. Suspected coerced relocations and the possibility of climate-induced forced return further highlight the complexities of mobility decisions amid environmental risks.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "64": { - "context": "title: Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees May 2024 content: EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIn the disaster-prone Asia-Pacific region, particularly in South Asia, the frequency and intensity of environmental hazards, exacerbated by climate change, pose significant risks. Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, with floods being the primary driver, recorded the highest number of disaster displacements in 2022. Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, hosting about a million Rohingya refugees, faces escalating climate-related threats, impacting camp life, safety during irregular movement, and prospects for return to Myanmar. While initial displacement from Myanmar was driven by persecution and conflicts, the dire conditions in refugee camps are increasingly influenced by climate factors, potentially contributing to onward movements to neighbouring countries like India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.The emerging impact of climate change on the displacement and migration dynamics of Rohingya is increasingly relevant.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Climate change introduces additional layers of challenges to the already dire situation of the Rohingya, particularly in Bangladesh and neighbouring countries, where they seek refuge. Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar are vulnerable to extreme weather events, with urgent climate mitigation and disaster preparedness measures needed to mitigate risks such as cyclones and landslides. Displaced populations like the Rohingya are particularly susceptible to secondary displacement due to settling in hazard-prone areas, exacerbating the risk of climate-related movement on a larger scale. The combination of food insecurity, violence, lack of livelihoods, and dwindling hope for durable solutions has led to a surge in irregular maritime movement of Rohingya across the region in recent months.Though conflict remains the primary driver of Rohingya displacement, climate and environmental factors along with the deteriorating conditions in the camps significantly exacerbates migration risks, particularly during perilous sea journeys.", - "title": "Research Report: Impact of Climate Change on the Migration and Displacement Dynamics of Rohingya Refugees (May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/research-report-impact-climate-change-migration-and-displacement-dynamics-rohingya-refugees-may-2024" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"This shows that drinking-water sodium and urinary sodium are associated with increased protein excretion, which is a powerful marker for kidney disease,\" he says. More recently, Naser conducted a further study comparing the effects of extreme heat on kidney health between men and women in Bangladesh. Using urine biomarkers, his team linked ambient temperature data from local weather stations to participants' health outcomes. \"Various studies have reported that men globally are particularly at high risk of developing kidney disease since a large number involved in outdoor work have direct sun exposure for a prolonged time,\" says Naser.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "47": { - "context": "\"There is seriously not enough vigorous research being done in this area. A deeper understanding of the links between heat, water salinity and kidney health can enable timely interventions and better health outcomes,\" says Naser. \"If we don't see an improvement in water quality, we can expect an increase in kidney-related diseases in the future.\"", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The couple were shocked to learn that Khatun's kidneys hadn't been working properly for nearly seven years and that her heart, lungs and central nervous system were already severely affected.Although the 65-year-old already had high blood pressure and showed symptoms of fatigue, achy muscles and shortness of breath, neither she nor her doctor had been concerned about her kidney health. \"Most people with CKD don't even know they have it,\" says Dr Abu Mohammed Naser, an environmental health professor at the University of Memphis. \"Many miss early diagnosis, as often they don't experience symptoms until the disease has already advanced considerably. \"As Bangladesh's third-largest city, Khulna, on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers, was once the economic heartland of the south-western region, known for its jute mills, shipyards and thriving fishing industry.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "42": { - "context": "\"But our findings suggest that women in tropical regions are just as susceptible to the effects of high ambient temperature exposure as men. \"View image in fullscreen Khatun was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease a serious, progressive disease that involves a gradual loss of kidney functionNew research on river water salinity in coastal Bangladesh looked into records spanning the past three decades from a network of 86 monitoring stations, the largest dataset analysed to date, and found that the increasing salinisation of freshwater resources in the region is putting the livelihoods and health of local populations under greater threat.skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Global Dispatch Free newsletter Get a different world view with a roundup of the best news, features and pictures, curated by our global development team Enter your email address Sign up Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy .", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "40": { - "context": "But frequent floods, cyclones and tidal surges are having an adverse effect on the city's freshwater resources, with saline intrusion resulting in a shortage of clean and safe water. Meanwhile on land, a booming shrimp-cultivation industry which has earned Khulna its reputation as Shrimp City is contaminating remaining freshwater repositories.View image in fullscreen The Rupsha River. Frequent floods, cyclones and tidal surges are having an adverse effect on Khulna's freshwater resourcesFor people like Ahmed and Khatun, there is no choice but to continue using contaminated water. Around Khulna's Notun Bazar area, residents regularly use saline water for cooking, drinking and bathing.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "43": { - "context": "\"Salt water surrounds us,\" says Ahmed. \"It's in our rivers, in our tubewells and in our drinking cups there's no escaping it. \"In 2017, Naser investigated the effects of water salinity on kidney health in coastal areas of south-western Bangladesh, including Khulna. Measuring urinary sodium and total protein in the urine samples of 1,185 trial participants from 532 households, as well as their salt intake from drinking water sources, Naser found that 37 had mild proteinuria elevated levels of protein in their urine while 20 had moderate or substantial proteinuria.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "41": { - "context": "Khulna was particularly affected, with extreme heat resulting in a rise in hospital admissions, forcing patients to occupy corridors and stairways as wards ran out of beds. \"These coastal communities are suffering the double burden of climate change,\" says Naser. \"On one hand, high temperatures cause profound sweating, loss of body fluid, and dehydration and on the other, there's no suitable water for them to drink and rehydrate. This water crisis has become a major health hazard with deadly consequences.", - "title": "‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/its-in-our-rivers-and-in-our-cups-theres-no-escape-the-deadly-spread-of-salt-water-in-bangladesh" - }, - "68": { - "context": "\"Damage Expected over South North 24 Parganas districts of west Bengal.Actions Suggested North South 24 Parganas:Total suspension of fishing operations. Surface transport and shipping operations need to be regulated. Onshore Offshore operation need to be regulated as per guidelines. Coastal hutment dwellers to be in safer places.", - "title": "Cyclone Remal West Bengal", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/42821f4a-d6a8-4cc2-b75b-533f0cc337eb/SI%20Sitrep-1__WB%20Cyclone%20Remal_25May%2724_1300%20Hrs.pdf" - }, - "67": { - "context": "Avoid going to areas that face the water logging problems often. Avoid staying in vulnerable structure.Fishermen Warning graphics attached: Fishermen are advised not to venture into south Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea till 27th May, central Bay of Bengal till 26th May and North Bay of Bengal from 25th May till 27th May.", - "title": "India Meteorological Department (Ministry of Earth Sciences)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/4fac786c-57b8-4e88-94c6-05778f05c479/13.%20National%20Bulletin.pdf" - }, - "66": { - "context": "Surface transport and shipping operations need to be regulated Onshore Offshore operation need to be regulated as per guidelines Coastal hutment dwellers to be in safer places. People in affected areas to remain indoors. Avoid going to areas that face the water logging problems often. Avoid staying in vulnerable structure.Fishermen Warning graphics attached: Fishermen are advised not to venture into south Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea till 27th May, central Bay of Bengal till 26th May and North Bay of Bengal from 25th May till 27th May.", - "title": "Sub: Deep Depression over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal (Cyclone Alert for West Bengal Coast)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/c1e56c98-2631-4a29-b458-eb7787878334/6.National%20Bulletin_No6-20240525_0000.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Avoid going to areas that face the water logging problems often. Avoid staying in vulnerable structure.Fishermen Warning graphics attached: Fishermen are advised not to venture into central Bay of Bengal till 26th May and North Bay of Bengal till 27th May. Das Scientist F, Cyclone Warning Division, New Delhi Copy to: ACWC Kolkata ACWC Chennai CWC BhubaneswarCWC VisakhapatnamMO Port BlairRMC Guwahati---Severe Cyclonic Storm Remal' 19.5N89.3E---------All India Warning Graphics---Warning Graphics of West Bengal------------Fishermen Warning Graphics---Storm Surge Warning Graphics WIND AND FLOOD HAZARD MAPS FOR WEST BENGAL", - "title": "India Meteorological Department (Ministry of Earth Sciences)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/4fac786c-57b8-4e88-94c6-05778f05c479/13.%20National%20Bulletin.pdf" - }, - "49": { - "context": "For Khulna, emergency medical teams have been formed and ready to respond in all districts, but, in 3 the coastal districts - Bagerhat, Khulna and Satkhira, 359 medical teams were formed. All Civil Surgeons have been instructed to ensure adequate medicines and logistics are prepositioned in hospitals. An adequate number of water purification tablets WPT, IV saline, ORS, and first aid kit including anti-snake venoms have been prepositioned at all levels. 706 schools Government Primary Schools GPSs have been identified for the accommodation of families at risk of the cyclone and converted into cyclone shelters.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "48": { - "context": "title: A significant burden on our healthcare system content: The writer holds the position of Country Director at a healthcare MNC and is also the founder of ECO-DRIVEN. Based in Karachi, she can be reached at murklarikgmail.comTyphoid fever is one of the global life-threatening infections caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. According to the WHO, an estimated 9 million people get sick from typhoid and 110,000 people die from it every year. Typhoid continues to be a public health problem in many developing areas of Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions.The disease also remains a significant public health issue in our country, particularly due to the rise of extensively drug-resistant XDR strains of Salmonella Typhi.", - "title": "A significant burden on our healthcare system", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2467663/a-significant-burden-on-our-healthcare-system" - }, - "14": { - "context": "Now it is located southwest of West Bengal, andis expected to track northwards, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong winds to coastal areas of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Hatia, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chittagong, and Cox's Bazar. These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 8-12 feet above normal tide.About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT. The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project.\" Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG has undertaken an impact analysis of the projected impact of the cyclone, showing up to 1.9m people at risk. Deputy Commissioners of all the potentially exposed districts in the coastal area arranged meeting of District Disaster Management Committees on 25th May. A total of 4000 cyclone shelters are made ready for evacuation of community people. Alerts of landslides in the hill areas disseminated.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "title: Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter content: An intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million people fleeing inland for concrete storm shelters away from howling gales and crashing waves. \"The severe Cyclone Remal has started crossing the Bangladesh coast,\" Bangladesh Meteorological Department Director Azizur Rahman told AFP, adding the raging storm could continue hammering the coast until at least the early hours of Monday morning. \"We have so far recorded maximum wind speeds of 90 kilometres per hour, but the wind speed may pick up more pace.\" AFP\"We are terrified,\" said 35-year-old fisherman Yusuf Fakir at Kuakata, a town on the very southern tip of Bangladesh along the predicted route of the storm, speaking just before its arrival.", - "title": "Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1835832/cyclone-hits-bangladesh-as-nearly-a-million-flee-inland-for-shelter" - }, - "61": { - "context": "title: Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter content: A man bathes in a river before the Cyclone Remal hits the country in the Shyamnagar area of Satkhira, Bangladesh, May 26, 2024. REUTERSMohammad Ponir Hossain ReutersREUTERSAn intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million people fleeing inland for concrete storm shelters away from howling gales and crashing waves. \"The severe Cyclone Remal has started crossing the Bangladesh coast,\" Bangladesh Meteorological Department Director Azizur Rahman told AFP, adding the raging storm could continue hammering the coast until at least the early hours of Monday morning.We have so far recorded maximum wind speeds of 90 kilometres 56 miles per hour, but the wind speed may pick up more pace. \"The cyclone could unleash a storm surge of up to 12 feet four metres above normal astronomical tide, which can be dangerous,\" Bangladeshi senior weather official Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik told AFP.Most of Bangladesh's coastal areas are a metre or two above sea level and high storm surges can devastate villages.", - "title": "Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1835832/cyclone-hits-bangladesh-as-nearly-a-million-flee-inland-for-shelter" - }, - "11": { - "context": "There were no reported fatalities, though 10 people were injured so far. Initially, 3 missing children were found and received foster care services from World Vision BRCR's Child Protection Team and reunified with their families.Cyclone Remal Threatens Additional DevastationThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a grave warning about Cyclone Remal, expected to make landfall on the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 26th. Packing winds reaching speeds of 110-120 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 135 kilometers per hour, the cyclone is predicted to last nearly 24 hours before weakening. Authorities are on high alert, preparing for potential damage and urging the public to take precautionary measures.World Vision BRCR Mobilizes Rapid Response\"Our top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of all those affected by this double disaster.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "60": { - "context": "title: Situation in Numbers 8.4 million content: Highlights Accordingtothe Bangladesh Meteorological DepartmentBMD,anamed REMAL and make landfall between Kolkata India and Patuakhali Bangladesh from 26 May midnight to 27 May early morning 2024. BMD has issued Danger Signal 10 Ten for the Coastal Districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their offshore island and chars.1 Maximum wind speed is expected to hit 100-110 kmh during high impact time2 while heavy rainfall is forecast, with the possible risk of floods, flash floods and landslides in other parts of Bangladesh.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "59": { - "context": "title: UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 Cyclone Remal for 27 May 2024 content: Highlights According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department BMD, a depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone' named REMAL and make landfall between Kolkata India and Patuakhali Bangladesh from 26 May midnight to 27 May early morning 2024. BMD has issued Danger Signal 10 Ten for the Coastal Districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their offshore island and chars. Maximum wind speed is expected to hit 100-110 kmh during high impact time2 while heavy rainfall is forecast, with the possible risk of floods, flash floods and landslides in other parts of Bangladesh.", - "title": "UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 (Cyclone Remal) for 27 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/unicef-bangladesh-situation-report-no-1-cyclone-remal-27-may-2024" - }, - "8": { - "context": "We are working tirelessly to mobilise resources and support, and we urge the international community to join us in helping these vulnerable families recover,\" Rahman added.World Vision has formed a rapid assessment team to evaluate the damage and immediate needs of those affected by the fire. They are also working closely with camp management, relevant sectors, and UN agencies to coordinate a comprehensive response plan.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "10": { - "context": "WV's cyclone preparedness plan is in full effect. Emergency Operation Centers have been activated in each field location to facilitate a rapid response.WV Bangladesh National Disaster Management Team and Regional Field Disaster Management Teams are on high alert, ready for immediate deployment. The organisation is also coordinating with other NGOs, UN agencies, and government bodies to ensure a comprehensive response that prioritises the needs of affected children and communities.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire content: 4,000 Displaced by Camp Fire: A fire tore through B3 Camp-13, destroying homes and infrastructure. Thousands now need shelter, food, and water.A fire tore through B3 Camp-13, destroying homes and infrastructure. Thousands now need shelter, food, and water. Cyclone Looms, Race Against Time: As Cyclone Remal approaches, World Vision mobilises to aid fire survivors and prepare for the storm's impact.As Cyclone Remal approaches, World Vision mobilises to aid fire survivors and prepare for the storm's impact.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "9": { - "context": "\"Cyclone Remal threatens vulnerable populations as it is forecasted to bring strong winds and storm surges to low-lying areas, potentially causing flooding in districts like Satkhira, Khulna, and Cox's Bazar. Their limited livelihood opportunities, dense living conditions, and vulnerability to disasters contribute to this challenge.WVB has prepositioned essential relief materials, including dry food supplies, throughout the region. Trained staff and logistical equipment are strategically positioned for rapid deployment once the storm hits. World Vision's BRCR team is also prepared to support Rohingya camps and host communities in affected areas throughout this crisis and beyond.Community mobilisation at the forefrontA core element of WVB's response is empowering local communities.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Community Needs Support: World Vision works to assess needs and provide critical aid to fire survivors.Press Release, 24 May 2014 A massive fire that ripped through B3 Camp-13 in Ukhiahas left thousands of people displaced and homeless, just as Cyclone Remal threatens to bring further devastation to the already fragile community. \"This fire has caused immense hardship for thousands of people who were already living in difficult circumstances. With Cyclone Remal approaching, the situation is even more critical, especially for young children who are particularly vulnerable to the elements and disease outbreaks in overcrowded shelters,\" shares Md Moshiur Rahman, from World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response BRCR team.The fire destroyed over 210 shelters and damaged another 220, leaving an estimated 4,000 people, including many vulnerable children, without homes. Community infrastructure also suffered significant damage, including the destruction of a community safe space, a mosque, a distribution center, and critical sanitation facilities.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "6": { - "context": "title: World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities content: Cyclone Remal threatens 1.3 M people, including vulnerable children and communities along its pathWorld Vision teams on high alert, prioritise safety and support for coastal communitiesLocal mobilisation at the forefront of cyclone preparedness and anticipatory actionDhaka, Bangladesh; 26 May 2025 World Vision Bangladesh is scaling up its response efforts as Cyclone Remal makes landfall in the Bay of Bengal. The storm threatens coastal communities, many are still recovering from recent heatwaves and devastating fires.Suresh Bartlett, WVB National Director shares, \"The wellbeing of children and families in these coastal areas is a major concern. Many have already endured immense hardship this year, and Cyclone Remal will make things worse. World Vision is prioritising their safety and providing critical support during this difficult time.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "63": { - "context": "Over 1,400 community-based groups are actively involved in preparedness efforts. Nearly 3,000 WVB volunteers are disseminating early warning messages, ensuring residents are made aware of the potential dangers and necessary actions. Moreover, 10,000 youth forum and child forum members are being informed and prepared to take action when needed. Awareness campaigns are ongoing across all coastal project locations, promoting critical knowledge for families to protect themselves and their belongings.World Vision urges all residents in potentially affected areas to follow official warnings and evacuation orders.", - "title": "World Vision Bangladesh mobilises for Cyclone Remal, prioritising vulnerable children and communities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/world-vision-bangladesh-mobilises-cyclone-remal-prioritising-vulnerable-children-and-communities" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project. \"Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1. The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 25th May 2024, 08.30 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "69": { - "context": "No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 26th May 2024, 06.00 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report. No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 3-5 feet above normal tide.Projected Wind Speed AreasDate time UTC 1800 25 May 2024 26 May 2024 27 May 2024Maximum Wind Speed kmh 55-56 Gusting to 65 110-120 Gusting to 130 50-60 gusting to 70About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "72": { - "context": "title: Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH content: Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESHSituation Overview and Anticipatory Impact Analysis Cyclone RemalVersion: 02 Issued at: 17:00 BST May 26, 2024Changes in the ForecastSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal is currently moving northwards over the Bay of Bengal. It's expected to make landfall by midnight tonight, May 26th, 2024, near the regions bordering Sagar Island, India and Khepupara, Bangladesh. THRESHOLD FOR RESPONSE PLAN ACTIVATIONLikelihoodGreat Danger Signal No. 10-TEN 10 in Mongla and Payra; 09 in Chattogram and Cox's BazarTriggerThresholds Anticipated Impact Exposed Population: 11 million people exposed in 110-120 kmhr.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "53": { - "context": "The increase in preventive measures taken before flood baseline 49 to endline 59 by households and the improvement in latrine conditions from baseline 22 to endline 48.8 demonstrate a lasting change in community practices and infrastructure. However, ensuring long-term sustainability will require ongoing engagement, resource mobilization, and the integration of feedback mechanisms to adapt and respond to emerging needs and challenges.", - "title": "End-line evaluation Report: Integrated Flood Resilience Programme Phase 2", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/end-line-evaluation-report-integrated-flood-resilience-programme-phase-2" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Emergency Response Team meeting updated the preparedness status and reviewed the emergency stock list. Relevant Field Offices are constantly monitoring the situation on the ground in coordination with government counterparts and partners. UNICEF has three contingency partnerships with civil society organizations CSOs, which are ready for activation in case a rapid response in the cyclone-affected areas is immediately required. 19 partnerships can be also reprogrammed in case of emergency response.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "17": { - "context": "UNICEF has three contingency partnerships with civil society organizations CSOs, which are ready for activation in case a rapid response in the cyclone-affected areas is immediately required. 19 partnerships can be also reprogrammed in case of emergency response. About 1.26 million worth of supplies have been prepositioned in 35 warehouses countrywide. As an initial response, UNICEF can reach up to 156,000 people including Rohingya Camps 50,000 and Cox's Bazar 15,000.", - "title": "UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 (Cyclone Remal) for 27 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/unicef-bangladesh-situation-report-no-1-cyclone-remal-27-may-2024" - }, - "35": { - "context": "The Government of Bangladesh has issued cyclone signal number 10, out of a maximum of 11, indicating the severity of this storm.This timely response is part of one of WFP's flagship programmes, Anticipatory Action AA for climate shocks. With generous support from Germany, through WFP's Anticipatory Action Trust Fund, WFP activated this support and provided forecast-based cash assistance. \"Early action saves lives. WFP has amassed years of experience in Anticipatory Action worldwide and here in Bangladesh,\" remarked Dom Scalpelli, WFP Bangladesh Country Director.", - "title": "WFP News Release 26 May 2024 – for immediate release", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ce552075-155a-4454-9eef-eaccad8ff354/Press%20Release%20-%20WFP%27s%20assistance%20during%20Cyclone%20Remal%20-%20May%2026%2C%202024%20%5BFINAL%5D.pdf" - }, - "73": { - "context": "Additionally, some have utilized the funds to reinforce their homes with ropes and arrange transportation for family members to safer locations. The cash distribution was complemented by early warning messages and evacuation support, coordinated with local government authorities in alignment with the Cyclone Preparedness Programme managed by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.Cyclone Remal, meaning \"sand\" in Arabic, is the first pre-monsoon cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this season.", - "title": "WFP News Release 26 May 2024 – for immediate release", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ce552075-155a-4454-9eef-eaccad8ff354/Press%20Release%20-%20WFP%27s%20assistance%20during%20Cyclone%20Remal%20-%20May%2026%2C%202024%20%5BFINAL%5D.pdf" - }, - "36": { - "context": "title: WFP News Release 26 May 2024 for immediate release content: WFP News Release 26 May 2024 for immediate releaseAhead of Cyclone Remal, WFP's Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal DivisionDHAKA Ahead of Cyclone Remal's anticipated landfall in the southern coastal regions of Bangladesh, the World Food Programme WFP has swiftly dispatched cash assistance to families most at risk across Khulna and Barishal Division.A total of 30,000 families, or 150,000 people, in 11 upazilas spanning five districtsKhulna, Satkhira, Barguna, Patuakhali, and Bholareceived BDT 5,000 US43 each earlier today. The cash, facilitated through bKash, a Bank-led Mobile Financial Service Provider partnering with WFP, will aid families in preparing for and recovering from the impending storm.With this assistance, families have been able to procure essential items such as food, medicines, and cattle feed.", - "title": "WFP News Release 26 May 2024 – for immediate release", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ce552075-155a-4454-9eef-eaccad8ff354/Press%20Release%20-%20WFP%27s%20assistance%20during%20Cyclone%20Remal%20-%20May%2026%2C%202024%20%5BFINAL%5D.pdf" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP's Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division content: DHAKA Ahead of Cyclone Remal's anticipated landfall in the southern coastal regions of Bangladesh, the World Food Programme WFP has swiftly dispatched cash assistance to families most at risk across Khulna and Barishal Division.A total of 30,000 families, or 150,000 people, in 11 upazilas spanning five districtsKhulna, Satkhira, Barguna, Patuakhali, and Bholareceived BDT 5,000 US43 each earlier today. The cash, facilitated through bKash, a Bank-led Mobile Financial Service Provider partnering with WFP, will aid families in preparing for and recovering from the impending storm.With this assistance, families have been able to procure essential items such as food, medicines, and cattle feed. Additionally, some have utilized the funds to reinforce their homes with ropes and arrange transportation for family members to safer locations.", - "title": "Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP’s Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/ahead-cyclone-remal-wfps-anticipatory-action-cash-assistance-reaches-over-30000-families-most" - }, - "75": { - "context": "The cash, facilitated through bKash, a Bank-led Mobile Financial Service Provider partnering with WFP, will aid families in preparing for and recovering from the impending storm.With this assistance, families have been able to procure essential items such as food, medicines, and cattle feed. Additionally, some have utilized the funds to reinforce their homes with ropes and arrange transportation for family members to safer locations. The cash distribution was complemented by early warning messages and evacuation support, coordinated with local government authorities in alignment with the Cyclone Preparedness Programme managed by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.Cyclone Remal, meaning \"sand\" in Arabic, is the first pre-monsoon cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this season.", - "title": "WFP News Release 26 May 2024 – for immediate release", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ce552075-155a-4454-9eef-eaccad8ff354/Press%20Release%20-%20WFP%27s%20assistance%20during%20Cyclone%20Remal%20-%20May%2026%2C%202024%20%5BFINAL%5D.pdf" - }, - "39": { - "context": "WFP has coordinated closely with the START Network to check beneficiary database and prevent any duplication of AA beneficiaries in intervention areas.As part of its preparedness activities, WFP has participated in Disaster Management Committee DMC meetings at various administrative levels to ensure a more coordinated approach to preparedness and response. WFP's cooperating partners are also assisting Cyclone Shelter Management Committees SMCs to ensure that shelters are well-managed and properly arranged. WFP camp retailer partners have emergency stocks of rice, oil and lentils for atPhotos: Preparations in South-western region for Cyclone Remal WFP Cooperating partnersleast a week available in their warehouses for rapid response.WFP is working to mitigate transport and telecommunications disruptions. On Bhasan Char island, which is located along the cyclone's path and home to some 35,000 Rohingya refugees, a stock of 220 mt of assorted food is stored in the Government warehouse, ready for immediate deployment.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "38": { - "context": "IMED's evaluation report informed the development of the project proposal for the upcoming national school feeding project. One key finding was that schools supported by feeding programme showed higher educational outcomes, such as improved literacy and attendance rates, compared to those that were not.Anticipatory action Before the monsoon season, WFP finalized beneficiary databases for flood-prone areas in the northeast and cyclone-prone areas in the southwestern regions as part of anticipatory action initiatives. Resilience building initiatives WFP published a review of the enhancing food security and nutrition EFSN - livelihoods programme in Cox's Bazar, highlighting its success in enhancing food security, nutrition, and economic and social empowerment for vulnerable women. The review recommended increased government ownership, improved data management, and extended programme duration for sustainable impacts.Rohingya refugee response For the Rohingya refugees, WFP continues to try and restore the full ration.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Country Brief, April 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/wfp-bangladesh-country-brief-april-2024" - }, - "34": { - "context": "\"Through innovative approaches like this, we will continue to assist the Government in bolstering its national emergency preparedness and enhancing the resilience of communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. \"Via Cesare Giulio Viola 6870, 00148 Rome, Italy T 39 06 65131 Twitter WFP WFP Media Centre---The AA programme enables the implementation and financing of actions before an extreme weather event occurs. These anticipatory actions aim to prevent and mitigate to the extent possible the effects of extreme weather on the food security and nutrition of highly vulnerable people.Launched in 2015, WFP's AA portfolio now includes 36 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. In Bangladesh, WFP, together with national and local government partners, has been supporting the development of early-warning systems and anticipatory actions for critical natural hazards such as floods, cyclones, flash flood, and heavy rainfall.Photo Credit: Subrata Kumar GainCaption: Fatema Begum, from Taltoli upazila, Barguna District, received BDT 5,000 cash assistance from WFP to prepare for Cyclone Remal.", - "title": "WFP News Release 26 May 2024 – for immediate release", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ce552075-155a-4454-9eef-eaccad8ff354/Press%20Release%20-%20WFP%27s%20assistance%20during%20Cyclone%20Remal%20-%20May%2026%2C%202024%20%5BFINAL%5D.pdf" - }, - "33": { - "context": "\"Through innovative approaches like this, we will continue to assist the Government in bolstering its national emergency preparedness and enhancing the resilience of communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. \"The AA programme enables the implementation and financing of actions before an extreme weather event occurs. These anticipatory actions aim to prevent and mitigate to the extent possible the effects of extreme weather on the food security and nutrition of highly vulnerable people.Launched in 2015, WFP's AA portfolio now includes 36 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean.", - "title": "Ahead of Cyclone Remal, WFP’s Anticipatory Action Cash Assistance Reaches Over 30,000 Families Most At-Risk in Khulna and Barishal Division", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/ahead-cyclone-remal-wfps-anticipatory-action-cash-assistance-reaches-over-30000-families-most" - }, - "24": { - "context": "As the funding gap widens, the focus should be on ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches those in need efficiently. This approach maximises the impact of assistance while maintaining accountability to affected populations. Donors should enhance the effectiveness of their support by offering more flexible funding mechanisms that allow implementing partners to respond rapidly to evolving needs on the ground. This may involve committing to multi-year funding and reducing restrictions on fund allocation.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis content: Every morning, I wake up with a sense of dread as my email is already flooded with requests from different stakeholdersgovernment authorities and humanitarian aid partners seeking assistance for displaced populations. The stark reality of dwindling global humanitarian funds breeds this dread. If you ask humanitarians how things are going these days, they, too, will tell you they are facing a serious problem: a funding shortfall. There are too many ongoing crises around the world with insufficient funds to help those in need.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Yemen faces a dire situation, with over 80 percent of the targeted people having no access to proper water and sanitation facilities. In Nigeria, only 2 percent of the women in need of essential sexual and reproductive health services and gender-based violence prevention received it in 2023, leaving them vulnerable to severe health risks and increased violence. These examples underscore the urgent need for consistent and sufficient funding to support global humanitarian efforts. Without adequate resources, the ability to deliver life-saving aid and essential services to those in crisis is severely challenged, perpetuating cycles of suffering and worsening existing emergencies.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "23": { - "context": "This funding shortfall is causing a crisis within a crisis.Conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies are wreaking havoc in communities around the world, resulting in catastrophic hunger, massive displacement and disease outbreaks. If the current trends in displacement due to protracted complex conflicts with a high risk of relapse, urbanised conflict, and growing inequality continue, the gap between needs and response will continue to widen.This underlines the urgent need for more proactive and innovative responses. Business as usual is not a solution now, as relying solely on humanitarian efforts to respond to emergencies falls short in the long term. Therefore, it is crucial that we harness and redesign the way we do business.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "21": { - "context": "Regrettably, a quick resolution to this funding crisis remains elusive.Each year, the United Nations appeals to its member states for funds to respond to global crises and provide lifesaving assistance, including food, sanitation, healthcare, and shelter. In 2023, approximately 128 million people received lifesaving assistance. However, due to funding shortages, humanitarian organisations fell short of reaching their target, assisting less than two-thirds of the people they aimed to support. Response plans for 2024 are ultra-prioritised, with extremely tightened budgets to address the most urgent needs.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "57": { - "context": "Cash assistance was distributed through digital transfers to vulnerable households before the cyclone hits. This enables them to prepare by purchasing essential supplies such as dry food, medicines, food for infants, and cattle feed. Additionally, they can secure their homes by purchasing ropes and other necessary items and arrange for boats or alternative transportation for evacuation, ensuring their safety and resilience in preparation for the impending cyclone. Actions also involve disseminating early warning messages and coordinating with the CPP and local government to evacuate at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "When a hazard is imminent, people can evacuate and their exposure can be temporarily reduced. According to the World Meteorological Organization, around one-third of the world - mostly in the poorest countries - does not have these systems. I've recently written about this.Finally, there is a lot of room for reducing vulnerabilities. Poverty makes people most vulnerable; that's why I argue that lifting people out of poverty is an essential solution to reducing climate risks.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "50": { - "context": "People in lower-income countries are much more vulnerable to disasters such as drought, which affects many more people. The problem is that we tend to see the large and fatal events where things have gone wrong and miss the small events where people were protected. Disasters hit the news; averted ones don't.Thankfully, some researchers are trying to change this. The project \"Disasters Avoided\", led by a team of disaster risk experts, tries to highlight case studies of events where disasters were prevented.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Regardless of how successful we are in reducing our emissions, climate change is already here, and the world will get warmer even on our most ambitious pathways. Societies will need to be more resilient to these changes, and they should be protected from events unrelated to climate change - the types of events that our ancestors were exposed to 50, 100, or 1,000 years ago.To reduce exposure, we must understand when and where hazards are most likely to hit. We must understand which regions are most vulnerable to sea-level rise or wildfires. People are still moving into areas at serious risk in the future, exposing many of them to disruption and damage.Increasing the coverage of early warning systems will help.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "29": { - "context": "That means more people in harm's way. What has reduced, though, is acute exposure to some events. Better weather prediction and early warning systems mean people can evacuate before a hazard hits.What has declined is vulnerability: a long list of improvements have made communities less vulnerable. Our agricultural systems are more productive and recover from damaging events.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "31": { - "context": "This data also doesn't mean climate change isn't happening or isn't worsening weather events. Changes in political systems have reduced the risk of famine. As my colleagues Joe Hasell and Max Roser have shown, famines are rare in well-functioning democracies.Weather forecasts have improved dramatically over the past 50 years, and populations can better prepare for storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires. Many more countries have early warning systems.And overall, people worldwide are richer than they were a century ago.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "32": { - "context": "This is because winds in the upper troposphere are stronger and exert control over the cyclone's structure, making it stable, according to Koll.When the cyclone forms from the lower to middle troposphere, it is not well organised and therefore quite difficult to predict. This is because winds in the middle troposphere are not as strong.To make accurate forecasts of cyclones and generate useful early warnings in a particular region, data from all the countries in that region need to be brought together and fed into the weather models. Additionally, weather data from exclusive economic zones is currently unavailable, creating another data gap", - "title": "How can early warnings for cyclones be improved", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/how-can-early-warnings-cyclones-be-improved" - }, - "30": { - "context": "Political systems allow for national and international support before or after a hazard strikes. People live in better buildings. Some have heating or air conditioning to protect them from extreme temperatures.How to reduce disaster risk going forwardHow should we think about these three factors going forward?First, we will never be able to stop hazards completely. There will never be an end to earthquakes, cyclones, or extreme rainfall.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Investing in infrastructure, making agriculture more productive, and building strong political governance are all vital. Poorer countries tend to have higher death rates from disasters, as the chart below shows. Disasters include all geophysical, meteorological and climate eventsincluding earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, drought, wildfires, storms, and flooding. GDP figures are adjusted forcross-country price differences.This relationship is even stronger for the total number of people affected by disasters, which includes those left homeless, injured, or requiring assistance.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "26": { - "context": "It's often the poorest who are most vulnerable to disasters. Having an earthquake-proof home, access to electricity and clean water, air conditioning or heating, enough money to absorb shocks in energy or food prices, and resources to recover after a disaster means you can protect yourself. Billions of people have gained access to these basic resources over the last century.Many researchers and organizations have noted this reduction in vulnerability to various types of disasters. The World Meteorological Organization found that deaths from climate and weather-related disasters decreased almost 3-fold from 1970 to 2019.", - "title": "The world has become more resilient to disasters", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/news/world-has-become-more-resilient-disasters-investment-needed-save-more-lives" - }, - "25": { - "context": "title: Climate-related disaster and human capital investment in the Global South - household heterogeneity and growth content: This study develops a dynamic model of climate-related disaster impacts, considering multidimensional household heterogeneity, for analyzing changes in growth and inequality in low-income countries. Focusing on human capital development, the study demonstrates the multiple impacts of disaster risk reduction DRR policies on human capital investment, including the effect of schooling opportunities for households constrained by the subsistence consumption constraint.The analyses clarified that the impacts of DRR policies on human-capital-investment behavior include four effects: the income effect, the substitution effect, the choice-opportunity-provision effect, and the externality-reinforcement effect. Numerical simulations, performed for two economies modeled after Madagascar and Fiji, imply that different effects dominate in each of the two economies, resulting in qualitatively different configurations of the dynamic processes of growth and distribution.", - "title": "Climate-related disaster and human capital investment in the Global South - household heterogeneity and growth", - "url": "https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/climate-related-disaster-and-human-capital-investment-global-south-household" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Projections struck, and 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits. It is suggest that an additional 2 million individuals may resuming enter regular phases assistance 3 and 4 to of Bangladesh. food insecurity by October, with the heightened risk of cyclones in 2024 attributed to the El Nio effect. The government is leading the preparedness and response activities, including organizing coordination meetings, formulating early warning messages through Cyclone Preparedness Programme CPP, deploying volunteers, prepositioning relief items at the local level using the government's disaster management fund, managing cyclone shelters, and evacuating at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response content: Situation UpdateSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal, forming in the North Bay of Bengal has moved with a speed of 6 kmh during past 6 hours and wind speed within 54 km of the severe cyclone centre is about 62 kmh rising to 88 kmh. This poses a significant threat to the nearly 1 million Rohingya people residing in the world's largest refugee camp, exacerbating existing challenges from a recent fire incident1 and last year's ration cuts.2Ongoing needs assessments will update and determine the extent of potential damage by the cyclone. The cyclone is the latest crisis, exacerbating existing hardships faced by vulnerable Bangladeshis residing in coastal regions. According to the latest April 2024 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification IPC report 14.6 million individuals in Bangladesh are WFP is stepping up to respond in Bangladesh and Myanmar; WFP experiencing acute food insecurity, with over 300,000 provided 28,000 Bangladeshis in Teknaf cash before the cyclone classified in IPC Phase 4 Emergency.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 14 - Life Below Water", - "cluster_summary": "In response to Cyclone Remal, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has implemented several precautionary measures to ensure the safety of fishermen and coastal communities. Fishing operations have been completely suspended, with advisories issued for fishermen to avoid venturing into the central Bay of Bengal until May 26th, and into the North Bay of Bengal until May 27th. Additionally, fishermen are advised to stay away from the south Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea until May 27th, and from the North Bay of Bengal from May 25th to May 27th[65][66][67][68].\n\nThe BMD has reported that a depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclone named REMAL, projected to make landfall between Kolkata, India, and Patuakhali, Bangladesh, from the night of May 26th to the early morning of May 27th, 2024[59][60]. In anticipation of the cyclone, Danger Signal 10 has been issued for the coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali, and their offshore islands and chars[59][60]. BMD Director Azizur Rahman has indicated that Cyclone Remal has begun crossing the Bangladesh coast and may continue to impact the area until at least the early hours of Monday morning, with recorded maximum wind speeds of 90 kilometers per hour and the potential for increased intensity[61][62].\n\nThe cyclone is expected to bring severe weather conditions to the coastal districts, with maximum wind speeds potentially reaching 100-110 km/h during peak impact times, and some forecasts suggesting winds could escalate to 110-120 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 135 kilometers per hour[59][60][11]. Heavy rainfall is anticipated, posing risks of floods, flash floods, and landslides[59][60]. The cyclone could also generate a storm surge of up to 12 feet (four meters) above the normal astronomical tide, which is considered dangerous[61], or between 8-12 feet above normal tide[14]. The low-lying nature of Bangladesh's coastal areas, including districts such as Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barishal, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, and Cox's Bazar, along with their offshore islands and chars, makes them particularly vulnerable to such high storm surges[12][14]. These regions face a significant threat of inundation from a wind-driven surge of 3-5 feet above the normal astronomical tide[14]. The storm is expected to deliver heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds to these coastal areas[60][14].", - "used_contexts": { - "68": { - "context": "\"Damage Expected over South North 24 Parganas districts of west Bengal.Actions Suggested North South 24 Parganas:Total suspension of fishing operations. Surface transport and shipping operations need to be regulated. Onshore Offshore operation need to be regulated as per guidelines. Coastal hutment dwellers to be in safer places.", - "title": "Cyclone Remal West Bengal", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/42821f4a-d6a8-4cc2-b75b-533f0cc337eb/SI%20Sitrep-1__WB%20Cyclone%20Remal_25May%2724_1300%20Hrs.pdf" - }, - "67": { - "context": "Avoid going to areas that face the water logging problems often. Avoid staying in vulnerable structure.Fishermen Warning graphics attached: Fishermen are advised not to venture into south Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea till 27th May, central Bay of Bengal till 26th May and North Bay of Bengal from 25th May till 27th May.", - "title": "India Meteorological Department (Ministry of Earth Sciences)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/4fac786c-57b8-4e88-94c6-05778f05c479/13.%20National%20Bulletin.pdf" - }, - "66": { - "context": "Surface transport and shipping operations need to be regulated Onshore Offshore operation need to be regulated as per guidelines Coastal hutment dwellers to be in safer places. People in affected areas to remain indoors. Avoid going to areas that face the water logging problems often. Avoid staying in vulnerable structure.Fishermen Warning graphics attached: Fishermen are advised not to venture into south Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea till 27th May, central Bay of Bengal till 26th May and North Bay of Bengal from 25th May till 27th May.", - "title": "Sub: Deep Depression over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal (Cyclone Alert for West Bengal Coast)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/c1e56c98-2631-4a29-b458-eb7787878334/6.National%20Bulletin_No6-20240525_0000.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Avoid going to areas that face the water logging problems often. Avoid staying in vulnerable structure.Fishermen Warning graphics attached: Fishermen are advised not to venture into central Bay of Bengal till 26th May and North Bay of Bengal till 27th May. Das Scientist F, Cyclone Warning Division, New Delhi Copy to: ACWC Kolkata ACWC Chennai CWC BhubaneswarCWC VisakhapatnamMO Port BlairRMC Guwahati---Severe Cyclonic Storm Remal' 19.5N89.3E---------All India Warning Graphics---Warning Graphics of West Bengal------------Fishermen Warning Graphics---Storm Surge Warning Graphics WIND AND FLOOD HAZARD MAPS FOR WEST BENGAL", - "title": "India Meteorological Department (Ministry of Earth Sciences)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/4fac786c-57b8-4e88-94c6-05778f05c479/13.%20National%20Bulletin.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "Now it is located southwest of West Bengal, andis expected to track northwards, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong winds to coastal areas of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Hatia, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chittagong, and Cox's Bazar. These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 8-12 feet above normal tide.About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT. The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project.\" Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG has undertaken an impact analysis of the projected impact of the cyclone, showing up to 1.9m people at risk. Deputy Commissioners of all the potentially exposed districts in the coastal area arranged meeting of District Disaster Management Committees on 25th May. A total of 4000 cyclone shelters are made ready for evacuation of community people. Alerts of landslides in the hill areas disseminated.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "title: Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter content: An intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million people fleeing inland for concrete storm shelters away from howling gales and crashing waves. \"The severe Cyclone Remal has started crossing the Bangladesh coast,\" Bangladesh Meteorological Department Director Azizur Rahman told AFP, adding the raging storm could continue hammering the coast until at least the early hours of Monday morning. \"We have so far recorded maximum wind speeds of 90 kilometres per hour, but the wind speed may pick up more pace.\" AFP\"We are terrified,\" said 35-year-old fisherman Yusuf Fakir at Kuakata, a town on the very southern tip of Bangladesh along the predicted route of the storm, speaking just before its arrival.", - "title": "Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1835832/cyclone-hits-bangladesh-as-nearly-a-million-flee-inland-for-shelter" - }, - "61": { - "context": "title: Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter content: A man bathes in a river before the Cyclone Remal hits the country in the Shyamnagar area of Satkhira, Bangladesh, May 26, 2024. REUTERSMohammad Ponir Hossain ReutersREUTERSAn intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million people fleeing inland for concrete storm shelters away from howling gales and crashing waves. \"The severe Cyclone Remal has started crossing the Bangladesh coast,\" Bangladesh Meteorological Department Director Azizur Rahman told AFP, adding the raging storm could continue hammering the coast until at least the early hours of Monday morning.We have so far recorded maximum wind speeds of 90 kilometres 56 miles per hour, but the wind speed may pick up more pace. \"The cyclone could unleash a storm surge of up to 12 feet four metres above normal astronomical tide, which can be dangerous,\" Bangladeshi senior weather official Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik told AFP.Most of Bangladesh's coastal areas are a metre or two above sea level and high storm surges can devastate villages.", - "title": "Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1835832/cyclone-hits-bangladesh-as-nearly-a-million-flee-inland-for-shelter" - }, - "11": { - "context": "There were no reported fatalities, though 10 people were injured so far. Initially, 3 missing children were found and received foster care services from World Vision BRCR's Child Protection Team and reunified with their families.Cyclone Remal Threatens Additional DevastationThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a grave warning about Cyclone Remal, expected to make landfall on the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 26th. Packing winds reaching speeds of 110-120 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 135 kilometers per hour, the cyclone is predicted to last nearly 24 hours before weakening. Authorities are on high alert, preparing for potential damage and urging the public to take precautionary measures.World Vision BRCR Mobilizes Rapid Response\"Our top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of all those affected by this double disaster.", - "title": "Thousands face double disaster in Bangladesh displacement camp as cyclone looms after a devastating fire", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/thousands-face-double-disaster-bangladesh-displacement-camp-cyclone-looms-after-devastating-fire" - }, - "60": { - "context": "title: Situation in Numbers 8.4 million content: Highlights Accordingtothe Bangladesh Meteorological DepartmentBMD,anamed REMAL and make landfall between Kolkata India and Patuakhali Bangladesh from 26 May midnight to 27 May early morning 2024. BMD has issued Danger Signal 10 Ten for the Coastal Districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their offshore island and chars.1 Maximum wind speed is expected to hit 100-110 kmh during high impact time2 while heavy rainfall is forecast, with the possible risk of floods, flash floods and landslides in other parts of Bangladesh.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "59": { - "context": "title: UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 Cyclone Remal for 27 May 2024 content: Highlights According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department BMD, a depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone' named REMAL and make landfall between Kolkata India and Patuakhali Bangladesh from 26 May midnight to 27 May early morning 2024. BMD has issued Danger Signal 10 Ten for the Coastal Districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their offshore island and chars. Maximum wind speed is expected to hit 100-110 kmh during high impact time2 while heavy rainfall is forecast, with the possible risk of floods, flash floods and landslides in other parts of Bangladesh.", - "title": "UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 (Cyclone Remal) for 27 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/unicef-bangladesh-situation-report-no-1-cyclone-remal-27-may-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 15 - Life on Land", - "cluster_summary": "The Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) has conducted an impact analysis regarding the anticipated effects of Cyclone Remal[12]. NAWG operates as a collaborative platform for both government and non-government humanitarian agencies under the Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT)[13][14]. The secretariat for NAWG is hosted by CARE Bangladesh as part of the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project\"[16]. Rather than generating or developing new information, NAWG compiles and interpolates data from sources such as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) to create its reports[15][16]. These reports are specifically intended for internal use by NAWG Bangladesh Members to aid in preparatory activities and are not considered official information of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB)[15][69].\n\nThe impact analysis by NAWG highlights several key findings: up to 1.9 million people are at risk due to the cyclone[12]. Additionally, there is an exposed population of 11 million people in areas expected to experience wind speeds of 110-120 km/hr[12]. The projected maximum wind speeds are detailed as follows: 55-56 km/h gusting to 65 km/h on May 25, 110-120 km/h gusting to 130 km/h on May 26, and 50-60 km/h gusting to 70 km/h on May 27[13].", - "used_contexts": { - "16": { - "context": "The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project. \"Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1. The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 25th May 2024, 08.30 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "69": { - "context": "No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The track interpolated from the projected forecast of IMD and BMD as of 26th May 2024, 06.00 BST. Information from Different Sources IMD and BMD are compiled and interpolated for this report. No information is generated nor developed by NAWG. This report is only for internal use of Needs Assessment Working Group Bangladesh Members preparatory activities not official information of GoB.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "Now it is located southwest of West Bengal, andis expected to track northwards, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong winds to coastal areas of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Hatia, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chittagong, and Cox's Bazar. These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 8-12 feet above normal tide.About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT. The secretariat of the Working Group is hosted by CARE Bangladesh under the \"Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment SUBARNA III Project.\" Implemented By Funded ByDisclaimer: This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.About the report: 1.", - "title": "Needs Assessment Working Group BANGLADESH", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/06497673-8dc3-4806-8bee-66fc6fb87754/BAN-Bangladesh_NAWG_Heavy%20to%20very%20heavy%20rainfall%20forecast%20over%20the%20Southeastern%20Parts%20of%20Bangladesh%202024_V1_12%20Sep%2024.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation by a storm surge of 3-5 feet above normal tide.Projected Wind Speed AreasDate time UTC 1800 25 May 2024 26 May 2024 27 May 2024Maximum Wind Speed kmh 55-56 Gusting to 65 110-120 Gusting to 130 50-60 gusting to 70About the Working Group : The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG is the platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team HCTT.", - "title": "1.9 M Potential Exposed Population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd680cc2-2611-497f-babd-897f29531054/20240525_Cyclone%20Remal_Situation%20Overview%20and%20Anticipatory%20Impact%20Analysis%20%2301_NAWG.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "The Needs Assessment Working Group NAWG has undertaken an impact analysis of the projected impact of the cyclone, showing up to 1.9m people at risk. Deputy Commissioners of all the potentially exposed districts in the coastal area arranged meeting of District Disaster Management Committees on 25th May. A total of 4000 cyclone shelters are made ready for evacuation of community people. Alerts of landslides in the hill areas disseminated.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", - "cluster_summary": "The UN Peacekeeping has been actively engaging with national authorities in Bangladesh to address serious allegations of human rights violations by defense and security forces, particularly involving members of Rab[70]. In the context of humanitarian efforts, the Needs and Population Monitoring (NPM) report clarifies that receiving more tickets in a site or sector does not necessarily indicate greater needs; it may instead reflect more Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms (CFM) coverage, trust in the system, or a larger population in that area[71]. However, this interpretation is not directly linked to Cyclone Remal in Bangladesh.\n\nIn preparation for an impending cyclone, coordination with the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) and local government was crucial for evacuating at-risk communities[57]. The Grand Bargain, an agreement on humanitarian reform, underscores the importance of localization to prevent conflicts and reduce vulnerability, emphasizing collaboration with local actors to empower them rather than replace them[56]. This approach is vital for reducing vulnerability and enhancing local capacity[56]. Actions taken before a cyclone included distributing cash assistance digitally to vulnerable households, disseminating early warning messages, and coordinating with local government for evacuation[57]. However, these actions are not specifically linked to Cyclone Remal or Bangladesh in the context of the Grand Bargain.\n\nCyclone Remal poses a significant threat to nearly 1 million Rohingya people in the world's largest refugee camp[19]. In response, the World Food Programme (WFP) provided 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits[20]. Ongoing needs assessments are being conducted to update and determine the extent of potential damage caused by the cyclone[19].\n\nThe Common Feedback Platform (CFP) aims to enhance Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and inform programming within the Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh Rohingya response[58]. This joint inter-agency report offers an overview of community feedback raised in this response[58]. Through CFMs, affected communities can share challenges regarding programs, services, and the associated humanitarian response[58]. Anonymized data from various organizations are consolidated monthly to produce these reports[58].", - "used_contexts": { - "70": { - "context": "\"So that means it's not as if the UN then can say, OK, we'll take this group because we think this country respects human rights. And I'm sorry guys, we're not going to take you. \"Bangladesh is currently the third largest contributor to the UN peacekeeping missions in different parts of the world. \"In the case of Bangladesh, the UN spokesman went on: UN Peacekeeping \"has continuously engaged bilaterally with national authorities to convey concerns about serious allegations of human rights violations by defense and security forces, in particular by members of Rab\".", - "title": "UN peacekeepers: DW docu raises questions about vetting process", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/un-peacekeepers-dw-docu-raises-questions-about-vetting-process-3616386" - }, - "71": { - "context": "Therefore, receiving more tickets in a site or for a sector does not consequently mean that there are more needs there; rather, it might imply that there is more CFM coverage, trust in the system, or a larger population in the location where tickets are received.This report is produced by Needs and Population Monitoring NPM.", - "title": "Common Feedback Platform: Monthly Sector Report (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/common-feedback-platform-monthly-sector-report-april-2024" - }, - "57": { - "context": "Cash assistance was distributed through digital transfers to vulnerable households before the cyclone hits. This enables them to prepare by purchasing essential supplies such as dry food, medicines, food for infants, and cattle feed. Additionally, they can secure their homes by purchasing ropes and other necessary items and arrange for boats or alternative transportation for evacuation, ensuring their safety and resilience in preparation for the impending cyclone. Actions also involve disseminating early warning messages and coordinating with the CPP and local government to evacuate at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "56": { - "context": "Countries must work with greater determination to prevent conflicts and reduce vulnerability. Localisation is key in this approach, as emphasised in the Grand Bargain, an agreement on humanitarian reformed that was agreed on in the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, that 48 countries and aid agencies are party to. It is essential that we collaborate closely with local actors, ensuring that our efforts empower them rather than replace them. This collaborative effort is vital to get ahead of the curve if we measure success in terms of reducing vulnerability and enhancing local capacity.Moving towards these changes may indeed require stepping out of comfort zones and embracing new approaches.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Projections struck, and 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits. It is suggest that an additional 2 million individuals may resuming enter regular phases assistance 3 and 4 to of Bangladesh. food insecurity by October, with the heightened risk of cyclones in 2024 attributed to the El Nio effect. The government is leading the preparedness and response activities, including organizing coordination meetings, formulating early warning messages through Cyclone Preparedness Programme CPP, deploying volunteers, prepositioning relief items at the local level using the government's disaster management fund, managing cyclone shelters, and evacuating at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response content: Situation UpdateSevere Cyclonic Storm Remal, forming in the North Bay of Bengal has moved with a speed of 6 kmh during past 6 hours and wind speed within 54 km of the severe cyclone centre is about 62 kmh rising to 88 kmh. This poses a significant threat to the nearly 1 million Rohingya people residing in the world's largest refugee camp, exacerbating existing challenges from a recent fire incident1 and last year's ration cuts.2Ongoing needs assessments will update and determine the extent of potential damage by the cyclone. The cyclone is the latest crisis, exacerbating existing hardships faced by vulnerable Bangladeshis residing in coastal regions. According to the latest April 2024 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification IPC report 14.6 million individuals in Bangladesh are WFP is stepping up to respond in Bangladesh and Myanmar; WFP experiencing acute food insecurity, with over 300,000 provided 28,000 Bangladeshis in Teknaf cash before the cyclone classified in IPC Phase 4 Emergency.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "58": { - "context": "title: Common Feedback Platform: Monthly Sector Report April 2024 content: The Common Feedback Platform CFP is a joint inter-agency report that gives an overview of some of the community feedback that is raised within the Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh Rohingya response. Through Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms CFMs, affected communities share challenges regarding programs, services, and the associated humanitarian response. The anonymized data from different organizations are then combined and consolidated on a monthly basis to produce these outputs. The CFP aims to contribute towards Accountability to Affected Populations AAP and inform programming.", - "title": "Common Feedback Platform: Monthly Sector Report (April 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/common-feedback-platform-monthly-sector-report-april-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals", - "cluster_summary": "UNICEF has established three contingency partnerships with civil society organizations (CSOs) that are ready to be activated for a rapid response in cyclone-affected areas, alongside 19 additional partnerships that can be reprogrammed in case of an emergency response[17][18]. This preparedness is crucial in the context of a global humanitarian funding crisis, which is marked by a lack of quick solutions[21] and a significant funding shortfall[22]. This shortfall has resulted in humanitarian organizations failing to meet their targets in 2023, reaching less than two-thirds of the people they aimed to support[21]. Consequently, response plans for 2024 are ultra-prioritized with extremely tightened budgets[21].\n\nThe challenges faced by humanitarian efforts are multifaceted. There is a widening gap between needs and response, exacerbated by conflicts, climate emergencies, and collapsing economies, leading to catastrophic hunger, massive displacement, and disease outbreaks[23]. The inability to deliver life-saving aid and essential services due to inadequate resources perpetuates cycles of suffering and worsens existing emergencies[55]. Sole reliance on humanitarian efforts is insufficient in the long term[23]. To enhance the effectiveness of support, there is a pressing need for more flexible funding mechanisms, such as multi-year funding and reduced restrictions on fund allocation[24].\n\nThe Grand Bargain, an agreement on humanitarian reform, underscores the importance of localization as a key strategy to prevent conflicts and reduce vulnerability[56]. It emphasizes the need to collaborate closely with local actors to empower them rather than replace them, which is vital for reducing vulnerability and enhancing local capacity[56]. Actions taken before a cyclone, such as distributing cash assistance digitally to vulnerable households for preparation, disseminating early warning messages, and coordinating with local government for evacuation, illustrate the importance of these collaborative efforts[57]. However, the sources do not specifically mention Cyclone Remal or its impact on Bangladesh in relation to these efforts.", - "used_contexts": { - "18": { - "context": "Emergency Response Team meeting updated the preparedness status and reviewed the emergency stock list. Relevant Field Offices are constantly monitoring the situation on the ground in coordination with government counterparts and partners. UNICEF has three contingency partnerships with civil society organizations CSOs, which are ready for activation in case a rapid response in the cyclone-affected areas is immediately required. 19 partnerships can be also reprogrammed in case of emergency response.", - "title": "Situation in Numbers 8.4 million", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/73aa408b-45cf-43e3-b433-45346d7e6bce/UNICEF%20Bangladesh%20Situation%20Report%20No.%201%20%28Cyclone%20Remal%29%2C%2027%20May%202024.pdf" - }, - "17": { - "context": "UNICEF has three contingency partnerships with civil society organizations CSOs, which are ready for activation in case a rapid response in the cyclone-affected areas is immediately required. 19 partnerships can be also reprogrammed in case of emergency response. About 1.26 million worth of supplies have been prepositioned in 35 warehouses countrywide. As an initial response, UNICEF can reach up to 156,000 people including Rohingya Camps 50,000 and Cox's Bazar 15,000.", - "title": "UNICEF Bangladesh Situation Report No. 1 (Cyclone Remal) for 27 May 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/unicef-bangladesh-situation-report-no-1-cyclone-remal-27-may-2024" - }, - "24": { - "context": "As the funding gap widens, the focus should be on ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches those in need efficiently. This approach maximises the impact of assistance while maintaining accountability to affected populations. Donors should enhance the effectiveness of their support by offering more flexible funding mechanisms that allow implementing partners to respond rapidly to evolving needs on the ground. This may involve committing to multi-year funding and reducing restrictions on fund allocation.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis content: Every morning, I wake up with a sense of dread as my email is already flooded with requests from different stakeholdersgovernment authorities and humanitarian aid partners seeking assistance for displaced populations. The stark reality of dwindling global humanitarian funds breeds this dread. If you ask humanitarians how things are going these days, they, too, will tell you they are facing a serious problem: a funding shortfall. There are too many ongoing crises around the world with insufficient funds to help those in need.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Yemen faces a dire situation, with over 80 percent of the targeted people having no access to proper water and sanitation facilities. In Nigeria, only 2 percent of the women in need of essential sexual and reproductive health services and gender-based violence prevention received it in 2023, leaving them vulnerable to severe health risks and increased violence. These examples underscore the urgent need for consistent and sufficient funding to support global humanitarian efforts. Without adequate resources, the ability to deliver life-saving aid and essential services to those in crisis is severely challenged, perpetuating cycles of suffering and worsening existing emergencies.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "23": { - "context": "This funding shortfall is causing a crisis within a crisis.Conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies are wreaking havoc in communities around the world, resulting in catastrophic hunger, massive displacement and disease outbreaks. If the current trends in displacement due to protracted complex conflicts with a high risk of relapse, urbanised conflict, and growing inequality continue, the gap between needs and response will continue to widen.This underlines the urgent need for more proactive and innovative responses. Business as usual is not a solution now, as relying solely on humanitarian efforts to respond to emergencies falls short in the long term. Therefore, it is crucial that we harness and redesign the way we do business.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "21": { - "context": "Regrettably, a quick resolution to this funding crisis remains elusive.Each year, the United Nations appeals to its member states for funds to respond to global crises and provide lifesaving assistance, including food, sanitation, healthcare, and shelter. In 2023, approximately 128 million people received lifesaving assistance. However, due to funding shortages, humanitarian organisations fell short of reaching their target, assisting less than two-thirds of the people they aimed to support. Response plans for 2024 are ultra-prioritised, with extremely tightened budgets to address the most urgent needs.", - "title": "Humanitarian funding: A crisis within a crisis", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/humanitarian-funding-crisis-within-crisis-3614621" - }, - "57": { - "context": "Cash assistance was distributed through digital transfers to vulnerable households before the cyclone hits. This enables them to prepare by purchasing essential supplies such as dry food, medicines, food for infants, and cattle feed. Additionally, they can secure their homes by purchasing ropes and other necessary items and arrange for boats or alternative transportation for evacuation, ensuring their safety and resilience in preparation for the impending cyclone. Actions also involve disseminating early warning messages and coordinating with the CPP and local government to evacuate at-risk communities.", - "title": "WFP Bangladesh Situation Report, Cyclone Remal preparedness and response", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e0feaec1-f249-40f7-b52a-c13be72d291b/WFP%20Situation%20Report%20-%20Cyclone%20Remal%20Anticipatory%20Action%20-%20preparedness%20and%20response%20-%2026.05.24.pdf" - }, - "56": { - "context": "Countries must work with greater determination to prevent conflicts and reduce vulnerability. Localisation is key in this approach, as emphasised in the Grand Bargain, an agreement on humanitarian reformed that was agreed on in the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, that 48 countries and aid agencies are party to. It is essential that we collaborate closely with local actors, ensuring that our efforts empower them rather than replace them. 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Armed gangs control nearly 80% of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince and are expanding into rural regions, terrorizing residents with killings, rapes, and kidnappings, while also impeding the movement of people and goods[16]. A recent attack on October 3, 2024, in the Pont Sond area of the Artibonite department, resulted in at least 70 deaths and 357 injuries, displacing an estimated 6,270 people[28][102][36]. Over 700,000 people are internally displaced across the country, a 22% increase since June, with many lacking essential food, water, shelter, and medical care[44]. Nearly half of Haiti's population, over 5 million people, is experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or worse) between August 2024 and February 2025, including 6,000 people facing catastrophic hunger (IPC Phase 5) and 2 million at emergency levels (IPC Phase 4)[119][118][15]. In response to the escalating violence, Prime Minister Garry Conille announced a joint operation with Kenyan police on August 29, 2024, to target criminal gangs in Port-au-Prince[120], and a UN-backed Kenyan mission, which began in late June, is working to quell violence but requires substantial additional personnel and resources[43]. The crisis also poses severe protection risks for children, with an average of five killed per week in the first half of 2024, and leaves women and girls highly vulnerable to gender-based violence[110].", - "summary_contexts": { - "119": { - "context": "\"For now, reinforcements are at the location to contain the situation and security forces are in control,\" the spokesperson said.The killings are the latest sign of a worsening conflict in Haiti, where armed gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince and are expanding to nearby regions, fuelling hunger and making hundreds of thousands homeless. Promised international support continues to lag and nearby nations have deported migrants back to the country. \"They were left to shoot anybody, everybody was running everywhere. They were walking, shooting people, killing people, burning people, burning homes, burning cars.", - "title": "Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee", - "url": "https://www.rappler.com/world/latin-america/haiti-gang-porte-sonde-attack-updates-october-5-2024/" - }, - "120": { - "context": "Artibonite department is also among the most affected areas; between AprilJune, at least 312 73 of the 428 reported kidnappings countrywide occurred in the department BINUH 30062024.While exact figures on the number of children affected by violence are not available, the recent developments in the country have significantly affected the protection, shelter, education, and physical and mental health needs of civilians, including children. Increased food insecurity and malnutrition, a cholera outbreak, and the current hurricane season compound this situation. In June 2024, nearly three million children out of a total of 4.3 million children countrywide were in urgent need of humanitarian aid WCP accessed 20092024; UNICEF 15062023.Any comments or questions? Please contact us at infoacaps.orgThematic profile 30 September 2024KEY MESSAGESThe increasing conflict in Haiti poses severe protection risks for children, with an average of five children killed per week in the first half of 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "In addition, gang violence has left more than 700,000 people homeless in recent years.A UN-backed mission led by Kenya that began in late June and is aimed at quelling gang violence in Haiti has liberated some communities. But officials say much work remains to be done as the US, Haiti and others call for a UN peacekeeping mission to secure funding and personnel that the current mission lacks. \"Haiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise,\" the report stated.Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook GleanerJamaica.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital and beyond", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20241001/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital-and" - }, - "102": { - "context": "Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "", - "url": "" - }, - "36": { - "context": "title: Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti content: Joint press release from leading humanitarian and development agencies, including Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Mercy Corps, Concern Worldwide, World Vision, and Save the Children, as well as the NGO platform CLIOPort-au-Prince, Haiti, September 30, 2024 Haiti is grappling with one of the world's worst hunger crises, with nearly half the population, or over 5 million people, facing acute food insecurity or worse.In response, a collective of leading humanitarian and development agencies, including Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Mercy Corps, Concern Worldwide, World Vision and Save the Children alongside the NGO platform CLIO, is urgently calling on the international community to increase funding, ensure safe and unfettered humanitarian access for aid delivery, and ultimately find sustainable pathways to peace. Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "118": { - "context": "title: Complex Emergency in Haiti content: Complex Emergency in HaitiSituation Report 5 October 3, 2024Project HOPE is delivering critical health and humanitarian assistance in Haiti's Grand Sud region to address the ongoing violence and its strain on the local health care system.Situation OverviewHaiti continues to face a complex emergency and humanitarian crisis. In the capital city of Port-au-Prince, gangs are committing extreme acts of violence that are directly and indirectly affecting citizens. Many citizens have fled areas where gangs have taken over, leaving many displaced from their homes and in urgent need of humanitarian aid. The International Organization of Migration estimates that, in early 2024 alone, a record number of nearly 580,000 Haitians were internally displaced by the conflict.Prime Minister Garry Conille announced on August 29, 2024 that Haitian forces working with Kenyan police had launched a joint operation to oust criminal gangs from Bel Air, one of the roughest neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update 1 as of 4 October 2024 content: SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024 content: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update #1 As of 4 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3aeaee41-67a9-4a39-a398-84f20b3fbf3c/Haiti%20-%20Armed%20attacks%20and%20displacement%20in%20Bas%20Artibonite%20-%20Flash%20Update%20%231%20%28as%20of%204%20October%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "110": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Horrifying gang attacks leave at least 70 dead content: UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-KheetanWe are horrified by Thursday's gang attacks in the town of Pont Sond in Haiti's Artibonite department.", - "title": "Haiti: Horrifying gang attacks leave at least 70 dead", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-horrifying-gang-attacks-leave-least-70-dead" - }, - "43": { - "context": "title: Haiti: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot August 2024 - June 2025 content: OverviewHaiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise. Nearly half of the population 48 percent are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in Crisis or worse conditions IPC Phase 3 or above between August 2024 and February 2025. This includes 6,000 people experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger and a collapse of their livelihoods, classified in IPC Phase 5 Catastrophe. Another 2 million people 18 percent of the population analysed are facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 4 Emergency, while 3.4 million people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 3 Crisis.", - "title": "Haiti: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot | August 2024 - June 2025", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-ipc-acute-food-insecurity-snapshot-august-2024-june-2025" - }, - "44": { - "context": "title: Key Drivers content: OverviewHaiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise. Nearly half of the population 48 percent are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in Crisis or worse conditions IPC Phase 3 or above between August 2024 and February 2025. This includes 6,000 people experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger and a collapse of their livelihoods, classified in IPC Phase 5 Catastrophe. Another 2 million people 18 percent of the population analysed are facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 4 Emergency, while 3.4 million people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 3 Crisis.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - } - }, - "clusters": [ - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", - "cluster_summary": "The severe food insecurity in Haiti is a multifaceted crisis driven by displacement, lack of stable employment, scarcity of food, and competition for aid. Families are often forced to flee their homes due to gang violence, which restricts their access to markets and essential resources[1][2][3]. The drying up of construction jobs has left individuals like Yonel, a former mason, searching for alternative means of income, such as making charcoal[4][1][5][6][7]. His wife contributes by selling second-hand clothes, yet they struggle to provide daily meals for their seven children, often resorting to eating only white rice or spaghetti[8][2]. On some days, Yonel and his wife take only a spoonful of food to leave more for their children, highlighting the dire food scarcity where food meant for one must feed ten[1][6][7][9].\n\nThe displacement crisis is exacerbated by the lack of access to markets, as seen in the case of Alexandra, who fled to the outskirts of Port-au-Prince and reported insufficient food due to market inaccessibility[2]. The scarcity of food is compounded by the high costs and inflation, with food prices having risen by 40% since early 2024, driven by supply chain disruptions and low agricultural production[10][11]. This inflation has led to food expenditure accounting for up to 70% of household expenses, severely limiting access to food for displaced individuals[12][11].\n\nThe displacement following attacks in the commune of Saint Marc on October 3, 2024, resulted in 6,270 individuals being displaced, with 88% seeking refuge with relatives or host families[13][14][15][16]. However, the strain on host communities is immense, with significant difficulties reported, including food shortages and overwhelmed healthcare facilities[17][18]. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is working with partners to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches those displaced, despite challenges in accessing areas controlled by armed groups[19][20].\n\nThe humanitarian response in Haiti faces numerous challenges, including restricted access due to armed groups, funding shortfalls, and a severe security crisis following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021[21][22][23][24]. The UN-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, led by Kenya, aims to quell gang violence and enhance national security, but it requires increased international financial and logistical assistance to be effective[25][26][27]. The mission has achieved some initial successes, such as securing key infrastructure, but much work remains to restore stability and security[28][25][29].\n\nThe humanitarian needs in Haiti are vast, with over 700,000 people displaced due to gang violence[25]. Displaced women and girls are particularly vulnerable, facing increased risks of gender-based violence (GBV) and relying on harmful coping mechanisms due to food insecurity and high market prices[30][31]. Only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, highlighting the urgent need for increased service provision and security improvements[32][30].\n\nHumanitarian organizations are calling for increased funding and support to address these challenges, with a $674 million humanitarian appeal for Haiti receiving just over a third of its funding[33][34]. The World Food Programme (WFP) and other agencies are urgently calling for broad-based support to increase lifesaving assistance, particularly food and healthcare supplies[20][35]. The coalition of humanitarian and development agencies is advocating for safe and unfettered humanitarian access and sustainable pathways to peace[36][37][38].\n\nThe ongoing gang violence and control of major roads have significantly impacted the delivery of aid and food supplies, with road closures and high bribes exacerbating food insecurity[39][40][41]. The situation is dire, with 6,000 people classified under IPC Phase 5 Catastrophe, facing catastrophic levels of hunger and a collapse of livelihoods[42][43][44]. The transitional government, along with the MSS and humanitarian groups, requires significant resources to restore state control and ensure access to basic necessities[45].\n\nIn response to these challenges, Save the Children is providing cash assistance to displaced families and host families, while calling for full, unfettered access for aid workers and increased humanitarian funding[46]. The Security Council is urged to support the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance and mobilize additional funds to support the response[47]. The collective efforts of international partners, humanitarian organizations, and the Haitian government are crucial to addressing the severe humanitarian crisis and restoring hope and stability in Haiti[48][23][24].", - "used_contexts": { - "49": { - "context": "Two million is massive. \"Food doesn't come around very often,\" she said, adding that she depends on others to feed her children. \"When an organization does provide food, there's a major fight,\" she said.St-Louis said she has to take her 1-year-old to a clinic so he can receive a peanut butter mix \"so that his body doesn't collapse in my arms. \"\"I'm sometimes so depressed that I sometimes want to kill the kids and myself,\" she said in a soft voice as she cradled the 1-year-old in her arms while the 5-year-old played with his friends.In another shelter nearby, Judeline Auguste, 39, said she depends solely on remittances to feed herself and her 8-year-old boy, but the money barely lasts a week.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine level as gangs choke life out of the capital", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/haiti-hunger-starving-report-af625f8d80698788624dfbcc30c656a4" - }, - "4": { - "context": "\"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. 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In displacement camps, young girls as young as 15 are being coerced into trading sex for food.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "1": { - "context": "\"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said. \"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die. \"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. 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'\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighborhood, said there are days that he, his wife and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine level as gangs choke life out of the capital", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/haiti-hunger-starving-report-af625f8d80698788624dfbcc30c656a4" - }, - "9": { - "context": "He looks at other people eating all the time, and he starts crying, Mommy, I'm hungry. '\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighborhood, said there are days that he, his wife and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti. \"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said. \"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-114374390" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die. \"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. His wife sells second-hand clothes.On days when they can't afford a proper meal for their children, she mixes flour with spinach to keep their stomachs from rumbling.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "6": { - "context": "\"The food that would normally feed only one person has to feed ten people. We only get enough nourishment for us not to die,\" said Yonel.Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. This is the first occurrence since September 2022 and only the second time in the region's history.", - "title": "Thousands of Haitians face starvation as hunger reaches famine level", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/10/01/thousands-of-haitians-face-starvation-as-hunger-reaches-famine-level/" - }, - "5": { - "context": "\"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. His wife sells second-hand clothes.On days when they can't afford a proper meal for their children, she mixes flour with spinach to keep their stomachs from rumbling.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/hunger-in-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-/7805270.html" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"My situation is hard not because of me, but because of my son. He looks at other people eating all the time, and he starts crying, Mommy, I'm hungry. '\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central, and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighbourhood, said there are days that he, his wife, and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti. \"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "50": { - "context": "\"Food doesn't come around very often,\" she said, adding that she depends on others to feed her children. \"When an organisation does provide food, there's a major fight,\" she said.St-Louis said she has to take her one-year-old to a clinic so he can receive a peanut butter mix \"so that his body doesn't collapse in my arms\". \"I'm sometimes so depressed that I sometimes want to kill the kids and myself,\" she said in a soft voice as she cradled the one-year-old in her arms while the five-year-old played with his friends.In another shelter nearby, Judeline Auguste, 39, said she depends solely on remittances to feed herself and her eight-year-old boy, but the money barely lasts a week. \"It's very rare that I can get a meal a day,\" she said.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "121": { - "context": "Many IDPs have taken shelter in nearly 100 sites across the capital, including in schools and public buildings. Families with pregnantbreastfeeding women andor children under five receive additional support, to prevent malnutrition. 509 3735 4333Maria Gallar, WFPPanama, Mob. 34 662435125James Belgrave, WFPRome, Mob.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024 content: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update #1 As of 4 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3aeaee41-67a9-4a39-a398-84f20b3fbf3c/Haiti%20-%20Armed%20attacks%20and%20displacement%20in%20Bas%20Artibonite%20-%20Flash%20Update%20%231%20%28as%20of%204%20October%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update 1 as of 4 October 2024 content: SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool ETT Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department- Dashboard 49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti ReliefWeb content: This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) | Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc (Artibonite Department)- Dashboard #49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-emergency-tracking-tool-ett-displacement-following-attacks-municipality-saint-marc-artibonite-department-dashboard-49-data-collection-03-04-october-2024-publication-04-october-2024" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 88 of displaced individuals took refuge with host families content: Data Collection : Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc 03 04 October 2024 Artibonite Department Publication : 04 October 2024 This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "81": { - "context": "IDPs' host locations in West department, outside MAPAPNearly 70,000 people are internally displaced in areas located in the West department, outside the MAPAP. This is mainly due to the increased armed violence in the municipality of Gressier during the months of June and July 2024, which became the main municipality of origin of IDPs located in the West, outside the MAPAP.", - "title": "Displacement situation in Haiti – Round 8", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/250a856c-852f-49d3-beec-78e94ab76f04/Displacement%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Round%208%20-%20September%202024_Final_0.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The vast majority of IDPs in provinces are hosted by host families 98. The remaining 2 are hosted in 22 sites located in the West outside the MAPAP 8 sites in the municipality of Logne, with 6,283 IDPs; 3 sites in Arcahaie with 1,110 IDPs; 3 sites in Ganthier following armed attacks, hosting 810 IDPs; 3 sites are located in Artibonite with 245 people, 3 in Nippes with 245 people; and 1 site with 223 people in the Northeast, created following the displacement of people due to a tornado in May 2024. In addition, 95 sites, hosting 109,545 IDPs, have been identified in the MAPAP. IDPs by municipality section admin 2Delmas Port-au-PrinceFigure 7.", - "title": "Displacement situation in Haiti – Round 8", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/250a856c-852f-49d3-beec-78e94ab76f04/Displacement%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Round%208%20-%20September%202024_Final_0.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "namePortail des GuepesEcole Nationale Antoinette DessalinesVenotte Grande Rue- Rue ChristopheDUCO Place Phillippe GuerrierCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 2e Section Bois Neuf 6e section Charrette 1re Section Deluge 1re Section St Martin4e Section Savane RocheHouseholds1 146Total of households on the siteTotal of individuals on the siteIndividuals5 520INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR The following citation is required when using any data and information included in this report : MIGRATION \"International Organization for Migration IOM, October 2024.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "17": { - "context": "\"These latest figures show a 22 percent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation,\" the IOM said.The agency called for greater international attention on the crisis. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Gregoire Goodstein, the IOM's chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges. \"The strain on resources is immense, with the majority of host households reporting significant difficulties, including food shortages, overwhelmed healthcare facilities, and a lack of essential supplies on local markets,\" it said.", - "title": "More than 700,000 displaced in Haiti, half of them children: UN", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/news/more-700000-displaced-haiti-half-them-children-un-3717956" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"The majority of displaced people in Haiti, around 75 per cent, are now sheltered in the country's provinces, with the Grand Sud region alone hosting 45 per cent of all displaced individuals. The capital Port-au-Prince, where the situation remains precarious and unpredictable, hosts a quarter of the country's displaced, often residing in overcrowded sites, with little to no access to basic services.Host communities continue to bear the brunt of this crisis, with 83 per cent of displaced people currently being accommodated by families. In some of the inaccessible areas including most of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, IOM is collaborating with partners to ensure that the much-needed humanitarian assistance reaches those displaced.IOM reaffirms its commitment to working alongside the Government of Haiti and international partners to provide life-saving assistance and find long-term solutions for the displaced. It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue, alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering of those affected.The full report is accessible here.", - "title": "Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 (September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-report-internal-displacement-situation-haiti-round-8-september-2024" - }, - "122": { - "context": "For more information on terms and conditions of DTM reports and information Contact : dtmhaitiiom.int---Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department Sites accommodating displaced individuals affected by these incidentsData Collection : 03 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024Department Admin 1Artibonite Artibonite ArtiboniteMunicipality Admin 2Saint Marc Saint Marc Saint MarcDisplaced individuals hosted by host familiesDepartment Admin 1Artibonite Artibonite Artibonite Artibonite Artibonite ArtiboniteArtiboniteMunicipality Admin 2Saint Marc Saint Marc Saint Marc Saint Marc Montruis La ChapellePetite Riviere de l'ArtiboniteCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 5e section BocozelleNeighborhoodSite namePortail des GuepesEcole Nationale Antoinette DessalinesVenotte Grande Rue- Rue ChristopheDUCO Place Phillippe GuerrierCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 2e Section Bois Neuf", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "123": { - "context": "Updates will be disseminated by DTM IOM based on observations of new movements. Origins and host locations of displaced persons Demography 1,281 Displaced Households Displaced Individuals 6,270Sites88 of displaced individuals took refuge with host families12 in sites3 new sites hosting 750 displaced individualsHost community of displaced persons 82125 11 1Host families Sites 1 1This map is for illustration purposes only. The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be error free nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IO M.Saint Marc Montruis La ChapellePetite Riviere de l'ArtiboniteINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR The following citation is required when using any data and information included in this report : MIGRATION \"International Organization for Migration IOM, September 2024. For more information on terms and conditions of DTM reports and information Contact : dtmhaitiiom.int---Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department Sites accommodating displaced individuals affected by these incidentsData Collection : 03 04", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "115": { - "context": "Marie, a Women Rights Militant, shares that schools can't function in several neighborhoods, so that children can't receive an education right now.Marie, Women Rights Militant from Limonade, North DepartmentHumanitarian organizations urgently call for supportDespite the dangers posed by gang-related violence, particularly in Port-au-Prince, local and international humanitarian organizations on the ground are managing to reach thousands of people with urgently needed assistance. Guerda Previlion, a local leader with the youth organization IDEJEN, highlights the importance of working closely with communities: \"We build strong relationships with people in camps to ensure our work is successful and our staff can work safely they are our sounding board and alarm system. \"However, this is not enough. To date, the humanitarian response in Haiti is critically underfunded, with less than 36 per cent of the required funding in place.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "105": { - "context": "Many neighbourhoods are not safe, and people affected by the violence have not been able to return home, even if their houses have not been destroyed.More than 700,000 people more than half of whom are children are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to the International Organization for Migration in an October 2 statement.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "104": { - "context": "title: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens content: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis WorsensGeneva Port-au-Prince, 02 October Over 700,000 people, more than half of whom are children, are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration IOM.These latest figures show a 22 per cent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation. Gang violence has so far forced more than 110,000 people to flee their homes in the last 7 months, particularly in Gressier, west of the capital. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Grgoire Goodstein, IOM Chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges.", - "title": "Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens", - "url": "https://www.iom.int/news/over-700000-displaced-haiti-half-are-children-humanitarian-crisis-worsens" - }, - "103": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 September 2024 content: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis WorsensGeneva Port-au-Prince, 02 October Over 700,000 people, more than half of whom are children, are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration IOM.These latest figures show a 22 per cent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation. Gang violence has so far forced more than 110,000 people to flee their homes in the last 7 months, particularly in Gressier, west of the capital., particularly in Gressier, west of the capital. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Grgoire Goodstein, IOM Chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges.", - "title": "Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 (September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-report-internal-displacement-situation-haiti-round-8-september-2024" - }, - "114": { - "context": "\"Discussing other options now will only interfere with the implementation of the mission's mandate. After all, peacekeeping operations are not a panacea,\" said China's deputy ambassador to the UN, Geng Shuang. But they have also stressed that the problems facing the country will not be solved by force alone.Rights advocates have called for more support and training for Haiti's national police force, as well as an end to corruption and a Haitian-led political process.", - "title": "UN extends Haiti security mission for another year as violence soars", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/30/un-extends-haiti-security-mission-for-another-year-as-violence-soars" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"I must also emphasize that while the MSS mission is a crucial and innovative intervention, it is only a part of the solution,\" Ambassador Erastus Ekitela Lokaale said. \"Haiti's stability will only be accomplished through a multi-pronged approach that addresses the root causes of its challenges. \"Haiti has been rocked by instability since 2021, when President Jovenel Moise was assassinated. Prime Minister Ariel Henry then led the country until he announced his resignation in March.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "113": { - "context": "Let us protect the fragile but inspiring opportunity to build a better future for the Haitian people. \"The United States and Ecuador drafted the resolution to extend the mission through October 2, 2025. \"The transformation of the MSS into a peacekeeping operation under the mandate of the United Nations appears not just to be necessary, but a matter of urgency,\" Haitian Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue told the council.He said making it one would guarantee more stable and predictable financing and expand the force's capacities. Currently the mission has faced a continued shortfall in funds, equipment and logistics capabilities.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "21": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue,\" the agency said, \"alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering. \"The UN said the resolution reaffirmed that the UN Secretary-General may offer logistical support to the mission when requested, \"subject to full financial reimbursement through available voluntary contributions and in full compliance with the UN Human Rights Due Diligence Policy. \"Last Thursday, Haiti's transitional President Edgard Leblanc Fils addressed the UN General Assembly, warning that his country faces an \"unprecedented security crisis\". \"Citizens are living in fear of even moving about freely or going to school, particularly around the capital Port-au-Prince,\" he said in his contribution to the 79th Session of the General Assembly Debate, urging continued UN support.", - "title": "Half of Haiti’s displaced are children", - "url": "https://www.cbc.bb/news/caribbean-news/half-of-haitis-displaced-are-children/" - }, - "24": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiUNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiGENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: GENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "48": { - "context": "\"Increased funding, enhanced security and international solidarity are essential to providing life-saving humanitarian assistance and restoring stability and hope in Haiti. \"During his time in Port-au-Prince, Mazou met with key stakeholders, including Interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dominique Dupuy, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Gaspard Herwil, officials from the Ministry of Justice, Special Representative of the Secretary-General SRSG for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti BINUH Maria Isabel Salvador, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Ulrika Richardson, and heads of other UN agencies and partners. Mazou reaffirmed UNHCR's commitment to supporting the Haitian authorities and the UN Country Team's efforts to address the protection and humanitarian needs of Haitians in the country and throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.UNHCR works in Haiti to improve access to birth registration, a critical issue that ensures Haitians can exercise their rights and prevent statelessness. Outside of Haiti, UNHCR continues to engage with governments and partners to ensure Haitians have access to protection and solutions.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "102": { - "context": "Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "84": { - "context": "The team provided psychosocial support through Program Management Plus PM to 528 people, including 26 IDPs, addressing adversity, stress management, problem management, depression, and anxiety concerns.In Grand'Anse and Nippes departments, hygiene kits were distributed to GBV survivors, women and girls at risk of harm, and IDPs. In August, the Project HOPE team made plans to honor World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th by hosting activities in Camp- Perrin and Maniche. Project HOPE aims to continue strengthening mental health and GBV prevention resources by providing referral services, psychosocial support through PM group sessions, and follow-up services.WASHIn August, Project HOPE reached 15,297 people with hygiene promotion and awareness- raising activities, covering topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and waste management. Our teams report that, following increasing numbers of IDPs in the communities Project HOPE is providing assistance in, the urgency and scale of need for clean water sources and hygiene promotion have been exacerbated.A Project HOPE team member listens to a mother's heartbeat as she holds her daughter in her lap at a mobile medical unit clinic in Sud Department.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "64": { - "context": "Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. If gangs continue to expand their presence and increase activities in more areas of the country, food could become even less available and accessible throughout the region, as happened previously WFP 15032024; STC 26032024", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "51": { - "context": "This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. Gang-imposed roadblocks have limited the ability to cross and leave the ZMPAP, leading to the closure of major routes connecting the capital with the rest of the country, including Grand Sud, and hindering humanitarian access to those in need outside the ZMPAP OCHA 27032024.Port-au-Prince is the country's main entry point for international aid.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "82": { - "context": "These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar. The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.Project HOPE's Response in HaitiProject HOPE is responding to health; protection; and water, sanitation, and hygiene WASH needs in the Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse departments.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Haiti Situation Report 7 - September 2024 content: Violence and mass displacement in Haiti continue to place lives at riskHighlights- There are now around 702,000 internally displaced persons IDPs in Haiti, including 37 in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince MAPAP. The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6 reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.- The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "75": { - "context": "2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "73": { - "context": "Between JanuaryMay, 66 of the cases were perpetrated by armed gang members and 45 by someone in the same household Protection ClusterMCFDF 25072024. The number of sexual abuse cases is likely higher given the underreporting of GBV cases, mainly out of fear of being revictimised and stigmatised and the lack of an effective justice system KII 08082024; UNFPA 26062024.Access to health services after sexual violence is scarce in Haiti. According to the GBV Cluster, from JanuaryFebruary, only 3 of rape cases including adults and minors were treated within 72 hours of the incident because of access constraints, a lack of medicine, and inadequate resources to support case management and referrals OCHA 25032024. There are many challenges for survivors, including the insecurity in the country blocking access to safe spaces, the inadequacy or absence of care facilities, and the lack of trained staff.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "59": { - "context": "More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country. Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.- Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP. Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.- Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP . Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.---Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions. Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.- Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms. Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.- UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation Overview- Gang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "30": { - "context": "The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6---reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV. Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.- Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding. UNFPA has only managed to mobilize 19 of its required funding.- The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support MSS mission to support the Haitian National Police continues. The force now numbers around 400 personnel -- with more than a dozen officers from Jamaica and Belize.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separatedComplex Emergency in Haiti July 2024 Page 1 of 5August 2024 Impact 33,600 participants reachedHealth: 8,681 patients received medical care and treatment through Project HOPE's mobile medical units MMUs. 2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "58": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separated by gender, several showers with no locks, and many sites without nighttime lighting. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024. These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "72": { - "context": "Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation OverviewGang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas. More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: World leaders should stand up for Haiti content: Concrete Commitments Needed to Address the CrisisNathalye CotrinoResearcher, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionNathalyeCoIda SawyerDirector, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionidasawyerWorld leaders gathering in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly have an opportunity to give Haiti the attention it deserves through concrete financial, technical, and logistical commitments. Immediate and coordinated action is essential and can make a real difference for the millions of Haitians whose lives are at risk.Over the past three years, Haiti has been engulfed by one of the world's worst humanitarian and security crises. Some 300 violent criminal groups control nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of the capital Port-au-Prince and are increasingly active in the country's rural areas. They terrorize local residents killing, raping, and kidnapping at will and prevent the free movement of people and goods.", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "100": { - "context": "Haiti is facing a multi-dimensional crisis characterized by an unpredictable security context, increasing armed group violence, lingering political instability, a high level of food insecurity, and a weakened social contract. To address the country's key drivers of fragility and poverty factors, Haiti will need the continuing support of donors such as IDA. \"We had very important conversations with government, donor partners and civil society organizations on how we can further maximize the impact of World Bank investments in Haiti. Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille, Minister of Finance, Ketleen Florestal, members of cabinet, development partners, and other key stakeholders to highlight the needs of extending the impacts of IDA funding in Haiti.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The Haitian Government will work closely with the World Bank on restructuring existing operations with the aim to deliver targeted and timely results on the ground.Despite a volatile situation, the Bank remains steadfast in its commitment to building the resilience of the poor. It has adopted a strong rural focus, with over 80 of its programs being implemented in more stable communities outside of the capital, Port-Au-Prince, with the aim of promoting access to sustainable basic services. \"The impact of World Bank-financed operations in disaster risk management and human development are notable on the lives of the most vulnerable populations, specifically in areas affected by the recent catastrophes,\" said Anne-Lucie Lefebvre.The Haiti program is delivering despite compounded crisesThe delegation concluded the three-day visit in the city of Les Cayes, under a bright sun, where the government is realizing important road construction and rehabilitation. Here, the World Bank is supporting the Haitian government in strengthening resilience while also promoting the resumption of economic activities by financing key sectors and enhancing reliable access to basic services and livelihoods.While travel by road remains the primary mode of transport for people and goods, Haiti's road network is still limited and vulnerable.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Through the emergency programme, WFP reached 93,715 people with 1,240 MT of food and 79,220 people with USD 1.9 million in cash-based transfers CBT. WFP also distributed 62,615 hot meals to 16,628 people, the majority of which were distributed to 7,220 internally displaced people IDPs in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince 43,816 hot meals and the remaining to 9,408 returnees from the Dominican Republic. In preparation for the 20242025 school cycle, all necessary stock for the School Meals Programme are prepositioned across WFP warehouses to ensure timely distribution when schools reopen.o In August, in collaboration with its partner Vivario, WFP continued its support to provide fortified peanut-based snacks to 852 school children, aimed at boosting their caloric intake and addressing malnutrition.", - "title": "WFP Haiti Country Brief, August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/wfp-haiti-country-brief-august-2024" - }, - "77": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack yesterday in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "76": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack early this morning in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "78": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people. \"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The violence has forced schools and hospitals to close and has made daily survival a struggle for many. The mission will support the Haitian National Police in restoring basic security and state control and carries with it strong policies to monitor the force's conduct, ensure respect for human rights, and avoid the failures and abuses associated with past international interventions in Haiti.But despite some good will and commitments, the government, the MSS, and humanitarian and human rights groups working in Haiti don't have anywhere near the resources needed to effectively address the challenges. The transitional government will need significant resources to restore state control; ensure residents have access to basic necessities, such as food, health care, and education; rebuild the justice system; and implement programs to support survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children in areas controlled by criminal groups. More international support and coordination is needed now.Disclaimer- Human Rights Watch- Copyright, Human Rights Watch - 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The cost of food has skyrocketed as trucks are forced to pay high bribes to pass through. It is difficult for local farmers to buy and sell agricultural products on the main markets, due to road closures between Port-au-Prince and the provinces,\" shares one humanitarian worker.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "124": { - "context": "\"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month. He also appealed to the population, saying \"the police cannot do it alone. \"Gang violence across Artibonite, which produces much of Haiti's food, has increased in recent years. Since that uptick, Thursday's attack is one of the biggest massacres.Similar ones have taken place in the capital of Port-au-Prince, 80 of which is controlled by gangs, and they typically are linked to turf wars, with gang members targeting civilians in areas controlled by rivals.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "40": { - "context": "The cost of food has skyrocketed as trucks are forced to pay high bribes to pass through. It is difficult for local farmers to buy and sell agricultural products on the main markets, due to road closures between Port-au-Prince and the provinces,\" shares one humanitarian worker.Violence is driving a displacement crisis and forcing people to take desperate measures to surviveThe endless cycle of violence has also led to almost 580,000 people being internally displaced since the escalation in gang violence which began in March 2024, more than double the figure from 2022. \"I left my home in Ption-Ville because gangs were controlling the streets, fighting, burning down houses and businesses. We couldn't go out.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "119": { - "context": "\"For now, reinforcements are at the location to contain the situation and security forces are in control,\" the spokesperson said.The killings are the latest sign of a worsening conflict in Haiti, where armed gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince and are expanding to nearby regions, fuelling hunger and making hundreds of thousands homeless. Promised international support continues to lag and nearby nations have deported migrants back to the country. \"They were left to shoot anybody, everybody was running everywhere. They were walking, shooting people, killing people, burning people, burning homes, burning cars.", - "title": "Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee", - "url": "https://www.rappler.com/world/latin-america/haiti-gang-porte-sonde-attack-updates-october-5-2024/" - }, - "39": { - "context": "Families are caught in a cycle of desperation, and urgent action is needed to break it.\" Up to 90 per cent of the capital city of Port-au-Prince is controlled by armed gangs and prices of food baskets have soared. People are struggling to access and afford nutritious food.With road access cut off by gangs, many humanitarian organizations are struggling to deliver aid. \"Supplies from southern Haiti, a key region for food distribution, have been blocked for months.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "96": { - "context": "\"One of the aims of this trip is to go to Kenya todiscuss with President Ruto how we can speed up the deployment of remnants ofthe Kenyan troops as quickly as possible to continue supporting the nationalpolice force,\" Conille said.Kenya plans to send 600 more police officers to Haiti fromthis month to January.", - "title": "Haiti PM to visit Kenya for more support after gang massacre", - "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/news-5/2024-10-06-haiti-pm-to-visit-kenya-for-more-support-after-gang-massacre" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Let us embrace a new approach that sustains it. \"Kenya calls for urgent reinforcement and resourcesKenya's Ambassador to the UN Erastus Lokaale outlined President William Ruto's recent visit to Haiti, where he had witnessed the Haitian people's determination to emerge from the multiple crises they face.He emphasized that the mission had chalked up some initial successes, in collaboration with the Haitian National Police HNP, laying the groundwork for further progress, including securing the airport and other key infrastructure. \"With the renewed mandate, the mission is poised to create conditions for Haitian authorities to secure their country and undertake social and economic reconstruction,\" he said.But for that to happen, \"the MSS mission must rapidly achieve the full deployment of its envisioned 2,500 personnel, up from the current 410 officers,\" he reiterated, as well as \"substantial resources\".", - "title": "Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more action against gangs", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1155151" - }, - "27": { - "context": "That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims. The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.Published in Dawn, October 5th, 2024", - "title": "Gang massacres 70 in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1863141/gang-massacres-70-in-haiti" - }, - "26": { - "context": "\"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault. That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al-Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims.The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.", - "title": "Armed gang kills 70 in Haiti, including infants: UN rights office", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500681/armed-gang-kills-70-in-haiti-including-infants-un-rights-office" - }, - "94": { - "context": "\"We firmly believe that this is an approach which is crucial to maintain the gains of the MSS to enhance national security and to establish necessary conditions for the conduct of free and fair elections in the near future,\" Rodrigue said.He said despite some progress in the three months since the first contingent of about 400 Kenyan police deployed to Haiti, the country still faces significant and complicated challenges. \"Gang violence continues to rend the social fabric and human rights violations are multiplying, plunging thousands of families into distress,\" the Haitian envoy said. \"Insecurity is omnipresent, paralyzing the economy, undermining in the institutions and fueling fear among the population. \"Kenya is leading the mission and its president, William Ruto, visited Haiti about a week and a half ago to meet with officials and Kenyan and Haitian police forces.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "95": { - "context": "Democratic elections can be a step forward for Haiti, which has been without elections since 2016, but they can also generate tension and clashes between different groups interested in gaining political control of the country. This also implies a risk of increasing humanitarian needs for civilians, including children.Around 600 Kenyan police officers have been deployed in Haiti between JuneJuly 2024 under a Multinational Security Support MSS mission to address gang violence Africanews 16072024. On 12 September, Jamaican soldiers were deployed to Haiti to back up the Kenyan police AP 12092024; ABC 12092024. Since July, the Kenyan police have concentrated on crucial defence duties, including the protection of key infrastructure, such as airports and oil terminals FEWS NET 31072024.Starting in April 2024, gang violence appeared to decrease, until ransom kidnappings and attacks on civilians surged in July as armed gangs sought to reinforce their resources and strengthen their capacity to challenge the MSS mission ACLED 12082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "In addition, gang violence has left more than 700,000 people homeless in recent years.A UN-backed mission led by Kenya that began in late June and is aimed at quelling gang violence in Haiti has liberated some communities. But officials say much work remains to be done as the US, Haiti and others call for a UN peacekeeping mission to secure funding and personnel that the current mission lacks. \"Haiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise,\" the report stated.Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook GleanerJamaica.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital and beyond", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20241001/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital-and" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that the authorities carry out a prompt and thorough investigation into this attack, hold those responsible to account, and guarantee reparations for the victims and their families. \"Last week the UN human rights office said more than 3,600 people had been killed this year in gang violence in Haiti. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" said Al-Kheetan.The UN's migration agency on Wednesday said more than 700,000 people were now displaced in Haiti more than half of them children, as gang violence ravages the Caribbean country.", - "title": "UN 'horrified' as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/10/04/un-horrified-least-70-killed-haiti-gang-attack/" - }, - "52": { - "context": "This variation is due to some shortages of wheat flour and rice, particularly in the communes of Anse d'Hainault, CapHatien, Jacmel, Saint Jean du Sud, Aquin, Pestel, Chardonnires and Anse Galets;- A significant increase in the cost of the food basket, reaching up to 16 in certain regions, in particular the Nord-Ouest 16 and the Sud 14;- The cost of the food basket in certain departments, including Artibonite, Nord, Nord-Est and Sud-Est, remained stable or decreased by 0, 5, 4 and 3 respectively;- At the national level, the average price of ground maize and vegetable oil remained stable, while the average price of sugar decreased slightly by 7;- Most food products are available in all markets, with the exception of wheat flour and rice in certain communes. Beans are becoming increasingly scarce in the departments.", - "title": "WFP Haiti Market Price Monitoring, September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/wfp-haiti-market-price-monitoring-september-2024" - }, - "20": { - "context": "WFP is urgently calling for broad-based support to massively increase lifesaving assistance to families struggling every day with extreme food shortages, spiralling malnutrition and deadly diseases. There can be no security or stability in Haiti when millions are facing starvation,\" said Cindy McCain, WFP's Executive Director.Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are short of US 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year while families displaced by this year's surge in violence are on the frontline of rising hunger. Humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.Violent attacks and fighting linked to armed groups spiked in Port-au-Prince in early 2024, forcing shipping and airport operations to temporarily grind to a halt. Hundreds of thousands of people have forced from their homes in search of safety; in the past six months the number of IDPs has nearly doubled to more than 700,000.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "60": { - "context": "Logistical disruptions, such as the airport closure between FebruaryMay and sporadic seaport closures, dependent on security conditions, have translated into less humanitarian aid being distributed nationwide, particularly healthcare supplies MSF 21052024; UNICEF 16032024; BBC 21052024. At the end of September, the port was closed by the Caribbean Port Services as a preventive measure against gang attacks. For the Grand Sud region, more than one million people were to face acute food insecurity IPC 3 by mid-2024, including 61 of the population of Grand-Anse facing acute food insecurity OCHA 19012024; IPC 22032024.Over one million people in Haiti will require treatment for malnutrition in 2024, a 35 increase from 2023. Severe malnutrition remains the primary challenge across Haiti, particularly in the Sud department, where displaced children can no longer engage with humanitarian programmes aimed at combatting malnutrition.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "117": { - "context": "IOM is also ready to distribute shelter kits, kitchen kits, and non-food item NFI kits.Thanks to pre-positioned stocks in the department, UNICEF is supporting local health facilities to treat the injured.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "116": { - "context": "IOM is also ready to distribute shelter kits, kitchen kits, and non-food item NFI kits.Thanks to pre-positioned stocks in the department, UNICEF is supporting local health facilities to treat the injured. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all. 2 UN Women has transferred US120 to each of the 150 displaced households. COORDINATION The Inter-Cluster Coordination Group ICCG and the Artibonite Access Working Group GTA have activated a coordination cell for field coordination, working with local authorities.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update #1 As of 4 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3aeaee41-67a9-4a39-a398-84f20b3fbf3c/Haiti%20-%20Armed%20attacks%20and%20displacement%20in%20Bas%20Artibonite%20-%20Flash%20Update%20%231%20%28as%20of%204%20October%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Such children had been attending these programmes in their hometowns within or near the ZMPAP, but it is unclear if such humanitarian responders are present in Grand Sud OCHA 19012024; UNICEF 26032024; IPC 08032024.Between June and November 2024, 277,000 children up to five years of age are expected to face acute malnutrition across Haiti. Parts of the Nippes, Sud, and Sud-Est departments are also expected to move from None IPC Phase 1, the acceptable level on the IPC acute malnutrition scale, to Stressed IPC Phase 2 levels or IPC 3 by November 2024 IPC 08032024.Food inflation is a major factor limiting displaced people's access to food. Since the beginning of 2024, food prices have risen by 40, driven by supply chain disruptions caused by insecurity and anticipated low production from the spring harvest. In Nippes, there is a risk that poor infrastructure will mean that IDPs in rural communities cannot access healthcare services HOPE 26032024.Education52 of Haiti's displaced population are children, whose access to education is severely limited in the regions to which they fled.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "125": { - "context": "Food shortages remain the main issue for host communities and the Grand Sud region in general IOM 22092024 and 09062024.Food assistance is expected to be a priority need for IDPs and host communities. Over 1,050,000 people are already projected to face severe acute food insecurity in the Grand Sud region. With the growing population, moreAny comments or questions? Please contact us at infoacaps.orgpeople in the region are likely to need food assistance.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Food shortages remain the main issue for host communities and the Grand Sud region in general IOM 22092024 and 09062024.Food assistance is expected to be a priority need for IDPs and host communities. Over 1,050,000 people are already projected to face severe acute food insecurity in the Grand Sud region. With the growing population, more people in the region are likely to need food assistance. Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average as a result of erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, the availability of seeds, and the cost of labour, among other effects.", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Inflation remains high and food expenditure now accounts for up to 70 percent of total household expenditure. Farmers are also unable to sell their produce due to the blocking of various roads linking the metropolitan area to the regions. The Haitian people are still suffering from the residual effects of various climatic shocks such as the impact of Hurricane Matthew and the 2021 earthquake as well as periodic droughts. The rapidly declining economy is trending towards a fifth consecutive year of depression as the country experiences another year of negative growth in 2024 due to the tense security context.Of the 35 areas analyzed, 15 are now classified in Phase 4.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "87": { - "context": "By September, however, gangs still controlled parts of the city HRW 28052024; Africa News 13082024; BBC 05092024. Fighting, extortion, road blockages, and attacks on public institutions have continued, leading to further forced displacement BBC 05092024; Ayibopost 29072024; IOM 14092024.---La Nia and related hazardsLa Nia is expected to bring above-average rainfall to Haiti by the end of 2024, especially in the Grand Sud region, and temperatures are expected to be above average from September to early 2025. IDPS AND IPC FOOD INSECURITY PROJECTIONS IN THE GRAND SUDAnticipatory note 03 October 2024Continuing obstacles to accessing WASH services further worsen the humanitarian crisis. At least 26 of Haitians lack access to clean water, 75 have no soap for handwashing, and about 70 have no access to improved sanitation systems a situation only worsened by increased displacement since early 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "88": { - "context": "This pattern is likely to perpetuate generational violence KII 08082024; AP 12052024.There is a shortage of humanitarian aid for mental health and psychosocial support to address the current needs of communities KII 08082024. The lack of health workers prevents children from accessing proper care and causes further mental health issues and trauma; in September alone, OCHA registered 3,493 newly displaced children including 2,264 girls in need of psychological support OCHA 14092024.Thematic report 30 September 2024AGGRAVATING FACTORS Food insecurity and malnutrition Map 2. Projected mapping of food insecurity from October 2024 to JanuarySource: FEWS NET 31072024---In March 2024, 50 of the population around five million people faced Crisis IPC Phase 3 or worse acute food insecurity levels. 1.6 million of these faced Emergency IPC Phase 4 levels WFP 26082024; IPC 22032024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "35": { - "context": "26082021.Since February, increasing insecurity has constrained the delivery of aid, particularly food. This has significantly increased communities' vulnerability to food insecurity and malnutrition, affecting not only urban but also rural areas that have also come to host IDPs FAO 10092024. Some farmers have had to abandon their land, especially in Artibonite, because of escalating violence. This has reduced agricultural production and the distribution of goods, in particular, supplies to markets USAID 06092024; FEWS NET 31072024.HealthHealthcare access, particularly in PAP, remains extremely limited.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "86": { - "context": "These areas are l'Artibonite HT03, Bas Plateau, Grand'Anse HT07 and HT08, Nippes HT01, Nord-Ouest HT01 and HT02, Ouest HT01, du Sud HT01, du Sud' Est HT07, Trs Pauvres TP Pauvres P neighbourhoods of Cit Soleil, Croix des Bouquets, Delmas and Port-au-Prince as well as sites for displaced people in the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Area ZMPAP.The situation is not expected to improve during the projected period March to June 2025 as humanitarian food assistance is not expected to meet the needs of the population. After relative stability in the second quarter of 2024, violence increased sharply in the third quarter. This trend will likely continue, affecting the supply chain and intensifying population displacement. Nearly 2 million people 17 percent of the population analysed are projected to be in Phase 4, while 3.5 million are projected to be in Phase 3.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "38": { - "context": "The figure suggests another 600,000 people have fallen into \"crisis\" level hunger since the previous peaks recorded earlier this year and in 2023.A coalition of 12 leading aid agencies has called for immediate action to alleviate the escalating hunger crisis as gang control of major roads blocks food supplies and causes huge price rises. \"While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions,\" Annesteus said. \"What we're witnessing in Haiti isn't a food shortage it's a full-blown hunger crisis. \"Two million Haitians are now at \"emergency\" hunger levels, WFP said, which is one step away from famine.Aid groups say heads of families are regularly having to choose whether to feed themselves or their children and that they are particularly concerned about the growing number of displaced people who are at the highest risk of malnutrition and the diseases coursing through refugee camps.", - "title": "Gang violence leaves Haiti facing ‘worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere’", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/02/gang-violence-leaves-haiti-facing-worst-hunger-emergency-in-the-western-hemisphere" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 30, 2024 Haiti is grappling with one of the world's worst hunger crises, with nearly half the population, or over 5 million people, facing acute food insecurity or worse.In response, a collective of leading humanitarian and development agencies, including Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Mercy Corps, Concern Worldwide, World Vision and Save the Children alongside the NGO platform CLIO, is urgently calling on the international community to increase funding, ensure safe and unfettered humanitarian access for aid delivery, and ultimately find sustainable pathways to peace. Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient. In 2014, only 2 per cent of Haiti's population was food insecure; today, that number has surged to nearly 50 per cent of the population, making it one of the top 10 crises in the world. While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "36": { - "context": "title: Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti content: Joint press release from leading humanitarian and development agencies, including Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Mercy Corps, Concern Worldwide, World Vision, and Save the Children, as well as the NGO platform CLIOPort-au-Prince, Haiti, September 30, 2024 Haiti is grappling with one of the world's worst hunger crises, with nearly half the population, or over 5 million people, facing acute food insecurity or worse.In response, a collective of leading humanitarian and development agencies, including Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Mercy Corps, Concern Worldwide, World Vision and Save the Children alongside the NGO platform CLIO, is urgently calling on the international community to increase funding, ensure safe and unfettered humanitarian access for aid delivery, and ultimately find sustainable pathways to peace. Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "97": { - "context": "Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient. In 2014, only 2 per cent of Haiti's population was food insecure; today, that number has surged to nearly 50 per cent of the population, making it one of the top 10 crises in the world. While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "126": { - "context": "A transitional government is now in place with the goal of organizing free and fair elections. Haiti has not held elections since 2016.The country is facing a massive humanitarian crisis as a result of the violence. On Monday, international food monitors said more than half the country's population - 5.4 million people - are struggling to feed themselves. At least 6,000 displaced persons in shelters in the capital are facing catastrophic levels of hunger, while 2 million people are one step behind them.NEWSLETTERJoin the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "127": { - "context": "A transitional government is now in place with the goal of organizing free and fair elections. Haiti has not held elections since 2016.The country is facing a massive humanitarian crisis as a result of the violence. On Monday, international food monitors said more than half the country's population 5.4 million people are struggling to feed themselves. At least 6,000 displaced persons in shelters in the capital are facing catastrophic levels of hunger, while 2 million people are one step behind them.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "44": { - "context": "title: Key Drivers content: OverviewHaiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise. Nearly half of the population 48 percent are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in Crisis or worse conditions IPC Phase 3 or above between August 2024 and February 2025. This includes 6,000 people experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger and a collapse of their livelihoods, classified in IPC Phase 5 Catastrophe. Another 2 million people 18 percent of the population analysed are facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 4 Emergency, while 3.4 million people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 3 Crisis.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "43": { - "context": "title: Haiti: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot August 2024 - June 2025 content: OverviewHaiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise. Nearly half of the population 48 percent are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in Crisis or worse conditions IPC Phase 3 or above between August 2024 and February 2025. This includes 6,000 people experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger and a collapse of their livelihoods, classified in IPC Phase 5 Catastrophe. Another 2 million people 18 percent of the population analysed are facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 4 Emergency, while 3.4 million people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 3 Crisis.", - "title": "Haiti: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot | August 2024 - June 2025", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-ipc-acute-food-insecurity-snapshot-august-2024-june-2025" - }, - "128": { - "context": "\"The situation is not expected to improve during the projected period March to June 2025 as humanitarian food assistance is not expected to meet the needs of the population,\" the IPC sums up. \"After relative stability in the second quarter of 2024, violence increased sharply in the third quarter. This trend will likely continue, affecting the supply chain and intensifying population displacement.\"", - "title": "Half of Haitians facing hunger as violence persists", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/1/half-of-haitians-facing-hunger-as-violence-persists" - }, - "98": { - "context": "About 6,000 Haitians are at risk of death from starvation, the report found.The number of people displaced has nearly doubled to more than 700,000 in the past six months, with some seeking shelter in schools and public buildings. Women and girls are being forced to offer sex for food.Aid groups are desperately trying to support millions in need but humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are 230m 173m short of funding. \"We must not turn our backs on the worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere.", - "title": "Gang violence leaves Haiti facing ‘worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere’", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/02/gang-violence-leaves-haiti-facing-worst-hunger-emergency-in-the-western-hemisphere" - }, - "129": { - "context": "Out of these, two million are in the grips of emergency levels of hunger IPC Phase 4, facing extreme food shortages, acute malnutrition and high disease levels.At least 6,000 internally displaced people IDP living in temporary shelters in Haiti's capital after fleeing their homes now face catastrophic levels of food insecurity IPC Phase 5, according to the latest IPC report. This means people are facing starvation, death, destitution, and extremely critical acute malnutrition levels.The latest IPC report covers August 2024-February 2025 and was released by Haiti's Coordination Nationale de la Scurit Alimentaire CNSA, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO and the United Nations World Food Programme WFP. It provides a common scale to measure the severity and magnitude of acute hunger. \"We must not turn our backs on the worst hunger emergency in the Western hemisphere.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "42": { - "context": "According to the IPC, 2 million people 18 percent of the population analysed are facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 4 Emergency, one phase away from IPC 5 CatastropheFamine. Of the 2 million people facing IPC Phase 4, 38 are estimated to be children, more than 760,000. The 21 increase is calculated on the basis of children in IPC4 in the March 2024 IPC release and the latest release, published in September 2024. 91 of the Haitian population was analysed in the March report, compared to 100 of the population for this report, so some of the increase may be due to a slight increase in people analysed.", - "title": "One in Six Children in Haiti one step away from famine conditions - Save the Children", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/one-six-children-haiti-one-step-away-famine-conditions-save-children" - }, - "101": { - "context": "In 2021, President Jovenel Moise was assassinated, leaving a power vacuum and political uncertainty, which propelled Ariel Henry into the role of Interim Prime Minister. Despite promises, elections were postponed and Henry was forced to step down in March 2024 as a result of the surge in gang violence earlier in the year BBC 12032024; IRC 07042023 and 13122023. Since 2023, no elected officials have been in power in Haiti.Currently, Garry Conille serves as Interim Prime Minister, appointed by a transitional council comprising several Caribbean countries. Since March 2024, gangs have launched attacks on government infrastructure, prisons, police stations, the airport, and the seaport in the ZMPAP, effectively paralysing the Government and limiting the work of humanitarian responders UNICEF 16032024; HRW 08032024.In response, a Kenyan contingent was deployed to Port-au-Prince in June to support the Haitian police attempt to regain control of the capital.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "130": { - "context": "Humanitarian responders suggest that the recruitment of minors to armed gangs is increasing after the deployment of the Kenyan and Jamaican MSS troops KII 08082024. Armed gangs recruit children to reinforce their ranks and solidify their role and legitimacy within communities. Some girls and boys are used as key informants, collecting information from the national police, Kenyan army, Jamaican army,Thematic report 30 September 2024and other armed groups. They are also assigned various small tasks and duties, such as buying groceries KII 01082024; KII 08082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "67": { - "context": "His election sparked mass protests, and he was assassinated in 2021. Since then, two prime ministers have led the country: Ariel Henry and Gary Conille CFR accessed 27092024; ICG 23052024. While democratic elections are anticipated in 2026, the current political instability and lack of coordinated authority have empowered armed gangs, severely affecting the safety, health, and development of children and creating a long-term impact on their future.Map 1. Reference map of Port Au Prince and Artibonite in HaitiSource: ACAPS using HT 26082024Thematic report 30 September 2024DisplacementThe increasing control of armed gangs has resulted in heightened insecurity and violence, which has been the main driver of displacement.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "47": { - "context": "The Security Council should:-Strongly condemn all human rights violations and abuses committed against civilians in Haiti, including grave violations against children, and urge an immediate end to all such violations and abuses;-Ensure that the MSS prioritizes and mainstreams the protection of children during all operations; supports the release and recovery of children from armed groups and their immediate handover to civilian child protection actors; provides protection to and facilitates access for child protection actors to affected children; and shares with the UN Working Group on CAAC in Haiti information on grave violations against children, as appropriate;-Welcome the January 2024 handover protocol between the Government of Haiti and the United Nations and encourage its full and consistent implementation, including through sufficient child protection capacities;-Call for the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected populations, including children;-Urge donors to swiftly mobilize additional flexible funds to support the humanitarian response in Haiti, including resources for child protection.The United States and Ecuador are the Security Council co-penholders on Haiti.", - "title": "Children and Armed Conflict Monthly Update - October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/children-and-armed-conflict-monthly-update-october-2024" - }, - "57": { - "context": "People are highly reliant on remittances for food PI 19082024. Haiti's deep poverty facilitates convincing children to take up arms or work as informants or armed group members The Guardian 23082024.RESPONSE CAPACITY AND ACCESS CONSTRAINTS Numerous checkpoints set up by heavily armed gangs along National Roads 1, 2, and 3 constrain access in PAP and Artibonite BINUH 30062024. This limits the humanitarian response to civilians, including children.There are many challenges that constrain access to children recruited by armed gangs. Armed groups usually do not allow humanitarian assistance, mostly in Artibonite and some areas of PAP KII 08082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "131": { - "context": "Artibonite department is also among the most affected areas; between AprilJune, at least 312 73 of the 428 reported kidnappings countrywide occurred in the department BINUH 30062024.While exact figures on the number of children affected by violence are not available, the recent developments in the country have significantly affected the protection, shelter, education, and physical and mental health needs of civilians, including children. Increased food insecurity and malnutrition, a cholera outbreak, and the current hurricane season compound this situation. They face violence from several perpetrators, including armed gangs and self-defence brigades armed civilians aiming to protect people from these gangs AJ 28032024; ICG 03072023. Children are at high risk of forced recruitment into armed gangs, sexual abuse, and other protection threats.", - "title": "ACAPS Thematic Report - Haiti: Impact of conflict on children and youth (30 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/acaps-thematic-report-haiti-impact-conflict-children-and-youth-30-september-2024" - }, - "132": { - "context": "title: HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth content: HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youthOVERVIEWSince the assassination of President Jovenel Mose in July 2021, conflict in Haiti has intensified, and armed gangs have taken control of large parts of the country. The situation worsened in March 2024 when gangs attacked the country's two largest prisons, the National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince PAP and the Croix-des-Bouquets civil prison, freeing over 4,000 inmates. In the same month, they also besieged the airport and forced Prime Minister Ariel Henry into exile TNH 26062024; ACLED 06032024; InSight Crime 27052024.The escalating violence has aggravated the already dire conditions of poverty and political instability facing civilians. In March 2024 alone, 300,000 people more than 10 of its pre-March population of 2,980,000 left the city because of insecurity MT accessed 16092024; Mercy Corps 27082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "46": { - "context": "We're once again demanding unfettered access for aid workers and to urgently mobilise resources to save lives. \"Save the Children has been working in Haiti since 1978 in both urban and rural communities.The child rights organisation is calling for full, unfettered access for aid workers and life-saving supplies across Haiti, especially in Port au Prince, to combat hunger and severe acute malnutrition and for all parties to do their utmost to protect children. Save the Children is also calling on the international community to urgently increase humanitarian funding for Haiti.Save the Children is providing cash assistance for displaced families in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince living in schools-turned-shelters to find more dignified housing solutions while helping to free up schools to resume educational activities, and cash assistance to host families in the Grand'Anse and South department. The child rights organisation is also working through local partners in Haiti's West, Grand'Anse and South departments to provide access to quality education and psychosocial support to students.ENDSNotes to Editor: The IPC framework ranks global hunger crises on a scale from Stressed Phase 2 to CatastrophicFamine Phase 5.", - "title": "One in Six Children in Haiti one step away from famine conditions - Save the Children", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/one-six-children-haiti-one-step-away-famine-conditions-save-children" - }, - "56": { - "context": "Women and girls are at particularly high risk of gender-based violence GBV, especially in IDP communities Education access is limited because many schools are serving as IDP centres. At the same time, insecurity is preventing many children from going to school. There is limited information on unaccompanied and separated children, but the increase in internal and cross-border displacement is separating children from their families. Severe acute malnutrition among children increased by almost 20 between January July 2024, with nearly 125,000 Haitian children facing severe acute malnutrition in July.", - "title": "ACAPS Thematic Report - Haiti: Impact of conflict on children and youth (30 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/acaps-thematic-report-haiti-impact-conflict-children-and-youth-30-september-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 2 - Zero Hunger", - "cluster_summary": "The severe food insecurity in Haiti is driven by a complex interplay of factors, including displacement, restricted access to markets, lack of stable employment, and insufficient income. Families are often forced to flee their homes due to gang violence, which not only displaces them but also cuts off their access to essential markets, exacerbating their inability to secure food [1][2][3]. The scarcity of food is further compounded by the drying up of construction jobs, pushing individuals like Jean Yonel to resort to alternative means such as making charcoal [1][4]. Remittances, which some families rely on, are insufficient, lasting barely a week and failing to meet daily food needs [49][1][50].\n\nThe availability of food is infrequent, with many individuals struggling to obtain even one meal a day [3][1]. When food is available, it is often insufficient, with portions meant for one person being stretched to feed ten [1]. This dire situation forces families to adopt extreme coping mechanisms, such as parents eating minimal amounts to leave more for their children [9][1]. In displacement camps, young girls face coercion into trading sex for food, highlighting the vulnerability and desperation of the situation [2].\n\nThe humanitarian response is hindered by gang-imposed roadblocks, which disrupt aid delivery and inflate food prices due to high bribes and blocked supply routes [51][39][40][41]. This has led to a significant increase in the cost of the food basket, with prices rising by up to 16% in certain regions [52]. Consequently, food expenditure now accounts for up to 70% of household budgets, further limiting access to food [12][10].\n\nEfforts to address these challenges include mobile response teams and flexible assistance modalities, such as Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), to optimize humanitarian aid [53][54]. Organizations are also expanding support to community kitchens and income generation sources to aid those on the move [53]. However, the scale of protection services for women and girls remains inadequate, with only 15 out of 85 IDP sites receiving necessary services [30][32].\n\nThe World Food Programme (WFP) has reached thousands with food and cash-based transfers, yet the impact on overall food security remains unclear [55]. Malnutrition is a critical issue, with nearly 125,000 children facing severe acute malnutrition as of July 2024, exacerbated by violence, poverty, and political instability [56][57]. Save the Children and other organizations are calling for increased humanitarian funding and unfettered access for aid delivery to combat these challenges [46][47].\n\nThe transitional government and humanitarian groups lack sufficient resources to effectively address the crisis, necessitating more international support and coordination [45]. The collective of humanitarian agencies is urging the international community to increase funding and ensure safe humanitarian access to alleviate the escalating hunger crisis [36][37][38]. The Security Council is also called upon to facilitate the safe delivery of aid and mobilize additional funds to support the humanitarian response [47].", - "used_contexts": { - "49": { - "context": "Two million is massive. \"Food doesn't come around very often,\" she said, adding that she depends on others to feed her children. \"When an organization does provide food, there's a major fight,\" she said.St-Louis said she has to take her 1-year-old to a clinic so he can receive a peanut butter mix \"so that his body doesn't collapse in my arms. \"\"I'm sometimes so depressed that I sometimes want to kill the kids and myself,\" she said in a soft voice as she cradled the 1-year-old in her arms while the 5-year-old played with his friends.In another shelter nearby, Judeline Auguste, 39, said she depends solely on remittances to feed herself and her 8-year-old boy, but the money barely lasts a week.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine level as gangs choke life out of the capital", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/haiti-hunger-starving-report-af625f8d80698788624dfbcc30c656a4" - }, - "4": { - "context": "\"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. Associated Press videographer Pierre Richard-Luxama in Port-au-Prince, Haiti contributed.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-114374390" - }, - "2": { - "context": "We couldn't go to the markets. We didn't have enough food to eat. We were forced to leave the area we lived in,\" says Alexandra, who has fled to the outskirts of Port-au-Prince.Women and children are particularly vulnerable in this crisis. In displacement camps, young girls as young as 15 are being coerced into trading sex for food.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "1": { - "context": "\"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said. \"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die. \"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. Associated Press videographer Pierre Richard-Luxama in Port-au-Prince, Haiti contributed.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine level as gangs choke life out of the capital", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/haiti-hunger-starving-report-af625f8d80698788624dfbcc30c656a4" - }, - "3": { - "context": "\"It's very rare that I can get a meal a day,\" she said. \"My situation is hard not because of me, but because of my son. He looks at other people eating all the time, and he starts crying, Mommy, I'm hungry. '\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighborhood, said there are days that he, his wife and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine level as gangs choke life out of the capital", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/haiti-hunger-starving-report-af625f8d80698788624dfbcc30c656a4" - }, - "50": { - "context": "\"Food doesn't come around very often,\" she said, adding that she depends on others to feed her children. \"When an organisation does provide food, there's a major fight,\" she said.St-Louis said she has to take her one-year-old to a clinic so he can receive a peanut butter mix \"so that his body doesn't collapse in my arms\". \"I'm sometimes so depressed that I sometimes want to kill the kids and myself,\" she said in a soft voice as she cradled the one-year-old in her arms while the five-year-old played with his friends.In another shelter nearby, Judeline Auguste, 39, said she depends solely on remittances to feed herself and her eight-year-old boy, but the money barely lasts a week. \"It's very rare that I can get a meal a day,\" she said.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "9": { - "context": "He looks at other people eating all the time, and he starts crying, Mommy, I'm hungry. '\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighborhood, said there are days that he, his wife and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti. \"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said. \"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-114374390" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"My situation is hard not because of me, but because of my son. He looks at other people eating all the time, and he starts crying, Mommy, I'm hungry. '\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central, and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighbourhood, said there are days that he, his wife, and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti. \"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "133": { - "context": "\"When an organization does provide food, there's a major fight,\" she said.St-Louis said she must take her 1-year-old to a clinic so he can receive a peanut butter mix \"so that his body doesn't collapse in my arms. \"\"I'm sometimes so depressed that I sometimes want to kill the kids and myself,\" she said in a soft voice as she cradled the 1-year-old in her arms while the 5-year-old played with his friends.In another shelter nearby, Judeline Auguste, 39, said she depends solely on remittances to feed herself and her 8-year-old boy, but the money barely lasts a week. \"It's very rare that I can get a meal a day,\" she said. \"My situation is hard not because of me, but because of my son.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/hunger-in-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-/7805270.html" - }, - "134": { - "context": "\"When an organization does provide food, there's a major fight,\" she said.St-Louis said she has to take her 1-year-old to a clinic so he can receive a peanut butter mix \"so that his body doesn't collapse in my arms. \"\"I'm sometimes so depressed that I sometimes want to kill the kids and myself,\" she said in a soft voice as she cradled the 1-year-old in her arms while the 5-year-old played with his friends.In another shelter nearby, Judeline Auguste, 39, said she depends solely on remittances to feed herself and her 8-year-old boy, but the money barely lasts a week. \"It's very rare that I can get a meal a day,\" she said. \"My situation is hard not because of me, but because of my son.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-114374390" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update 1 as of 4 October 2024 content: SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool ETT Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department- Dashboard 49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti ReliefWeb content: This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) | Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc (Artibonite Department)- Dashboard #49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-emergency-tracking-tool-ett-displacement-following-attacks-municipality-saint-marc-artibonite-department-dashboard-49-data-collection-03-04-october-2024-publication-04-october-2024" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 88 of displaced individuals took refuge with host families content: Data Collection : Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc 03 04 October 2024 Artibonite Department Publication : 04 October 2024 This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "namePortail des GuepesEcole Nationale Antoinette DessalinesVenotte Grande Rue- Rue ChristopheDUCO Place Phillippe GuerrierCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 2e Section Bois Neuf 6e section Charrette 1re Section Deluge 1re Section St Martin4e Section Savane RocheHouseholds1 146Total of households on the siteTotal of individuals on the siteIndividuals5 520INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR The following citation is required when using any data and information included in this report : MIGRATION \"International Organization for Migration IOM, October 2024.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "17": { - "context": "\"These latest figures show a 22 percent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation,\" the IOM said.The agency called for greater international attention on the crisis. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Gregoire Goodstein, the IOM's chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges. \"The strain on resources is immense, with the majority of host households reporting significant difficulties, including food shortages, overwhelmed healthcare facilities, and a lack of essential supplies on local markets,\" it said.", - "title": "More than 700,000 displaced in Haiti, half of them children: UN", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/news/more-700000-displaced-haiti-half-them-children-un-3717956" - }, - "135": { - "context": "The current insecurity and instability make displaced people, including children, more vulnerable to the effects of climate hazards STC 20062024.Exposure to climate events can have a negative impact on children's health. Hurricanes and other extreme weather events can lead to physical injuries or increase the incidence of diseases, such as diarrhoea, dengue fever, and malaria. Extreme events usually affect crops and cattle, reducing household incomes and frequently causing food prices to rise. This often affects household food security and children's nutritional intake ODID 01062023.---PovertyHaiti remains the poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean and among the poorest in the world WB accessed 27092024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "136": { - "context": "It also aggravates existing needs and risks for those on the move: in mid-2024, Mexico experienced a heat wave that broke temperature records in several cities, with fatal outcomes for Community members, local organizations country is vulnerable to the impact of recurring natural disasters and climate change, a direct driver of di splac eme nt, with at least 950 peo ple displac ed foll owing n atu ral disasters i n 2024. It also aggravates existing needs and risks for those on the move: in mid-2024, Mexico experienc ed a heat wave that broke temperature records in several cities, with fatal outcomes for several people on the move. The Priority Needs Despite th e right t o free public health ser vices for a ll individua ls withi n Mexico, access to healthcare remains a significant issue due to a lack of information, discrimination, and insuff icient documentation. 21 interviewed by IRC reported an urgent need for medication.---MOBILE RESPONSE TEAMSTo address the immediate needs of the population on the move, IRC operates four mobile units along the northern and southern borders and in CDMX.", - "title": "NATIONAL SITREP MEXICO Activity in Tapachula,", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d360c627-3a3c-4162-8ae9-e72ca586f399/DRC%20IRC%20National%20Sitrep%20Mexico%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Some of those interviewed reported having been separated from family members as a result of these measures.At the same time, coercion in multiple DRC teams in Mexico are experienced in implementing a robust, evidence-based and context-specificprotection response informed by regular Protection Monitoring. On the southern border in Tapachula, DRC has focused efforts on providing legal assistance in obtaining documentation of legal stay in Mexico, including temporary stay for humanitarian reasons and permanent status through family-based regularization, and in supporting asylum-seekers with navigating the process with the COMAR. In parallel, DRC provides tailored in-kind assistance to mitigate specific protection risks while also distributing kits and providing cash and voucher assistance to targeted profiles. On the northeast border in Reynosa and Matamoros, DRC's efforts have grown to include specific measures to support survivors and those at heightened risk of sexual and gender-based violence, including through targeted distribution of non-food items to reduce the harm of these forms of violence and through cash and voucher assistance.", - "title": "NATIONAL SITREP MEXICO Activity in Tapachula,", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d360c627-3a3c-4162-8ae9-e72ca586f399/DRC%20IRC%20National%20Sitrep%20Mexico%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average as a result of erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, the availability of seeds, and the cost of labour, among other effects. Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "53": { - "context": "PROMOTING The available statisticsFunding for the humanitarian response in Mexico remains scarce and the needs are growing. The following priority actions are required to reduce the humanitarian crisis:Psychosocial support, including through group and individual structured and unstructured formats, particularly for survivors of GBV, other types of violence, kidnapping and family separation Interventions tailored to the protection of children on the move, an estimated 30 of the population. Family separation case management services, Individual protection assistance for crisis response, including by covering the costs of safe shelter, transportation, and other in-kind items needed to mitigate risks or prevent occurrence Legal aid for individuals interested in obtaining asylum or legal stay in Mexico Mobile response teams and flexible assistance modalities, including CVA Continued monitoring to understand changing trends in needs and risks facing the population and to inform a tailored response Access to income generation sources and integration support for those intending to stay in Mexico. Support to civil society actors, including shelters and community kitchens, to continue and expand their capacity to support those on the move.", - "title": "NATIONAL SITREP MEXICO Activity in Tapachula,", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d360c627-3a3c-4162-8ae9-e72ca586f399/DRC%20IRC%20National%20Sitrep%20Mexico%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "51": { - "context": "This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. Gang-imposed roadblocks have limited the ability to cross and leave the ZMPAP, leading to the closure of major routes connecting the capital with the rest of the country, including Grand Sud, and hindering humanitarian access to those in need outside the ZMPAP OCHA 27032024.Port-au-Prince is the country's main entry point for international aid.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Haiti Situation Report 7 - September 2024 content: Violence and mass displacement in Haiti continue to place lives at riskHighlights- There are now around 702,000 internally displaced persons IDPs in Haiti, including 37 in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince MAPAP. The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6 reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.- The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "75": { - "context": "2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "73": { - "context": "Between JanuaryMay, 66 of the cases were perpetrated by armed gang members and 45 by someone in the same household Protection ClusterMCFDF 25072024. The number of sexual abuse cases is likely higher given the underreporting of GBV cases, mainly out of fear of being revictimised and stigmatised and the lack of an effective justice system KII 08082024; UNFPA 26062024.Access to health services after sexual violence is scarce in Haiti. According to the GBV Cluster, from JanuaryFebruary, only 3 of rape cases including adults and minors were treated within 72 hours of the incident because of access constraints, a lack of medicine, and inadequate resources to support case management and referrals OCHA 25032024. There are many challenges for survivors, including the insecurity in the country blocking access to safe spaces, the inadequacy or absence of care facilities, and the lack of trained staff.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "59": { - "context": "More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country. Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.- Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP. Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.- Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP . Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.---Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions. Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.- Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms. Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.- UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation Overview- Gang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "30": { - "context": "The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6---reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV. Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Through the emergency programme, WFP reached 93,715 people with 1,240 MT of food and 79,220 people with USD 1.9 million in cash-based transfers CBT. WFP also distributed 62,615 hot meals to 16,628 people, the majority of which were distributed to 7,220 internally displaced people IDPs in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince 43,816 hot meals and the remaining to 9,408 returnees from the Dominican Republic. In preparation for the 20242025 school cycle, all necessary stock for the School Meals Programme are prepositioned across WFP warehouses to ensure timely distribution when schools reopen.o In August, in collaboration with its partner Vivario, WFP continued its support to provide fortified peanut-based snacks to 852 school children, aimed at boosting their caloric intake and addressing malnutrition.", - "title": "WFP Haiti Country Brief, August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/wfp-haiti-country-brief-august-2024" - }, - "137": { - "context": "As part of its nutrition-specific activities embedded in emergency, resilience, and social protection activities, WFP partners screened 12,439 children. Out of those, 1,486 were identified as moderately malnourished. All these children were referred to health facilities for treatment. In addition, 15,052 people participated in Social and Behavior Change Communication sensitization activities and 11,264 people received WFP cash nutrition top-ups from WFP.", - "title": "WFP Haiti Country Brief, August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/wfp-haiti-country-brief-august-2024" - }, - "77": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack yesterday in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "76": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack early this morning in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "78": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people. \"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The violence has forced schools and hospitals to close and has made daily survival a struggle for many. The mission will support the Haitian National Police in restoring basic security and state control and carries with it strong policies to monitor the force's conduct, ensure respect for human rights, and avoid the failures and abuses associated with past international interventions in Haiti.But despite some good will and commitments, the government, the MSS, and humanitarian and human rights groups working in Haiti don't have anywhere near the resources needed to effectively address the challenges. The transitional government will need significant resources to restore state control; ensure residents have access to basic necessities, such as food, health care, and education; rebuild the justice system; and implement programs to support survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children in areas controlled by criminal groups. More international support and coordination is needed now.Disclaimer- Human Rights Watch- Copyright, Human Rights Watch - 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The cost of food has skyrocketed as trucks are forced to pay high bribes to pass through. It is difficult for local farmers to buy and sell agricultural products on the main markets, due to road closures between Port-au-Prince and the provinces,\" shares one humanitarian worker.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "124": { - "context": "\"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month. He also appealed to the population, saying \"the police cannot do it alone. \"Gang violence across Artibonite, which produces much of Haiti's food, has increased in recent years. Since that uptick, Thursday's attack is one of the biggest massacres.Similar ones have taken place in the capital of Port-au-Prince, 80 of which is controlled by gangs, and they typically are linked to turf wars, with gang members targeting civilians in areas controlled by rivals.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "40": { - "context": "The cost of food has skyrocketed as trucks are forced to pay high bribes to pass through. It is difficult for local farmers to buy and sell agricultural products on the main markets, due to road closures between Port-au-Prince and the provinces,\" shares one humanitarian worker.Violence is driving a displacement crisis and forcing people to take desperate measures to surviveThe endless cycle of violence has also led to almost 580,000 people being internally displaced since the escalation in gang violence which began in March 2024, more than double the figure from 2022. \"I left my home in Ption-Ville because gangs were controlling the streets, fighting, burning down houses and businesses. We couldn't go out.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "119": { - "context": "\"For now, reinforcements are at the location to contain the situation and security forces are in control,\" the spokesperson said.The killings are the latest sign of a worsening conflict in Haiti, where armed gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince and are expanding to nearby regions, fuelling hunger and making hundreds of thousands homeless. Promised international support continues to lag and nearby nations have deported migrants back to the country. \"They were left to shoot anybody, everybody was running everywhere. They were walking, shooting people, killing people, burning people, burning homes, burning cars.", - "title": "Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee", - "url": "https://www.rappler.com/world/latin-america/haiti-gang-porte-sonde-attack-updates-october-5-2024/" - }, - "39": { - "context": "Families are caught in a cycle of desperation, and urgent action is needed to break it.\" Up to 90 per cent of the capital city of Port-au-Prince is controlled by armed gangs and prices of food baskets have soared. People are struggling to access and afford nutritious food.With road access cut off by gangs, many humanitarian organizations are struggling to deliver aid. \"Supplies from southern Haiti, a key region for food distribution, have been blocked for months.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "52": { - "context": "This variation is due to some shortages of wheat flour and rice, particularly in the communes of Anse d'Hainault, CapHatien, Jacmel, Saint Jean du Sud, Aquin, Pestel, Chardonnires and Anse Galets;- A significant increase in the cost of the food basket, reaching up to 16 in certain regions, in particular the Nord-Ouest 16 and the Sud 14;- The cost of the food basket in certain departments, including Artibonite, Nord, Nord-Est and Sud-Est, remained stable or decreased by 0, 5, 4 and 3 respectively;- At the national level, the average price of ground maize and vegetable oil remained stable, while the average price of sugar decreased slightly by 7;- Most food products are available in all markets, with the exception of wheat flour and rice in certain communes. Beans are becoming increasingly scarce in the departments.", - "title": "WFP Haiti Market Price Monitoring, September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/wfp-haiti-market-price-monitoring-september-2024" - }, - "125": { - "context": "Food shortages remain the main issue for host communities and the Grand Sud region in general IOM 22092024 and 09062024.Food assistance is expected to be a priority need for IDPs and host communities. Over 1,050,000 people are already projected to face severe acute food insecurity in the Grand Sud region. With the growing population, moreAny comments or questions? Please contact us at infoacaps.orgpeople in the region are likely to need food assistance.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Food shortages remain the main issue for host communities and the Grand Sud region in general IOM 22092024 and 09062024.Food assistance is expected to be a priority need for IDPs and host communities. Over 1,050,000 people are already projected to face severe acute food insecurity in the Grand Sud region. With the growing population, more people in the region are likely to need food assistance. Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average as a result of erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, the availability of seeds, and the cost of labour, among other effects.", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "20": { - "context": "WFP is urgently calling for broad-based support to massively increase lifesaving assistance to families struggling every day with extreme food shortages, spiralling malnutrition and deadly diseases. There can be no security or stability in Haiti when millions are facing starvation,\" said Cindy McCain, WFP's Executive Director.Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are short of US 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year while families displaced by this year's surge in violence are on the frontline of rising hunger. Humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.Violent attacks and fighting linked to armed groups spiked in Port-au-Prince in early 2024, forcing shipping and airport operations to temporarily grind to a halt. Hundreds of thousands of people have forced from their homes in search of safety; in the past six months the number of IDPs has nearly doubled to more than 700,000.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "60": { - "context": "Logistical disruptions, such as the airport closure between FebruaryMay and sporadic seaport closures, dependent on security conditions, have translated into less humanitarian aid being distributed nationwide, particularly healthcare supplies MSF 21052024; UNICEF 16032024; BBC 21052024. At the end of September, the port was closed by the Caribbean Port Services as a preventive measure against gang attacks. For the Grand Sud region, more than one million people were to face acute food insecurity IPC 3 by mid-2024, including 61 of the population of Grand-Anse facing acute food insecurity OCHA 19012024; IPC 22032024.Over one million people in Haiti will require treatment for malnutrition in 2024, a 35 increase from 2023. Severe malnutrition remains the primary challenge across Haiti, particularly in the Sud department, where displaced children can no longer engage with humanitarian programmes aimed at combatting malnutrition.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "35": { - "context": "26082021.Since February, increasing insecurity has constrained the delivery of aid, particularly food. This has significantly increased communities' vulnerability to food insecurity and malnutrition, affecting not only urban but also rural areas that have also come to host IDPs FAO 10092024. Some farmers have had to abandon their land, especially in Artibonite, because of escalating violence. This has reduced agricultural production and the distribution of goods, in particular, supplies to markets USAID 06092024; FEWS NET 31072024.HealthHealthcare access, particularly in PAP, remains extremely limited.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Increased malnutrition, violence, and poor WASH and health access, which has resulted in decreased vaccination rates, heighten children's vulnerability to injury and waterborne, vector-borne, gastrointestinal, and other diseases. Children have limited healthcare access, with 40 of inpatient facilities in PAP closed since May 2024 because of insecurity.", - "title": "ACAPS Thematic Report - Haiti: Impact of conflict on children and youth (30 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/acaps-thematic-report-haiti-impact-conflict-children-and-youth-30-september-2024" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Such children had been attending these programmes in their hometowns within or near the ZMPAP, but it is unclear if such humanitarian responders are present in Grand Sud OCHA 19012024; UNICEF 26032024; IPC 08032024.Between June and November 2024, 277,000 children up to five years of age are expected to face acute malnutrition across Haiti. Parts of the Nippes, Sud, and Sud-Est departments are also expected to move from None IPC Phase 1, the acceptable level on the IPC acute malnutrition scale, to Stressed IPC Phase 2 levels or IPC 3 by November 2024 IPC 08032024.Food inflation is a major factor limiting displaced people's access to food. Since the beginning of 2024, food prices have risen by 40, driven by supply chain disruptions caused by insecurity and anticipated low production from the spring harvest. In Nippes, there is a risk that poor infrastructure will mean that IDPs in rural communities cannot access healthcare services HOPE 26032024.Education52 of Haiti's displaced population are children, whose access to education is severely limited in the regions to which they fled.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Inflation remains high and food expenditure now accounts for up to 70 percent of total household expenditure. Farmers are also unable to sell their produce due to the blocking of various roads linking the metropolitan area to the regions. The Haitian people are still suffering from the residual effects of various climatic shocks such as the impact of Hurricane Matthew and the 2021 earthquake as well as periodic droughts. The rapidly declining economy is trending towards a fifth consecutive year of depression as the country experiences another year of negative growth in 2024 due to the tense security context.Of the 35 areas analyzed, 15 are now classified in Phase 4.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "38": { - "context": "The figure suggests another 600,000 people have fallen into \"crisis\" level hunger since the previous peaks recorded earlier this year and in 2023.A coalition of 12 leading aid agencies has called for immediate action to alleviate the escalating hunger crisis as gang control of major roads blocks food supplies and causes huge price rises. \"While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions,\" Annesteus said. \"What we're witnessing in Haiti isn't a food shortage it's a full-blown hunger crisis. \"Two million Haitians are now at \"emergency\" hunger levels, WFP said, which is one step away from famine.Aid groups say heads of families are regularly having to choose whether to feed themselves or their children and that they are particularly concerned about the growing number of displaced people who are at the highest risk of malnutrition and the diseases coursing through refugee camps.", - "title": "Gang violence leaves Haiti facing ‘worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere’", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/02/gang-violence-leaves-haiti-facing-worst-hunger-emergency-in-the-western-hemisphere" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 30, 2024 Haiti is grappling with one of the world's worst hunger crises, with nearly half the population, or over 5 million people, facing acute food insecurity or worse.In response, a collective of leading humanitarian and development agencies, including Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Mercy Corps, Concern Worldwide, World Vision and Save the Children alongside the NGO platform CLIO, is urgently calling on the international community to increase funding, ensure safe and unfettered humanitarian access for aid delivery, and ultimately find sustainable pathways to peace. Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient. In 2014, only 2 per cent of Haiti's population was food insecure; today, that number has surged to nearly 50 per cent of the population, making it one of the top 10 crises in the world. While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "36": { - "context": "title: Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti content: Joint press release from leading humanitarian and development agencies, including Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Mercy Corps, Concern Worldwide, World Vision, and Save the Children, as well as the NGO platform CLIOPort-au-Prince, Haiti, September 30, 2024 Haiti is grappling with one of the world's worst hunger crises, with nearly half the population, or over 5 million people, facing acute food insecurity or worse.In response, a collective of leading humanitarian and development agencies, including Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Mercy Corps, Concern Worldwide, World Vision and Save the Children alongside the NGO platform CLIO, is urgently calling on the international community to increase funding, ensure safe and unfettered humanitarian access for aid delivery, and ultimately find sustainable pathways to peace. Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "97": { - "context": "Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient. In 2014, only 2 per cent of Haiti's population was food insecure; today, that number has surged to nearly 50 per cent of the population, making it one of the top 10 crises in the world. While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "126": { - "context": "A transitional government is now in place with the goal of organizing free and fair elections. Haiti has not held elections since 2016.The country is facing a massive humanitarian crisis as a result of the violence. On Monday, international food monitors said more than half the country's population - 5.4 million people - are struggling to feed themselves. At least 6,000 displaced persons in shelters in the capital are facing catastrophic levels of hunger, while 2 million people are one step behind them.NEWSLETTERJoin the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "127": { - "context": "A transitional government is now in place with the goal of organizing free and fair elections. Haiti has not held elections since 2016.The country is facing a massive humanitarian crisis as a result of the violence. On Monday, international food monitors said more than half the country's population 5.4 million people are struggling to feed themselves. At least 6,000 displaced persons in shelters in the capital are facing catastrophic levels of hunger, while 2 million people are one step behind them.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "44": { - "context": "title: Key Drivers content: OverviewHaiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise. Nearly half of the population 48 percent are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in Crisis or worse conditions IPC Phase 3 or above between August 2024 and February 2025. This includes 6,000 people experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger and a collapse of their livelihoods, classified in IPC Phase 5 Catastrophe. Another 2 million people 18 percent of the population analysed are facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 4 Emergency, while 3.4 million people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 3 Crisis.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "43": { - "context": "title: Haiti: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot August 2024 - June 2025 content: OverviewHaiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise. Nearly half of the population 48 percent are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in Crisis or worse conditions IPC Phase 3 or above between August 2024 and February 2025. This includes 6,000 people experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger and a collapse of their livelihoods, classified in IPC Phase 5 Catastrophe. Another 2 million people 18 percent of the population analysed are facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 4 Emergency, while 3.4 million people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 3 Crisis.", - "title": "Haiti: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot | August 2024 - June 2025", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-ipc-acute-food-insecurity-snapshot-august-2024-june-2025" - }, - "128": { - "context": "\"The situation is not expected to improve during the projected period March to June 2025 as humanitarian food assistance is not expected to meet the needs of the population,\" the IPC sums up. \"After relative stability in the second quarter of 2024, violence increased sharply in the third quarter. This trend will likely continue, affecting the supply chain and intensifying population displacement.\"", - "title": "Half of Haitians facing hunger as violence persists", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/1/half-of-haitians-facing-hunger-as-violence-persists" - }, - "98": { - "context": "About 6,000 Haitians are at risk of death from starvation, the report found.The number of people displaced has nearly doubled to more than 700,000 in the past six months, with some seeking shelter in schools and public buildings. Women and girls are being forced to offer sex for food.Aid groups are desperately trying to support millions in need but humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are 230m 173m short of funding. \"We must not turn our backs on the worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere.", - "title": "Gang violence leaves Haiti facing ‘worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere’", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/02/gang-violence-leaves-haiti-facing-worst-hunger-emergency-in-the-western-hemisphere" - }, - "129": { - "context": "Out of these, two million are in the grips of emergency levels of hunger IPC Phase 4, facing extreme food shortages, acute malnutrition and high disease levels.At least 6,000 internally displaced people IDP living in temporary shelters in Haiti's capital after fleeing their homes now face catastrophic levels of food insecurity IPC Phase 5, according to the latest IPC report. This means people are facing starvation, death, destitution, and extremely critical acute malnutrition levels.The latest IPC report covers August 2024-February 2025 and was released by Haiti's Coordination Nationale de la Scurit Alimentaire CNSA, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO and the United Nations World Food Programme WFP. It provides a common scale to measure the severity and magnitude of acute hunger. \"We must not turn our backs on the worst hunger emergency in the Western hemisphere.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "42": { - "context": "According to the IPC, 2 million people 18 percent of the population analysed are facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 4 Emergency, one phase away from IPC 5 CatastropheFamine. Of the 2 million people facing IPC Phase 4, 38 are estimated to be children, more than 760,000. The 21 increase is calculated on the basis of children in IPC4 in the March 2024 IPC release and the latest release, published in September 2024. 91 of the Haitian population was analysed in the March report, compared to 100 of the population for this report, so some of the increase may be due to a slight increase in people analysed.", - "title": "One in Six Children in Haiti one step away from famine conditions - Save the Children", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/one-six-children-haiti-one-step-away-famine-conditions-save-children" - }, - "47": { - "context": "The Security Council should:-Strongly condemn all human rights violations and abuses committed against civilians in Haiti, including grave violations against children, and urge an immediate end to all such violations and abuses;-Ensure that the MSS prioritizes and mainstreams the protection of children during all operations; supports the release and recovery of children from armed groups and their immediate handover to civilian child protection actors; provides protection to and facilitates access for child protection actors to affected children; and shares with the UN Working Group on CAAC in Haiti information on grave violations against children, as appropriate;-Welcome the January 2024 handover protocol between the Government of Haiti and the United Nations and encourage its full and consistent implementation, including through sufficient child protection capacities;-Call for the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected populations, including children;-Urge donors to swiftly mobilize additional flexible funds to support the humanitarian response in Haiti, including resources for child protection.The United States and Ecuador are the Security Council co-penholders on Haiti.", - "title": "Children and Armed Conflict Monthly Update - October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/children-and-armed-conflict-monthly-update-october-2024" - }, - "57": { - "context": "People are highly reliant on remittances for food PI 19082024. Haiti's deep poverty facilitates convincing children to take up arms or work as informants or armed group members The Guardian 23082024.RESPONSE CAPACITY AND ACCESS CONSTRAINTS Numerous checkpoints set up by heavily armed gangs along National Roads 1, 2, and 3 constrain access in PAP and Artibonite BINUH 30062024. This limits the humanitarian response to civilians, including children.There are many challenges that constrain access to children recruited by armed gangs. Armed groups usually do not allow humanitarian assistance, mostly in Artibonite and some areas of PAP KII 08082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "131": { - "context": "Artibonite department is also among the most affected areas; between AprilJune, at least 312 73 of the 428 reported kidnappings countrywide occurred in the department BINUH 30062024.While exact figures on the number of children affected by violence are not available, the recent developments in the country have significantly affected the protection, shelter, education, and physical and mental health needs of civilians, including children. Increased food insecurity and malnutrition, a cholera outbreak, and the current hurricane season compound this situation. They face violence from several perpetrators, including armed gangs and self-defence brigades armed civilians aiming to protect people from these gangs AJ 28032024; ICG 03072023. Children are at high risk of forced recruitment into armed gangs, sexual abuse, and other protection threats.", - "title": "ACAPS Thematic Report - Haiti: Impact of conflict on children and youth (30 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/acaps-thematic-report-haiti-impact-conflict-children-and-youth-30-september-2024" - }, - "132": { - "context": "title: HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth content: HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youthOVERVIEWSince the assassination of President Jovenel Mose in July 2021, conflict in Haiti has intensified, and armed gangs have taken control of large parts of the country. The situation worsened in March 2024 when gangs attacked the country's two largest prisons, the National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince PAP and the Croix-des-Bouquets civil prison, freeing over 4,000 inmates. In the same month, they also besieged the airport and forced Prime Minister Ariel Henry into exile TNH 26062024; ACLED 06032024; InSight Crime 27052024.The escalating violence has aggravated the already dire conditions of poverty and political instability facing civilians. In March 2024 alone, 300,000 people more than 10 of its pre-March population of 2,980,000 left the city because of insecurity MT accessed 16092024; Mercy Corps 27082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "46": { - "context": "We're once again demanding unfettered access for aid workers and to urgently mobilise resources to save lives. \"Save the Children has been working in Haiti since 1978 in both urban and rural communities.The child rights organisation is calling for full, unfettered access for aid workers and life-saving supplies across Haiti, especially in Port au Prince, to combat hunger and severe acute malnutrition and for all parties to do their utmost to protect children. Save the Children is also calling on the international community to urgently increase humanitarian funding for Haiti.Save the Children is providing cash assistance for displaced families in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince living in schools-turned-shelters to find more dignified housing solutions while helping to free up schools to resume educational activities, and cash assistance to host families in the Grand'Anse and South department. The child rights organisation is also working through local partners in Haiti's West, Grand'Anse and South departments to provide access to quality education and psychosocial support to students.ENDSNotes to Editor: The IPC framework ranks global hunger crises on a scale from Stressed Phase 2 to CatastrophicFamine Phase 5.", - "title": "One in Six Children in Haiti one step away from famine conditions - Save the Children", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/one-six-children-haiti-one-step-away-famine-conditions-save-children" - }, - "56": { - "context": "Women and girls are at particularly high risk of gender-based violence GBV, especially in IDP communities Education access is limited because many schools are serving as IDP centres. At the same time, insecurity is preventing many children from going to school. There is limited information on unaccompanied and separated children, but the increase in internal and cross-border displacement is separating children from their families. Severe acute malnutrition among children increased by almost 20 between January July 2024, with nearly 125,000 Haitian children facing severe acute malnutrition in July.", - "title": "ACAPS Thematic Report - Haiti: Impact of conflict on children and youth (30 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/acaps-thematic-report-haiti-impact-conflict-children-and-youth-30-september-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", - "cluster_summary": "Haiti is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis exacerbated by gang violence, displacement, and food insecurity. Over 700,000 people have been displaced due to escalating violence, with approximately 702,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country, including 37% in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince (MAPAP) [25][32]. The displacement crisis is compounded by the dire living conditions in IDP sites, where women and girls face heightened risks of gender-based violence (GBV) due to inadequate protection services and poor infrastructure, such as latrines and showers lacking gender separation and nighttime lighting [31][30][58].\n\nThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other humanitarian organizations are working to address these challenges, but access to essential services remains limited. Only 15 out of 85 IDP sites receive protection services, and humanitarian access is often blocked by insecurity and violence [32][30][59]. The UNHCR is calling for increased attention and support to mitigate protection risks and improve access to basic services for displaced populations [24][23][48].\n\nIn response to the crisis, the UN-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, led by Kenya, aims to enhance national security and establish conditions for free and fair elections. This mission has achieved initial successes, such as securing key infrastructure, but requires substantial resources and international support to reach its full potential [25][27][29]. The mission's efforts are crucial for creating conditions that allow Haitian authorities to secure the country and undertake social and economic reconstruction [29].\n\nFood insecurity is a pressing issue, with over one million people in Haiti expected to require treatment for malnutrition in 2024 [60]. The World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently calling for increased support to provide lifesaving assistance to families facing extreme food shortages and spiraling malnutrition [20]. Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs are short of US$230 million needed to implement programs until the end of the year [20]. The scarcity and high costs of market products further amplify the vulnerability of women and girls to violence and exploitation [30][31].\n\nHealthcare access is severely constrained, particularly in Port-au-Prince, where 40% of inpatient facilities have closed due to insecurity [61][35]. Project HOPE is addressing healthcare needs by supporting health facilities in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments, providing primary health care services, and conducting awareness-raising activities on GBV and mental health [62][63]. However, the demand for increased medical care is anticipated due to potential rises in waterborne diseases and increased internal displacement [64][65].\n\nThe Haitian Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is focusing on restructuring operations to deliver targeted and timely results, with a strong emphasis on rural areas to promote access to sustainable basic services [66]. However, the increasing control of armed gangs and the resulting insecurity remain significant barriers to effective humanitarian response and development efforts [67].\n\nTo address these multifaceted challenges, increased international support and coordination are essential. The transitional government requires significant resources to restore state control, ensure access to basic necessities, and implement programs to support survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children [45]. The Security Council is urged to call for the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance and to mobilize additional flexible funds to support the humanitarian response [47].\n\nIn summary, Haiti's humanitarian crisis demands a comprehensive and coordinated response to address the urgent needs of displaced populations, improve security, and provide essential services. The international community's support is crucial in alleviating the suffering of Haitians and fostering long-term stability and development in the country.", - "used_contexts": { - "8": { - "context": "\"My situation is hard not because of me, but because of my son. He looks at other people eating all the time, and he starts crying, Mommy, I'm hungry. '\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central, and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighbourhood, said there are days that he, his wife, and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti. \"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "133": { - "context": "\"When an organization does provide food, there's a major fight,\" she said.St-Louis said she must take her 1-year-old to a clinic so he can receive a peanut butter mix \"so that his body doesn't collapse in my arms. \"\"I'm sometimes so depressed that I sometimes want to kill the kids and myself,\" she said in a soft voice as she cradled the 1-year-old in her arms while the 5-year-old played with his friends.In another shelter nearby, Judeline Auguste, 39, said she depends solely on remittances to feed herself and her 8-year-old boy, but the money barely lasts a week. \"It's very rare that I can get a meal a day,\" she said. \"My situation is hard not because of me, but because of my son.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/hunger-in-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-/7805270.html" - }, - "50": { - "context": "\"Food doesn't come around very often,\" she said, adding that she depends on others to feed her children. \"When an organisation does provide food, there's a major fight,\" she said.St-Louis said she has to take her one-year-old to a clinic so he can receive a peanut butter mix \"so that his body doesn't collapse in my arms\". \"I'm sometimes so depressed that I sometimes want to kill the kids and myself,\" she said in a soft voice as she cradled the one-year-old in her arms while the five-year-old played with his friends.In another shelter nearby, Judeline Auguste, 39, said she depends solely on remittances to feed herself and her eight-year-old boy, but the money barely lasts a week. \"It's very rare that I can get a meal a day,\" she said.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "134": { - "context": "\"When an organization does provide food, there's a major fight,\" she said.St-Louis said she has to take her 1-year-old to a clinic so he can receive a peanut butter mix \"so that his body doesn't collapse in my arms. \"\"I'm sometimes so depressed that I sometimes want to kill the kids and myself,\" she said in a soft voice as she cradled the 1-year-old in her arms while the 5-year-old played with his friends.In another shelter nearby, Judeline Auguste, 39, said she depends solely on remittances to feed herself and her 8-year-old boy, but the money barely lasts a week. \"It's very rare that I can get a meal a day,\" she said. \"My situation is hard not because of me, but because of my son.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-114374390" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Two million is massive. \"Food doesn't come around very often,\" she said, adding that she depends on others to feed her children. \"When an organization does provide food, there's a major fight,\" she said.St-Louis said she has to take her 1-year-old to a clinic so he can receive a peanut butter mix \"so that his body doesn't collapse in my arms. \"\"I'm sometimes so depressed that I sometimes want to kill the kids and myself,\" she said in a soft voice as she cradled the 1-year-old in her arms while the 5-year-old played with his friends.In another shelter nearby, Judeline Auguste, 39, said she depends solely on remittances to feed herself and her 8-year-old boy, but the money barely lasts a week.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine level as gangs choke life out of the capital", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/haiti-hunger-starving-report-af625f8d80698788624dfbcc30c656a4" - }, - "121": { - "context": "Many IDPs have taken shelter in nearly 100 sites across the capital, including in schools and public buildings. Families with pregnantbreastfeeding women andor children under five receive additional support, to prevent malnutrition. 509 3735 4333Maria Gallar, WFPPanama, Mob. 34 662435125James Belgrave, WFPRome, Mob.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "81": { - "context": "IDPs' host locations in West department, outside MAPAPNearly 70,000 people are internally displaced in areas located in the West department, outside the MAPAP. This is mainly due to the increased armed violence in the municipality of Gressier during the months of June and July 2024, which became the main municipality of origin of IDPs located in the West, outside the MAPAP.", - "title": "Displacement situation in Haiti – Round 8", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/250a856c-852f-49d3-beec-78e94ab76f04/Displacement%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Round%208%20-%20September%202024_Final_0.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The vast majority of IDPs in provinces are hosted by host families 98. The remaining 2 are hosted in 22 sites located in the West outside the MAPAP 8 sites in the municipality of Logne, with 6,283 IDPs; 3 sites in Arcahaie with 1,110 IDPs; 3 sites in Ganthier following armed attacks, hosting 810 IDPs; 3 sites are located in Artibonite with 245 people, 3 in Nippes with 245 people; and 1 site with 223 people in the Northeast, created following the displacement of people due to a tornado in May 2024. In addition, 95 sites, hosting 109,545 IDPs, have been identified in the MAPAP. IDPs by municipality section admin 2Delmas Port-au-PrinceFigure 7.", - "title": "Displacement situation in Haiti – Round 8", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/250a856c-852f-49d3-beec-78e94ab76f04/Displacement%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Round%208%20-%20September%202024_Final_0.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024 content: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update #1 As of 4 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3aeaee41-67a9-4a39-a398-84f20b3fbf3c/Haiti%20-%20Armed%20attacks%20and%20displacement%20in%20Bas%20Artibonite%20-%20Flash%20Update%20%231%20%28as%20of%204%20October%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update 1 as of 4 October 2024 content: SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool ETT Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department- Dashboard 49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti ReliefWeb content: This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) | Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc (Artibonite Department)- Dashboard #49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-emergency-tracking-tool-ett-displacement-following-attacks-municipality-saint-marc-artibonite-department-dashboard-49-data-collection-03-04-october-2024-publication-04-october-2024" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 88 of displaced individuals took refuge with host families content: Data Collection : Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc 03 04 October 2024 Artibonite Department Publication : 04 October 2024 This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "namePortail des GuepesEcole Nationale Antoinette DessalinesVenotte Grande Rue- Rue ChristopheDUCO Place Phillippe GuerrierCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 2e Section Bois Neuf 6e section Charrette 1re Section Deluge 1re Section St Martin4e Section Savane RocheHouseholds1 146Total of households on the siteTotal of individuals on the siteIndividuals5 520INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR The following citation is required when using any data and information included in this report : MIGRATION \"International Organization for Migration IOM, October 2024.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "17": { - "context": "\"These latest figures show a 22 percent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation,\" the IOM said.The agency called for greater international attention on the crisis. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Gregoire Goodstein, the IOM's chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges. \"The strain on resources is immense, with the majority of host households reporting significant difficulties, including food shortages, overwhelmed healthcare facilities, and a lack of essential supplies on local markets,\" it said.", - "title": "More than 700,000 displaced in Haiti, half of them children: UN", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/news/more-700000-displaced-haiti-half-them-children-un-3717956" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"The majority of displaced people in Haiti, around 75 per cent, are now sheltered in the country's provinces, with the Grand Sud region alone hosting 45 per cent of all displaced individuals. The capital Port-au-Prince, where the situation remains precarious and unpredictable, hosts a quarter of the country's displaced, often residing in overcrowded sites, with little to no access to basic services.Host communities continue to bear the brunt of this crisis, with 83 per cent of displaced people currently being accommodated by families. In some of the inaccessible areas including most of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, IOM is collaborating with partners to ensure that the much-needed humanitarian assistance reaches those displaced.IOM reaffirms its commitment to working alongside the Government of Haiti and international partners to provide life-saving assistance and find long-term solutions for the displaced. It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue, alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering of those affected.The full report is accessible here.", - "title": "Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 (September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-report-internal-displacement-situation-haiti-round-8-september-2024" - }, - "118": { - "context": "title: Complex Emergency in Haiti content: Complex Emergency in HaitiSituation Report 5 October 3, 2024Project HOPE is delivering critical health and humanitarian assistance in Haiti's Grand Sud region to address the ongoing violence and its strain on the local health care system.Situation OverviewHaiti continues to face a complex emergency and humanitarian crisis. In the capital city of Port-au-Prince, gangs are committing extreme acts of violence that are directly and indirectly affecting citizens. Many citizens have fled areas where gangs have taken over, leaving many displaced from their homes and in urgent need of humanitarian aid. The International Organization of Migration estimates that, in early 2024 alone, a record number of nearly 580,000 Haitians were internally displaced by the conflict.Prime Minister Garry Conille announced on August 29, 2024 that Haitian forces working with Kenyan police had launched a joint operation to oust criminal gangs from Bel Air, one of the roughest neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "138": { - "context": "title: Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report 5 October 3, 2024 content: Project HOPE is delivering critical health and humanitarian assistance in Haiti's Grand Sud region to address the ongoing violence and its strain on the local health care system.Situation OverviewHaiti continues to face a complex emergency and humanitarian crisis. In the capital city of Port-au-Prince, gangs are committing extreme acts of violence that are directly and indirectly affecting citizens. Many citizens have fled areas where gangs have taken over, leaving many displaced from their homes and in urgent need of humanitarian aid. The International Organization of Migration estimates that, in early 2024 alone, a record number of nearly 580,000 Haitians were internally displaced by the conflict.Prime Minister Garry Conille announced on August 29, 2024 that Haitian forces working with Kenyan police had launched a joint operation to oust criminal gangs from Bel Air, one of the roughest neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "48": { - "context": "\"Increased funding, enhanced security and international solidarity are essential to providing life-saving humanitarian assistance and restoring stability and hope in Haiti. \"During his time in Port-au-Prince, Mazou met with key stakeholders, including Interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dominique Dupuy, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Gaspard Herwil, officials from the Ministry of Justice, Special Representative of the Secretary-General SRSG for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti BINUH Maria Isabel Salvador, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Ulrika Richardson, and heads of other UN agencies and partners. Mazou reaffirmed UNHCR's commitment to supporting the Haitian authorities and the UN Country Team's efforts to address the protection and humanitarian needs of Haitians in the country and throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.UNHCR works in Haiti to improve access to birth registration, a critical issue that ensures Haitians can exercise their rights and prevent statelessness. Outside of Haiti, UNHCR continues to engage with governments and partners to ensure Haitians have access to protection and solutions.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: GENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "102": { - "context": "Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "24": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiUNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiGENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "21": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue,\" the agency said, \"alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering. \"The UN said the resolution reaffirmed that the UN Secretary-General may offer logistical support to the mission when requested, \"subject to full financial reimbursement through available voluntary contributions and in full compliance with the UN Human Rights Due Diligence Policy. \"Last Thursday, Haiti's transitional President Edgard Leblanc Fils addressed the UN General Assembly, warning that his country faces an \"unprecedented security crisis\". \"Citizens are living in fear of even moving about freely or going to school, particularly around the capital Port-au-Prince,\" he said in his contribution to the 79th Session of the General Assembly Debate, urging continued UN support.", - "title": "Half of Haiti’s displaced are children", - "url": "https://www.cbc.bb/news/caribbean-news/half-of-haitis-displaced-are-children/" - }, - "85": { - "context": "The mobile teams provide Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS, basic health care, water and connectivity. The teams also provide access to InfoDigna, a digital platform created to support people on the move, enabling them to make informed decisions, staysafe, access essential services, and understand their rights. Access to documentation is an additional critical priority. Due to restrictive migration policies andbacklogs in asylum applications, obtaining documents for legal stay in Mexico has becom e increasingl y challenging .", - "title": "NATIONAL SITREP MEXICO Activity in Tapachula,", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d360c627-3a3c-4162-8ae9-e72ca586f399/DRC%20IRC%20National%20Sitrep%20Mexico%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "83": { - "context": "Our programs focus on increasing access to primary health care and protection services, training frontline health workers, providing pharmaceuticals and medicines, promoting sanitation and hygiene, and responding to extreme weather and health crises as they arise.During the month of August 2024, Project HOPE's activities reached 2,058 IDPs, including 887 through mobile clinic activities, 572 through hygiene promotion activities and 599 through protection activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "84": { - "context": "The team provided psychosocial support through Program Management Plus PM to 528 people, including 26 IDPs, addressing adversity, stress management, problem management, depression, and anxiety concerns.In Grand'Anse and Nippes departments, hygiene kits were distributed to GBV survivors, women and girls at risk of harm, and IDPs. In August, the Project HOPE team made plans to honor World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th by hosting activities in Camp- Perrin and Maniche. Project HOPE aims to continue strengthening mental health and GBV prevention resources by providing referral services, psychosocial support through PM group sessions, and follow-up services.WASHIn August, Project HOPE reached 15,297 people with hygiene promotion and awareness- raising activities, covering topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and waste management. Our teams report that, following increasing numbers of IDPs in the communities Project HOPE is providing assistance in, the urgency and scale of need for clean water sources and hygiene promotion have been exacerbated.A Project HOPE team member listens to a mother's heartbeat as she holds her daughter in her lap at a mobile medical unit clinic in Sud Department.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "82": { - "context": "These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar. The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.Project HOPE's Response in HaitiProject HOPE is responding to health; protection; and water, sanitation, and hygiene WASH needs in the Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse departments.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average as a result of erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, the availability of seeds, and the cost of labour, among other effects. Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "64": { - "context": "Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. If gangs continue to expand their presence and increase activities in more areas of the country, food could become even less available and accessible throughout the region, as happened previously WFP 15032024; STC 26032024", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "51": { - "context": "This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. Gang-imposed roadblocks have limited the ability to cross and leave the ZMPAP, leading to the closure of major routes connecting the capital with the rest of the country, including Grand Sud, and hindering humanitarian access to those in need outside the ZMPAP OCHA 27032024.Port-au-Prince is the country's main entry point for international aid.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.- Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding. UNFPA has only managed to mobilize 19 of its required funding.- The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support MSS mission to support the Haitian National Police continues. The force now numbers around 400 personnel -- with more than a dozen officers from Jamaica and Belize.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separatedComplex Emergency in Haiti July 2024 Page 1 of 5August 2024 Impact 33,600 participants reachedHealth: 8,681 patients received medical care and treatment through Project HOPE's mobile medical units MMUs. 2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "58": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separated by gender, several showers with no locks, and many sites without nighttime lighting. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024. These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "73": { - "context": "Between JanuaryMay, 66 of the cases were perpetrated by armed gang members and 45 by someone in the same household Protection ClusterMCFDF 25072024. The number of sexual abuse cases is likely higher given the underreporting of GBV cases, mainly out of fear of being revictimised and stigmatised and the lack of an effective justice system KII 08082024; UNFPA 26062024.Access to health services after sexual violence is scarce in Haiti. According to the GBV Cluster, from JanuaryFebruary, only 3 of rape cases including adults and minors were treated within 72 hours of the incident because of access constraints, a lack of medicine, and inadequate resources to support case management and referrals OCHA 25032024. There are many challenges for survivors, including the insecurity in the country blocking access to safe spaces, the inadequacy or absence of care facilities, and the lack of trained staff.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.- Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms. Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.- UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation Overview- Gang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "72": { - "context": "Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation OverviewGang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas. More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP . Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.---Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions. Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "59": { - "context": "More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country. Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.- Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP. Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.- Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "30": { - "context": "The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6---reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV. Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Haiti Situation Report 7 - September 2024 content: Violence and mass displacement in Haiti continue to place lives at riskHighlights- There are now around 702,000 internally displaced persons IDPs in Haiti, including 37 in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince MAPAP. The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6 reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.- The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: World leaders should stand up for Haiti content: Concrete Commitments Needed to Address the CrisisNathalye CotrinoResearcher, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionNathalyeCoIda SawyerDirector, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionidasawyerWorld leaders gathering in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly have an opportunity to give Haiti the attention it deserves through concrete financial, technical, and logistical commitments. Immediate and coordinated action is essential and can make a real difference for the millions of Haitians whose lives are at risk.Over the past three years, Haiti has been engulfed by one of the world's worst humanitarian and security crises. Some 300 violent criminal groups control nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of the capital Port-au-Prince and are increasingly active in the country's rural areas. They terrorize local residents killing, raping, and kidnapping at will and prevent the free movement of people and goods.", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "100": { - "context": "Haiti is facing a multi-dimensional crisis characterized by an unpredictable security context, increasing armed group violence, lingering political instability, a high level of food insecurity, and a weakened social contract. To address the country's key drivers of fragility and poverty factors, Haiti will need the continuing support of donors such as IDA. \"We had very important conversations with government, donor partners and civil society organizations on how we can further maximize the impact of World Bank investments in Haiti. Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille, Minister of Finance, Ketleen Florestal, members of cabinet, development partners, and other key stakeholders to highlight the needs of extending the impacts of IDA funding in Haiti.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The Haitian Government will work closely with the World Bank on restructuring existing operations with the aim to deliver targeted and timely results on the ground.Despite a volatile situation, the Bank remains steadfast in its commitment to building the resilience of the poor. It has adopted a strong rural focus, with over 80 of its programs being implemented in more stable communities outside of the capital, Port-Au-Prince, with the aim of promoting access to sustainable basic services. \"The impact of World Bank-financed operations in disaster risk management and human development are notable on the lives of the most vulnerable populations, specifically in areas affected by the recent catastrophes,\" said Anne-Lucie Lefebvre.The Haiti program is delivering despite compounded crisesThe delegation concluded the three-day visit in the city of Les Cayes, under a bright sun, where the government is realizing important road construction and rehabilitation. Here, the World Bank is supporting the Haitian government in strengthening resilience while also promoting the resumption of economic activities by financing key sectors and enhancing reliable access to basic services and livelihoods.While travel by road remains the primary mode of transport for people and goods, Haiti's road network is still limited and vulnerable.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "139": { - "context": "There are still restrictions to humanitarian access, which is negatively impacting communities. Organizations are preparing for hurricane season, as the risk of water-borne and vector-borne disease outbreaks increases during this time. Project HOPE reamains committed to providing quality health services and humanitarian assistance to communities in the Grand Sud region of Haiti.A member of Project HOPE team in Haiti talks with a mother at a mobile medical unit clinic in the Sud Department of Haiti. Project HOPE was able to increase the number of MMUs from one to eight per week and double the number of patients assisted.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "63": { - "context": "Project HOPE is also coordinating with other humanitarian actors to prepare for potential future cholera outbreaks.A Project HOPE staff member talks with a young girl about proper use of medicines at a mobile medical unit clinic in the Sud Department. Photo by Project HOPE staff, 2024.ProtectionProject HOPE is responding to communities in Haiti that are in need of mental health care, psychological support, and GBV prevention and care. In August, our team reached over 9,900 people in the Sud and Nippes departments with awareness-raising activities on GBV and mental health. Some topics that were highlighted were: sexual harassment,Complex Emergency in Haiti July 2024 Page 3 of 5---domestic violence, physical violence, harmful traditional practices, and stress management.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "Out of those 8,681 patients, 887 were internally displaced persons, 284 identified as male and 603 identified as female.Project HOPE is currently supporting five health facilities across the Sud and Grand'Anse departments by providing a variety of primary health care services, including infectious disease, noncommunicable disease, sexual and reproductive health, clinical mental health, and GBV care consultations. At these health facilities, Project HOPE staff cared for 2,853 patients in August, treating 485 for communicable diseases, 973 for non- communicable diseases, 623 for injuries, 10 for mental health disorders, 363 for reproductive health services, and 399 for other health issues. In August, Project HOPE also conducted trainings and refresher courses for the mobile clinic teams and conducted supervisor visits to the supported health facilities.As hurricane season approaches and gang violence continues in Haiti, national and local supply chains may be interrupted unexpectedly. In preparation of hurricane season, Project HOPE will continue to provide medical supplies and essentials to MMUs and health facilities promote a stronger health system.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "137": { - "context": "As part of its nutrition-specific activities embedded in emergency, resilience, and social protection activities, WFP partners screened 12,439 children. Out of those, 1,486 were identified as moderately malnourished. All these children were referred to health facilities for treatment. In addition, 15,052 people participated in Social and Behavior Change Communication sensitization activities and 11,264 people received WFP cash nutrition top-ups from WFP.", - "title": "WFP Haiti Country Brief, August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/wfp-haiti-country-brief-august-2024" - }, - "77": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack yesterday in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "76": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack early this morning in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "78": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people. \"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The violence has forced schools and hospitals to close and has made daily survival a struggle for many. The mission will support the Haitian National Police in restoring basic security and state control and carries with it strong policies to monitor the force's conduct, ensure respect for human rights, and avoid the failures and abuses associated with past international interventions in Haiti.But despite some good will and commitments, the government, the MSS, and humanitarian and human rights groups working in Haiti don't have anywhere near the resources needed to effectively address the challenges. The transitional government will need significant resources to restore state control; ensure residents have access to basic necessities, such as food, health care, and education; rebuild the justice system; and implement programs to support survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children in areas controlled by criminal groups. More international support and coordination is needed now.Disclaimer- Human Rights Watch- Copyright, Human Rights Watch - 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "79": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. They need to pay for what they have done, and the victims need to receive restitution,\" he said.The UN Human Rights Office of the Commissioner said in a statement that it was \"horrified by Thursday's gang attacks. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "96": { - "context": "\"One of the aims of this trip is to go to Kenya todiscuss with President Ruto how we can speed up the deployment of remnants ofthe Kenyan troops as quickly as possible to continue supporting the nationalpolice force,\" Conille said.Kenya plans to send 600 more police officers to Haiti fromthis month to January.", - "title": "Haiti PM to visit Kenya for more support after gang massacre", - "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/news-5/2024-10-06-haiti-pm-to-visit-kenya-for-more-support-after-gang-massacre" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Let us embrace a new approach that sustains it. \"Kenya calls for urgent reinforcement and resourcesKenya's Ambassador to the UN Erastus Lokaale outlined President William Ruto's recent visit to Haiti, where he had witnessed the Haitian people's determination to emerge from the multiple crises they face.He emphasized that the mission had chalked up some initial successes, in collaboration with the Haitian National Police HNP, laying the groundwork for further progress, including securing the airport and other key infrastructure. \"With the renewed mandate, the mission is poised to create conditions for Haitian authorities to secure their country and undertake social and economic reconstruction,\" he said.But for that to happen, \"the MSS mission must rapidly achieve the full deployment of its envisioned 2,500 personnel, up from the current 410 officers,\" he reiterated, as well as \"substantial resources\".", - "title": "Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more action against gangs", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1155151" - }, - "27": { - "context": "That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims. The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.Published in Dawn, October 5th, 2024", - "title": "Gang massacres 70 in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1863141/gang-massacres-70-in-haiti" - }, - "26": { - "context": "\"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault. That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al-Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims.The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.", - "title": "Armed gang kills 70 in Haiti, including infants: UN rights office", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500681/armed-gang-kills-70-in-haiti-including-infants-un-rights-office" - }, - "94": { - "context": "\"We firmly believe that this is an approach which is crucial to maintain the gains of the MSS to enhance national security and to establish necessary conditions for the conduct of free and fair elections in the near future,\" Rodrigue said.He said despite some progress in the three months since the first contingent of about 400 Kenyan police deployed to Haiti, the country still faces significant and complicated challenges. \"Gang violence continues to rend the social fabric and human rights violations are multiplying, plunging thousands of families into distress,\" the Haitian envoy said. \"Insecurity is omnipresent, paralyzing the economy, undermining in the institutions and fueling fear among the population. \"Kenya is leading the mission and its president, William Ruto, visited Haiti about a week and a half ago to meet with officials and Kenyan and Haitian police forces.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "95": { - "context": "Democratic elections can be a step forward for Haiti, which has been without elections since 2016, but they can also generate tension and clashes between different groups interested in gaining political control of the country. This also implies a risk of increasing humanitarian needs for civilians, including children.Around 600 Kenyan police officers have been deployed in Haiti between JuneJuly 2024 under a Multinational Security Support MSS mission to address gang violence Africanews 16072024. On 12 September, Jamaican soldiers were deployed to Haiti to back up the Kenyan police AP 12092024; ABC 12092024. Since July, the Kenyan police have concentrated on crucial defence duties, including the protection of key infrastructure, such as airports and oil terminals FEWS NET 31072024.Starting in April 2024, gang violence appeared to decrease, until ransom kidnappings and attacks on civilians surged in July as armed gangs sought to reinforce their resources and strengthen their capacity to challenge the MSS mission ACLED 12082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "In addition, gang violence has left more than 700,000 people homeless in recent years.A UN-backed mission led by Kenya that began in late June and is aimed at quelling gang violence in Haiti has liberated some communities. But officials say much work remains to be done as the US, Haiti and others call for a UN peacekeeping mission to secure funding and personnel that the current mission lacks. \"Haiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise,\" the report stated.Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook GleanerJamaica.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital and beyond", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20241001/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital-and" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that the authorities carry out a prompt and thorough investigation into this attack, hold those responsible to account, and guarantee reparations for the victims and their families. \"Last week the UN human rights office said more than 3,600 people had been killed this year in gang violence in Haiti. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" said Al-Kheetan.The UN's migration agency on Wednesday said more than 700,000 people were now displaced in Haiti more than half of them children, as gang violence ravages the Caribbean country.", - "title": "UN 'horrified' as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/10/04/un-horrified-least-70-killed-haiti-gang-attack/" - }, - "125": { - "context": "Food shortages remain the main issue for host communities and the Grand Sud region in general IOM 22092024 and 09062024.Food assistance is expected to be a priority need for IDPs and host communities. Over 1,050,000 people are already projected to face severe acute food insecurity in the Grand Sud region. With the growing population, moreAny comments or questions? Please contact us at infoacaps.orgpeople in the region are likely to need food assistance.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Food shortages remain the main issue for host communities and the Grand Sud region in general IOM 22092024 and 09062024.Food assistance is expected to be a priority need for IDPs and host communities. Over 1,050,000 people are already projected to face severe acute food insecurity in the Grand Sud region. With the growing population, more people in the region are likely to need food assistance. Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average as a result of erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, the availability of seeds, and the cost of labour, among other effects.", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "20": { - "context": "WFP is urgently calling for broad-based support to massively increase lifesaving assistance to families struggling every day with extreme food shortages, spiralling malnutrition and deadly diseases. There can be no security or stability in Haiti when millions are facing starvation,\" said Cindy McCain, WFP's Executive Director.Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are short of US 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year while families displaced by this year's surge in violence are on the frontline of rising hunger. Humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.Violent attacks and fighting linked to armed groups spiked in Port-au-Prince in early 2024, forcing shipping and airport operations to temporarily grind to a halt. Hundreds of thousands of people have forced from their homes in search of safety; in the past six months the number of IDPs has nearly doubled to more than 700,000.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "60": { - "context": "Logistical disruptions, such as the airport closure between FebruaryMay and sporadic seaport closures, dependent on security conditions, have translated into less humanitarian aid being distributed nationwide, particularly healthcare supplies MSF 21052024; UNICEF 16032024; BBC 21052024. At the end of September, the port was closed by the Caribbean Port Services as a preventive measure against gang attacks. For the Grand Sud region, more than one million people were to face acute food insecurity IPC 3 by mid-2024, including 61 of the population of Grand-Anse facing acute food insecurity OCHA 19012024; IPC 22032024.Over one million people in Haiti will require treatment for malnutrition in 2024, a 35 increase from 2023. Severe malnutrition remains the primary challenge across Haiti, particularly in the Sud department, where displaced children can no longer engage with humanitarian programmes aimed at combatting malnutrition.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "35": { - "context": "26082021.Since February, increasing insecurity has constrained the delivery of aid, particularly food. This has significantly increased communities' vulnerability to food insecurity and malnutrition, affecting not only urban but also rural areas that have also come to host IDPs FAO 10092024. Some farmers have had to abandon their land, especially in Artibonite, because of escalating violence. This has reduced agricultural production and the distribution of goods, in particular, supplies to markets USAID 06092024; FEWS NET 31072024.HealthHealthcare access, particularly in PAP, remains extremely limited.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Increased malnutrition, violence, and poor WASH and health access, which has resulted in decreased vaccination rates, heighten children's vulnerability to injury and waterborne, vector-borne, gastrointestinal, and other diseases. Children have limited healthcare access, with 40 of inpatient facilities in PAP closed since May 2024 because of insecurity.", - "title": "ACAPS Thematic Report - Haiti: Impact of conflict on children and youth (30 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/acaps-thematic-report-haiti-impact-conflict-children-and-youth-30-september-2024" - }, - "87": { - "context": "By September, however, gangs still controlled parts of the city HRW 28052024; Africa News 13082024; BBC 05092024. Fighting, extortion, road blockages, and attacks on public institutions have continued, leading to further forced displacement BBC 05092024; Ayibopost 29072024; IOM 14092024.---La Nia and related hazardsLa Nia is expected to bring above-average rainfall to Haiti by the end of 2024, especially in the Grand Sud region, and temperatures are expected to be above average from September to early 2025. IDPS AND IPC FOOD INSECURITY PROJECTIONS IN THE GRAND SUDAnticipatory note 03 October 2024Continuing obstacles to accessing WASH services further worsen the humanitarian crisis. At least 26 of Haitians lack access to clean water, 75 have no soap for handwashing, and about 70 have no access to improved sanitation systems a situation only worsened by increased displacement since early 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "88": { - "context": "This pattern is likely to perpetuate generational violence KII 08082024; AP 12052024.There is a shortage of humanitarian aid for mental health and psychosocial support to address the current needs of communities KII 08082024. The lack of health workers prevents children from accessing proper care and causes further mental health issues and trauma; in September alone, OCHA registered 3,493 newly displaced children including 2,264 girls in need of psychological support OCHA 14092024.Thematic report 30 September 2024AGGRAVATING FACTORS Food insecurity and malnutrition Map 2. Projected mapping of food insecurity from October 2024 to JanuarySource: FEWS NET 31072024---In March 2024, 50 of the population around five million people faced Crisis IPC Phase 3 or worse acute food insecurity levels. 1.6 million of these faced Emergency IPC Phase 4 levels WFP 26082024; IPC 22032024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Such children had been attending these programmes in their hometowns within or near the ZMPAP, but it is unclear if such humanitarian responders are present in Grand Sud OCHA 19012024; UNICEF 26032024; IPC 08032024.Between June and November 2024, 277,000 children up to five years of age are expected to face acute malnutrition across Haiti. Parts of the Nippes, Sud, and Sud-Est departments are also expected to move from None IPC Phase 1, the acceptable level on the IPC acute malnutrition scale, to Stressed IPC Phase 2 levels or IPC 3 by November 2024 IPC 08032024.Food inflation is a major factor limiting displaced people's access to food. Since the beginning of 2024, food prices have risen by 40, driven by supply chain disruptions caused by insecurity and anticipated low production from the spring harvest. In Nippes, there is a risk that poor infrastructure will mean that IDPs in rural communities cannot access healthcare services HOPE 26032024.Education52 of Haiti's displaced population are children, whose access to education is severely limited in the regions to which they fled.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "86": { - "context": "These areas are l'Artibonite HT03, Bas Plateau, Grand'Anse HT07 and HT08, Nippes HT01, Nord-Ouest HT01 and HT02, Ouest HT01, du Sud HT01, du Sud' Est HT07, Trs Pauvres TP Pauvres P neighbourhoods of Cit Soleil, Croix des Bouquets, Delmas and Port-au-Prince as well as sites for displaced people in the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Area ZMPAP.The situation is not expected to improve during the projected period March to June 2025 as humanitarian food assistance is not expected to meet the needs of the population. After relative stability in the second quarter of 2024, violence increased sharply in the third quarter. This trend will likely continue, affecting the supply chain and intensifying population displacement. Nearly 2 million people 17 percent of the population analysed are projected to be in Phase 4, while 3.5 million are projected to be in Phase 3.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "130": { - "context": "Humanitarian responders suggest that the recruitment of minors to armed gangs is increasing after the deployment of the Kenyan and Jamaican MSS troops KII 08082024. Armed gangs recruit children to reinforce their ranks and solidify their role and legitimacy within communities. Some girls and boys are used as key informants, collecting information from the national police, Kenyan army, Jamaican army,Thematic report 30 September 2024and other armed groups. They are also assigned various small tasks and duties, such as buying groceries KII 01082024; KII 08082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "67": { - "context": "His election sparked mass protests, and he was assassinated in 2021. Since then, two prime ministers have led the country: Ariel Henry and Gary Conille CFR accessed 27092024; ICG 23052024. While democratic elections are anticipated in 2026, the current political instability and lack of coordinated authority have empowered armed gangs, severely affecting the safety, health, and development of children and creating a long-term impact on their future.Map 1. Reference map of Port Au Prince and Artibonite in HaitiSource: ACAPS using HT 26082024Thematic report 30 September 2024DisplacementThe increasing control of armed gangs has resulted in heightened insecurity and violence, which has been the main driver of displacement.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "101": { - "context": "In 2021, President Jovenel Moise was assassinated, leaving a power vacuum and political uncertainty, which propelled Ariel Henry into the role of Interim Prime Minister. Despite promises, elections were postponed and Henry was forced to step down in March 2024 as a result of the surge in gang violence earlier in the year BBC 12032024; IRC 07042023 and 13122023. Since 2023, no elected officials have been in power in Haiti.Currently, Garry Conille serves as Interim Prime Minister, appointed by a transitional council comprising several Caribbean countries. Since March 2024, gangs have launched attacks on government infrastructure, prisons, police stations, the airport, and the seaport in the ZMPAP, effectively paralysing the Government and limiting the work of humanitarian responders UNICEF 16032024; HRW 08032024.In response, a Kenyan contingent was deployed to Port-au-Prince in June to support the Haitian police attempt to regain control of the capital.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "140": { - "context": "As a result, forced child recruitment into armed gangs has increased significantly BINUH 30062024.On 5 July, Jimmy Barbecue' Chrizier, leader of Fs Revolisyon G9 an Fanmi e Alye G9 gang, publicly announced intending to lay down arms to facilitate national dialogue. On 25 July, he signed a peace treaty with the Government EFE 06072024; Kenyans 26072024. There is little information about the implementations of this treaty; until 21 September, violence persisted, with reports indicating that armed gangs continued to block roads, burn homes and police stations, loot businesses, and commit acts of murder and kidnapping DW 21092024.Appointed Prime Minister Ariel Henry left the country on 11 March and formally resigned on 25 April because armed groups threatened him and blocked his return to the country. They are estimated to dominate 60 of PAP AJ 13032024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "47": { - "context": "The Security Council should:-Strongly condemn all human rights violations and abuses committed against civilians in Haiti, including grave violations against children, and urge an immediate end to all such violations and abuses;-Ensure that the MSS prioritizes and mainstreams the protection of children during all operations; supports the release and recovery of children from armed groups and their immediate handover to civilian child protection actors; provides protection to and facilitates access for child protection actors to affected children; and shares with the UN Working Group on CAAC in Haiti information on grave violations against children, as appropriate;-Welcome the January 2024 handover protocol between the Government of Haiti and the United Nations and encourage its full and consistent implementation, including through sufficient child protection capacities;-Call for the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected populations, including children;-Urge donors to swiftly mobilize additional flexible funds to support the humanitarian response in Haiti, including resources for child protection.The United States and Ecuador are the Security Council co-penholders on Haiti.", - "title": "Children and Armed Conflict Monthly Update - October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/children-and-armed-conflict-monthly-update-october-2024" - }, - "57": { - "context": "People are highly reliant on remittances for food PI 19082024. Haiti's deep poverty facilitates convincing children to take up arms or work as informants or armed group members The Guardian 23082024.RESPONSE CAPACITY AND ACCESS CONSTRAINTS Numerous checkpoints set up by heavily armed gangs along National Roads 1, 2, and 3 constrain access in PAP and Artibonite BINUH 30062024. This limits the humanitarian response to civilians, including children.There are many challenges that constrain access to children recruited by armed gangs. Armed groups usually do not allow humanitarian assistance, mostly in Artibonite and some areas of PAP KII 08082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "131": { - "context": "Artibonite department is also among the most affected areas; between AprilJune, at least 312 73 of the 428 reported kidnappings countrywide occurred in the department BINUH 30062024.While exact figures on the number of children affected by violence are not available, the recent developments in the country have significantly affected the protection, shelter, education, and physical and mental health needs of civilians, including children. Increased food insecurity and malnutrition, a cholera outbreak, and the current hurricane season compound this situation. They face violence from several perpetrators, including armed gangs and self-defence brigades armed civilians aiming to protect people from these gangs AJ 28032024; ICG 03072023. Children are at high risk of forced recruitment into armed gangs, sexual abuse, and other protection threats.", - "title": "ACAPS Thematic Report - Haiti: Impact of conflict on children and youth (30 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/acaps-thematic-report-haiti-impact-conflict-children-and-youth-30-september-2024" - }, - "132": { - "context": "title: HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth content: HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youthOVERVIEWSince the assassination of President Jovenel Mose in July 2021, conflict in Haiti has intensified, and armed gangs have taken control of large parts of the country. The situation worsened in March 2024 when gangs attacked the country's two largest prisons, the National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince PAP and the Croix-des-Bouquets civil prison, freeing over 4,000 inmates. In the same month, they also besieged the airport and forced Prime Minister Ariel Henry into exile TNH 26062024; ACLED 06032024; InSight Crime 27052024.The escalating violence has aggravated the already dire conditions of poverty and political instability facing civilians. In March 2024 alone, 300,000 people more than 10 of its pre-March population of 2,980,000 left the city because of insecurity MT accessed 16092024; Mercy Corps 27082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "46": { - "context": "We're once again demanding unfettered access for aid workers and to urgently mobilise resources to save lives. \"Save the Children has been working in Haiti since 1978 in both urban and rural communities.The child rights organisation is calling for full, unfettered access for aid workers and life-saving supplies across Haiti, especially in Port au Prince, to combat hunger and severe acute malnutrition and for all parties to do their utmost to protect children. Save the Children is also calling on the international community to urgently increase humanitarian funding for Haiti.Save the Children is providing cash assistance for displaced families in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince living in schools-turned-shelters to find more dignified housing solutions while helping to free up schools to resume educational activities, and cash assistance to host families in the Grand'Anse and South department. The child rights organisation is also working through local partners in Haiti's West, Grand'Anse and South departments to provide access to quality education and psychosocial support to students.ENDSNotes to Editor: The IPC framework ranks global hunger crises on a scale from Stressed Phase 2 to CatastrophicFamine Phase 5.", - "title": "One in Six Children in Haiti one step away from famine conditions - Save the Children", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/one-six-children-haiti-one-step-away-famine-conditions-save-children" - }, - "56": { - "context": "Women and girls are at particularly high risk of gender-based violence GBV, especially in IDP communities Education access is limited because many schools are serving as IDP centres. At the same time, insecurity is preventing many children from going to school. There is limited information on unaccompanied and separated children, but the increase in internal and cross-border displacement is separating children from their families. Severe acute malnutrition among children increased by almost 20 between January July 2024, with nearly 125,000 Haitian children facing severe acute malnutrition in July.", - "title": "ACAPS Thematic Report - Haiti: Impact of conflict on children and youth (30 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/acaps-thematic-report-haiti-impact-conflict-children-and-youth-30-september-2024" - }, - "141": { - "context": "In addition, the report noted 52 children were killed, and 26 children were abducted during the report period. Sexual exploitation of girls was an alarming trend, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Schools and hospitals were frequently attacked, limiting access to essential services. The SG's report highlights the growing challenges in child protection, with limited capacity to assist children escaping armed violence.", - "title": "Children and Armed Conflict Monthly Update - October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/children-and-armed-conflict-monthly-update-october-2024" - }, - "142": { - "context": "13112019.There is little information on separated and unaccompanied children in Haiti, their needs, and the impact of conflict in their lives. According to local organisations, most unaccompanied children tend to be on the borders of Haiti. Being alone makes them more vulnerable to forced recruitment from armed gangs and sexual violence KII 08082024. Unaccompanied and separated children are often displaced in situations with little access to services, such as education, healthcare, nutrition, and safe spaces UNICEF 02072024.DetentionBy the end of June 2023, the Centre for the Rehabilitation of Minors in Conflict with the Law, located in the commune of Delmas part of the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince, became the only functional detention centre in the capital after gang attacks on the National Penitentiary in PAP and the Croix-des Bouquets prison in early March 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "120": { - "context": "Artibonite department is also among the most affected areas; between AprilJune, at least 312 73 of the 428 reported kidnappings countrywide occurred in the department BINUH 30062024.While exact figures on the number of children affected by violence are not available, the recent developments in the country have significantly affected the protection, shelter, education, and physical and mental health needs of civilians, including children. Increased food insecurity and malnutrition, a cholera outbreak, and the current hurricane season compound this situation. In June 2024, nearly three million children out of a total of 4.3 million children countrywide were in urgent need of humanitarian aid WCP accessed 20092024; UNICEF 15062023.Any comments or questions? Please contact us at infoacaps.orgThematic profile 30 September 2024KEY MESSAGESThe increasing conflict in Haiti poses severe protection risks for children, with an average of five children killed per week in the first half of 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 4 - Quality Education", - "cluster_summary": "Children in Port-au-Prince face significant challenges, including being increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs[68]. In response to some of the difficulties faced by children, a summer camp programme was implemented during the closure of schools. This initiative specifically targeted four schools located in Cit Soleil Brooklyn, Drouillard, and Kenscoff, providing a constructive outlet for children during this period[69]. \n\nDespite these efforts, there are still gaps in addressing the needs of children, particularly in terms of education. Online courses are available for those unable to attend school physically, but access is limited to children whose families can afford Wi-Fi and a generator[70]. This is a significant barrier, as most Haitians experience frequent power outages and spend a lot of time without electricity[70]. Unfortunately, the sources do not mention any initiatives to improve access to these online courses for children lacking Wi-Fi and electricity. Additionally, there is no information on specific measures currently in place to protect children from gang recruitment or the effectiveness of any such measures.", - "used_contexts": { - "68": { - "context": "The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "69": { - "context": "This initiative was part of the summer camp programme implemented during the closure of schools in Port-au-Prince, specifically targeting four schools located in Cit Soleil Brooklyn, Drouillard and in Kenscoff.o As part of WFP efforts to reduce the use of wood and charcoal, WFP distributed 149 gas kits stoves and gas to 105 schools across the country before the re-opening of schools.", - "title": "WFP Haiti Country Brief, August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/wfp-haiti-country-brief-august-2024" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Those that will be able to attend school are expected to face overcrowded classroom conditions, with some classes expected to double the number of students to 80 STC 26092024. There are some online courses available for children unable to attend school, but these are only accessible to those who can afford Wi-Fi and a generator. Most Haitians spend a lot of time in the dark without electricity because of chronic power outages AP 12052024.Disruptions to education also prevent children's access to school feeding programmes implemented under the Government's national school feeding policy and strategy WFP 15032024. WFP, the largest implementer of this programme, was providing school meals to 420,000 children across Haiti until 29 January 2024 WFP 29012024 and 02042024; MENFP 012016.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 5 - Gender Equality", - "cluster_summary": "The current living conditions in displacement sites significantly increase the risk of gender-based violence (GBV) for women and girls, primarily due to inadequate living conditions and a lack of basic necessities such as food, water, and resources[33][59][71]. Food insecurity, coupled with the scarcity and high costs of market products, exacerbates their vulnerability to violence, sexual exploitation, and abuse, forcing them to rely on harmful coping mechanisms[31][30]. Specific risks identified in these sites include the lack of gender-separated latrines and showers, many of which lack locks, and the absence of nighttime lighting, all of which contribute to the unsafe environment[58][59][33]. Additionally, women and girls face attacks from armed groups as they travel to work or school, further highlighting the insecurity and violence prevalent in these areas[71][59].\n\nTo address these challenges, there is an urgent need for protection services, reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation, and hygiene for women and girls[31][30]. UNFPA and its partners are actively working to provide integrated sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and GBV services through mobile teams deployed to IDP sites[31][72]. These teams also offer remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation, and GBV information via a hotline, alongside awareness-raising activities on GBV and SRH[31][72]. Four temporary women and girls' safe spaces have been established to address gaps in psychosocial support and case management services[72][31]. Despite these efforts, only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti currently receive protection services, indicating a significant shortfall in the scale of current interventions[30][32].\n\nThe barriers preventing internally displaced persons (IDPs) from accessing essential protection services include limited service availability, insecurity and violence, poor living conditions, lack of resources and capacity, underreporting of GBV cases, and funding shortfalls[32][30][59][33][73][34]. Insecurity, marked by increased criminal incidents such as armed robberies and kidnappings, particularly in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince (MAPAP), further restricts humanitarian access and the establishment of safe spaces[59][33][73]. The lack of resources is evident in the scarcity of health services post-sexual violence, with only 3% of rape cases treated within 72 hours due to access constraints and inadequate facilities and staff[73]. Additionally, a $674 million humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third of its funding, with UNFPA mobilizing only 19% of its required funds[33][34].\n\nTo mitigate these risks and support GBV survivors, there is a need to increase service provision, improve security, deploy mobile and remote services, establish safe spaces, and strengthen coordination and capacity among humanitarian actors[30][33][72][58][74][34]. A round table involving GBV actors, women's associations, government, UN agencies, and NGOs has been held to identify concrete actions to address GBV[75][59]. Project HOPE and UNFPA have conducted mental health and GBV awareness activities, reaching thousands of people[72][74]. The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission continues to support the Haitian National Police in securing public safety and protecting critical infrastructure[58][74][34].\n\nThe humanitarian crisis in Haiti, marked by gender-based violence, including sexual violence, requires significant resources and international support to implement programs for survivors and vulnerable children in areas controlled by criminal groups[45][76][77]. The transitional government, with Prime Minister Garry Conille at the helm, has vowed to bring perpetrators to justice and ensure victims receive restitution, emphasizing the need for a robust legal response and international coordination to restore security and uphold human rights[45][78][79].", - "used_contexts": { - "58": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separated by gender, several showers with no locks, and many sites without nighttime lighting. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024. These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Haiti Situation Report 7 - September 2024 content: Violence and mass displacement in Haiti continue to place lives at riskHighlights- There are now around 702,000 internally displaced persons IDPs in Haiti, including 37 in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince MAPAP. The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6 reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.- The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "72": { - "context": "Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation OverviewGang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas. More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "30": { - "context": "The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6---reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV. Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "71": { - "context": "There is also an increased risk of sexual violence.---Gender-based violenceSexual violence is often used as a weapon of war, mainly as a tactic to instil fear and seize social and territorial control UNFPA 26062024. Around 1.2 million women and girls need protection from GBV UNFPA 28032024. Since June 2024, different international and regional NGOs have expressed concerns about increasing cases of sexual violence against women and girls in several neighbourhoods and IDP sites in PAP. Groups of armed men often attack women and girls as they travel on foot or by public transport to get to work or school.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.- Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms. Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.- UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation Overview- Gang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "59": { - "context": "More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country. Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.- Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP. Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.- Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP . Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.---Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions. Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "75": { - "context": "2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "73": { - "context": "Between JanuaryMay, 66 of the cases were perpetrated by armed gang members and 45 by someone in the same household Protection ClusterMCFDF 25072024. The number of sexual abuse cases is likely higher given the underreporting of GBV cases, mainly out of fear of being revictimised and stigmatised and the lack of an effective justice system KII 08082024; UNFPA 26062024.Access to health services after sexual violence is scarce in Haiti. According to the GBV Cluster, from JanuaryFebruary, only 3 of rape cases including adults and minors were treated within 72 hours of the incident because of access constraints, a lack of medicine, and inadequate resources to support case management and referrals OCHA 25032024. There are many challenges for survivors, including the insecurity in the country blocking access to safe spaces, the inadequacy or absence of care facilities, and the lack of trained staff.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.- Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding. UNFPA has only managed to mobilize 19 of its required funding.- The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support MSS mission to support the Haitian National Police continues. The force now numbers around 400 personnel -- with more than a dozen officers from Jamaica and Belize.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separatedComplex Emergency in Haiti July 2024 Page 1 of 5August 2024 Impact 33,600 participants reachedHealth: 8,681 patients received medical care and treatment through Project HOPE's mobile medical units MMUs. 2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "77": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack yesterday in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "79": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. They need to pay for what they have done, and the victims need to receive restitution,\" he said.The UN Human Rights Office of the Commissioner said in a statement that it was \"horrified by Thursday's gang attacks. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "76": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack early this morning in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "78": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people. \"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The violence has forced schools and hospitals to close and has made daily survival a struggle for many. The mission will support the Haitian National Police in restoring basic security and state control and carries with it strong policies to monitor the force's conduct, ensure respect for human rights, and avoid the failures and abuses associated with past international interventions in Haiti.But despite some good will and commitments, the government, the MSS, and humanitarian and human rights groups working in Haiti don't have anywhere near the resources needed to effectively address the challenges. The transitional government will need significant resources to restore state control; ensure residents have access to basic necessities, such as food, health care, and education; rebuild the justice system; and implement programs to support survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children in areas controlled by criminal groups. More international support and coordination is needed now.Disclaimer- Human Rights Watch- Copyright, Human Rights Watch - 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation", - "cluster_summary": "Following the attacks in the commune of Saint Marc, Artibonite Department, on October 3, 2024, a total of 6,270 individuals, comprising 1,281 households, were displaced[13][14][15][16]. Of these displaced individuals, 88 percent sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, while the remaining 12 percent found refuge in three separate sites[13][15][16][14]. The municipalities of Verrettes and Saint-Marc host almost half of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Artibonite, with the vast majority being accommodated by host families[80][81]. However, the sources do not provide information on how host communities in Artibonite Department are coping with this influx or what specific support mechanisms are in place to assist them.\n\nThe anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature due to La Niña in eastern Haiti could exacerbate the situation by increasing the risk of waterborne diseases, necessitating enhanced medical care for both displaced and host communities[64][65]. Essential resources needed to address these challenges include health, protection, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services[82], primary health care, pharmaceuticals, and medicines, as well as the promotion of sanitation and hygiene[83]. Hygiene promotion and awareness-raising activities, covering topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and waste management, are also crucial[84]. Clean water sources and responses to extreme weather and health crises are necessary, along with training for frontline health workers[83][85].\n\nThese resources can be mobilized effectively through Project HOPE's response in departments such as Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse[82], programs that increase access to primary health care and protection services, mobile clinic activities, and hygiene promotion activities[83]. Following the recent attack in Pont-Sond, Haiti, immediate humanitarian needs include care for the injured, support for the medical system, including the area's lone and overwhelmed hospital, and the provision of medical supplies[78][77]. The dire humanitarian situation is further marked by gender-based violence, including sexual violence, mass displacement, and extreme hunger[76][77]. Support is needed for survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children[45].\n\nTo address these needs effectively, more international support and coordination are required, as aid organizations and other groups currently lack sufficient resources to tackle the challenges[45]. Prioritization should include restoring state control, ensuring residents have access to basic necessities such as food, health care, and education, rebuilding the justice system, and implementing programs to support survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children[45].\n\nIn the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Area (ZMPAP), additional resources are necessary to support the increasing number of IDPs, as humanitarian food assistance is not expected to meet the population's needs[86]. The World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently calling for broad-based support to massively increase lifesaving assistance, as humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are short of US$230 million to implement programs[20]. Specific needs include increased humanitarian aid, particularly food and healthcare supplies[60][35], support to address food inflation, which limits displaced people's access to food, and improved access to education for displaced children[11]. WASH services are critical, as many lack access to clean water, soap for handwashing, and improved sanitation systems[87]. Humanitarian aid for mental health and psychosocial support, including psychological support for newly displaced children, is also needed, along with more health workers to ensure children can access proper care[88]. Additionally, the distribution of shelter kits, kitchen kits, and non-food item (NFI) kits, as well as financial transfers to displaced households, are essential[86][35].", - "used_contexts": { - "81": { - "context": "IDPs' host locations in West department, outside MAPAPNearly 70,000 people are internally displaced in areas located in the West department, outside the MAPAP. This is mainly due to the increased armed violence in the municipality of Gressier during the months of June and July 2024, which became the main municipality of origin of IDPs located in the West, outside the MAPAP.", - "title": "Displacement situation in Haiti – Round 8", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/250a856c-852f-49d3-beec-78e94ab76f04/Displacement%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Round%208%20-%20September%202024_Final_0.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The vast majority of IDPs in provinces are hosted by host families 98. The remaining 2 are hosted in 22 sites located in the West outside the MAPAP 8 sites in the municipality of Logne, with 6,283 IDPs; 3 sites in Arcahaie with 1,110 IDPs; 3 sites in Ganthier following armed attacks, hosting 810 IDPs; 3 sites are located in Artibonite with 245 people, 3 in Nippes with 245 people; and 1 site with 223 people in the Northeast, created following the displacement of people due to a tornado in May 2024. In addition, 95 sites, hosting 109,545 IDPs, have been identified in the MAPAP. IDPs by municipality section admin 2Delmas Port-au-PrinceFigure 7.", - "title": "Displacement situation in Haiti – Round 8", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/250a856c-852f-49d3-beec-78e94ab76f04/Displacement%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Round%208%20-%20September%202024_Final_0.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024 content: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update #1 As of 4 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3aeaee41-67a9-4a39-a398-84f20b3fbf3c/Haiti%20-%20Armed%20attacks%20and%20displacement%20in%20Bas%20Artibonite%20-%20Flash%20Update%20%231%20%28as%20of%204%20October%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update 1 as of 4 October 2024 content: SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool ETT Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department- Dashboard 49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti ReliefWeb content: This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) | Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc (Artibonite Department)- Dashboard #49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-emergency-tracking-tool-ett-displacement-following-attacks-municipality-saint-marc-artibonite-department-dashboard-49-data-collection-03-04-october-2024-publication-04-october-2024" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 88 of displaced individuals took refuge with host families content: Data Collection : Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc 03 04 October 2024 Artibonite Department Publication : 04 October 2024 This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "85": { - "context": "The mobile teams provide Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS, basic health care, water and connectivity. The teams also provide access to InfoDigna, a digital platform created to support people on the move, enabling them to make informed decisions, staysafe, access essential services, and understand their rights. Access to documentation is an additional critical priority. Due to restrictive migration policies andbacklogs in asylum applications, obtaining documents for legal stay in Mexico has becom e increasingl y challenging .", - "title": "NATIONAL SITREP MEXICO Activity in Tapachula,", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d360c627-3a3c-4162-8ae9-e72ca586f399/DRC%20IRC%20National%20Sitrep%20Mexico%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "83": { - "context": "Our programs focus on increasing access to primary health care and protection services, training frontline health workers, providing pharmaceuticals and medicines, promoting sanitation and hygiene, and responding to extreme weather and health crises as they arise.During the month of August 2024, Project HOPE's activities reached 2,058 IDPs, including 887 through mobile clinic activities, 572 through hygiene promotion activities and 599 through protection activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "84": { - "context": "The team provided psychosocial support through Program Management Plus PM to 528 people, including 26 IDPs, addressing adversity, stress management, problem management, depression, and anxiety concerns.In Grand'Anse and Nippes departments, hygiene kits were distributed to GBV survivors, women and girls at risk of harm, and IDPs. In August, the Project HOPE team made plans to honor World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th by hosting activities in Camp- Perrin and Maniche. Project HOPE aims to continue strengthening mental health and GBV prevention resources by providing referral services, psychosocial support through PM group sessions, and follow-up services.WASHIn August, Project HOPE reached 15,297 people with hygiene promotion and awareness- raising activities, covering topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and waste management. Our teams report that, following increasing numbers of IDPs in the communities Project HOPE is providing assistance in, the urgency and scale of need for clean water sources and hygiene promotion have been exacerbated.A Project HOPE team member listens to a mother's heartbeat as she holds her daughter in her lap at a mobile medical unit clinic in Sud Department.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "82": { - "context": "These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar. The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.Project HOPE's Response in HaitiProject HOPE is responding to health; protection; and water, sanitation, and hygiene WASH needs in the Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse departments.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average as a result of erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, the availability of seeds, and the cost of labour, among other effects. Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "64": { - "context": "Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. If gangs continue to expand their presence and increase activities in more areas of the country, food could become even less available and accessible throughout the region, as happened previously WFP 15032024; STC 26032024", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "77": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack yesterday in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "76": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack early this morning in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "78": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people. \"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The violence has forced schools and hospitals to close and has made daily survival a struggle for many. The mission will support the Haitian National Police in restoring basic security and state control and carries with it strong policies to monitor the force's conduct, ensure respect for human rights, and avoid the failures and abuses associated with past international interventions in Haiti.But despite some good will and commitments, the government, the MSS, and humanitarian and human rights groups working in Haiti don't have anywhere near the resources needed to effectively address the challenges. The transitional government will need significant resources to restore state control; ensure residents have access to basic necessities, such as food, health care, and education; rebuild the justice system; and implement programs to support survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children in areas controlled by criminal groups. More international support and coordination is needed now.Disclaimer- Human Rights Watch- Copyright, Human Rights Watch - 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "87": { - "context": "By September, however, gangs still controlled parts of the city HRW 28052024; Africa News 13082024; BBC 05092024. Fighting, extortion, road blockages, and attacks on public institutions have continued, leading to further forced displacement BBC 05092024; Ayibopost 29072024; IOM 14092024.---La Nia and related hazardsLa Nia is expected to bring above-average rainfall to Haiti by the end of 2024, especially in the Grand Sud region, and temperatures are expected to be above average from September to early 2025. IDPS AND IPC FOOD INSECURITY PROJECTIONS IN THE GRAND SUDAnticipatory note 03 October 2024Continuing obstacles to accessing WASH services further worsen the humanitarian crisis. At least 26 of Haitians lack access to clean water, 75 have no soap for handwashing, and about 70 have no access to improved sanitation systems a situation only worsened by increased displacement since early 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "88": { - "context": "This pattern is likely to perpetuate generational violence KII 08082024; AP 12052024.There is a shortage of humanitarian aid for mental health and psychosocial support to address the current needs of communities KII 08082024. The lack of health workers prevents children from accessing proper care and causes further mental health issues and trauma; in September alone, OCHA registered 3,493 newly displaced children including 2,264 girls in need of psychological support OCHA 14092024.Thematic report 30 September 2024AGGRAVATING FACTORS Food insecurity and malnutrition Map 2. Projected mapping of food insecurity from October 2024 to JanuarySource: FEWS NET 31072024---In March 2024, 50 of the population around five million people faced Crisis IPC Phase 3 or worse acute food insecurity levels. 1.6 million of these faced Emergency IPC Phase 4 levels WFP 26082024; IPC 22032024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "35": { - "context": "26082021.Since February, increasing insecurity has constrained the delivery of aid, particularly food. This has significantly increased communities' vulnerability to food insecurity and malnutrition, affecting not only urban but also rural areas that have also come to host IDPs FAO 10092024. Some farmers have had to abandon their land, especially in Artibonite, because of escalating violence. This has reduced agricultural production and the distribution of goods, in particular, supplies to markets USAID 06092024; FEWS NET 31072024.HealthHealthcare access, particularly in PAP, remains extremely limited.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "60": { - "context": "Logistical disruptions, such as the airport closure between FebruaryMay and sporadic seaport closures, dependent on security conditions, have translated into less humanitarian aid being distributed nationwide, particularly healthcare supplies MSF 21052024; UNICEF 16032024; BBC 21052024. At the end of September, the port was closed by the Caribbean Port Services as a preventive measure against gang attacks. For the Grand Sud region, more than one million people were to face acute food insecurity IPC 3 by mid-2024, including 61 of the population of Grand-Anse facing acute food insecurity OCHA 19012024; IPC 22032024.Over one million people in Haiti will require treatment for malnutrition in 2024, a 35 increase from 2023. Severe malnutrition remains the primary challenge across Haiti, particularly in the Sud department, where displaced children can no longer engage with humanitarian programmes aimed at combatting malnutrition.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Such children had been attending these programmes in their hometowns within or near the ZMPAP, but it is unclear if such humanitarian responders are present in Grand Sud OCHA 19012024; UNICEF 26032024; IPC 08032024.Between June and November 2024, 277,000 children up to five years of age are expected to face acute malnutrition across Haiti. Parts of the Nippes, Sud, and Sud-Est departments are also expected to move from None IPC Phase 1, the acceptable level on the IPC acute malnutrition scale, to Stressed IPC Phase 2 levels or IPC 3 by November 2024 IPC 08032024.Food inflation is a major factor limiting displaced people's access to food. Since the beginning of 2024, food prices have risen by 40, driven by supply chain disruptions caused by insecurity and anticipated low production from the spring harvest. In Nippes, there is a risk that poor infrastructure will mean that IDPs in rural communities cannot access healthcare services HOPE 26032024.Education52 of Haiti's displaced population are children, whose access to education is severely limited in the regions to which they fled.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "20": { - "context": "WFP is urgently calling for broad-based support to massively increase lifesaving assistance to families struggling every day with extreme food shortages, spiralling malnutrition and deadly diseases. There can be no security or stability in Haiti when millions are facing starvation,\" said Cindy McCain, WFP's Executive Director.Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are short of US 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year while families displaced by this year's surge in violence are on the frontline of rising hunger. Humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.Violent attacks and fighting linked to armed groups spiked in Port-au-Prince in early 2024, forcing shipping and airport operations to temporarily grind to a halt. Hundreds of thousands of people have forced from their homes in search of safety; in the past six months the number of IDPs has nearly doubled to more than 700,000.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "86": { - "context": "These areas are l'Artibonite HT03, Bas Plateau, Grand'Anse HT07 and HT08, Nippes HT01, Nord-Ouest HT01 and HT02, Ouest HT01, du Sud HT01, du Sud' Est HT07, Trs Pauvres TP Pauvres P neighbourhoods of Cit Soleil, Croix des Bouquets, Delmas and Port-au-Prince as well as sites for displaced people in the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Area ZMPAP.The situation is not expected to improve during the projected period March to June 2025 as humanitarian food assistance is not expected to meet the needs of the population. After relative stability in the second quarter of 2024, violence increased sharply in the third quarter. This trend will likely continue, affecting the supply chain and intensifying population displacement. Nearly 2 million people 17 percent of the population analysed are projected to be in Phase 4, while 3.5 million are projected to be in Phase 3.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy", - "cluster_summary": "The provided sources indicate that online courses are available for children who are unable to attend school, but these courses are only accessible to those who can afford Wi-Fi and a generator[70]. This situation is compounded by the fact that most Haitians experience frequent power outages, spending a significant amount of time without electricity[70]. Despite these challenges, the sources do not mention any initiatives aimed at providing access to online courses for children lacking Wi-Fi and electricity[70].", - "used_contexts": { - "70": { - "context": "Those that will be able to attend school are expected to face overcrowded classroom conditions, with some classes expected to double the number of students to 80 STC 26092024. There are some online courses available for children unable to attend school, but these are only accessible to those who can afford Wi-Fi and a generator. Most Haitians spend a lot of time in the dark without electricity because of chronic power outages AP 12052024.Disruptions to education also prevent children's access to school feeding programmes implemented under the Government's national school feeding policy and strategy WFP 15032024. WFP, the largest implementer of this programme, was providing school meals to 420,000 children across Haiti until 29 January 2024 WFP 29012024 and 02042024; MENFP 012016.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth", - "cluster_summary": "The drying up of construction jobs in Haiti has severely impacted individuals like Yonel, a former mason, who now resorts to searching for wood to make charcoal as an alternative means of income[4][1][5][6][7]. His wife contributes by selling second-hand clothes[5], yet the family struggles to provide for their seven children[2]. This dire situation often results in days where the family subsists on only white rice or spaghetti[8]. In an effort to ensure their children's survival, Yonel and his wife sometimes consume only a spoonful of food, leaving the rest for their children[1][7][9]. The food that would typically feed one person now has to sustain ten, offering just enough nourishment to survive[6]. On particularly difficult days, Yonel's wife mixes flour with spinach to quell their children's hunger[5][7].\n\nThe lack of access to markets further exacerbates food insecurity for displaced individuals like Alexandra, who fled to the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. She reported that they \"couldn't go to the markets\" and consequently \"didn't have enough food to eat\"[2]. This situation is compounded by the ongoing gang violence in Haiti, which severely impacts the country's social fabric and economic stability[25]. Violent criminal groups control nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince and are increasingly active in rural areas[89]. These groups disrupt daily life, force people to flee their homes, and cause acute food insecurity to rise[28]. More than 3,600 people have been killed in gang violence this year alone, with an estimated 3,661 deaths since January, averaging over 13 deaths daily[26][27].\n\nTo address these challenges, Haiti is prioritizing the development of resilient infrastructure to improve economic opportunities, especially for the rural population in agricultural value chains, public service delivery, and urban mobility systems[90]. This includes constructing a hundred bridges to connect rural communities to public markets, opportunities, and basic services such as health and education[90]. Important road construction and rehabilitation are underway in Les Cayes, facilitating quick access to humanitarian relief[90][91]. The World Bank Group is engaged in improving early warning systems, providing safe havens, and strengthening the government's emergency response capacity[92]. The new National Emergency Operations Center, partly financed by the International Development Association (IDA), will enhance coordination among at-risk populations before, during, or after climatic, geological, or other events[93]. Ongoing projects also include departmental and communal Emergency Operation Centers and construction sites for safe havens[93].\n\nDespite these efforts, the sources do not explicitly detail how the prioritized infrastructure developments directly address vulnerabilities exacerbated by gang violence. The Haitian Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is restructuring existing operations to deliver targeted and timely results on the ground[66]. The World Bank has adopted a strong rural focus, with over 80% of its programs implemented in more stable communities outside of Port-au-Prince, aiming to promote access to sustainable basic services[66]. However, the sources do not detail how these efforts specifically target communities affected by gang violence.\n\nThe ongoing gang violence has left over 700,000 people homeless in recent years, with more than half of the displaced being children[28][25]. To mitigate these impacts, a UN-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission led by Kenya began in late June[28]. This mission aims to quell gang violence[25] and maintain its gains to enhance national security and establish conditions for free and fair elections[94]. Around 600 Kenyan police officers were deployed between June and July 2024, with Jamaica deploying soldiers in September to support them[95][27]. The mission has achieved some initial successes, including securing the airport and other key infrastructure[29]. However, officials state much work remains, and there are calls for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the MSS mission[28][25][26][27]. Kenya plans to send 600 more police officers to Haiti from this month to January[96].\n\nInflation remains high in Haiti, with food expenditure accounting for up to 70 percent of total household expenditure[10]. Food prices have risen by 40% since the beginning of 2024, driven by supply chain disruptions caused by insecurity and anticipated low production from the spring harvest[11]. Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average due to erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, seed availability, and labor costs[10]. While humanitarian food assistance is expected to be a priority need for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities[20], the sources do not detail specific measures being taken to address the high inflation rate or reduce the percentage of total household expenditure on food. Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs are also facing a US$230 million shortfall to implement programs until the end of the year[10]. UN Women has transferred US$120 to each of 150 displaced households[20].\n\nThe key factors contributing to the rise in food prices in Haiti include violence and security crises[97], inflation[97], and gang control of major roads blocking food supplies[38]. These factors have driven prices out of reach for millions[97], forcing heads of families to choose between feeding themselves or their children[38], and leading women and girls to offer sex for food[98].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "We couldn't go to the markets. We didn't have enough food to eat. We were forced to leave the area we lived in,\" says Alexandra, who has fled to the outskirts of Port-au-Prince.Women and children are particularly vulnerable in this crisis. In displacement camps, young girls as young as 15 are being coerced into trading sex for food.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "9": { - "context": "He looks at other people eating all the time, and he starts crying, Mommy, I'm hungry. '\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighborhood, said there are days that he, his wife and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti. \"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said. \"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-114374390" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die. \"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. His wife sells second-hand clothes.On days when they can't afford a proper meal for their children, she mixes flour with spinach to keep their stomachs from rumbling.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "6": { - "context": "\"The food that would normally feed only one person has to feed ten people. We only get enough nourishment for us not to die,\" said Yonel.Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. This is the first occurrence since September 2022 and only the second time in the region's history.", - "title": "Thousands of Haitians face starvation as hunger reaches famine level", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/10/01/thousands-of-haitians-face-starvation-as-hunger-reaches-famine-level/" - }, - "5": { - "context": "\"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. His wife sells second-hand clothes.On days when they can't afford a proper meal for their children, she mixes flour with spinach to keep their stomachs from rumbling.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/hunger-in-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-/7805270.html" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"My situation is hard not because of me, but because of my son. He looks at other people eating all the time, and he starts crying, Mommy, I'm hungry. '\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central, and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighbourhood, said there are days that he, his wife, and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti. \"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "1": { - "context": "\"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said. \"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die. \"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. Associated Press videographer Pierre Richard-Luxama in Port-au-Prince, Haiti contributed.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine level as gangs choke life out of the capital", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/haiti-hunger-starving-report-af625f8d80698788624dfbcc30c656a4" - }, - "4": { - "context": "\"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. Associated Press videographer Pierre Richard-Luxama in Port-au-Prince, Haiti contributed.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-114374390" - }, - "91": { - "context": "Photo by Project HOPE staff, 2024.Project HOPE is working to improve sanitation and waste management at the Hospital Immaculee Conception HIC in Les Cayes and Hospital Saint Antoine HAS in Jeremie through targeted WASH repairs and rehabilitation works. At HIC, Project HOPE is rehabilitating the surgery, orthopedics, maternity, and pediatric wards with works including, but not limited to, the construction of shower cubicles, the installation of a sump pump and water tank, and the rehabilitation of the latrine block. Project HOPE will continue to coordinate and collaborate with humanitarian partners to ensure that community needs are met.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "Out of those 8,681 patients, 887 were internally displaced persons, 284 identified as male and 603 identified as female.Project HOPE is currently supporting five health facilities across the Sud and Grand'Anse departments by providing a variety of primary health care services, including infectious disease, noncommunicable disease, sexual and reproductive health, clinical mental health, and GBV care consultations. At these health facilities, Project HOPE staff cared for 2,853 patients in August, treating 485 for communicable diseases, 973 for non- communicable diseases, 623 for injuries, 10 for mental health disorders, 363 for reproductive health services, and 399 for other health issues. In August, Project HOPE also conducted trainings and refresher courses for the mobile clinic teams and conducted supervisor visits to the supported health facilities.As hurricane season approaches and gang violence continues in Haiti, national and local supply chains may be interrupted unexpectedly. In preparation of hurricane season, Project HOPE will continue to provide medical supplies and essentials to MMUs and health facilities promote a stronger health system.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: World leaders should stand up for Haiti content: Concrete Commitments Needed to Address the CrisisNathalye CotrinoResearcher, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionNathalyeCoIda SawyerDirector, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionidasawyerWorld leaders gathering in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly have an opportunity to give Haiti the attention it deserves through concrete financial, technical, and logistical commitments. Immediate and coordinated action is essential and can make a real difference for the millions of Haitians whose lives are at risk.Over the past three years, Haiti has been engulfed by one of the world's worst humanitarian and security crises. Some 300 violent criminal groups control nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of the capital Port-au-Prince and are increasingly active in the country's rural areas. They terrorize local residents killing, raping, and kidnapping at will and prevent the free movement of people and goods.", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "93": { - "context": "title: IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority content: On his first visit to Haiti at the end of August 2024, Dirk Reinermann, Director for Resource Mobilization with the World Bank's International Development Association IDA toured the new location of the National Emergency Operations Center of the Direction Gnrale de la Protection Civile. The recently inaugurated 480 square-meter facility, which is partly financed by the International Development Association, will facilitate better coordination among populations at-risk before, during or after climatic, geological, or other events.Forty-eight hours after landing in Haiti, Dirk along with Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean and Anne-Lucie Lefebvre, Haiti's Country Manager, visited the southern region. This area was devasted by an earthquake in 2021 and a category 4 hurricane in 2016. Wearing a black cap to shield him from the Haitian sun, Dirk visited ongoing projects including departmental and communal Emergency Operation Centers, construction sites for safe havens, and rural houses built during hands-on training in improved local construction techniques, for local masons.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "100": { - "context": "Haiti is facing a multi-dimensional crisis characterized by an unpredictable security context, increasing armed group violence, lingering political instability, a high level of food insecurity, and a weakened social contract. To address the country's key drivers of fragility and poverty factors, Haiti will need the continuing support of donors such as IDA. \"We had very important conversations with government, donor partners and civil society organizations on how we can further maximize the impact of World Bank investments in Haiti. Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille, Minister of Finance, Ketleen Florestal, members of cabinet, development partners, and other key stakeholders to highlight the needs of extending the impacts of IDA funding in Haiti.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "90": { - "context": "Haiti's rapid, unregulated urbanization is also resulting in overcrowded cities with poor livability and high exposure to natural disaster risk. As 52 percent of Haitians have no access to an all-weather road, Haiti needs to develop resilient infrastructure to improve economic opportunities, especially for the rural population in the agricultural value chains; for public service delivery; and make urban mobility systems more inclusive to close the gender gap in access. \"Thanks to the construction of a hundred bridges, the rural communities are connected to public markets, and opportunities. They can access to basic services such as health, education.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "92": { - "context": "\"The WBG is currently engaged in improving early warning systems, providing safe havens, and strengthening the government's emergency response capacity\", said Lilia Burunciuc. \"We want to support the government's efforts as Haiti rebuilds. \"Haiti's chronic and high exposure to natural disasters undermines its development efforts and exacerbates chronic poverty through deepening sector and territorial vulnerabilities. Physical infrastructure across all sectors suffers from significant exposure to and high impacts of natural hazards.Haiti to maximize impacts from the IDA fundingDirk's visit came at a critical time.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The Haitian Government will work closely with the World Bank on restructuring existing operations with the aim to deliver targeted and timely results on the ground.Despite a volatile situation, the Bank remains steadfast in its commitment to building the resilience of the poor. It has adopted a strong rural focus, with over 80 of its programs being implemented in more stable communities outside of the capital, Port-Au-Prince, with the aim of promoting access to sustainable basic services. \"The impact of World Bank-financed operations in disaster risk management and human development are notable on the lives of the most vulnerable populations, specifically in areas affected by the recent catastrophes,\" said Anne-Lucie Lefebvre.The Haiti program is delivering despite compounded crisesThe delegation concluded the three-day visit in the city of Les Cayes, under a bright sun, where the government is realizing important road construction and rehabilitation. Here, the World Bank is supporting the Haitian government in strengthening resilience while also promoting the resumption of economic activities by financing key sectors and enhancing reliable access to basic services and livelihoods.While travel by road remains the primary mode of transport for people and goods, Haiti's road network is still limited and vulnerable.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "96": { - "context": "\"One of the aims of this trip is to go to Kenya todiscuss with President Ruto how we can speed up the deployment of remnants ofthe Kenyan troops as quickly as possible to continue supporting the nationalpolice force,\" Conille said.Kenya plans to send 600 more police officers to Haiti fromthis month to January.", - "title": "Haiti PM to visit Kenya for more support after gang massacre", - "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/news-5/2024-10-06-haiti-pm-to-visit-kenya-for-more-support-after-gang-massacre" - }, - "27": { - "context": "That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims. The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.Published in Dawn, October 5th, 2024", - "title": "Gang massacres 70 in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1863141/gang-massacres-70-in-haiti" - }, - "26": { - "context": "\"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault. That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al-Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims.The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.", - "title": "Armed gang kills 70 in Haiti, including infants: UN rights office", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500681/armed-gang-kills-70-in-haiti-including-infants-un-rights-office" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Let us embrace a new approach that sustains it. \"Kenya calls for urgent reinforcement and resourcesKenya's Ambassador to the UN Erastus Lokaale outlined President William Ruto's recent visit to Haiti, where he had witnessed the Haitian people's determination to emerge from the multiple crises they face.He emphasized that the mission had chalked up some initial successes, in collaboration with the Haitian National Police HNP, laying the groundwork for further progress, including securing the airport and other key infrastructure. \"With the renewed mandate, the mission is poised to create conditions for Haitian authorities to secure their country and undertake social and economic reconstruction,\" he said.But for that to happen, \"the MSS mission must rapidly achieve the full deployment of its envisioned 2,500 personnel, up from the current 410 officers,\" he reiterated, as well as \"substantial resources\".", - "title": "Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more action against gangs", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1155151" - }, - "95": { - "context": "Democratic elections can be a step forward for Haiti, which has been without elections since 2016, but they can also generate tension and clashes between different groups interested in gaining political control of the country. This also implies a risk of increasing humanitarian needs for civilians, including children.Around 600 Kenyan police officers have been deployed in Haiti between JuneJuly 2024 under a Multinational Security Support MSS mission to address gang violence Africanews 16072024. On 12 September, Jamaican soldiers were deployed to Haiti to back up the Kenyan police AP 12092024; ABC 12092024. Since July, the Kenyan police have concentrated on crucial defence duties, including the protection of key infrastructure, such as airports and oil terminals FEWS NET 31072024.Starting in April 2024, gang violence appeared to decrease, until ransom kidnappings and attacks on civilians surged in July as armed gangs sought to reinforce their resources and strengthen their capacity to challenge the MSS mission ACLED 12082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that the authorities carry out a prompt and thorough investigation into this attack, hold those responsible to account, and guarantee reparations for the victims and their families. \"Last week the UN human rights office said more than 3,600 people had been killed this year in gang violence in Haiti. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" said Al-Kheetan.The UN's migration agency on Wednesday said more than 700,000 people were now displaced in Haiti more than half of them children, as gang violence ravages the Caribbean country.", - "title": "UN 'horrified' as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/10/04/un-horrified-least-70-killed-haiti-gang-attack/" - }, - "28": { - "context": "In addition, gang violence has left more than 700,000 people homeless in recent years.A UN-backed mission led by Kenya that began in late June and is aimed at quelling gang violence in Haiti has liberated some communities. But officials say much work remains to be done as the US, Haiti and others call for a UN peacekeeping mission to secure funding and personnel that the current mission lacks. \"Haiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise,\" the report stated.Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook GleanerJamaica.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital and beyond", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20241001/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital-and" - }, - "94": { - "context": "\"We firmly believe that this is an approach which is crucial to maintain the gains of the MSS to enhance national security and to establish necessary conditions for the conduct of free and fair elections in the near future,\" Rodrigue said.He said despite some progress in the three months since the first contingent of about 400 Kenyan police deployed to Haiti, the country still faces significant and complicated challenges. \"Gang violence continues to rend the social fabric and human rights violations are multiplying, plunging thousands of families into distress,\" the Haitian envoy said. \"Insecurity is omnipresent, paralyzing the economy, undermining in the institutions and fueling fear among the population. \"Kenya is leading the mission and its president, William Ruto, visited Haiti about a week and a half ago to meet with officials and Kenyan and Haitian police forces.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Such children had been attending these programmes in their hometowns within or near the ZMPAP, but it is unclear if such humanitarian responders are present in Grand Sud OCHA 19012024; UNICEF 26032024; IPC 08032024.Between June and November 2024, 277,000 children up to five years of age are expected to face acute malnutrition across Haiti. Parts of the Nippes, Sud, and Sud-Est departments are also expected to move from None IPC Phase 1, the acceptable level on the IPC acute malnutrition scale, to Stressed IPC Phase 2 levels or IPC 3 by November 2024 IPC 08032024.Food inflation is a major factor limiting displaced people's access to food. Since the beginning of 2024, food prices have risen by 40, driven by supply chain disruptions caused by insecurity and anticipated low production from the spring harvest. In Nippes, there is a risk that poor infrastructure will mean that IDPs in rural communities cannot access healthcare services HOPE 26032024.Education52 of Haiti's displaced population are children, whose access to education is severely limited in the regions to which they fled.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "20": { - "context": "WFP is urgently calling for broad-based support to massively increase lifesaving assistance to families struggling every day with extreme food shortages, spiralling malnutrition and deadly diseases. There can be no security or stability in Haiti when millions are facing starvation,\" said Cindy McCain, WFP's Executive Director.Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are short of US 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year while families displaced by this year's surge in violence are on the frontline of rising hunger. Humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.Violent attacks and fighting linked to armed groups spiked in Port-au-Prince in early 2024, forcing shipping and airport operations to temporarily grind to a halt. Hundreds of thousands of people have forced from their homes in search of safety; in the past six months the number of IDPs has nearly doubled to more than 700,000.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Inflation remains high and food expenditure now accounts for up to 70 percent of total household expenditure. Farmers are also unable to sell their produce due to the blocking of various roads linking the metropolitan area to the regions. The Haitian people are still suffering from the residual effects of various climatic shocks such as the impact of Hurricane Matthew and the 2021 earthquake as well as periodic droughts. The rapidly declining economy is trending towards a fifth consecutive year of depression as the country experiences another year of negative growth in 2024 due to the tense security context.Of the 35 areas analyzed, 15 are now classified in Phase 4.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "98": { - "context": "About 6,000 Haitians are at risk of death from starvation, the report found.The number of people displaced has nearly doubled to more than 700,000 in the past six months, with some seeking shelter in schools and public buildings. Women and girls are being forced to offer sex for food.Aid groups are desperately trying to support millions in need but humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are 230m 173m short of funding. \"We must not turn our backs on the worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere.", - "title": "Gang violence leaves Haiti facing ‘worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere’", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/02/gang-violence-leaves-haiti-facing-worst-hunger-emergency-in-the-western-hemisphere" - }, - "97": { - "context": "Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient. In 2014, only 2 per cent of Haiti's population was food insecure; today, that number has surged to nearly 50 per cent of the population, making it one of the top 10 crises in the world. While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "38": { - "context": "The figure suggests another 600,000 people have fallen into \"crisis\" level hunger since the previous peaks recorded earlier this year and in 2023.A coalition of 12 leading aid agencies has called for immediate action to alleviate the escalating hunger crisis as gang control of major roads blocks food supplies and causes huge price rises. \"While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions,\" Annesteus said. \"What we're witnessing in Haiti isn't a food shortage it's a full-blown hunger crisis. \"Two million Haitians are now at \"emergency\" hunger levels, WFP said, which is one step away from famine.Aid groups say heads of families are regularly having to choose whether to feed themselves or their children and that they are particularly concerned about the growing number of displaced people who are at the highest risk of malnutrition and the diseases coursing through refugee camps.", - "title": "Gang violence leaves Haiti facing ‘worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere’", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/02/gang-violence-leaves-haiti-facing-worst-hunger-emergency-in-the-western-hemisphere" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", - "cluster_summary": "The Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, led by Kenyan police forces, is actively working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure in Haiti, including the airport and essential roads. This mission comprises around 400 personnel, with participation from officers from Jamaica and Belize, contributing to the efforts to stabilize the region[74][58][99][34]. While there have been reports of improvements in the security situation, the sources do not explicitly detail how the MSS mission's specific efforts directly impact the overall security landscape[33].\n\nHaiti is focusing on developing resilient infrastructure to enhance economic opportunities, particularly for the rural population involved in agricultural value chains, public service delivery, and making urban mobility systems more inclusive[90]. This initiative includes constructing a hundred bridges to connect rural communities to public markets and essential services such as health and education[90]. Significant road construction and rehabilitation efforts are underway in Les Cayes, facilitating quick access to humanitarian relief and connecting rural communities[90][91].\n\nThe World Bank Group is involved in enhancing early warning systems, providing safe havens, and strengthening the government's emergency response capacity[92]. The new National Emergency Operations Center, partially funded by the International Development Association (IDA), aims to improve coordination among at-risk populations before, during, or after climatic, geological, or other events[93]. Ongoing projects include the development of departmental and communal Emergency Operation Centers, construction sites for safe havens, and rural houses built through hands-on training in improved local construction techniques[93]. Additionally, Project HOPE is working to improve sanitation and waste management at Hospital Immaculee Conception in Les Cayes and Hospital Saint Antoine in Jeremie, with targeted WASH repairs and rehabilitation works, including the construction of shower cubicles, installation of a sump pump and water tank, and rehabilitation of latrine blocks[91].\n\nDespite these efforts, gang violence remains a significant challenge in Haiti, with violent criminal groups controlling nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince and becoming increasingly active in rural areas[100][89]. These groups hinder the free movement of people and goods and can disrupt national and local supply chains unexpectedly[89][62]. However, the sources do not explicitly detail how the prioritized infrastructure developments directly address vulnerabilities exacerbated by gang violence.\n\nIn the realm of education, online courses are available for children unable to attend school, but access is limited to those who can afford Wi-Fi and a generator[70]. Most Haitians face chronic power outages, spending considerable time without electricity, which restricts access to these online educational resources[70]. The sources do not describe any initiatives to provide access to online courses for children lacking Wi-Fi and electricity.\n\nThe situation is further complicated by attacks from armed gangs on government infrastructure, including prisons, police stations, the airport, and the seaport in the ZMPAP region since March 2024, which have severely limited the work of humanitarian responders and effectively paralyzed the Government[101].", - "used_contexts": { - "33": { - "context": "Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP . Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.---Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions. Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.- Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding. UNFPA has only managed to mobilize 19 of its required funding.- The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support MSS mission to support the Haitian National Police continues. The force now numbers around 400 personnel -- with more than a dozen officers from Jamaica and Belize.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "99": { - "context": "UNFPA has only managed to mobilize 19 of its required funding.The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support MSS mission to support the Haitian National Police continues. The force now numbers around 400 personnel -- with more than a dozen officers from Jamaica and Belize.UNFPA ResponseIn the reporting period: UNFPA-supported SRHGBV mobile teams continued to be deployed to IDP sites and four temporary women and girls' safe spaces were operational in sites to address the gaps in psychosocial support and case management services. The round table was an opportunity for GBV actors, women's association, government, UN agencies, and NGOs to identify concrete actions to address GBV. UNFPA continues its efforts to strengthen GBV coordination mechanisms among humanitarian actors as well as the capacities of other sectors to ensure GBV mainstreaming into the humanitarian response.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "58": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separated by gender, several showers with no locks, and many sites without nighttime lighting. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024. These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separatedComplex Emergency in Haiti July 2024 Page 1 of 5August 2024 Impact 33,600 participants reachedHealth: 8,681 patients received medical care and treatment through Project HOPE's mobile medical units MMUs. 2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "91": { - "context": "Photo by Project HOPE staff, 2024.Project HOPE is working to improve sanitation and waste management at the Hospital Immaculee Conception HIC in Les Cayes and Hospital Saint Antoine HAS in Jeremie through targeted WASH repairs and rehabilitation works. At HIC, Project HOPE is rehabilitating the surgery, orthopedics, maternity, and pediatric wards with works including, but not limited to, the construction of shower cubicles, the installation of a sump pump and water tank, and the rehabilitation of the latrine block. Project HOPE will continue to coordinate and collaborate with humanitarian partners to ensure that community needs are met.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "Out of those 8,681 patients, 887 were internally displaced persons, 284 identified as male and 603 identified as female.Project HOPE is currently supporting five health facilities across the Sud and Grand'Anse departments by providing a variety of primary health care services, including infectious disease, noncommunicable disease, sexual and reproductive health, clinical mental health, and GBV care consultations. At these health facilities, Project HOPE staff cared for 2,853 patients in August, treating 485 for communicable diseases, 973 for non- communicable diseases, 623 for injuries, 10 for mental health disorders, 363 for reproductive health services, and 399 for other health issues. In August, Project HOPE also conducted trainings and refresher courses for the mobile clinic teams and conducted supervisor visits to the supported health facilities.As hurricane season approaches and gang violence continues in Haiti, national and local supply chains may be interrupted unexpectedly. In preparation of hurricane season, Project HOPE will continue to provide medical supplies and essentials to MMUs and health facilities promote a stronger health system.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: World leaders should stand up for Haiti content: Concrete Commitments Needed to Address the CrisisNathalye CotrinoResearcher, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionNathalyeCoIda SawyerDirector, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionidasawyerWorld leaders gathering in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly have an opportunity to give Haiti the attention it deserves through concrete financial, technical, and logistical commitments. Immediate and coordinated action is essential and can make a real difference for the millions of Haitians whose lives are at risk.Over the past three years, Haiti has been engulfed by one of the world's worst humanitarian and security crises. Some 300 violent criminal groups control nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of the capital Port-au-Prince and are increasingly active in the country's rural areas. They terrorize local residents killing, raping, and kidnapping at will and prevent the free movement of people and goods.", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "93": { - "context": "title: IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority content: On his first visit to Haiti at the end of August 2024, Dirk Reinermann, Director for Resource Mobilization with the World Bank's International Development Association IDA toured the new location of the National Emergency Operations Center of the Direction Gnrale de la Protection Civile. The recently inaugurated 480 square-meter facility, which is partly financed by the International Development Association, will facilitate better coordination among populations at-risk before, during or after climatic, geological, or other events.Forty-eight hours after landing in Haiti, Dirk along with Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean and Anne-Lucie Lefebvre, Haiti's Country Manager, visited the southern region. This area was devasted by an earthquake in 2021 and a category 4 hurricane in 2016. Wearing a black cap to shield him from the Haitian sun, Dirk visited ongoing projects including departmental and communal Emergency Operation Centers, construction sites for safe havens, and rural houses built during hands-on training in improved local construction techniques, for local masons.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "100": { - "context": "Haiti is facing a multi-dimensional crisis characterized by an unpredictable security context, increasing armed group violence, lingering political instability, a high level of food insecurity, and a weakened social contract. To address the country's key drivers of fragility and poverty factors, Haiti will need the continuing support of donors such as IDA. \"We had very important conversations with government, donor partners and civil society organizations on how we can further maximize the impact of World Bank investments in Haiti. Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille, Minister of Finance, Ketleen Florestal, members of cabinet, development partners, and other key stakeholders to highlight the needs of extending the impacts of IDA funding in Haiti.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "90": { - "context": "Haiti's rapid, unregulated urbanization is also resulting in overcrowded cities with poor livability and high exposure to natural disaster risk. As 52 percent of Haitians have no access to an all-weather road, Haiti needs to develop resilient infrastructure to improve economic opportunities, especially for the rural population in the agricultural value chains; for public service delivery; and make urban mobility systems more inclusive to close the gender gap in access. \"Thanks to the construction of a hundred bridges, the rural communities are connected to public markets, and opportunities. They can access to basic services such as health, education.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "92": { - "context": "\"The WBG is currently engaged in improving early warning systems, providing safe havens, and strengthening the government's emergency response capacity\", said Lilia Burunciuc. \"We want to support the government's efforts as Haiti rebuilds. \"Haiti's chronic and high exposure to natural disasters undermines its development efforts and exacerbates chronic poverty through deepening sector and territorial vulnerabilities. Physical infrastructure across all sectors suffers from significant exposure to and high impacts of natural hazards.Haiti to maximize impacts from the IDA fundingDirk's visit came at a critical time.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Those that will be able to attend school are expected to face overcrowded classroom conditions, with some classes expected to double the number of students to 80 STC 26092024. There are some online courses available for children unable to attend school, but these are only accessible to those who can afford Wi-Fi and a generator. Most Haitians spend a lot of time in the dark without electricity because of chronic power outages AP 12052024.Disruptions to education also prevent children's access to school feeding programmes implemented under the Government's national school feeding policy and strategy WFP 15032024. WFP, the largest implementer of this programme, was providing school meals to 420,000 children across Haiti until 29 January 2024 WFP 29012024 and 02042024; MENFP 012016.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "101": { - "context": "In 2021, President Jovenel Moise was assassinated, leaving a power vacuum and political uncertainty, which propelled Ariel Henry into the role of Interim Prime Minister. Despite promises, elections were postponed and Henry was forced to step down in March 2024 as a result of the surge in gang violence earlier in the year BBC 12032024; IRC 07042023 and 13122023. Since 2023, no elected officials have been in power in Haiti.Currently, Garry Conille serves as Interim Prime Minister, appointed by a transitional council comprising several Caribbean countries. Since March 2024, gangs have launched attacks on government infrastructure, prisons, police stations, the airport, and the seaport in the ZMPAP, effectively paralysing the Government and limiting the work of humanitarian responders UNICEF 16032024; HRW 08032024.In response, a Kenyan contingent was deployed to Port-au-Prince in June to support the Haitian police attempt to regain control of the capital.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities", - "cluster_summary": "The ongoing crisis in Haiti, marked by escalating gang violence and economic instability, has severely impacted the lives of its citizens, leading to widespread displacement and acute food insecurity. Over 700,000 people have been displaced due to gang violence, with more than half being children[25]. The violence has not only disrupted daily life but also paralyzed the economy, undermining institutions and leaving thousands homeless[94][28]. In response, a UN-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, led by Kenya, was initiated in late June to quell gang violence and enhance national security[25][27]. This mission has seen the deployment of around 600 Kenyan police officers, with plans to send 600 more by January[95][96]. Despite initial successes, such as securing key infrastructure, the mission requires further international financial and logistical support to achieve its full deployment of 2,500 personnel[29].\n\nThe displacement crisis has been exacerbated by the drying up of construction jobs, forcing individuals like Yonel, a former mason, to resort to making charcoal for income[4][1][5][6][7]. His wife contributes by selling second-hand clothes, yet they struggle to provide for their seven children, often subsisting on minimal meals of white rice or spaghetti[8][5][2]. On some days, they mix flour with spinach to stave off hunger[5][7]. The lack of access to markets further exacerbates food insecurity for displaced individuals like Alexandra, who fled to the outskirts of Port-au-Prince and reported insufficient food due to market inaccessibility[2].\n\nFollowing attacks in the commune of Saint Marc, Artibonite Department, on October 3, 2024, 6,270 individuals were displaced, with 88 percent seeking refuge with relatives or host families in nearby communes[13][14][15][16]. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is working with partners to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches those displaced, particularly in inaccessible areas like Port-au-Prince[19]. However, the lack of detailed support mechanisms for host communities in Artibonite remains a concern.\n\nThe humanitarian response is further challenged by severe protection risks faced by internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Port-au-Prince and Ouanaminthe, including shortages of food, water, shelter, and medical care[24][102]. UNHCR is actively working to mitigate these risks by calling for increased support and solutions for those affected by violence and insecurity[24][23]. Efforts include improving access to birth registration to prevent statelessness and engaging with governments to ensure protection for Haitians[48].\n\nHumanitarian organizations are urged to enhance their response by addressing health, protection, and WASH needs, including increasing access to primary health care and protection services, providing psychosocial support, and distributing hygiene kits[82][68][84]. The primary barriers to accessing essential protection services include limited service availability, insecurity, poor living conditions, lack of resources, underreporting of gender-based violence (GBV), and funding shortfalls[32][30][59][33][73][34]. To address these, there is a need for increased service provision, improved security, mobile and remote services, and strengthened coordination among humanitarian actors[30][33][72][34].\n\nThe World Food Programme (WFP) has reached 93,715 people with food and cash-based transfers, yet the impact on food security remains unclear[55]. Inflation and food prices have risen sharply, driven by supply chain disruptions and low agricultural production, making food inaccessible for many[10][11]. Humanitarian food agencies face a US$230 million shortfall, hindering their ability to meet the needs of displaced populations[10][20].\n\nThe Haitian Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, aims to restructure operations to deliver timely results and promote access to sustainable basic services, focusing on rural areas[66]. However, the specifics of how these efforts target communities affected by gang violence are not detailed.\n\nOverall, the situation in Haiti requires urgent international support to address the humanitarian crisis, enhance security, and provide comprehensive aid to displaced individuals and host communities. The MSS mission, alongside humanitarian efforts, must be bolstered to restore stability and support the Haitian population in overcoming the challenges posed by violence and economic hardship[25][26][27].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "We couldn't go to the markets. We didn't have enough food to eat. We were forced to leave the area we lived in,\" says Alexandra, who has fled to the outskirts of Port-au-Prince.Women and children are particularly vulnerable in this crisis. In displacement camps, young girls as young as 15 are being coerced into trading sex for food.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "9": { - "context": "He looks at other people eating all the time, and he starts crying, Mommy, I'm hungry. '\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighborhood, said there are days that he, his wife and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti. \"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said. \"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-114374390" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die. \"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. His wife sells second-hand clothes.On days when they can't afford a proper meal for their children, she mixes flour with spinach to keep their stomachs from rumbling.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "6": { - "context": "\"The food that would normally feed only one person has to feed ten people. We only get enough nourishment for us not to die,\" said Yonel.Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. This is the first occurrence since September 2022 and only the second time in the region's history.", - "title": "Thousands of Haitians face starvation as hunger reaches famine level", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/10/01/thousands-of-haitians-face-starvation-as-hunger-reaches-famine-level/" - }, - "5": { - "context": "\"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. His wife sells second-hand clothes.On days when they can't afford a proper meal for their children, she mixes flour with spinach to keep their stomachs from rumbling.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/hunger-in-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-/7805270.html" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"My situation is hard not because of me, but because of my son. He looks at other people eating all the time, and he starts crying, Mommy, I'm hungry. '\"Meanwhile, those facing urgent levels of hunger live in Haiti's northern, central, and southern regions, as well as in the capital.Jean Yonel, who fled his home with his family after gangs raided their neighbourhood, said there are days that he, his wife, and their seven children eat only white rice or spaghetti. \"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said.", - "title": "Hunger reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20241001/hunger-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital" - }, - "1": { - "context": "\"I can't provide every day for these children,\" Yonel said. \"Sometimes we take just a spoonful of food and leave the rest of the food for the kids so they don't die. \"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. Associated Press videographer Pierre Richard-Luxama in Port-au-Prince, Haiti contributed.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine level as gangs choke life out of the capital", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/haiti-hunger-starving-report-af625f8d80698788624dfbcc30c656a4" - }, - "4": { - "context": "\"Yonel used to work as a mason, but with construction jobs drying up, he is now forced to search for wood to make charcoal. Associated Press videographer Pierre Richard-Luxama in Port-au-Prince, Haiti contributed.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-114374390" - }, - "81": { - "context": "IDPs' host locations in West department, outside MAPAPNearly 70,000 people are internally displaced in areas located in the West department, outside the MAPAP. This is mainly due to the increased armed violence in the municipality of Gressier during the months of June and July 2024, which became the main municipality of origin of IDPs located in the West, outside the MAPAP.", - "title": "Displacement situation in Haiti – Round 8", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/250a856c-852f-49d3-beec-78e94ab76f04/Displacement%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Round%208%20-%20September%202024_Final_0.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The vast majority of IDPs in provinces are hosted by host families 98. The remaining 2 are hosted in 22 sites located in the West outside the MAPAP 8 sites in the municipality of Logne, with 6,283 IDPs; 3 sites in Arcahaie with 1,110 IDPs; 3 sites in Ganthier following armed attacks, hosting 810 IDPs; 3 sites are located in Artibonite with 245 people, 3 in Nippes with 245 people; and 1 site with 223 people in the Northeast, created following the displacement of people due to a tornado in May 2024. In addition, 95 sites, hosting 109,545 IDPs, have been identified in the MAPAP. IDPs by municipality section admin 2Delmas Port-au-PrinceFigure 7.", - "title": "Displacement situation in Haiti – Round 8", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/250a856c-852f-49d3-beec-78e94ab76f04/Displacement%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Round%208%20-%20September%202024_Final_0.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024 content: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update #1 As of 4 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3aeaee41-67a9-4a39-a398-84f20b3fbf3c/Haiti%20-%20Armed%20attacks%20and%20displacement%20in%20Bas%20Artibonite%20-%20Flash%20Update%20%231%20%28as%20of%204%20October%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update 1 as of 4 October 2024 content: SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool ETT Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department- Dashboard 49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti ReliefWeb content: This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) | Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc (Artibonite Department)- Dashboard #49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-emergency-tracking-tool-ett-displacement-following-attacks-municipality-saint-marc-artibonite-department-dashboard-49-data-collection-03-04-october-2024-publication-04-october-2024" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 88 of displaced individuals took refuge with host families content: Data Collection : Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc 03 04 October 2024 Artibonite Department Publication : 04 October 2024 This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"The majority of displaced people in Haiti, around 75 per cent, are now sheltered in the country's provinces, with the Grand Sud region alone hosting 45 per cent of all displaced individuals. The capital Port-au-Prince, where the situation remains precarious and unpredictable, hosts a quarter of the country's displaced, often residing in overcrowded sites, with little to no access to basic services.Host communities continue to bear the brunt of this crisis, with 83 per cent of displaced people currently being accommodated by families. In some of the inaccessible areas including most of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, IOM is collaborating with partners to ensure that the much-needed humanitarian assistance reaches those displaced.IOM reaffirms its commitment to working alongside the Government of Haiti and international partners to provide life-saving assistance and find long-term solutions for the displaced. It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue, alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering of those affected.The full report is accessible here.", - "title": "Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 (September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-report-internal-displacement-situation-haiti-round-8-september-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "namePortail des GuepesEcole Nationale Antoinette DessalinesVenotte Grande Rue- Rue ChristopheDUCO Place Phillippe GuerrierCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 2e Section Bois Neuf 6e section Charrette 1re Section Deluge 1re Section St Martin4e Section Savane RocheHouseholds1 146Total of households on the siteTotal of individuals on the siteIndividuals5 520INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR The following citation is required when using any data and information included in this report : MIGRATION \"International Organization for Migration IOM, October 2024.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "122": { - "context": "For more information on terms and conditions of DTM reports and information Contact : dtmhaitiiom.int---Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department Sites accommodating displaced individuals affected by these incidentsData Collection : 03 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024Department Admin 1Artibonite Artibonite ArtiboniteMunicipality Admin 2Saint Marc Saint Marc Saint MarcDisplaced individuals hosted by host familiesDepartment Admin 1Artibonite Artibonite Artibonite Artibonite Artibonite ArtiboniteArtiboniteMunicipality Admin 2Saint Marc Saint Marc Saint Marc Saint Marc Montruis La ChapellePetite Riviere de l'ArtiboniteCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 5e section BocozelleNeighborhoodSite namePortail des GuepesEcole Nationale Antoinette DessalinesVenotte Grande Rue- Rue ChristopheDUCO Place Phillippe GuerrierCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 2e Section Bois Neuf", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "123": { - "context": "Updates will be disseminated by DTM IOM based on observations of new movements. Origins and host locations of displaced persons Demography 1,281 Displaced Households Displaced Individuals 6,270Sites88 of displaced individuals took refuge with host families12 in sites3 new sites hosting 750 displaced individualsHost community of displaced persons 82125 11 1Host families Sites 1 1This map is for illustration purposes only. The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be error free nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IO M.Saint Marc Montruis La ChapellePetite Riviere de l'ArtiboniteINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR The following citation is required when using any data and information included in this report : MIGRATION \"International Organization for Migration IOM, September 2024. For more information on terms and conditions of DTM reports and information Contact : dtmhaitiiom.int---Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department Sites accommodating displaced individuals affected by these incidentsData Collection : 03 04", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "48": { - "context": "\"Increased funding, enhanced security and international solidarity are essential to providing life-saving humanitarian assistance and restoring stability and hope in Haiti. \"During his time in Port-au-Prince, Mazou met with key stakeholders, including Interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dominique Dupuy, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Gaspard Herwil, officials from the Ministry of Justice, Special Representative of the Secretary-General SRSG for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti BINUH Maria Isabel Salvador, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Ulrika Richardson, and heads of other UN agencies and partners. Mazou reaffirmed UNHCR's commitment to supporting the Haitian authorities and the UN Country Team's efforts to address the protection and humanitarian needs of Haitians in the country and throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.UNHCR works in Haiti to improve access to birth registration, a critical issue that ensures Haitians can exercise their rights and prevent statelessness. Outside of Haiti, UNHCR continues to engage with governments and partners to ensure Haitians have access to protection and solutions.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: GENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "102": { - "context": "Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "24": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiUNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiGENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "84": { - "context": "The team provided psychosocial support through Program Management Plus PM to 528 people, including 26 IDPs, addressing adversity, stress management, problem management, depression, and anxiety concerns.In Grand'Anse and Nippes departments, hygiene kits were distributed to GBV survivors, women and girls at risk of harm, and IDPs. In August, the Project HOPE team made plans to honor World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th by hosting activities in Camp- Perrin and Maniche. Project HOPE aims to continue strengthening mental health and GBV prevention resources by providing referral services, psychosocial support through PM group sessions, and follow-up services.WASHIn August, Project HOPE reached 15,297 people with hygiene promotion and awareness- raising activities, covering topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and waste management. Our teams report that, following increasing numbers of IDPs in the communities Project HOPE is providing assistance in, the urgency and scale of need for clean water sources and hygiene promotion have been exacerbated.A Project HOPE team member listens to a mother's heartbeat as she holds her daughter in her lap at a mobile medical unit clinic in Sud Department.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "64": { - "context": "Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. If gangs continue to expand their presence and increase activities in more areas of the country, food could become even less available and accessible throughout the region, as happened previously WFP 15032024; STC 26032024", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "51": { - "context": "This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. Gang-imposed roadblocks have limited the ability to cross and leave the ZMPAP, leading to the closure of major routes connecting the capital with the rest of the country, including Grand Sud, and hindering humanitarian access to those in need outside the ZMPAP OCHA 27032024.Port-au-Prince is the country's main entry point for international aid.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "82": { - "context": "These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar. The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.Project HOPE's Response in HaitiProject HOPE is responding to health; protection; and water, sanitation, and hygiene WASH needs in the Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse departments.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.- Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding. UNFPA has only managed to mobilize 19 of its required funding.- The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support MSS mission to support the Haitian National Police continues. The force now numbers around 400 personnel -- with more than a dozen officers from Jamaica and Belize.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separatedComplex Emergency in Haiti July 2024 Page 1 of 5August 2024 Impact 33,600 participants reachedHealth: 8,681 patients received medical care and treatment through Project HOPE's mobile medical units MMUs. 2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "58": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separated by gender, several showers with no locks, and many sites without nighttime lighting. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024. These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "73": { - "context": "Between JanuaryMay, 66 of the cases were perpetrated by armed gang members and 45 by someone in the same household Protection ClusterMCFDF 25072024. The number of sexual abuse cases is likely higher given the underreporting of GBV cases, mainly out of fear of being revictimised and stigmatised and the lack of an effective justice system KII 08082024; UNFPA 26062024.Access to health services after sexual violence is scarce in Haiti. According to the GBV Cluster, from JanuaryFebruary, only 3 of rape cases including adults and minors were treated within 72 hours of the incident because of access constraints, a lack of medicine, and inadequate resources to support case management and referrals OCHA 25032024. There are many challenges for survivors, including the insecurity in the country blocking access to safe spaces, the inadequacy or absence of care facilities, and the lack of trained staff.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.- Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms. Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.- UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation Overview- Gang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "72": { - "context": "Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation OverviewGang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas. More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP . Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.---Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions. Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "59": { - "context": "More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country. Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.- Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP. Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.- Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "30": { - "context": "The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6---reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV. Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Haiti Situation Report 7 - September 2024 content: Violence and mass displacement in Haiti continue to place lives at riskHighlights- There are now around 702,000 internally displaced persons IDPs in Haiti, including 37 in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince MAPAP. The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6 reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.- The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: World leaders should stand up for Haiti content: Concrete Commitments Needed to Address the CrisisNathalye CotrinoResearcher, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionNathalyeCoIda SawyerDirector, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionidasawyerWorld leaders gathering in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly have an opportunity to give Haiti the attention it deserves through concrete financial, technical, and logistical commitments. Immediate and coordinated action is essential and can make a real difference for the millions of Haitians whose lives are at risk.Over the past three years, Haiti has been engulfed by one of the world's worst humanitarian and security crises. Some 300 violent criminal groups control nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of the capital Port-au-Prince and are increasingly active in the country's rural areas. They terrorize local residents killing, raping, and kidnapping at will and prevent the free movement of people and goods.", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "100": { - "context": "Haiti is facing a multi-dimensional crisis characterized by an unpredictable security context, increasing armed group violence, lingering political instability, a high level of food insecurity, and a weakened social contract. To address the country's key drivers of fragility and poverty factors, Haiti will need the continuing support of donors such as IDA. \"We had very important conversations with government, donor partners and civil society organizations on how we can further maximize the impact of World Bank investments in Haiti. Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille, Minister of Finance, Ketleen Florestal, members of cabinet, development partners, and other key stakeholders to highlight the needs of extending the impacts of IDA funding in Haiti.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The Haitian Government will work closely with the World Bank on restructuring existing operations with the aim to deliver targeted and timely results on the ground.Despite a volatile situation, the Bank remains steadfast in its commitment to building the resilience of the poor. It has adopted a strong rural focus, with over 80 of its programs being implemented in more stable communities outside of the capital, Port-Au-Prince, with the aim of promoting access to sustainable basic services. \"The impact of World Bank-financed operations in disaster risk management and human development are notable on the lives of the most vulnerable populations, specifically in areas affected by the recent catastrophes,\" said Anne-Lucie Lefebvre.The Haiti program is delivering despite compounded crisesThe delegation concluded the three-day visit in the city of Les Cayes, under a bright sun, where the government is realizing important road construction and rehabilitation. Here, the World Bank is supporting the Haitian government in strengthening resilience while also promoting the resumption of economic activities by financing key sectors and enhancing reliable access to basic services and livelihoods.While travel by road remains the primary mode of transport for people and goods, Haiti's road network is still limited and vulnerable.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Through the emergency programme, WFP reached 93,715 people with 1,240 MT of food and 79,220 people with USD 1.9 million in cash-based transfers CBT. WFP also distributed 62,615 hot meals to 16,628 people, the majority of which were distributed to 7,220 internally displaced people IDPs in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince 43,816 hot meals and the remaining to 9,408 returnees from the Dominican Republic. In preparation for the 20242025 school cycle, all necessary stock for the School Meals Programme are prepositioned across WFP warehouses to ensure timely distribution when schools reopen.o In August, in collaboration with its partner Vivario, WFP continued its support to provide fortified peanut-based snacks to 852 school children, aimed at boosting their caloric intake and addressing malnutrition.", - "title": "WFP Haiti Country Brief, August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/wfp-haiti-country-brief-august-2024" - }, - "69": { - "context": "This initiative was part of the summer camp programme implemented during the closure of schools in Port-au-Prince, specifically targeting four schools located in Cit Soleil Brooklyn, Drouillard and in Kenscoff.o As part of WFP efforts to reduce the use of wood and charcoal, WFP distributed 149 gas kits stoves and gas to 105 schools across the country before the re-opening of schools.", - "title": "WFP Haiti Country Brief, August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/wfp-haiti-country-brief-august-2024" - }, - "96": { - "context": "\"One of the aims of this trip is to go to Kenya todiscuss with President Ruto how we can speed up the deployment of remnants ofthe Kenyan troops as quickly as possible to continue supporting the nationalpolice force,\" Conille said.Kenya plans to send 600 more police officers to Haiti fromthis month to January.", - "title": "Haiti PM to visit Kenya for more support after gang massacre", - "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/news-5/2024-10-06-haiti-pm-to-visit-kenya-for-more-support-after-gang-massacre" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Let us embrace a new approach that sustains it. \"Kenya calls for urgent reinforcement and resourcesKenya's Ambassador to the UN Erastus Lokaale outlined President William Ruto's recent visit to Haiti, where he had witnessed the Haitian people's determination to emerge from the multiple crises they face.He emphasized that the mission had chalked up some initial successes, in collaboration with the Haitian National Police HNP, laying the groundwork for further progress, including securing the airport and other key infrastructure. \"With the renewed mandate, the mission is poised to create conditions for Haitian authorities to secure their country and undertake social and economic reconstruction,\" he said.But for that to happen, \"the MSS mission must rapidly achieve the full deployment of its envisioned 2,500 personnel, up from the current 410 officers,\" he reiterated, as well as \"substantial resources\".", - "title": "Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more action against gangs", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1155151" - }, - "27": { - "context": "That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims. The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.Published in Dawn, October 5th, 2024", - "title": "Gang massacres 70 in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1863141/gang-massacres-70-in-haiti" - }, - "26": { - "context": "\"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault. That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al-Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims.The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.", - "title": "Armed gang kills 70 in Haiti, including infants: UN rights office", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500681/armed-gang-kills-70-in-haiti-including-infants-un-rights-office" - }, - "94": { - "context": "\"We firmly believe that this is an approach which is crucial to maintain the gains of the MSS to enhance national security and to establish necessary conditions for the conduct of free and fair elections in the near future,\" Rodrigue said.He said despite some progress in the three months since the first contingent of about 400 Kenyan police deployed to Haiti, the country still faces significant and complicated challenges. \"Gang violence continues to rend the social fabric and human rights violations are multiplying, plunging thousands of families into distress,\" the Haitian envoy said. \"Insecurity is omnipresent, paralyzing the economy, undermining in the institutions and fueling fear among the population. \"Kenya is leading the mission and its president, William Ruto, visited Haiti about a week and a half ago to meet with officials and Kenyan and Haitian police forces.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "95": { - "context": "Democratic elections can be a step forward for Haiti, which has been without elections since 2016, but they can also generate tension and clashes between different groups interested in gaining political control of the country. This also implies a risk of increasing humanitarian needs for civilians, including children.Around 600 Kenyan police officers have been deployed in Haiti between JuneJuly 2024 under a Multinational Security Support MSS mission to address gang violence Africanews 16072024. On 12 September, Jamaican soldiers were deployed to Haiti to back up the Kenyan police AP 12092024; ABC 12092024. Since July, the Kenyan police have concentrated on crucial defence duties, including the protection of key infrastructure, such as airports and oil terminals FEWS NET 31072024.Starting in April 2024, gang violence appeared to decrease, until ransom kidnappings and attacks on civilians surged in July as armed gangs sought to reinforce their resources and strengthen their capacity to challenge the MSS mission ACLED 12082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "In addition, gang violence has left more than 700,000 people homeless in recent years.A UN-backed mission led by Kenya that began in late June and is aimed at quelling gang violence in Haiti has liberated some communities. But officials say much work remains to be done as the US, Haiti and others call for a UN peacekeeping mission to secure funding and personnel that the current mission lacks. \"Haiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise,\" the report stated.Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook GleanerJamaica.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital and beyond", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20241001/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital-and" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that the authorities carry out a prompt and thorough investigation into this attack, hold those responsible to account, and guarantee reparations for the victims and their families. \"Last week the UN human rights office said more than 3,600 people had been killed this year in gang violence in Haiti. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" said Al-Kheetan.The UN's migration agency on Wednesday said more than 700,000 people were now displaced in Haiti more than half of them children, as gang violence ravages the Caribbean country.", - "title": "UN 'horrified' as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/10/04/un-horrified-least-70-killed-haiti-gang-attack/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Such children had been attending these programmes in their hometowns within or near the ZMPAP, but it is unclear if such humanitarian responders are present in Grand Sud OCHA 19012024; UNICEF 26032024; IPC 08032024.Between June and November 2024, 277,000 children up to five years of age are expected to face acute malnutrition across Haiti. Parts of the Nippes, Sud, and Sud-Est departments are also expected to move from None IPC Phase 1, the acceptable level on the IPC acute malnutrition scale, to Stressed IPC Phase 2 levels or IPC 3 by November 2024 IPC 08032024.Food inflation is a major factor limiting displaced people's access to food. Since the beginning of 2024, food prices have risen by 40, driven by supply chain disruptions caused by insecurity and anticipated low production from the spring harvest. In Nippes, there is a risk that poor infrastructure will mean that IDPs in rural communities cannot access healthcare services HOPE 26032024.Education52 of Haiti's displaced population are children, whose access to education is severely limited in the regions to which they fled.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "20": { - "context": "WFP is urgently calling for broad-based support to massively increase lifesaving assistance to families struggling every day with extreme food shortages, spiralling malnutrition and deadly diseases. There can be no security or stability in Haiti when millions are facing starvation,\" said Cindy McCain, WFP's Executive Director.Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are short of US 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year while families displaced by this year's surge in violence are on the frontline of rising hunger. Humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.Violent attacks and fighting linked to armed groups spiked in Port-au-Prince in early 2024, forcing shipping and airport operations to temporarily grind to a halt. Hundreds of thousands of people have forced from their homes in search of safety; in the past six months the number of IDPs has nearly doubled to more than 700,000.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Inflation remains high and food expenditure now accounts for up to 70 percent of total household expenditure. Farmers are also unable to sell their produce due to the blocking of various roads linking the metropolitan area to the regions. The Haitian people are still suffering from the residual effects of various climatic shocks such as the impact of Hurricane Matthew and the 2021 earthquake as well as periodic droughts. The rapidly declining economy is trending towards a fifth consecutive year of depression as the country experiences another year of negative growth in 2024 due to the tense security context.Of the 35 areas analyzed, 15 are now classified in Phase 4.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "87": { - "context": "By September, however, gangs still controlled parts of the city HRW 28052024; Africa News 13082024; BBC 05092024. Fighting, extortion, road blockages, and attacks on public institutions have continued, leading to further forced displacement BBC 05092024; Ayibopost 29072024; IOM 14092024.---La Nia and related hazardsLa Nia is expected to bring above-average rainfall to Haiti by the end of 2024, especially in the Grand Sud region, and temperatures are expected to be above average from September to early 2025. IDPS AND IPC FOOD INSECURITY PROJECTIONS IN THE GRAND SUDAnticipatory note 03 October 2024Continuing obstacles to accessing WASH services further worsen the humanitarian crisis. At least 26 of Haitians lack access to clean water, 75 have no soap for handwashing, and about 70 have no access to improved sanitation systems a situation only worsened by increased displacement since early 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "88": { - "context": "This pattern is likely to perpetuate generational violence KII 08082024; AP 12052024.There is a shortage of humanitarian aid for mental health and psychosocial support to address the current needs of communities KII 08082024. The lack of health workers prevents children from accessing proper care and causes further mental health issues and trauma; in September alone, OCHA registered 3,493 newly displaced children including 2,264 girls in need of psychological support OCHA 14092024.Thematic report 30 September 2024AGGRAVATING FACTORS Food insecurity and malnutrition Map 2. Projected mapping of food insecurity from October 2024 to JanuarySource: FEWS NET 31072024---In March 2024, 50 of the population around five million people faced Crisis IPC Phase 3 or worse acute food insecurity levels. 1.6 million of these faced Emergency IPC Phase 4 levels WFP 26082024; IPC 22032024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "35": { - "context": "26082021.Since February, increasing insecurity has constrained the delivery of aid, particularly food. This has significantly increased communities' vulnerability to food insecurity and malnutrition, affecting not only urban but also rural areas that have also come to host IDPs FAO 10092024. Some farmers have had to abandon their land, especially in Artibonite, because of escalating violence. This has reduced agricultural production and the distribution of goods, in particular, supplies to markets USAID 06092024; FEWS NET 31072024.HealthHealthcare access, particularly in PAP, remains extremely limited.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "60": { - "context": "Logistical disruptions, such as the airport closure between FebruaryMay and sporadic seaport closures, dependent on security conditions, have translated into less humanitarian aid being distributed nationwide, particularly healthcare supplies MSF 21052024; UNICEF 16032024; BBC 21052024. At the end of September, the port was closed by the Caribbean Port Services as a preventive measure against gang attacks. For the Grand Sud region, more than one million people were to face acute food insecurity IPC 3 by mid-2024, including 61 of the population of Grand-Anse facing acute food insecurity OCHA 19012024; IPC 22032024.Over one million people in Haiti will require treatment for malnutrition in 2024, a 35 increase from 2023. Severe malnutrition remains the primary challenge across Haiti, particularly in the Sud department, where displaced children can no longer engage with humanitarian programmes aimed at combatting malnutrition.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "86": { - "context": "These areas are l'Artibonite HT03, Bas Plateau, Grand'Anse HT07 and HT08, Nippes HT01, Nord-Ouest HT01 and HT02, Ouest HT01, du Sud HT01, du Sud' Est HT07, Trs Pauvres TP Pauvres P neighbourhoods of Cit Soleil, Croix des Bouquets, Delmas and Port-au-Prince as well as sites for displaced people in the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Area ZMPAP.The situation is not expected to improve during the projected period March to June 2025 as humanitarian food assistance is not expected to meet the needs of the population. After relative stability in the second quarter of 2024, violence increased sharply in the third quarter. This trend will likely continue, affecting the supply chain and intensifying population displacement. Nearly 2 million people 17 percent of the population analysed are projected to be in Phase 4, while 3.5 million are projected to be in Phase 3.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "98": { - "context": "About 6,000 Haitians are at risk of death from starvation, the report found.The number of people displaced has nearly doubled to more than 700,000 in the past six months, with some seeking shelter in schools and public buildings. Women and girls are being forced to offer sex for food.Aid groups are desperately trying to support millions in need but humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are 230m 173m short of funding. \"We must not turn our backs on the worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere.", - "title": "Gang violence leaves Haiti facing ‘worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere’", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/02/gang-violence-leaves-haiti-facing-worst-hunger-emergency-in-the-western-hemisphere" - }, - "97": { - "context": "Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient. In 2014, only 2 per cent of Haiti's population was food insecure; today, that number has surged to nearly 50 per cent of the population, making it one of the top 10 crises in the world. While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "38": { - "context": "The figure suggests another 600,000 people have fallen into \"crisis\" level hunger since the previous peaks recorded earlier this year and in 2023.A coalition of 12 leading aid agencies has called for immediate action to alleviate the escalating hunger crisis as gang control of major roads blocks food supplies and causes huge price rises. \"While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions,\" Annesteus said. \"What we're witnessing in Haiti isn't a food shortage it's a full-blown hunger crisis. \"Two million Haitians are now at \"emergency\" hunger levels, WFP said, which is one step away from famine.Aid groups say heads of families are regularly having to choose whether to feed themselves or their children and that they are particularly concerned about the growing number of displaced people who are at the highest risk of malnutrition and the diseases coursing through refugee camps.", - "title": "Gang violence leaves Haiti facing ‘worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere’", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/02/gang-violence-leaves-haiti-facing-worst-hunger-emergency-in-the-western-hemisphere" - }, - "130": { - "context": "Humanitarian responders suggest that the recruitment of minors to armed gangs is increasing after the deployment of the Kenyan and Jamaican MSS troops KII 08082024. Armed gangs recruit children to reinforce their ranks and solidify their role and legitimacy within communities. Some girls and boys are used as key informants, collecting information from the national police, Kenyan army, Jamaican army,Thematic report 30 September 2024and other armed groups. They are also assigned various small tasks and duties, such as buying groceries KII 01082024; KII 08082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "67": { - "context": "His election sparked mass protests, and he was assassinated in 2021. Since then, two prime ministers have led the country: Ariel Henry and Gary Conille CFR accessed 27092024; ICG 23052024. While democratic elections are anticipated in 2026, the current political instability and lack of coordinated authority have empowered armed gangs, severely affecting the safety, health, and development of children and creating a long-term impact on their future.Map 1. Reference map of Port Au Prince and Artibonite in HaitiSource: ACAPS using HT 26082024Thematic report 30 September 2024DisplacementThe increasing control of armed gangs has resulted in heightened insecurity and violence, which has been the main driver of displacement.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", - "cluster_summary": "Following the attacks in the commune of Saint Marc, Artibonite Department, on October 3, 2024, a significant displacement crisis unfolded, affecting 6,270 individuals across 1,281 households[13][14][15][16]. The majority, 88%, sought refuge with relatives or host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, while the remaining 12% found refuge in three separate sites[15][16][13]. Despite this large-scale displacement, the specific support mechanisms for these individuals and the resources required to sustain these arrangements remain unclear[13][14][15][16]. The municipalities of Verrettes and Saint-Marc host nearly half of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Artibonite[81], yet the sources do not provide details on how these host communities are coping with the influx or what specific support mechanisms are in place[13][14][15][16].\n\nThe displacement crisis in Haiti is exacerbated by ongoing gang violence, which has led to a 22% increase in internal displacement since June, with over 110,000 people forced to flee their homes in the last seven months[103][104][105]. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other humanitarian organizations face significant challenges in delivering aid due to logistical disruptions and security concerns, particularly in areas controlled by armed groups[19][20]. The World Food Programme (WFP) and other agencies are urgently calling for increased support to address the severe shortages of food, water, shelter, and medical care faced by IDPs[20][60][35].\n\nIn the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince (MAPAP), where 37% of Haiti's IDPs reside, the situation is dire, with heightened risks of gender-based violence (GBV) due to poor living conditions and a lack of basic necessities[102][33][59][71]. Only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti currently receive protection services, highlighting the urgent need for increased service provision and improved security[30][32]. UNFPA and its partners are working to provide integrated sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and GBV services, but efforts are not yet at the scale needed[31][72].\n\nThe Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, led by Kenyan police forces, aims to enhance national security and establish conditions for free and fair elections[25][27]. However, the mission requires rapid deployment of its envisioned 2,500 personnel and substantial resources to effectively support the Haitian National Police and address the security challenges posed by armed gangs[29][96]. The control of up to 90% of Port-au-Prince by armed gangs significantly impacts humanitarian aid and food distribution, with road access cut off and food costs skyrocketing due to high bribes[39][40][41].\n\nTo address these challenges, humanitarian organizations are focusing on enhancing their response by addressing health, protection, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) needs[82][68][51]. This includes increasing access to primary health care, providing psychosocial support, and distributing hygiene kits to IDPs[68][84]. The World Bank Group is also engaged in improving early warning systems and strengthening the government's emergency response capacity[92][93]. However, the ongoing violence and control by armed groups continue to hinder these efforts, necessitating immediate and coordinated international support to make a difference for millions of Haitians at risk[89][45].", - "used_contexts": { - "16": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024 content: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update #1 As of 4 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3aeaee41-67a9-4a39-a398-84f20b3fbf3c/Haiti%20-%20Armed%20attacks%20and%20displacement%20in%20Bas%20Artibonite%20-%20Flash%20Update%20%231%20%28as%20of%204%20October%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update 1 as of 4 October 2024 content: SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool ETT Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department- Dashboard 49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti ReliefWeb content: This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) | Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc (Artibonite Department)- Dashboard #49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-emergency-tracking-tool-ett-displacement-following-attacks-municipality-saint-marc-artibonite-department-dashboard-49-data-collection-03-04-october-2024-publication-04-october-2024" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 88 of displaced individuals took refuge with host families content: Data Collection : Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc 03 04 October 2024 Artibonite Department Publication : 04 October 2024 This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "81": { - "context": "IDPs' host locations in West department, outside MAPAPNearly 70,000 people are internally displaced in areas located in the West department, outside the MAPAP. This is mainly due to the increased armed violence in the municipality of Gressier during the months of June and July 2024, which became the main municipality of origin of IDPs located in the West, outside the MAPAP.", - "title": "Displacement situation in Haiti – Round 8", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/250a856c-852f-49d3-beec-78e94ab76f04/Displacement%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Round%208%20-%20September%202024_Final_0.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The vast majority of IDPs in provinces are hosted by host families 98. The remaining 2 are hosted in 22 sites located in the West outside the MAPAP 8 sites in the municipality of Logne, with 6,283 IDPs; 3 sites in Arcahaie with 1,110 IDPs; 3 sites in Ganthier following armed attacks, hosting 810 IDPs; 3 sites are located in Artibonite with 245 people, 3 in Nippes with 245 people; and 1 site with 223 people in the Northeast, created following the displacement of people due to a tornado in May 2024. In addition, 95 sites, hosting 109,545 IDPs, have been identified in the MAPAP. IDPs by municipality section admin 2Delmas Port-au-PrinceFigure 7.", - "title": "Displacement situation in Haiti – Round 8", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/250a856c-852f-49d3-beec-78e94ab76f04/Displacement%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Round%208%20-%20September%202024_Final_0.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"The majority of displaced people in Haiti, around 75 per cent, are now sheltered in the country's provinces, with the Grand Sud region alone hosting 45 per cent of all displaced individuals. The capital Port-au-Prince, where the situation remains precarious and unpredictable, hosts a quarter of the country's displaced, often residing in overcrowded sites, with little to no access to basic services.Host communities continue to bear the brunt of this crisis, with 83 per cent of displaced people currently being accommodated by families. In some of the inaccessible areas including most of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, IOM is collaborating with partners to ensure that the much-needed humanitarian assistance reaches those displaced.IOM reaffirms its commitment to working alongside the Government of Haiti and international partners to provide life-saving assistance and find long-term solutions for the displaced. It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue, alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering of those affected.The full report is accessible here.", - "title": "Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 (September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-report-internal-displacement-situation-haiti-round-8-september-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "namePortail des GuepesEcole Nationale Antoinette DessalinesVenotte Grande Rue- Rue ChristopheDUCO Place Phillippe GuerrierCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 2e Section Bois Neuf 6e section Charrette 1re Section Deluge 1re Section St Martin4e Section Savane RocheHouseholds1 146Total of households on the siteTotal of individuals on the siteIndividuals5 520INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR The following citation is required when using any data and information included in this report : MIGRATION \"International Organization for Migration IOM, October 2024.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "122": { - "context": "For more information on terms and conditions of DTM reports and information Contact : dtmhaitiiom.int---Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department Sites accommodating displaced individuals affected by these incidentsData Collection : 03 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024Department Admin 1Artibonite Artibonite ArtiboniteMunicipality Admin 2Saint Marc Saint Marc Saint MarcDisplaced individuals hosted by host familiesDepartment Admin 1Artibonite Artibonite Artibonite Artibonite Artibonite ArtiboniteArtiboniteMunicipality Admin 2Saint Marc Saint Marc Saint Marc Saint Marc Montruis La ChapellePetite Riviere de l'ArtiboniteCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 5e section BocozelleNeighborhoodSite namePortail des GuepesEcole Nationale Antoinette DessalinesVenotte Grande Rue- Rue ChristopheDUCO Place Phillippe GuerrierCommunal section Admin 35e section Bocozelle 4e Section Lalouere 2e Section Bois Neuf", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "123": { - "context": "Updates will be disseminated by DTM IOM based on observations of new movements. Origins and host locations of displaced persons Demography 1,281 Displaced Households Displaced Individuals 6,270Sites88 of displaced individuals took refuge with host families12 in sites3 new sites hosting 750 displaced individualsHost community of displaced persons 82125 11 1Host families Sites 1 1This map is for illustration purposes only. The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be error free nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IO M.Saint Marc Montruis La ChapellePetite Riviere de l'ArtiboniteINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR The following citation is required when using any data and information included in this report : MIGRATION \"International Organization for Migration IOM, September 2024. For more information on terms and conditions of DTM reports and information Contact : dtmhaitiiom.int---Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department Sites accommodating displaced individuals affected by these incidentsData Collection : 03 04", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "105": { - "context": "Many neighbourhoods are not safe, and people affected by the violence have not been able to return home, even if their houses have not been destroyed.More than 700,000 people more than half of whom are children are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to the International Organization for Migration in an October 2 statement.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "104": { - "context": "title: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens content: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis WorsensGeneva Port-au-Prince, 02 October Over 700,000 people, more than half of whom are children, are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration IOM.These latest figures show a 22 per cent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation. Gang violence has so far forced more than 110,000 people to flee their homes in the last 7 months, particularly in Gressier, west of the capital. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Grgoire Goodstein, IOM Chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges.", - "title": "Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens", - "url": "https://www.iom.int/news/over-700000-displaced-haiti-half-are-children-humanitarian-crisis-worsens" - }, - "103": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 September 2024 content: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis WorsensGeneva Port-au-Prince, 02 October Over 700,000 people, more than half of whom are children, are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration IOM.These latest figures show a 22 per cent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation. Gang violence has so far forced more than 110,000 people to flee their homes in the last 7 months, particularly in Gressier, west of the capital., particularly in Gressier, west of the capital. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Grgoire Goodstein, IOM Chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges.", - "title": "Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 (September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-report-internal-displacement-situation-haiti-round-8-september-2024" - }, - "48": { - "context": "\"Increased funding, enhanced security and international solidarity are essential to providing life-saving humanitarian assistance and restoring stability and hope in Haiti. \"During his time in Port-au-Prince, Mazou met with key stakeholders, including Interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dominique Dupuy, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Gaspard Herwil, officials from the Ministry of Justice, Special Representative of the Secretary-General SRSG for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti BINUH Maria Isabel Salvador, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Ulrika Richardson, and heads of other UN agencies and partners. Mazou reaffirmed UNHCR's commitment to supporting the Haitian authorities and the UN Country Team's efforts to address the protection and humanitarian needs of Haitians in the country and throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.UNHCR works in Haiti to improve access to birth registration, a critical issue that ensures Haitians can exercise their rights and prevent statelessness. Outside of Haiti, UNHCR continues to engage with governments and partners to ensure Haitians have access to protection and solutions.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: GENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "102": { - "context": "Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "24": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiUNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiGENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "84": { - "context": "The team provided psychosocial support through Program Management Plus PM to 528 people, including 26 IDPs, addressing adversity, stress management, problem management, depression, and anxiety concerns.In Grand'Anse and Nippes departments, hygiene kits were distributed to GBV survivors, women and girls at risk of harm, and IDPs. In August, the Project HOPE team made plans to honor World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th by hosting activities in Camp- Perrin and Maniche. Project HOPE aims to continue strengthening mental health and GBV prevention resources by providing referral services, psychosocial support through PM group sessions, and follow-up services.WASHIn August, Project HOPE reached 15,297 people with hygiene promotion and awareness- raising activities, covering topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and waste management. Our teams report that, following increasing numbers of IDPs in the communities Project HOPE is providing assistance in, the urgency and scale of need for clean water sources and hygiene promotion have been exacerbated.A Project HOPE team member listens to a mother's heartbeat as she holds her daughter in her lap at a mobile medical unit clinic in Sud Department.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "64": { - "context": "Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. If gangs continue to expand their presence and increase activities in more areas of the country, food could become even less available and accessible throughout the region, as happened previously WFP 15032024; STC 26032024", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "51": { - "context": "This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. Gang-imposed roadblocks have limited the ability to cross and leave the ZMPAP, leading to the closure of major routes connecting the capital with the rest of the country, including Grand Sud, and hindering humanitarian access to those in need outside the ZMPAP OCHA 27032024.Port-au-Prince is the country's main entry point for international aid.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "82": { - "context": "These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar. The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.Project HOPE's Response in HaitiProject HOPE is responding to health; protection; and water, sanitation, and hygiene WASH needs in the Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse departments.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP . Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.---Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions. Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.- Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding. UNFPA has only managed to mobilize 19 of its required funding.- The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support MSS mission to support the Haitian National Police continues. The force now numbers around 400 personnel -- with more than a dozen officers from Jamaica and Belize.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "99": { - "context": "UNFPA has only managed to mobilize 19 of its required funding.The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support MSS mission to support the Haitian National Police continues. The force now numbers around 400 personnel -- with more than a dozen officers from Jamaica and Belize.UNFPA ResponseIn the reporting period: UNFPA-supported SRHGBV mobile teams continued to be deployed to IDP sites and four temporary women and girls' safe spaces were operational in sites to address the gaps in psychosocial support and case management services. The round table was an opportunity for GBV actors, women's association, government, UN agencies, and NGOs to identify concrete actions to address GBV. UNFPA continues its efforts to strengthen GBV coordination mechanisms among humanitarian actors as well as the capacities of other sectors to ensure GBV mainstreaming into the humanitarian response.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "58": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separated by gender, several showers with no locks, and many sites without nighttime lighting. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024. These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separatedComplex Emergency in Haiti July 2024 Page 1 of 5August 2024 Impact 33,600 participants reachedHealth: 8,681 patients received medical care and treatment through Project HOPE's mobile medical units MMUs. 2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Haiti Situation Report 7 - September 2024 content: Violence and mass displacement in Haiti continue to place lives at riskHighlights- There are now around 702,000 internally displaced persons IDPs in Haiti, including 37 in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince MAPAP. The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6 reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.- The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "72": { - "context": "Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation OverviewGang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas. More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "30": { - "context": "The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6---reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV. Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "71": { - "context": "There is also an increased risk of sexual violence.---Gender-based violenceSexual violence is often used as a weapon of war, mainly as a tactic to instil fear and seize social and territorial control UNFPA 26062024. Around 1.2 million women and girls need protection from GBV UNFPA 28032024. Since June 2024, different international and regional NGOs have expressed concerns about increasing cases of sexual violence against women and girls in several neighbourhoods and IDP sites in PAP. Groups of armed men often attack women and girls as they travel on foot or by public transport to get to work or school.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.- Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms. Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.- UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation Overview- Gang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "59": { - "context": "More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country. Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.- Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP. Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.- Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "73": { - "context": "Between JanuaryMay, 66 of the cases were perpetrated by armed gang members and 45 by someone in the same household Protection ClusterMCFDF 25072024. The number of sexual abuse cases is likely higher given the underreporting of GBV cases, mainly out of fear of being revictimised and stigmatised and the lack of an effective justice system KII 08082024; UNFPA 26062024.Access to health services after sexual violence is scarce in Haiti. According to the GBV Cluster, from JanuaryFebruary, only 3 of rape cases including adults and minors were treated within 72 hours of the incident because of access constraints, a lack of medicine, and inadequate resources to support case management and referrals OCHA 25032024. There are many challenges for survivors, including the insecurity in the country blocking access to safe spaces, the inadequacy or absence of care facilities, and the lack of trained staff.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: World leaders should stand up for Haiti content: Concrete Commitments Needed to Address the CrisisNathalye CotrinoResearcher, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionNathalyeCoIda SawyerDirector, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionidasawyerWorld leaders gathering in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly have an opportunity to give Haiti the attention it deserves through concrete financial, technical, and logistical commitments. Immediate and coordinated action is essential and can make a real difference for the millions of Haitians whose lives are at risk.Over the past three years, Haiti has been engulfed by one of the world's worst humanitarian and security crises. Some 300 violent criminal groups control nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of the capital Port-au-Prince and are increasingly active in the country's rural areas. They terrorize local residents killing, raping, and kidnapping at will and prevent the free movement of people and goods.", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "91": { - "context": "Photo by Project HOPE staff, 2024.Project HOPE is working to improve sanitation and waste management at the Hospital Immaculee Conception HIC in Les Cayes and Hospital Saint Antoine HAS in Jeremie through targeted WASH repairs and rehabilitation works. At HIC, Project HOPE is rehabilitating the surgery, orthopedics, maternity, and pediatric wards with works including, but not limited to, the construction of shower cubicles, the installation of a sump pump and water tank, and the rehabilitation of the latrine block. Project HOPE will continue to coordinate and collaborate with humanitarian partners to ensure that community needs are met.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "Out of those 8,681 patients, 887 were internally displaced persons, 284 identified as male and 603 identified as female.Project HOPE is currently supporting five health facilities across the Sud and Grand'Anse departments by providing a variety of primary health care services, including infectious disease, noncommunicable disease, sexual and reproductive health, clinical mental health, and GBV care consultations. At these health facilities, Project HOPE staff cared for 2,853 patients in August, treating 485 for communicable diseases, 973 for non- communicable diseases, 623 for injuries, 10 for mental health disorders, 363 for reproductive health services, and 399 for other health issues. In August, Project HOPE also conducted trainings and refresher courses for the mobile clinic teams and conducted supervisor visits to the supported health facilities.As hurricane season approaches and gang violence continues in Haiti, national and local supply chains may be interrupted unexpectedly. In preparation of hurricane season, Project HOPE will continue to provide medical supplies and essentials to MMUs and health facilities promote a stronger health system.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "93": { - "context": "title: IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority content: On his first visit to Haiti at the end of August 2024, Dirk Reinermann, Director for Resource Mobilization with the World Bank's International Development Association IDA toured the new location of the National Emergency Operations Center of the Direction Gnrale de la Protection Civile. The recently inaugurated 480 square-meter facility, which is partly financed by the International Development Association, will facilitate better coordination among populations at-risk before, during or after climatic, geological, or other events.Forty-eight hours after landing in Haiti, Dirk along with Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean and Anne-Lucie Lefebvre, Haiti's Country Manager, visited the southern region. This area was devasted by an earthquake in 2021 and a category 4 hurricane in 2016. Wearing a black cap to shield him from the Haitian sun, Dirk visited ongoing projects including departmental and communal Emergency Operation Centers, construction sites for safe havens, and rural houses built during hands-on training in improved local construction techniques, for local masons.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "100": { - "context": "Haiti is facing a multi-dimensional crisis characterized by an unpredictable security context, increasing armed group violence, lingering political instability, a high level of food insecurity, and a weakened social contract. To address the country's key drivers of fragility and poverty factors, Haiti will need the continuing support of donors such as IDA. \"We had very important conversations with government, donor partners and civil society organizations on how we can further maximize the impact of World Bank investments in Haiti. Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille, Minister of Finance, Ketleen Florestal, members of cabinet, development partners, and other key stakeholders to highlight the needs of extending the impacts of IDA funding in Haiti.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "90": { - "context": "Haiti's rapid, unregulated urbanization is also resulting in overcrowded cities with poor livability and high exposure to natural disaster risk. As 52 percent of Haitians have no access to an all-weather road, Haiti needs to develop resilient infrastructure to improve economic opportunities, especially for the rural population in the agricultural value chains; for public service delivery; and make urban mobility systems more inclusive to close the gender gap in access. \"Thanks to the construction of a hundred bridges, the rural communities are connected to public markets, and opportunities. They can access to basic services such as health, education.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "92": { - "context": "\"The WBG is currently engaged in improving early warning systems, providing safe havens, and strengthening the government's emergency response capacity\", said Lilia Burunciuc. \"We want to support the government's efforts as Haiti rebuilds. \"Haiti's chronic and high exposure to natural disasters undermines its development efforts and exacerbates chronic poverty through deepening sector and territorial vulnerabilities. Physical infrastructure across all sectors suffers from significant exposure to and high impacts of natural hazards.Haiti to maximize impacts from the IDA fundingDirk's visit came at a critical time.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The Haitian Government will work closely with the World Bank on restructuring existing operations with the aim to deliver targeted and timely results on the ground.Despite a volatile situation, the Bank remains steadfast in its commitment to building the resilience of the poor. It has adopted a strong rural focus, with over 80 of its programs being implemented in more stable communities outside of the capital, Port-Au-Prince, with the aim of promoting access to sustainable basic services. \"The impact of World Bank-financed operations in disaster risk management and human development are notable on the lives of the most vulnerable populations, specifically in areas affected by the recent catastrophes,\" said Anne-Lucie Lefebvre.The Haiti program is delivering despite compounded crisesThe delegation concluded the three-day visit in the city of Les Cayes, under a bright sun, where the government is realizing important road construction and rehabilitation. Here, the World Bank is supporting the Haitian government in strengthening resilience while also promoting the resumption of economic activities by financing key sectors and enhancing reliable access to basic services and livelihoods.While travel by road remains the primary mode of transport for people and goods, Haiti's road network is still limited and vulnerable.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "77": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack yesterday in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "76": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack early this morning in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "78": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people. \"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The violence has forced schools and hospitals to close and has made daily survival a struggle for many. The mission will support the Haitian National Police in restoring basic security and state control and carries with it strong policies to monitor the force's conduct, ensure respect for human rights, and avoid the failures and abuses associated with past international interventions in Haiti.But despite some good will and commitments, the government, the MSS, and humanitarian and human rights groups working in Haiti don't have anywhere near the resources needed to effectively address the challenges. The transitional government will need significant resources to restore state control; ensure residents have access to basic necessities, such as food, health care, and education; rebuild the justice system; and implement programs to support survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children in areas controlled by criminal groups. More international support and coordination is needed now.Disclaimer- Human Rights Watch- Copyright, Human Rights Watch - 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The cost of food has skyrocketed as trucks are forced to pay high bribes to pass through. It is difficult for local farmers to buy and sell agricultural products on the main markets, due to road closures between Port-au-Prince and the provinces,\" shares one humanitarian worker.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "124": { - "context": "\"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month. He also appealed to the population, saying \"the police cannot do it alone. \"Gang violence across Artibonite, which produces much of Haiti's food, has increased in recent years. Since that uptick, Thursday's attack is one of the biggest massacres.Similar ones have taken place in the capital of Port-au-Prince, 80 of which is controlled by gangs, and they typically are linked to turf wars, with gang members targeting civilians in areas controlled by rivals.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "40": { - "context": "The cost of food has skyrocketed as trucks are forced to pay high bribes to pass through. It is difficult for local farmers to buy and sell agricultural products on the main markets, due to road closures between Port-au-Prince and the provinces,\" shares one humanitarian worker.Violence is driving a displacement crisis and forcing people to take desperate measures to surviveThe endless cycle of violence has also led to almost 580,000 people being internally displaced since the escalation in gang violence which began in March 2024, more than double the figure from 2022. \"I left my home in Ption-Ville because gangs were controlling the streets, fighting, burning down houses and businesses. We couldn't go out.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "119": { - "context": "\"For now, reinforcements are at the location to contain the situation and security forces are in control,\" the spokesperson said.The killings are the latest sign of a worsening conflict in Haiti, where armed gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince and are expanding to nearby regions, fuelling hunger and making hundreds of thousands homeless. Promised international support continues to lag and nearby nations have deported migrants back to the country. \"They were left to shoot anybody, everybody was running everywhere. They were walking, shooting people, killing people, burning people, burning homes, burning cars.", - "title": "Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee", - "url": "https://www.rappler.com/world/latin-america/haiti-gang-porte-sonde-attack-updates-october-5-2024/" - }, - "39": { - "context": "Families are caught in a cycle of desperation, and urgent action is needed to break it.\" Up to 90 per cent of the capital city of Port-au-Prince is controlled by armed gangs and prices of food baskets have soared. People are struggling to access and afford nutritious food.With road access cut off by gangs, many humanitarian organizations are struggling to deliver aid. \"Supplies from southern Haiti, a key region for food distribution, have been blocked for months.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "143": { - "context": "He also appealed to the population, saying \"the police cannot do it alone. \"Gang violence across Artibonite, which produces much of Haiti's food, has increased in recent years. Since that uptick, Thursday's attack is one of the biggest massacres.Similar ones have taken place in the capital of Port-au-Prince, 80 of which is controlled by gangs, and they typically are linked to turf wars, with gang members targeting civilians in areas controlled by rivals.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "144": { - "context": "The gang members reportedly set fire to at least 45 houses and 34 vehicles, forcing residents to flee their homes.The killings are the latest sign of a worsening conflict in the Caribbean nation, where armed gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince and are expanding to nearby regions, fuelling hunger and making hundreds of thousands homeless, while nearby countries continue to deport migrants back to the country. \"This odious crime against defenseless women, men and children is not only an attack against victims but against the entire Haitian nation,\" Prime Minister Garry Conille said on X.Conille added that security forces were \"reinforcing their intervention\" in the area. \"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault. Many countries made formal pledges of money and troops, but so far only around 400 have arrived, mostly from Kenya.", - "title": "Haitian gang kills at least 70 people as thousands flee, UN says", - "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/world/haitian-gang-massacre-leaves-at-least-70-dead-un-says" - }, - "96": { - "context": "\"One of the aims of this trip is to go to Kenya todiscuss with President Ruto how we can speed up the deployment of remnants ofthe Kenyan troops as quickly as possible to continue supporting the nationalpolice force,\" Conille said.Kenya plans to send 600 more police officers to Haiti fromthis month to January.", - "title": "Haiti PM to visit Kenya for more support after gang massacre", - "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/news-5/2024-10-06-haiti-pm-to-visit-kenya-for-more-support-after-gang-massacre" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Let us embrace a new approach that sustains it. \"Kenya calls for urgent reinforcement and resourcesKenya's Ambassador to the UN Erastus Lokaale outlined President William Ruto's recent visit to Haiti, where he had witnessed the Haitian people's determination to emerge from the multiple crises they face.He emphasized that the mission had chalked up some initial successes, in collaboration with the Haitian National Police HNP, laying the groundwork for further progress, including securing the airport and other key infrastructure. \"With the renewed mandate, the mission is poised to create conditions for Haitian authorities to secure their country and undertake social and economic reconstruction,\" he said.But for that to happen, \"the MSS mission must rapidly achieve the full deployment of its envisioned 2,500 personnel, up from the current 410 officers,\" he reiterated, as well as \"substantial resources\".", - "title": "Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more action against gangs", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1155151" - }, - "27": { - "context": "That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims. The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.Published in Dawn, October 5th, 2024", - "title": "Gang massacres 70 in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1863141/gang-massacres-70-in-haiti" - }, - "26": { - "context": "\"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault. That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al-Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims.The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.", - "title": "Armed gang kills 70 in Haiti, including infants: UN rights office", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500681/armed-gang-kills-70-in-haiti-including-infants-un-rights-office" - }, - "94": { - "context": "\"We firmly believe that this is an approach which is crucial to maintain the gains of the MSS to enhance national security and to establish necessary conditions for the conduct of free and fair elections in the near future,\" Rodrigue said.He said despite some progress in the three months since the first contingent of about 400 Kenyan police deployed to Haiti, the country still faces significant and complicated challenges. \"Gang violence continues to rend the social fabric and human rights violations are multiplying, plunging thousands of families into distress,\" the Haitian envoy said. \"Insecurity is omnipresent, paralyzing the economy, undermining in the institutions and fueling fear among the population. \"Kenya is leading the mission and its president, William Ruto, visited Haiti about a week and a half ago to meet with officials and Kenyan and Haitian police forces.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "95": { - "context": "Democratic elections can be a step forward for Haiti, which has been without elections since 2016, but they can also generate tension and clashes between different groups interested in gaining political control of the country. This also implies a risk of increasing humanitarian needs for civilians, including children.Around 600 Kenyan police officers have been deployed in Haiti between JuneJuly 2024 under a Multinational Security Support MSS mission to address gang violence Africanews 16072024. On 12 September, Jamaican soldiers were deployed to Haiti to back up the Kenyan police AP 12092024; ABC 12092024. Since July, the Kenyan police have concentrated on crucial defence duties, including the protection of key infrastructure, such as airports and oil terminals FEWS NET 31072024.Starting in April 2024, gang violence appeared to decrease, until ransom kidnappings and attacks on civilians surged in July as armed gangs sought to reinforce their resources and strengthen their capacity to challenge the MSS mission ACLED 12082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "In addition, gang violence has left more than 700,000 people homeless in recent years.A UN-backed mission led by Kenya that began in late June and is aimed at quelling gang violence in Haiti has liberated some communities. But officials say much work remains to be done as the US, Haiti and others call for a UN peacekeeping mission to secure funding and personnel that the current mission lacks. \"Haiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise,\" the report stated.Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook GleanerJamaica.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital and beyond", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20241001/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital-and" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that the authorities carry out a prompt and thorough investigation into this attack, hold those responsible to account, and guarantee reparations for the victims and their families. \"Last week the UN human rights office said more than 3,600 people had been killed this year in gang violence in Haiti. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" said Al-Kheetan.The UN's migration agency on Wednesday said more than 700,000 people were now displaced in Haiti more than half of them children, as gang violence ravages the Caribbean country.", - "title": "UN 'horrified' as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/10/04/un-horrified-least-70-killed-haiti-gang-attack/" - }, - "20": { - "context": "WFP is urgently calling for broad-based support to massively increase lifesaving assistance to families struggling every day with extreme food shortages, spiralling malnutrition and deadly diseases. There can be no security or stability in Haiti when millions are facing starvation,\" said Cindy McCain, WFP's Executive Director.Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are short of US 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year while families displaced by this year's surge in violence are on the frontline of rising hunger. Humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.Violent attacks and fighting linked to armed groups spiked in Port-au-Prince in early 2024, forcing shipping and airport operations to temporarily grind to a halt. Hundreds of thousands of people have forced from their homes in search of safety; in the past six months the number of IDPs has nearly doubled to more than 700,000.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "60": { - "context": "Logistical disruptions, such as the airport closure between FebruaryMay and sporadic seaport closures, dependent on security conditions, have translated into less humanitarian aid being distributed nationwide, particularly healthcare supplies MSF 21052024; UNICEF 16032024; BBC 21052024. At the end of September, the port was closed by the Caribbean Port Services as a preventive measure against gang attacks. For the Grand Sud region, more than one million people were to face acute food insecurity IPC 3 by mid-2024, including 61 of the population of Grand-Anse facing acute food insecurity OCHA 19012024; IPC 22032024.Over one million people in Haiti will require treatment for malnutrition in 2024, a 35 increase from 2023. Severe malnutrition remains the primary challenge across Haiti, particularly in the Sud department, where displaced children can no longer engage with humanitarian programmes aimed at combatting malnutrition.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "117": { - "context": "IOM is also ready to distribute shelter kits, kitchen kits, and non-food item NFI kits.Thanks to pre-positioned stocks in the department, UNICEF is supporting local health facilities to treat the injured.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "116": { - "context": "IOM is also ready to distribute shelter kits, kitchen kits, and non-food item NFI kits.Thanks to pre-positioned stocks in the department, UNICEF is supporting local health facilities to treat the injured. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all. 2 UN Women has transferred US120 to each of the 150 displaced households. COORDINATION The Inter-Cluster Coordination Group ICCG and the Artibonite Access Working Group GTA have activated a coordination cell for field coordination, working with local authorities.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update #1 As of 4 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3aeaee41-67a9-4a39-a398-84f20b3fbf3c/Haiti%20-%20Armed%20attacks%20and%20displacement%20in%20Bas%20Artibonite%20-%20Flash%20Update%20%231%20%28as%20of%204%20October%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "87": { - "context": "By September, however, gangs still controlled parts of the city HRW 28052024; Africa News 13082024; BBC 05092024. Fighting, extortion, road blockages, and attacks on public institutions have continued, leading to further forced displacement BBC 05092024; Ayibopost 29072024; IOM 14092024.---La Nia and related hazardsLa Nia is expected to bring above-average rainfall to Haiti by the end of 2024, especially in the Grand Sud region, and temperatures are expected to be above average from September to early 2025. IDPS AND IPC FOOD INSECURITY PROJECTIONS IN THE GRAND SUDAnticipatory note 03 October 2024Continuing obstacles to accessing WASH services further worsen the humanitarian crisis. At least 26 of Haitians lack access to clean water, 75 have no soap for handwashing, and about 70 have no access to improved sanitation systems a situation only worsened by increased displacement since early 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "88": { - "context": "This pattern is likely to perpetuate generational violence KII 08082024; AP 12052024.There is a shortage of humanitarian aid for mental health and psychosocial support to address the current needs of communities KII 08082024. The lack of health workers prevents children from accessing proper care and causes further mental health issues and trauma; in September alone, OCHA registered 3,493 newly displaced children including 2,264 girls in need of psychological support OCHA 14092024.Thematic report 30 September 2024AGGRAVATING FACTORS Food insecurity and malnutrition Map 2. Projected mapping of food insecurity from October 2024 to JanuarySource: FEWS NET 31072024---In March 2024, 50 of the population around five million people faced Crisis IPC Phase 3 or worse acute food insecurity levels. 1.6 million of these faced Emergency IPC Phase 4 levels WFP 26082024; IPC 22032024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "35": { - "context": "26082021.Since February, increasing insecurity has constrained the delivery of aid, particularly food. This has significantly increased communities' vulnerability to food insecurity and malnutrition, affecting not only urban but also rural areas that have also come to host IDPs FAO 10092024. Some farmers have had to abandon their land, especially in Artibonite, because of escalating violence. This has reduced agricultural production and the distribution of goods, in particular, supplies to markets USAID 06092024; FEWS NET 31072024.HealthHealthcare access, particularly in PAP, remains extremely limited.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Such children had been attending these programmes in their hometowns within or near the ZMPAP, but it is unclear if such humanitarian responders are present in Grand Sud OCHA 19012024; UNICEF 26032024; IPC 08032024.Between June and November 2024, 277,000 children up to five years of age are expected to face acute malnutrition across Haiti. Parts of the Nippes, Sud, and Sud-Est departments are also expected to move from None IPC Phase 1, the acceptable level on the IPC acute malnutrition scale, to Stressed IPC Phase 2 levels or IPC 3 by November 2024 IPC 08032024.Food inflation is a major factor limiting displaced people's access to food. Since the beginning of 2024, food prices have risen by 40, driven by supply chain disruptions caused by insecurity and anticipated low production from the spring harvest. In Nippes, there is a risk that poor infrastructure will mean that IDPs in rural communities cannot access healthcare services HOPE 26032024.Education52 of Haiti's displaced population are children, whose access to education is severely limited in the regions to which they fled.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "86": { - "context": "These areas are l'Artibonite HT03, Bas Plateau, Grand'Anse HT07 and HT08, Nippes HT01, Nord-Ouest HT01 and HT02, Ouest HT01, du Sud HT01, du Sud' Est HT07, Trs Pauvres TP Pauvres P neighbourhoods of Cit Soleil, Croix des Bouquets, Delmas and Port-au-Prince as well as sites for displaced people in the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Area ZMPAP.The situation is not expected to improve during the projected period March to June 2025 as humanitarian food assistance is not expected to meet the needs of the population. After relative stability in the second quarter of 2024, violence increased sharply in the third quarter. This trend will likely continue, affecting the supply chain and intensifying population displacement. Nearly 2 million people 17 percent of the population analysed are projected to be in Phase 4, while 3.5 million are projected to be in Phase 3.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "130": { - "context": "Humanitarian responders suggest that the recruitment of minors to armed gangs is increasing after the deployment of the Kenyan and Jamaican MSS troops KII 08082024. Armed gangs recruit children to reinforce their ranks and solidify their role and legitimacy within communities. Some girls and boys are used as key informants, collecting information from the national police, Kenyan army, Jamaican army,Thematic report 30 September 2024and other armed groups. They are also assigned various small tasks and duties, such as buying groceries KII 01082024; KII 08082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "67": { - "context": "His election sparked mass protests, and he was assassinated in 2021. Since then, two prime ministers have led the country: Ariel Henry and Gary Conille CFR accessed 27092024; ICG 23052024. While democratic elections are anticipated in 2026, the current political instability and lack of coordinated authority have empowered armed gangs, severely affecting the safety, health, and development of children and creating a long-term impact on their future.Map 1. Reference map of Port Au Prince and Artibonite in HaitiSource: ACAPS using HT 26082024Thematic report 30 September 2024DisplacementThe increasing control of armed gangs has resulted in heightened insecurity and violence, which has been the main driver of displacement.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 13 - Climate Action", - "cluster_summary": "Haiti has experienced a 22% increase in internal displacement since June, primarily due to escalating gang violence, which has forced over 110,000 people to flee their homes in the past seven months[103][104][105]. This surge in displacement is compounded by the anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature caused by La Niña in eastern Haiti, which could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases. This situation necessitates increased medical care for both displaced individuals and host communities[64][65].\n\nTo address these challenges, a comprehensive array of resources is required. Essential services include health, protection, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services[82]. There is also a need for primary health care, pharmaceuticals and medicines, and the promotion of sanitation and hygiene[83]. Hygiene promotion and awareness-raising activities are crucial, covering topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and waste management[84]. Additionally, ensuring access to clean water sources is vital[85]. The response must also address extreme weather and health crises, and include training for frontline health workers[83].\n\nEffective mobilization of these resources can be achieved through various initiatives. Project HOPE is actively responding in departments such as Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse[82]. Programs aimed at increasing access to primary health care and protection services are essential[83]. Mobile clinic activities and hygiene promotion efforts are also critical components of the response strategy[83].", - "used_contexts": { - "105": { - "context": "Many neighbourhoods are not safe, and people affected by the violence have not been able to return home, even if their houses have not been destroyed.More than 700,000 people more than half of whom are children are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to the International Organization for Migration in an October 2 statement.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "104": { - "context": "title: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens content: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis WorsensGeneva Port-au-Prince, 02 October Over 700,000 people, more than half of whom are children, are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration IOM.These latest figures show a 22 per cent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation. Gang violence has so far forced more than 110,000 people to flee their homes in the last 7 months, particularly in Gressier, west of the capital. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Grgoire Goodstein, IOM Chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges.", - "title": "Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens", - "url": "https://www.iom.int/news/over-700000-displaced-haiti-half-are-children-humanitarian-crisis-worsens" - }, - "103": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 September 2024 content: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis WorsensGeneva Port-au-Prince, 02 October Over 700,000 people, more than half of whom are children, are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration IOM.These latest figures show a 22 per cent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation. Gang violence has so far forced more than 110,000 people to flee their homes in the last 7 months, particularly in Gressier, west of the capital., particularly in Gressier, west of the capital. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Grgoire Goodstein, IOM Chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges.", - "title": "Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 (September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-report-internal-displacement-situation-haiti-round-8-september-2024" - }, - "85": { - "context": "The mobile teams provide Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS, basic health care, water and connectivity. The teams also provide access to InfoDigna, a digital platform created to support people on the move, enabling them to make informed decisions, staysafe, access essential services, and understand their rights. Access to documentation is an additional critical priority. Due to restrictive migration policies andbacklogs in asylum applications, obtaining documents for legal stay in Mexico has becom e increasingl y challenging .", - "title": "NATIONAL SITREP MEXICO Activity in Tapachula,", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d360c627-3a3c-4162-8ae9-e72ca586f399/DRC%20IRC%20National%20Sitrep%20Mexico%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "83": { - "context": "Our programs focus on increasing access to primary health care and protection services, training frontline health workers, providing pharmaceuticals and medicines, promoting sanitation and hygiene, and responding to extreme weather and health crises as they arise.During the month of August 2024, Project HOPE's activities reached 2,058 IDPs, including 887 through mobile clinic activities, 572 through hygiene promotion activities and 599 through protection activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "84": { - "context": "The team provided psychosocial support through Program Management Plus PM to 528 people, including 26 IDPs, addressing adversity, stress management, problem management, depression, and anxiety concerns.In Grand'Anse and Nippes departments, hygiene kits were distributed to GBV survivors, women and girls at risk of harm, and IDPs. In August, the Project HOPE team made plans to honor World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th by hosting activities in Camp- Perrin and Maniche. Project HOPE aims to continue strengthening mental health and GBV prevention resources by providing referral services, psychosocial support through PM group sessions, and follow-up services.WASHIn August, Project HOPE reached 15,297 people with hygiene promotion and awareness- raising activities, covering topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and waste management. Our teams report that, following increasing numbers of IDPs in the communities Project HOPE is providing assistance in, the urgency and scale of need for clean water sources and hygiene promotion have been exacerbated.A Project HOPE team member listens to a mother's heartbeat as she holds her daughter in her lap at a mobile medical unit clinic in Sud Department.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "82": { - "context": "These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar. The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.Project HOPE's Response in HaitiProject HOPE is responding to health; protection; and water, sanitation, and hygiene WASH needs in the Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse departments.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average as a result of erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, the availability of seeds, and the cost of labour, among other effects. Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "64": { - "context": "Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. If gangs continue to expand their presence and increase activities in more areas of the country, food could become even less available and accessible throughout the region, as happened previously WFP 15032024; STC 26032024", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", - "cluster_summary": "Haiti is currently grappling with an unprecedented security crisis, exacerbated by gang violence and political instability following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021[21][22]. The Haitian National Police is intensifying its efforts to combat this crisis, deploying agents from the Temporary Anti-Gang Unit (UTAG) to reinforce existing teams on the ground[106]. The government is also enhancing the capacity and resources of the police force with support from international partners[107]. In a bid to restore order, Haiti has requested the transformation of a UN-backed mission into a formal UN peacekeeping mission[108].\n\nThe violence has led to significant displacement, with over 700,000 people forced from their homes, primarily due to gang activities[25]. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports a 22% increase in internal displacement since June, with more than 110,000 people fleeing their homes in the past seven months[103][104]. Displaced individuals face severe shortages of food, water, shelter, and medical care, compounded by protection risks[23][24]. The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has reported at least 70 deaths from gang attacks in Pont-Sonde, Artibonite department, highlighting the dire security situation[109][110][111][112].\n\nHumanitarian access is severely restricted by armed groups, complicating efforts to deliver essential aid[24][23]. The Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, led by Kenyan police forces, aims to enhance security and protect critical infrastructure, but faces funding and logistical challenges[113][74][58]. The mission's success is crucial for creating conditions conducive to free and fair elections and for the social and economic reconstruction of Haiti[29].\n\nThe humanitarian crisis is further compounded by gender-based violence, with women and girls particularly vulnerable in displacement sites due to poor living conditions and a lack of basic necessities[33][59][71]. UNFPA and its partners are working to provide integrated sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and GBV services, but current efforts are insufficient, with only 15 out of 85 IDP sites receiving protection services[30][32]. Food insecurity and high market prices exacerbate the vulnerability of women and girls to violence and exploitation[30][31].\n\nEfforts to address these challenges include the deployment of mobile medical units and the provision of mental health and GBV awareness activities by organizations like Project HOPE[62][63]. The World Bank is also involved in improving infrastructure and emergency response capabilities, focusing on rural areas to enhance resilience and economic opportunities[92][90][66].\n\nThe international community is called upon to provide increased financial, technical, and logistical support to address the crisis effectively[89][45]. The UN Secretary-General may offer logistical support to the MSS mission, contingent on full financial reimbursement through voluntary contributions[21]. The situation demands a multi-pronged approach that addresses the root causes of Haiti's challenges, including corruption and the need for a Haitian-led political process[114][22].\n\nIn summary, Haiti's crisis is multifaceted, involving security, humanitarian, and governance challenges. The response requires coordinated international support, enhanced security measures, and comprehensive humanitarian aid to restore stability and support the affected population.", - "used_contexts": { - "145": { - "context": "\"To those who sow terror, I say this: you will not break our resolve. You will not subdue this people who have always fought for their dignity and freedom. \"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault.", - "title": "At least 70 people killed in gang attack on Haitian town: UN", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/4/at-least-70-people-killed-in-gang-attack-on-haitian-town-un" - }, - "110": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Horrifying gang attacks leave at least 70 dead content: UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-KheetanWe are horrified by Thursday's gang attacks in the town of Pont Sond in Haiti's Artibonite department.", - "title": "Haiti: Horrifying gang attacks leave at least 70 dead", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-horrifying-gang-attacks-leave-least-70-dead" - }, - "106": { - "context": "\"Members of the Gran Grif gang used automatic rifles to shoot at the population, killing at least 70 people, among them about 10 women and three infants,\" UN Human Rights Office spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan said in a statement Friday.The Haitian Prime Minister's office said in a statement that \"this latest act of violence, targeting innocent civilians, is unacceptable and demands an urgent, rigorous and coordinated response from the state. \"The embattled Haitian National Police would be \"stepping up its efforts,\" the statement said, adding \"agents from the Temporary Anti-Gang Unit UTAG have been deployed as reinforcements to back up teams already on the ground. \"A spokeswoman for a local civil society group told Haitian media that the attack came after Gran Grif leader Luckson Elan had issued threats against people refusing to pay the group tolls to use a nearby highway. \"They executed dozens of residents,\" Bertide Horace told radio station Magik 9.", - "title": "Haiti reeling after 70 killed in gang attack", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/10/04/haiti-reeling-70-killed-gang-attack/" - }, - "108": { - "context": "\"In an audio message shared on social media on Thursday, Gran Grif leader Luckson Elan, who was sanctioned by the UN last month, blamed the state and victims for the attacks, accusing residents of remaining passive while his soldiers were killed by police or vigilante groups. \"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault. What happened in Pont-Sonde is the fault of the state,\" he said.Local media reported on Thursday that thousands of residents from Pont-Sonde were making their way toward the coastal town of Saint-Marc. The number of people internally displaced by the conflict has meanwhile surged past 700,000, nearly doubling in six months despite the partial deployment of a UN-backed mission mandated to help under-resourced police restore order.Haiti's government had requested that the mission, which is made up of volunteer contributions and has so far received just a fraction of the resources it was promised, be converted into a formal UN peacekeeping mission.", - "title": "Gang massacres 70 in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1863141/gang-massacres-70-in-haiti" - }, - "107": { - "context": "title: Armed gang kills 70 in Haiti, including infants: UN rights office content: Armed men belonging to the Gran Grif gang killed at least 70 people, including three infants, as they swept through a Haitian town shooting automatic rifles at residents, a spokesperson for the United Nations' Human Rights Office said on Friday. The gang members reportedly set fire to at least 45 houses and 34 vehicles, forcing residents to flee their homes. \"This odious crime against defenseless women, men and children is not only an attack against victims but against the entire Haitian nation,\" Prime Minister Garry Conille said on X. \"Security forces, backed by our international partners, are reinforcing their intervention.", - "title": "Armed gang kills 70 in Haiti, including infants: UN rights office", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500681/armed-gang-kills-70-in-haiti-including-infants-un-rights-office" - }, - "112": { - "context": "\"We are horrified by Thursday's gang attacks in the town of Pont Sonde in Haiti's Artibonite department,\" UN Human Rights Office spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan said in a statement. \"Members of the Gran Grif gang used automatic rifles to shoot at the population, killing at least 70 people, among them about 10 women and three infants. \"At least 16 people were seriously injured, including two gang members hit during an exchange of fire with Haitian police. \"As the attacks unfolded, gang members reportedly set fire to at least 45 houses and 34 vehicles, forcing a number of residents to flee.", - "title": "UN 'horrified' as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/10/04/un-horrified-least-70-killed-haiti-gang-attack/" - }, - "111": { - "context": "title: Gang massacres 70 in Haiti content: PORT PRINCE: Armed men belonging to the Gran Grif gang killed at least 70 people, including three infants, as they swept through a Haitian town shooting automatic rifles at residents, a spokesperson for the United Nations' Human Rights Office said on Friday. \"We are horrified by Thursday's gang attacks in the town of Pont-Sonde in Haiti's Artibonite department,\" spokesperson Thameen Al Kheetan said in a statement.At least another 16 people were seriously injured in the attack in the early hours of Thursday, including two gang members hit during an exchange of fire with Haitian police, according to the UN the gang members reportedly set fire to at least 45 houses and 34 vehicles, forcing residents to flee their homes. \"This odious crime against defenseless women, men and children is not only an attack against victims but against the entire Haitian nation,\" Prime Minister Garry Conille said on X. \"Security forces, backed by our international partners, are reinforcing their intervention.", - "title": "Gang massacres 70 in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1863141/gang-massacres-70-in-haiti" - }, - "109": { - "context": "title: Gang attack in Haiti's Pont Sond leaves 70 dead content: Gang attack in Haiti's Pont Sond leaves 70 deadAn attack by a notorious gang in the town of Pont Sond, Haiti, left at least 70 people dead on Thursday, after gunmen armed with automatic rifles opened fire, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.Among the victims at the hands of the so-called Gran Grif gang were 10 women and three infants. The pervasive assaults include sexual violence, kidnapping, looting, roadblocks to intimidate and rob civilians and forced recruitment by armed gangs.We cannot turn a blind eye'The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations Raouf Mazou on Thursday after a three-day visit to the nation.", - "title": "Gang attack in Haiti's Pont Sondé leaves 70 dead", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155381" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024 content: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update 1 As of 4 October 2024SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update #1 As of 4 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3aeaee41-67a9-4a39-a398-84f20b3fbf3c/Haiti%20-%20Armed%20attacks%20and%20displacement%20in%20Bas%20Artibonite%20-%20Flash%20Update%20%231%20%28as%20of%204%20October%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update 1 as of 4 October 2024 content: SITUATIONOn 3 October 2024, an armed group attacked the Pont Sond area in the Bocozelle communal section, located in Saint-Marc commune of Bas Artibonite. Latest reports indicate at least 70 people have been killed and 357 injured. The attacks have displaced an estimated 6,270 people, or 1,281 households. As displacement continues, 88 per cent of those affected have sought refuge with relatives or other host families in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite and Saint-Marc.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool ETT Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc Artibonite Department- Dashboard 49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti ReliefWeb content: This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "Haiti: Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) | Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc (Artibonite Department)- Dashboard #49 Data collection: 03 - 04 October 2024 Publication : 04 October 2024 - Haiti | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-emergency-tracking-tool-ett-displacement-following-attacks-municipality-saint-marc-artibonite-department-dashboard-49-data-collection-03-04-october-2024-publication-04-october-2024" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 88 of displaced individuals took refuge with host families content: Data Collection : Displacement following attacks in the municipality of Saint Marc 03 04 October 2024 Artibonite Department Publication : 04 October 2024 This information was gathered following attacks that occurred in the commune of Saint Marc, specifically in the 5th communal section of Bocozelle, on 3rd of October 2024. A total of 6,270 individuals 1,281 households were displaced as a result of these attacks. These individuals sought refuge in the communes of La Chapelle, Montrouis, Petite Rivire de l'Artibonite, and Saint-Marc, with 88 of them staying with relatives as host families, while 12 found refuge in three separate sites. At the time of drafting this report, the displacements were still ongoing.", - "title": "88% of displaced individuals took refuge with host families", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/21fa2f21-0fe2-440e-b3ff-fa40a736cc8a/ETT%2049%20Displacement%20at%20Saint%20Marc.pdf" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"The majority of displaced people in Haiti, around 75 per cent, are now sheltered in the country's provinces, with the Grand Sud region alone hosting 45 per cent of all displaced individuals. The capital Port-au-Prince, where the situation remains precarious and unpredictable, hosts a quarter of the country's displaced, often residing in overcrowded sites, with little to no access to basic services.Host communities continue to bear the brunt of this crisis, with 83 per cent of displaced people currently being accommodated by families. In some of the inaccessible areas including most of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, IOM is collaborating with partners to ensure that the much-needed humanitarian assistance reaches those displaced.IOM reaffirms its commitment to working alongside the Government of Haiti and international partners to provide life-saving assistance and find long-term solutions for the displaced. It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue, alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering of those affected.The full report is accessible here.", - "title": "Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 (September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-report-internal-displacement-situation-haiti-round-8-september-2024" - }, - "118": { - "context": "title: Complex Emergency in Haiti content: Complex Emergency in HaitiSituation Report 5 October 3, 2024Project HOPE is delivering critical health and humanitarian assistance in Haiti's Grand Sud region to address the ongoing violence and its strain on the local health care system.Situation OverviewHaiti continues to face a complex emergency and humanitarian crisis. In the capital city of Port-au-Prince, gangs are committing extreme acts of violence that are directly and indirectly affecting citizens. Many citizens have fled areas where gangs have taken over, leaving many displaced from their homes and in urgent need of humanitarian aid. The International Organization of Migration estimates that, in early 2024 alone, a record number of nearly 580,000 Haitians were internally displaced by the conflict.Prime Minister Garry Conille announced on August 29, 2024 that Haitian forces working with Kenyan police had launched a joint operation to oust criminal gangs from Bel Air, one of the roughest neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "138": { - "context": "title: Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report 5 October 3, 2024 content: Project HOPE is delivering critical health and humanitarian assistance in Haiti's Grand Sud region to address the ongoing violence and its strain on the local health care system.Situation OverviewHaiti continues to face a complex emergency and humanitarian crisis. In the capital city of Port-au-Prince, gangs are committing extreme acts of violence that are directly and indirectly affecting citizens. Many citizens have fled areas where gangs have taken over, leaving many displaced from their homes and in urgent need of humanitarian aid. The International Organization of Migration estimates that, in early 2024 alone, a record number of nearly 580,000 Haitians were internally displaced by the conflict.Prime Minister Garry Conille announced on August 29, 2024 that Haitian forces working with Kenyan police had launched a joint operation to oust criminal gangs from Bel Air, one of the roughest neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "105": { - "context": "Many neighbourhoods are not safe, and people affected by the violence have not been able to return home, even if their houses have not been destroyed.More than 700,000 people more than half of whom are children are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to the International Organization for Migration in an October 2 statement.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "104": { - "context": "title: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens content: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis WorsensGeneva Port-au-Prince, 02 October Over 700,000 people, more than half of whom are children, are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration IOM.These latest figures show a 22 per cent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation. Gang violence has so far forced more than 110,000 people to flee their homes in the last 7 months, particularly in Gressier, west of the capital. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Grgoire Goodstein, IOM Chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges.", - "title": "Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens", - "url": "https://www.iom.int/news/over-700000-displaced-haiti-half-are-children-humanitarian-crisis-worsens" - }, - "103": { - "context": "title: Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 September 2024 content: Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti, Half are Children as Humanitarian Crisis WorsensGeneva Port-au-Prince, 02 October Over 700,000 people, more than half of whom are children, are now internally displaced across Haiti, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration IOM.These latest figures show a 22 per cent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation. Gang violence has so far forced more than 110,000 people to flee their homes in the last 7 months, particularly in Gressier, west of the capital., particularly in Gressier, west of the capital. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Grgoire Goodstein, IOM Chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges.", - "title": "Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 (September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-report-internal-displacement-situation-haiti-round-8-september-2024" - }, - "114": { - "context": "\"Discussing other options now will only interfere with the implementation of the mission's mandate. After all, peacekeeping operations are not a panacea,\" said China's deputy ambassador to the UN, Geng Shuang. But they have also stressed that the problems facing the country will not be solved by force alone.Rights advocates have called for more support and training for Haiti's national police force, as well as an end to corruption and a Haitian-led political process.", - "title": "UN extends Haiti security mission for another year as violence soars", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/30/un-extends-haiti-security-mission-for-another-year-as-violence-soars" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"I must also emphasize that while the MSS mission is a crucial and innovative intervention, it is only a part of the solution,\" Ambassador Erastus Ekitela Lokaale said. \"Haiti's stability will only be accomplished through a multi-pronged approach that addresses the root causes of its challenges. \"Haiti has been rocked by instability since 2021, when President Jovenel Moise was assassinated. Prime Minister Ariel Henry then led the country until he announced his resignation in March.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "113": { - "context": "Let us protect the fragile but inspiring opportunity to build a better future for the Haitian people. \"The United States and Ecuador drafted the resolution to extend the mission through October 2, 2025. \"The transformation of the MSS into a peacekeeping operation under the mandate of the United Nations appears not just to be necessary, but a matter of urgency,\" Haitian Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue told the council.He said making it one would guarantee more stable and predictable financing and expand the force's capacities. Currently the mission has faced a continued shortfall in funds, equipment and logistics capabilities.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "21": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue,\" the agency said, \"alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering. \"The UN said the resolution reaffirmed that the UN Secretary-General may offer logistical support to the mission when requested, \"subject to full financial reimbursement through available voluntary contributions and in full compliance with the UN Human Rights Due Diligence Policy. \"Last Thursday, Haiti's transitional President Edgard Leblanc Fils addressed the UN General Assembly, warning that his country faces an \"unprecedented security crisis\". \"Citizens are living in fear of even moving about freely or going to school, particularly around the capital Port-au-Prince,\" he said in his contribution to the 79th Session of the General Assembly Debate, urging continued UN support.", - "title": "Half of Haiti’s displaced are children", - "url": "https://www.cbc.bb/news/caribbean-news/half-of-haitis-displaced-are-children/" - }, - "24": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiUNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiGENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: GENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "48": { - "context": "\"Increased funding, enhanced security and international solidarity are essential to providing life-saving humanitarian assistance and restoring stability and hope in Haiti. \"During his time in Port-au-Prince, Mazou met with key stakeholders, including Interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dominique Dupuy, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Gaspard Herwil, officials from the Ministry of Justice, Special Representative of the Secretary-General SRSG for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti BINUH Maria Isabel Salvador, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Ulrika Richardson, and heads of other UN agencies and partners. Mazou reaffirmed UNHCR's commitment to supporting the Haitian authorities and the UN Country Team's efforts to address the protection and humanitarian needs of Haitians in the country and throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.UNHCR works in Haiti to improve access to birth registration, a critical issue that ensures Haitians can exercise their rights and prevent statelessness. Outside of Haiti, UNHCR continues to engage with governments and partners to ensure Haitians have access to protection and solutions.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "102": { - "context": "Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "84": { - "context": "The team provided psychosocial support through Program Management Plus PM to 528 people, including 26 IDPs, addressing adversity, stress management, problem management, depression, and anxiety concerns.In Grand'Anse and Nippes departments, hygiene kits were distributed to GBV survivors, women and girls at risk of harm, and IDPs. In August, the Project HOPE team made plans to honor World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th by hosting activities in Camp- Perrin and Maniche. Project HOPE aims to continue strengthening mental health and GBV prevention resources by providing referral services, psychosocial support through PM group sessions, and follow-up services.WASHIn August, Project HOPE reached 15,297 people with hygiene promotion and awareness- raising activities, covering topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and waste management. Our teams report that, following increasing numbers of IDPs in the communities Project HOPE is providing assistance in, the urgency and scale of need for clean water sources and hygiene promotion have been exacerbated.A Project HOPE team member listens to a mother's heartbeat as she holds her daughter in her lap at a mobile medical unit clinic in Sud Department.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "64": { - "context": "Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. If gangs continue to expand their presence and increase activities in more areas of the country, food could become even less available and accessible throughout the region, as happened previously WFP 15032024; STC 26032024", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "51": { - "context": "This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. Gang-imposed roadblocks have limited the ability to cross and leave the ZMPAP, leading to the closure of major routes connecting the capital with the rest of the country, including Grand Sud, and hindering humanitarian access to those in need outside the ZMPAP OCHA 27032024.Port-au-Prince is the country's main entry point for international aid.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "82": { - "context": "These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar. The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.Project HOPE's Response in HaitiProject HOPE is responding to health; protection; and water, sanitation, and hygiene WASH needs in the Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse departments.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "135": { - "context": "The current insecurity and instability make displaced people, including children, more vulnerable to the effects of climate hazards STC 20062024.Exposure to climate events can have a negative impact on children's health. Hurricanes and other extreme weather events can lead to physical injuries or increase the incidence of diseases, such as diarrhoea, dengue fever, and malaria. Extreme events usually affect crops and cattle, reducing household incomes and frequently causing food prices to rise. This often affects household food security and children's nutritional intake ODID 01062023.---PovertyHaiti remains the poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean and among the poorest in the world WB accessed 27092024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "136": { - "context": "It also aggravates existing needs and risks for those on the move: in mid-2024, Mexico experienced a heat wave that broke temperature records in several cities, with fatal outcomes for Community members, local organizations country is vulnerable to the impact of recurring natural disasters and climate change, a direct driver of di splac eme nt, with at least 950 peo ple displac ed foll owing n atu ral disasters i n 2024. It also aggravates existing needs and risks for those on the move: in mid-2024, Mexico experienc ed a heat wave that broke temperature records in several cities, with fatal outcomes for several people on the move. The Priority Needs Despite th e right t o free public health ser vices for a ll individua ls withi n Mexico, access to healthcare remains a significant issue due to a lack of information, discrimination, and insuff icient documentation. 21 interviewed by IRC reported an urgent need for medication.---MOBILE RESPONSE TEAMSTo address the immediate needs of the population on the move, IRC operates four mobile units along the northern and southern borders and in CDMX.", - "title": "NATIONAL SITREP MEXICO Activity in Tapachula,", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d360c627-3a3c-4162-8ae9-e72ca586f399/DRC%20IRC%20National%20Sitrep%20Mexico%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Some of those interviewed reported having been separated from family members as a result of these measures.At the same time, coercion in multiple DRC teams in Mexico are experienced in implementing a robust, evidence-based and context-specificprotection response informed by regular Protection Monitoring. On the southern border in Tapachula, DRC has focused efforts on providing legal assistance in obtaining documentation of legal stay in Mexico, including temporary stay for humanitarian reasons and permanent status through family-based regularization, and in supporting asylum-seekers with navigating the process with the COMAR. In parallel, DRC provides tailored in-kind assistance to mitigate specific protection risks while also distributing kits and providing cash and voucher assistance to targeted profiles. On the northeast border in Reynosa and Matamoros, DRC's efforts have grown to include specific measures to support survivors and those at heightened risk of sexual and gender-based violence, including through targeted distribution of non-food items to reduce the harm of these forms of violence and through cash and voucher assistance.", - "title": "NATIONAL SITREP MEXICO Activity in Tapachula,", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d360c627-3a3c-4162-8ae9-e72ca586f399/DRC%20IRC%20National%20Sitrep%20Mexico%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average as a result of erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, the availability of seeds, and the cost of labour, among other effects. Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "53": { - "context": "PROMOTING The available statisticsFunding for the humanitarian response in Mexico remains scarce and the needs are growing. The following priority actions are required to reduce the humanitarian crisis:Psychosocial support, including through group and individual structured and unstructured formats, particularly for survivors of GBV, other types of violence, kidnapping and family separation Interventions tailored to the protection of children on the move, an estimated 30 of the population. Family separation case management services, Individual protection assistance for crisis response, including by covering the costs of safe shelter, transportation, and other in-kind items needed to mitigate risks or prevent occurrence Legal aid for individuals interested in obtaining asylum or legal stay in Mexico Mobile response teams and flexible assistance modalities, including CVA Continued monitoring to understand changing trends in needs and risks facing the population and to inform a tailored response Access to income generation sources and integration support for those intending to stay in Mexico. Support to civil society actors, including shelters and community kitchens, to continue and expand their capacity to support those on the move.", - "title": "NATIONAL SITREP MEXICO Activity in Tapachula,", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d360c627-3a3c-4162-8ae9-e72ca586f399/DRC%20IRC%20National%20Sitrep%20Mexico%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP . Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.---Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions. Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Improving security conditions is the first factor reported by households who are considering returning home: 84 of households in IDP sites and 77 of households in host communities.- Although more than 5 million people, roughly half the population, are going hungry and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, a 674 humanitarian appeal for Haiti has received just over a third 36 percent of the funding. UNFPA has only managed to mobilize 19 of its required funding.- The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support MSS mission to support the Haitian National Police continues. The force now numbers around 400 personnel -- with more than a dozen officers from Jamaica and Belize.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "99": { - "context": "UNFPA has only managed to mobilize 19 of its required funding.The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support MSS mission to support the Haitian National Police continues. The force now numbers around 400 personnel -- with more than a dozen officers from Jamaica and Belize.UNFPA ResponseIn the reporting period: UNFPA-supported SRHGBV mobile teams continued to be deployed to IDP sites and four temporary women and girls' safe spaces were operational in sites to address the gaps in psychosocial support and case management services. The round table was an opportunity for GBV actors, women's association, government, UN agencies, and NGOs to identify concrete actions to address GBV. UNFPA continues its efforts to strengthen GBV coordination mechanisms among humanitarian actors as well as the capacities of other sectors to ensure GBV mainstreaming into the humanitarian response.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "58": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separated by gender, several showers with no locks, and many sites without nighttime lighting. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024. These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti - Situation Report #5 (October 3, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/complex-emergency-haiti-situation-report-5-october-3-2024" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Kenyan police forces are a part of the multinational security support mission MSS that is working to secure public safety and protect critical infrastructure, including the airport and critical roads.The United Nations Population Fund and the Center for Strategic and International Studies both report increasing levels of GBV. Risks were noted in 14 of the surveyed displacement sites, with more than half of the latrines and many showers not separatedComplex Emergency in Haiti July 2024 Page 1 of 5August 2024 Impact 33,600 participants reachedHealth: 8,681 patients received medical care and treatment through Project HOPE's mobile medical units MMUs. 2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Haiti Situation Report 7 - September 2024 content: Violence and mass displacement in Haiti continue to place lives at riskHighlights- There are now around 702,000 internally displaced persons IDPs in Haiti, including 37 in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince MAPAP. The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6 reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.- The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "72": { - "context": "Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation OverviewGang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas. More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "30": { - "context": "The number of IDPs in MAPAP has decreased -6---reflecting a continued outflow of people to provinces but at a lower volume compared to the period of March to April 2024.The situation for displaced women and girls remains desperate as they struggle to secure even the most basic necessities. Current efforts to protect women and girls from violence in Haiti are not being delivered at the scale needed despite recent commitments from governments, UN agencies and NGOs to prioritize this crucial issue. Currently only 15 out of 85 IDP sites in Haiti receive protection services, including services for survivors of gender-based violence GBV. Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms.", - "title": "Situation Report #7", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/e4fa5dc6-855a-4b7a-919b-0f5f7e7e43e1/Haiti%20Situation%20Report%20%237%20-%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "71": { - "context": "There is also an increased risk of sexual violence.---Gender-based violenceSexual violence is often used as a weapon of war, mainly as a tactic to instil fear and seize social and territorial control UNFPA 26062024. Around 1.2 million women and girls need protection from GBV UNFPA 28032024. Since June 2024, different international and regional NGOs have expressed concerns about increasing cases of sexual violence against women and girls in several neighbourhoods and IDP sites in PAP. Groups of armed men often attack women and girls as they travel on foot or by public transport to get to work or school.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Women and girls urgently need protection services, as well as access to reproductive health services, shelter, food, water, sanitation and hygiene.- Food insecurity, and the scarcity and costs of products at markets, is amplifying the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and increasing reliance on harmful coping mechanisms. Around 94 percent of women and girls are at risk of GBV and almost three-quarters 72 percent of GBV incidents are sexual violence.- UNFPA and its implementing partners continue to provide sexual and reproductive health SRH and GBV services where access is possible and security allows. This includes deploying mobile teams to IDP sites to provide integrated SRHGBV services; the provision of remote psychosocial support, referrals, case documentation and GBV information via a hotline; and awareness raising activities on GBV and SRH and available services. UNFPA continues to support the GBV coordination mechanism at the national level and in Artibonite, in close collaboration with the Ministry on the Status and Rights of Women.Situation Overview- Gang violence continues to drive displacement, including in Cit Soleil, Ganthier and Bas-Delmas.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "59": { - "context": "More than 700,000 persons are internally displaced across the country. Women and girls are particularly affected by the crisis the risks of sexual violence in displacement sites has risen, in part, due to the poor living conditions.- Criminal incidents, including armed robberies, burglaries and kidnappings, have recently increased in Haiti, particularly in MAPAP. Factors for tensions include a lack of resources, access to food, water and the high prices of products on the market since the arrival of IDPs. Access to land was also mentioned, especially in provinces.- Despite an improvement in the security situation, humanitarian access remains a challenge and is impacting service provision in areas where there are risks of attacks and abductions.", - "title": "Haiti Situation Report #7 - September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-situation-report-7-september-2024" - }, - "75": { - "context": "2,853 patients received primary health care services at five health facilities that Project HOPE is supporting in the Sud and Grand'Anse departments.Protection: Project HOPE provided 9,974 people with mental health and gender-based violence GBV awareness activities. Women and girls, in particular, have continued to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis in Haiti, with 2023 reporting by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA showing a 49 increase in GBV and pregnant women facing difficulties accessing essential maternal health services.The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, reports that at least 1,379 people were killed or injured and another 428 were kidnapped between April 1 and June 30, 2024.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "73": { - "context": "Between JanuaryMay, 66 of the cases were perpetrated by armed gang members and 45 by someone in the same household Protection ClusterMCFDF 25072024. The number of sexual abuse cases is likely higher given the underreporting of GBV cases, mainly out of fear of being revictimised and stigmatised and the lack of an effective justice system KII 08082024; UNFPA 26062024.Access to health services after sexual violence is scarce in Haiti. According to the GBV Cluster, from JanuaryFebruary, only 3 of rape cases including adults and minors were treated within 72 hours of the incident because of access constraints, a lack of medicine, and inadequate resources to support case management and referrals OCHA 25032024. There are many challenges for survivors, including the insecurity in the country blocking access to safe spaces, the inadequacy or absence of care facilities, and the lack of trained staff.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: World leaders should stand up for Haiti content: Concrete Commitments Needed to Address the CrisisNathalye CotrinoResearcher, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionNathalyeCoIda SawyerDirector, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionidasawyerWorld leaders gathering in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly have an opportunity to give Haiti the attention it deserves through concrete financial, technical, and logistical commitments. Immediate and coordinated action is essential and can make a real difference for the millions of Haitians whose lives are at risk.Over the past three years, Haiti has been engulfed by one of the world's worst humanitarian and security crises. Some 300 violent criminal groups control nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of the capital Port-au-Prince and are increasingly active in the country's rural areas. They terrorize local residents killing, raping, and kidnapping at will and prevent the free movement of people and goods.", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "91": { - "context": "Photo by Project HOPE staff, 2024.Project HOPE is working to improve sanitation and waste management at the Hospital Immaculee Conception HIC in Les Cayes and Hospital Saint Antoine HAS in Jeremie through targeted WASH repairs and rehabilitation works. At HIC, Project HOPE is rehabilitating the surgery, orthopedics, maternity, and pediatric wards with works including, but not limited to, the construction of shower cubicles, the installation of a sump pump and water tank, and the rehabilitation of the latrine block. Project HOPE will continue to coordinate and collaborate with humanitarian partners to ensure that community needs are met.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "Out of those 8,681 patients, 887 were internally displaced persons, 284 identified as male and 603 identified as female.Project HOPE is currently supporting five health facilities across the Sud and Grand'Anse departments by providing a variety of primary health care services, including infectious disease, noncommunicable disease, sexual and reproductive health, clinical mental health, and GBV care consultations. At these health facilities, Project HOPE staff cared for 2,853 patients in August, treating 485 for communicable diseases, 973 for non- communicable diseases, 623 for injuries, 10 for mental health disorders, 363 for reproductive health services, and 399 for other health issues. In August, Project HOPE also conducted trainings and refresher courses for the mobile clinic teams and conducted supervisor visits to the supported health facilities.As hurricane season approaches and gang violence continues in Haiti, national and local supply chains may be interrupted unexpectedly. In preparation of hurricane season, Project HOPE will continue to provide medical supplies and essentials to MMUs and health facilities promote a stronger health system.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "93": { - "context": "title: IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority content: On his first visit to Haiti at the end of August 2024, Dirk Reinermann, Director for Resource Mobilization with the World Bank's International Development Association IDA toured the new location of the National Emergency Operations Center of the Direction Gnrale de la Protection Civile. The recently inaugurated 480 square-meter facility, which is partly financed by the International Development Association, will facilitate better coordination among populations at-risk before, during or after climatic, geological, or other events.Forty-eight hours after landing in Haiti, Dirk along with Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean and Anne-Lucie Lefebvre, Haiti's Country Manager, visited the southern region. This area was devasted by an earthquake in 2021 and a category 4 hurricane in 2016. Wearing a black cap to shield him from the Haitian sun, Dirk visited ongoing projects including departmental and communal Emergency Operation Centers, construction sites for safe havens, and rural houses built during hands-on training in improved local construction techniques, for local masons.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "100": { - "context": "Haiti is facing a multi-dimensional crisis characterized by an unpredictable security context, increasing armed group violence, lingering political instability, a high level of food insecurity, and a weakened social contract. To address the country's key drivers of fragility and poverty factors, Haiti will need the continuing support of donors such as IDA. \"We had very important conversations with government, donor partners and civil society organizations on how we can further maximize the impact of World Bank investments in Haiti. Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille, Minister of Finance, Ketleen Florestal, members of cabinet, development partners, and other key stakeholders to highlight the needs of extending the impacts of IDA funding in Haiti.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "90": { - "context": "Haiti's rapid, unregulated urbanization is also resulting in overcrowded cities with poor livability and high exposure to natural disaster risk. As 52 percent of Haitians have no access to an all-weather road, Haiti needs to develop resilient infrastructure to improve economic opportunities, especially for the rural population in the agricultural value chains; for public service delivery; and make urban mobility systems more inclusive to close the gender gap in access. \"Thanks to the construction of a hundred bridges, the rural communities are connected to public markets, and opportunities. They can access to basic services such as health, education.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "92": { - "context": "\"The WBG is currently engaged in improving early warning systems, providing safe havens, and strengthening the government's emergency response capacity\", said Lilia Burunciuc. \"We want to support the government's efforts as Haiti rebuilds. \"Haiti's chronic and high exposure to natural disasters undermines its development efforts and exacerbates chronic poverty through deepening sector and territorial vulnerabilities. Physical infrastructure across all sectors suffers from significant exposure to and high impacts of natural hazards.Haiti to maximize impacts from the IDA fundingDirk's visit came at a critical time.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The Haitian Government will work closely with the World Bank on restructuring existing operations with the aim to deliver targeted and timely results on the ground.Despite a volatile situation, the Bank remains steadfast in its commitment to building the resilience of the poor. It has adopted a strong rural focus, with over 80 of its programs being implemented in more stable communities outside of the capital, Port-Au-Prince, with the aim of promoting access to sustainable basic services. \"The impact of World Bank-financed operations in disaster risk management and human development are notable on the lives of the most vulnerable populations, specifically in areas affected by the recent catastrophes,\" said Anne-Lucie Lefebvre.The Haiti program is delivering despite compounded crisesThe delegation concluded the three-day visit in the city of Les Cayes, under a bright sun, where the government is realizing important road construction and rehabilitation. Here, the World Bank is supporting the Haitian government in strengthening resilience while also promoting the resumption of economic activities by financing key sectors and enhancing reliable access to basic services and livelihoods.While travel by road remains the primary mode of transport for people and goods, Haiti's road network is still limited and vulnerable.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "139": { - "context": "There are still restrictions to humanitarian access, which is negatively impacting communities. Organizations are preparing for hurricane season, as the risk of water-borne and vector-borne disease outbreaks increases during this time. Project HOPE reamains committed to providing quality health services and humanitarian assistance to communities in the Grand Sud region of Haiti.A member of Project HOPE team in Haiti talks with a mother at a mobile medical unit clinic in the Sud Department of Haiti. Project HOPE was able to increase the number of MMUs from one to eight per week and double the number of patients assisted.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "63": { - "context": "Project HOPE is also coordinating with other humanitarian actors to prepare for potential future cholera outbreaks.A Project HOPE staff member talks with a young girl about proper use of medicines at a mobile medical unit clinic in the Sud Department. Photo by Project HOPE staff, 2024.ProtectionProject HOPE is responding to communities in Haiti that are in need of mental health care, psychological support, and GBV prevention and care. In August, our team reached over 9,900 people in the Sud and Nippes departments with awareness-raising activities on GBV and mental health. Some topics that were highlighted were: sexual harassment,Complex Emergency in Haiti July 2024 Page 3 of 5---domestic violence, physical violence, harmful traditional practices, and stress management.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "69": { - "context": "This initiative was part of the summer camp programme implemented during the closure of schools in Port-au-Prince, specifically targeting four schools located in Cit Soleil Brooklyn, Drouillard and in Kenscoff.o As part of WFP efforts to reduce the use of wood and charcoal, WFP distributed 149 gas kits stoves and gas to 105 schools across the country before the re-opening of schools.", - "title": "WFP Haiti Country Brief, August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/wfp-haiti-country-brief-august-2024" - }, - "77": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack yesterday in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "76": { - "context": "title: CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sond, Haiti content: Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2024 \"We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of a brutal attack early this morning in the Haitian town of Pont-Sond, approximately 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, at least 70 people have died including women and small children and dozens have been injured. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and all coping with the injuries and trauma brought on by such a horrific event.This tragedy marks another incidence in a growing trend of violence spreading from Port-au-Prince, including to rural areas to the North of the capital. This brutal act also underscores the dire humanitarian situation that Haitians across the country are living through, one marked by gender-based violence including sexual violence, mass displacement, the collapse of the medical system, and extreme hunger.", - "title": "CARE statement following deadly violence in Pont-Sondé, Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/care-statement-following-deadly-violence-pont-sonde-haiti" - }, - "78": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people. \"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The violence has forced schools and hospitals to close and has made daily survival a struggle for many. The mission will support the Haitian National Police in restoring basic security and state control and carries with it strong policies to monitor the force's conduct, ensure respect for human rights, and avoid the failures and abuses associated with past international interventions in Haiti.But despite some good will and commitments, the government, the MSS, and humanitarian and human rights groups working in Haiti don't have anywhere near the resources needed to effectively address the challenges. The transitional government will need significant resources to restore state control; ensure residents have access to basic necessities, such as food, health care, and education; rebuild the justice system; and implement programs to support survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children in areas controlled by criminal groups. More international support and coordination is needed now.Disclaimer- Human Rights Watch- Copyright, Human Rights Watch - 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "79": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. They need to pay for what they have done, and the victims need to receive restitution,\" he said.The UN Human Rights Office of the Commissioner said in a statement that it was \"horrified by Thursday's gang attacks. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The cost of food has skyrocketed as trucks are forced to pay high bribes to pass through. It is difficult for local farmers to buy and sell agricultural products on the main markets, due to road closures between Port-au-Prince and the provinces,\" shares one humanitarian worker.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "124": { - "context": "\"Haiti's government deployed an elite police unit based in the capital of Port-au-Prince to Pont-Sond following the attack and sent medical supplies to help the area's lone, and overwhelmed, hospital.Police will remain in the area for as long as it takes to guarantee safety, Conille said, adding that he didn't know whether it would take a day or a month. He also appealed to the population, saying \"the police cannot do it alone. \"Gang violence across Artibonite, which produces much of Haiti's food, has increased in recent years. Since that uptick, Thursday's attack is one of the biggest massacres.Similar ones have taken place in the capital of Port-au-Prince, 80 of which is controlled by gangs, and they typically are linked to turf wars, with gang members targeting civilians in areas controlled by rivals.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "40": { - "context": "The cost of food has skyrocketed as trucks are forced to pay high bribes to pass through. It is difficult for local farmers to buy and sell agricultural products on the main markets, due to road closures between Port-au-Prince and the provinces,\" shares one humanitarian worker.Violence is driving a displacement crisis and forcing people to take desperate measures to surviveThe endless cycle of violence has also led to almost 580,000 people being internally displaced since the escalation in gang violence which began in March 2024, more than double the figure from 2022. \"I left my home in Ption-Ville because gangs were controlling the streets, fighting, burning down houses and businesses. We couldn't go out.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "119": { - "context": "\"For now, reinforcements are at the location to contain the situation and security forces are in control,\" the spokesperson said.The killings are the latest sign of a worsening conflict in Haiti, where armed gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince and are expanding to nearby regions, fuelling hunger and making hundreds of thousands homeless. Promised international support continues to lag and nearby nations have deported migrants back to the country. \"They were left to shoot anybody, everybody was running everywhere. They were walking, shooting people, killing people, burning people, burning homes, burning cars.", - "title": "Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee", - "url": "https://www.rappler.com/world/latin-america/haiti-gang-porte-sonde-attack-updates-october-5-2024/" - }, - "39": { - "context": "Families are caught in a cycle of desperation, and urgent action is needed to break it.\" Up to 90 per cent of the capital city of Port-au-Prince is controlled by armed gangs and prices of food baskets have soared. People are struggling to access and afford nutritious food.With road access cut off by gangs, many humanitarian organizations are struggling to deliver aid. \"Supplies from southern Haiti, a key region for food distribution, have been blocked for months.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "146": { - "context": "It believes the gangs are armed largely by guns trafficked from the United States.Nearby countries including the Dominican Republic and the US have meanwhile continued to deport migrants back to Haiti. Rappler.comAdd a commentHow does this make you feel?", - "title": "Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee", - "url": "https://www.rappler.com/world/latin-america/haiti-gang-porte-sonde-attack-updates-october-5-2024/" - }, - "143": { - "context": "He also appealed to the population, saying \"the police cannot do it alone. \"Gang violence across Artibonite, which produces much of Haiti's food, has increased in recent years. Since that uptick, Thursday's attack is one of the biggest massacres.Similar ones have taken place in the capital of Port-au-Prince, 80 of which is controlled by gangs, and they typically are linked to turf wars, with gang members targeting civilians in areas controlled by rivals.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "144": { - "context": "The gang members reportedly set fire to at least 45 houses and 34 vehicles, forcing residents to flee their homes.The killings are the latest sign of a worsening conflict in the Caribbean nation, where armed gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince and are expanding to nearby regions, fuelling hunger and making hundreds of thousands homeless, while nearby countries continue to deport migrants back to the country. \"This odious crime against defenseless women, men and children is not only an attack against victims but against the entire Haitian nation,\" Prime Minister Garry Conille said on X.Conille added that security forces were \"reinforcing their intervention\" in the area. \"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault. Many countries made formal pledges of money and troops, but so far only around 400 have arrived, mostly from Kenya.", - "title": "Haitian gang kills at least 70 people as thousands flee, UN says", - "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/world/haitian-gang-massacre-leaves-at-least-70-dead-un-says" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that the authorities carry out a prompt and thorough investigation into this attack, hold those responsible to account, and guarantee reparations for the victims and their families. \"Last week the UN human rights office said more than 3,600 people had been killed this year in gang violence in Haiti. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" said Al-Kheetan.The UN's migration agency on Wednesday said more than 700,000 people were now displaced in Haiti more than half of them children, as gang violence ravages the Caribbean country.", - "title": "UN 'horrified' as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/10/04/un-horrified-least-70-killed-haiti-gang-attack/" - }, - "96": { - "context": "\"One of the aims of this trip is to go to Kenya todiscuss with President Ruto how we can speed up the deployment of remnants ofthe Kenyan troops as quickly as possible to continue supporting the nationalpolice force,\" Conille said.Kenya plans to send 600 more police officers to Haiti fromthis month to January.", - "title": "Haiti PM to visit Kenya for more support after gang massacre", - "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/news-5/2024-10-06-haiti-pm-to-visit-kenya-for-more-support-after-gang-massacre" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Let us embrace a new approach that sustains it. \"Kenya calls for urgent reinforcement and resourcesKenya's Ambassador to the UN Erastus Lokaale outlined President William Ruto's recent visit to Haiti, where he had witnessed the Haitian people's determination to emerge from the multiple crises they face.He emphasized that the mission had chalked up some initial successes, in collaboration with the Haitian National Police HNP, laying the groundwork for further progress, including securing the airport and other key infrastructure. \"With the renewed mandate, the mission is poised to create conditions for Haitian authorities to secure their country and undertake social and economic reconstruction,\" he said.But for that to happen, \"the MSS mission must rapidly achieve the full deployment of its envisioned 2,500 personnel, up from the current 410 officers,\" he reiterated, as well as \"substantial resources\".", - "title": "Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more action against gangs", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1155151" - }, - "27": { - "context": "That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims. The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.Published in Dawn, October 5th, 2024", - "title": "Gang massacres 70 in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1863141/gang-massacres-70-in-haiti" - }, - "26": { - "context": "\"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault. That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al-Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims.The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.", - "title": "Armed gang kills 70 in Haiti, including infants: UN rights office", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500681/armed-gang-kills-70-in-haiti-including-infants-un-rights-office" - }, - "94": { - "context": "\"We firmly believe that this is an approach which is crucial to maintain the gains of the MSS to enhance national security and to establish necessary conditions for the conduct of free and fair elections in the near future,\" Rodrigue said.He said despite some progress in the three months since the first contingent of about 400 Kenyan police deployed to Haiti, the country still faces significant and complicated challenges. \"Gang violence continues to rend the social fabric and human rights violations are multiplying, plunging thousands of families into distress,\" the Haitian envoy said. \"Insecurity is omnipresent, paralyzing the economy, undermining in the institutions and fueling fear among the population. \"Kenya is leading the mission and its president, William Ruto, visited Haiti about a week and a half ago to meet with officials and Kenyan and Haitian police forces.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "95": { - "context": "Democratic elections can be a step forward for Haiti, which has been without elections since 2016, but they can also generate tension and clashes between different groups interested in gaining political control of the country. This also implies a risk of increasing humanitarian needs for civilians, including children.Around 600 Kenyan police officers have been deployed in Haiti between JuneJuly 2024 under a Multinational Security Support MSS mission to address gang violence Africanews 16072024. On 12 September, Jamaican soldiers were deployed to Haiti to back up the Kenyan police AP 12092024; ABC 12092024. Since July, the Kenyan police have concentrated on crucial defence duties, including the protection of key infrastructure, such as airports and oil terminals FEWS NET 31072024.Starting in April 2024, gang violence appeared to decrease, until ransom kidnappings and attacks on civilians surged in July as armed gangs sought to reinforce their resources and strengthen their capacity to challenge the MSS mission ACLED 12082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "28": { - "context": "In addition, gang violence has left more than 700,000 people homeless in recent years.A UN-backed mission led by Kenya that began in late June and is aimed at quelling gang violence in Haiti has liberated some communities. But officials say much work remains to be done as the US, Haiti and others call for a UN peacekeeping mission to secure funding and personnel that the current mission lacks. \"Haiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise,\" the report stated.Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook GleanerJamaica.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital and beyond", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20241001/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital-and" - }, - "125": { - "context": "Food shortages remain the main issue for host communities and the Grand Sud region in general IOM 22092024 and 09062024.Food assistance is expected to be a priority need for IDPs and host communities. Over 1,050,000 people are already projected to face severe acute food insecurity in the Grand Sud region. With the growing population, moreAny comments or questions? Please contact us at infoacaps.orgpeople in the region are likely to need food assistance.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Food shortages remain the main issue for host communities and the Grand Sud region in general IOM 22092024 and 09062024.Food assistance is expected to be a priority need for IDPs and host communities. Over 1,050,000 people are already projected to face severe acute food insecurity in the Grand Sud region. With the growing population, more people in the region are likely to need food assistance. Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average as a result of erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, the availability of seeds, and the cost of labour, among other effects.", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "20": { - "context": "WFP is urgently calling for broad-based support to massively increase lifesaving assistance to families struggling every day with extreme food shortages, spiralling malnutrition and deadly diseases. There can be no security or stability in Haiti when millions are facing starvation,\" said Cindy McCain, WFP's Executive Director.Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are short of US 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year while families displaced by this year's surge in violence are on the frontline of rising hunger. Humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.Violent attacks and fighting linked to armed groups spiked in Port-au-Prince in early 2024, forcing shipping and airport operations to temporarily grind to a halt. Hundreds of thousands of people have forced from their homes in search of safety; in the past six months the number of IDPs has nearly doubled to more than 700,000.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "60": { - "context": "Logistical disruptions, such as the airport closure between FebruaryMay and sporadic seaport closures, dependent on security conditions, have translated into less humanitarian aid being distributed nationwide, particularly healthcare supplies MSF 21052024; UNICEF 16032024; BBC 21052024. At the end of September, the port was closed by the Caribbean Port Services as a preventive measure against gang attacks. For the Grand Sud region, more than one million people were to face acute food insecurity IPC 3 by mid-2024, including 61 of the population of Grand-Anse facing acute food insecurity OCHA 19012024; IPC 22032024.Over one million people in Haiti will require treatment for malnutrition in 2024, a 35 increase from 2023. Severe malnutrition remains the primary challenge across Haiti, particularly in the Sud department, where displaced children can no longer engage with humanitarian programmes aimed at combatting malnutrition.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "35": { - "context": "26082021.Since February, increasing insecurity has constrained the delivery of aid, particularly food. This has significantly increased communities' vulnerability to food insecurity and malnutrition, affecting not only urban but also rural areas that have also come to host IDPs FAO 10092024. Some farmers have had to abandon their land, especially in Artibonite, because of escalating violence. This has reduced agricultural production and the distribution of goods, in particular, supplies to markets USAID 06092024; FEWS NET 31072024.HealthHealthcare access, particularly in PAP, remains extremely limited.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Increased malnutrition, violence, and poor WASH and health access, which has resulted in decreased vaccination rates, heighten children's vulnerability to injury and waterborne, vector-borne, gastrointestinal, and other diseases. Children have limited healthcare access, with 40 of inpatient facilities in PAP closed since May 2024 because of insecurity.", - "title": "ACAPS Thematic Report - Haiti: Impact of conflict on children and youth (30 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/acaps-thematic-report-haiti-impact-conflict-children-and-youth-30-september-2024" - }, - "87": { - "context": "By September, however, gangs still controlled parts of the city HRW 28052024; Africa News 13082024; BBC 05092024. Fighting, extortion, road blockages, and attacks on public institutions have continued, leading to further forced displacement BBC 05092024; Ayibopost 29072024; IOM 14092024.---La Nia and related hazardsLa Nia is expected to bring above-average rainfall to Haiti by the end of 2024, especially in the Grand Sud region, and temperatures are expected to be above average from September to early 2025. IDPS AND IPC FOOD INSECURITY PROJECTIONS IN THE GRAND SUDAnticipatory note 03 October 2024Continuing obstacles to accessing WASH services further worsen the humanitarian crisis. At least 26 of Haitians lack access to clean water, 75 have no soap for handwashing, and about 70 have no access to improved sanitation systems a situation only worsened by increased displacement since early 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "88": { - "context": "This pattern is likely to perpetuate generational violence KII 08082024; AP 12052024.There is a shortage of humanitarian aid for mental health and psychosocial support to address the current needs of communities KII 08082024. The lack of health workers prevents children from accessing proper care and causes further mental health issues and trauma; in September alone, OCHA registered 3,493 newly displaced children including 2,264 girls in need of psychological support OCHA 14092024.Thematic report 30 September 2024AGGRAVATING FACTORS Food insecurity and malnutrition Map 2. Projected mapping of food insecurity from October 2024 to JanuarySource: FEWS NET 31072024---In March 2024, 50 of the population around five million people faced Crisis IPC Phase 3 or worse acute food insecurity levels. 1.6 million of these faced Emergency IPC Phase 4 levels WFP 26082024; IPC 22032024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Such children had been attending these programmes in their hometowns within or near the ZMPAP, but it is unclear if such humanitarian responders are present in Grand Sud OCHA 19012024; UNICEF 26032024; IPC 08032024.Between June and November 2024, 277,000 children up to five years of age are expected to face acute malnutrition across Haiti. Parts of the Nippes, Sud, and Sud-Est departments are also expected to move from None IPC Phase 1, the acceptable level on the IPC acute malnutrition scale, to Stressed IPC Phase 2 levels or IPC 3 by November 2024 IPC 08032024.Food inflation is a major factor limiting displaced people's access to food. Since the beginning of 2024, food prices have risen by 40, driven by supply chain disruptions caused by insecurity and anticipated low production from the spring harvest. In Nippes, there is a risk that poor infrastructure will mean that IDPs in rural communities cannot access healthcare services HOPE 26032024.Education52 of Haiti's displaced population are children, whose access to education is severely limited in the regions to which they fled.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "86": { - "context": "These areas are l'Artibonite HT03, Bas Plateau, Grand'Anse HT07 and HT08, Nippes HT01, Nord-Ouest HT01 and HT02, Ouest HT01, du Sud HT01, du Sud' Est HT07, Trs Pauvres TP Pauvres P neighbourhoods of Cit Soleil, Croix des Bouquets, Delmas and Port-au-Prince as well as sites for displaced people in the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Area ZMPAP.The situation is not expected to improve during the projected period March to June 2025 as humanitarian food assistance is not expected to meet the needs of the population. After relative stability in the second quarter of 2024, violence increased sharply in the third quarter. This trend will likely continue, affecting the supply chain and intensifying population displacement. Nearly 2 million people 17 percent of the population analysed are projected to be in Phase 4, while 3.5 million are projected to be in Phase 3.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "97": { - "context": "Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient. In 2014, only 2 per cent of Haiti's population was food insecure; today, that number has surged to nearly 50 per cent of the population, making it one of the top 10 crises in the world. While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "126": { - "context": "A transitional government is now in place with the goal of organizing free and fair elections. Haiti has not held elections since 2016.The country is facing a massive humanitarian crisis as a result of the violence. On Monday, international food monitors said more than half the country's population - 5.4 million people - are struggling to feed themselves. At least 6,000 displaced persons in shelters in the capital are facing catastrophic levels of hunger, while 2 million people are one step behind them.NEWSLETTERJoin the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "127": { - "context": "A transitional government is now in place with the goal of organizing free and fair elections. Haiti has not held elections since 2016.The country is facing a massive humanitarian crisis as a result of the violence. On Monday, international food monitors said more than half the country's population 5.4 million people are struggling to feed themselves. At least 6,000 displaced persons in shelters in the capital are facing catastrophic levels of hunger, while 2 million people are one step behind them.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "44": { - "context": "title: Key Drivers content: OverviewHaiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise. Nearly half of the population 48 percent are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in Crisis or worse conditions IPC Phase 3 or above between August 2024 and February 2025. This includes 6,000 people experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger and a collapse of their livelihoods, classified in IPC Phase 5 Catastrophe. Another 2 million people 18 percent of the population analysed are facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 4 Emergency, while 3.4 million people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 3 Crisis.", - "title": "Key Drivers", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6f54549-0d2d-48e6-abc6-b1293b529f8d/Haiti%20-%20IPC%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Snapshot%20-%20August%202024%20-%20June%202025.pdf" - }, - "43": { - "context": "title: Haiti: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot August 2024 - June 2025 content: OverviewHaiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise. Nearly half of the population 48 percent are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in Crisis or worse conditions IPC Phase 3 or above between August 2024 and February 2025. This includes 6,000 people experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger and a collapse of their livelihoods, classified in IPC Phase 5 Catastrophe. Another 2 million people 18 percent of the population analysed are facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 4 Emergency, while 3.4 million people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 3 Crisis.", - "title": "Haiti: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot | August 2024 - June 2025", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-ipc-acute-food-insecurity-snapshot-august-2024-june-2025" - }, - "128": { - "context": "\"The situation is not expected to improve during the projected period March to June 2025 as humanitarian food assistance is not expected to meet the needs of the population,\" the IPC sums up. \"After relative stability in the second quarter of 2024, violence increased sharply in the third quarter. This trend will likely continue, affecting the supply chain and intensifying population displacement.\"", - "title": "Half of Haitians facing hunger as violence persists", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/1/half-of-haitians-facing-hunger-as-violence-persists" - }, - "36": { - "context": "title: Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti content: Joint press release from leading humanitarian and development agencies, including Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Mercy Corps, Concern Worldwide, World Vision, and Save the Children, as well as the NGO platform CLIOPort-au-Prince, Haiti, September 30, 2024 Haiti is grappling with one of the world's worst hunger crises, with nearly half the population, or over 5 million people, facing acute food insecurity or worse.In response, a collective of leading humanitarian and development agencies, including Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Mercy Corps, Concern Worldwide, World Vision and Save the Children alongside the NGO platform CLIO, is urgently calling on the international community to increase funding, ensure safe and unfettered humanitarian access for aid delivery, and ultimately find sustainable pathways to peace. Of this group, 6,000 individuals are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.Violence and security crisis means that people in Haiti cannot access and afford foodIn the 1980s, Haiti's food production was self-sufficient.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "38": { - "context": "The figure suggests another 600,000 people have fallen into \"crisis\" level hunger since the previous peaks recorded earlier this year and in 2023.A coalition of 12 leading aid agencies has called for immediate action to alleviate the escalating hunger crisis as gang control of major roads blocks food supplies and causes huge price rises. \"While markets may still have food, violence and inflation have driven prices out of reach for millions,\" Annesteus said. \"What we're witnessing in Haiti isn't a food shortage it's a full-blown hunger crisis. \"Two million Haitians are now at \"emergency\" hunger levels, WFP said, which is one step away from famine.Aid groups say heads of families are regularly having to choose whether to feed themselves or their children and that they are particularly concerned about the growing number of displaced people who are at the highest risk of malnutrition and the diseases coursing through refugee camps.", - "title": "Gang violence leaves Haiti facing ‘worst hunger emergency in the western hemisphere’", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/02/gang-violence-leaves-haiti-facing-worst-hunger-emergency-in-the-western-hemisphere" - }, - "101": { - "context": "In 2021, President Jovenel Moise was assassinated, leaving a power vacuum and political uncertainty, which propelled Ariel Henry into the role of Interim Prime Minister. Despite promises, elections were postponed and Henry was forced to step down in March 2024 as a result of the surge in gang violence earlier in the year BBC 12032024; IRC 07042023 and 13122023. Since 2023, no elected officials have been in power in Haiti.Currently, Garry Conille serves as Interim Prime Minister, appointed by a transitional council comprising several Caribbean countries. Since March 2024, gangs have launched attacks on government infrastructure, prisons, police stations, the airport, and the seaport in the ZMPAP, effectively paralysing the Government and limiting the work of humanitarian responders UNICEF 16032024; HRW 08032024.In response, a Kenyan contingent was deployed to Port-au-Prince in June to support the Haitian police attempt to regain control of the capital.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "130": { - "context": "Humanitarian responders suggest that the recruitment of minors to armed gangs is increasing after the deployment of the Kenyan and Jamaican MSS troops KII 08082024. Armed gangs recruit children to reinforce their ranks and solidify their role and legitimacy within communities. Some girls and boys are used as key informants, collecting information from the national police, Kenyan army, Jamaican army,Thematic report 30 September 2024and other armed groups. They are also assigned various small tasks and duties, such as buying groceries KII 01082024; KII 08082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "67": { - "context": "His election sparked mass protests, and he was assassinated in 2021. Since then, two prime ministers have led the country: Ariel Henry and Gary Conille CFR accessed 27092024; ICG 23052024. While democratic elections are anticipated in 2026, the current political instability and lack of coordinated authority have empowered armed gangs, severely affecting the safety, health, and development of children and creating a long-term impact on their future.Map 1. Reference map of Port Au Prince and Artibonite in HaitiSource: ACAPS using HT 26082024Thematic report 30 September 2024DisplacementThe increasing control of armed gangs has resulted in heightened insecurity and violence, which has been the main driver of displacement.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "140": { - "context": "As a result, forced child recruitment into armed gangs has increased significantly BINUH 30062024.On 5 July, Jimmy Barbecue' Chrizier, leader of Fs Revolisyon G9 an Fanmi e Alye G9 gang, publicly announced intending to lay down arms to facilitate national dialogue. On 25 July, he signed a peace treaty with the Government EFE 06072024; Kenyans 26072024. There is little information about the implementations of this treaty; until 21 September, violence persisted, with reports indicating that armed gangs continued to block roads, burn homes and police stations, loot businesses, and commit acts of murder and kidnapping DW 21092024.Appointed Prime Minister Ariel Henry left the country on 11 March and formally resigned on 25 April because armed groups threatened him and blocked his return to the country. They are estimated to dominate 60 of PAP AJ 13032024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "56": { - "context": "Women and girls are at particularly high risk of gender-based violence GBV, especially in IDP communities Education access is limited because many schools are serving as IDP centres. At the same time, insecurity is preventing many children from going to school. There is limited information on unaccompanied and separated children, but the increase in internal and cross-border displacement is separating children from their families. Severe acute malnutrition among children increased by almost 20 between January July 2024, with nearly 125,000 Haitian children facing severe acute malnutrition in July.", - "title": "ACAPS Thematic Report - Haiti: Impact of conflict on children and youth (30 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/acaps-thematic-report-haiti-impact-conflict-children-and-youth-30-september-2024" - }, - "141": { - "context": "In addition, the report noted 52 children were killed, and 26 children were abducted during the report period. Sexual exploitation of girls was an alarming trend, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Schools and hospitals were frequently attacked, limiting access to essential services. The SG's report highlights the growing challenges in child protection, with limited capacity to assist children escaping armed violence.", - "title": "Children and Armed Conflict Monthly Update - October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/children-and-armed-conflict-monthly-update-october-2024" - }, - "142": { - "context": "13112019.There is little information on separated and unaccompanied children in Haiti, their needs, and the impact of conflict in their lives. According to local organisations, most unaccompanied children tend to be on the borders of Haiti. Being alone makes them more vulnerable to forced recruitment from armed gangs and sexual violence KII 08082024. Unaccompanied and separated children are often displaced in situations with little access to services, such as education, healthcare, nutrition, and safe spaces UNICEF 02072024.DetentionBy the end of June 2023, the Centre for the Rehabilitation of Minors in Conflict with the Law, located in the commune of Delmas part of the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince, became the only functional detention centre in the capital after gang attacks on the National Penitentiary in PAP and the Croix-des Bouquets prison in early March 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "120": { - "context": "Artibonite department is also among the most affected areas; between AprilJune, at least 312 73 of the 428 reported kidnappings countrywide occurred in the department BINUH 30062024.While exact figures on the number of children affected by violence are not available, the recent developments in the country have significantly affected the protection, shelter, education, and physical and mental health needs of civilians, including children. Increased food insecurity and malnutrition, a cholera outbreak, and the current hurricane season compound this situation. In June 2024, nearly three million children out of a total of 4.3 million children countrywide were in urgent need of humanitarian aid WCP accessed 20092024; UNICEF 15062023.Any comments or questions? Please contact us at infoacaps.orgThematic profile 30 September 2024KEY MESSAGESThe increasing conflict in Haiti poses severe protection risks for children, with an average of five children killed per week in the first half of 2024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "47": { - "context": "The Security Council should:-Strongly condemn all human rights violations and abuses committed against civilians in Haiti, including grave violations against children, and urge an immediate end to all such violations and abuses;-Ensure that the MSS prioritizes and mainstreams the protection of children during all operations; supports the release and recovery of children from armed groups and their immediate handover to civilian child protection actors; provides protection to and facilitates access for child protection actors to affected children; and shares with the UN Working Group on CAAC in Haiti information on grave violations against children, as appropriate;-Welcome the January 2024 handover protocol between the Government of Haiti and the United Nations and encourage its full and consistent implementation, including through sufficient child protection capacities;-Call for the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected populations, including children;-Urge donors to swiftly mobilize additional flexible funds to support the humanitarian response in Haiti, including resources for child protection.The United States and Ecuador are the Security Council co-penholders on Haiti.", - "title": "Children and Armed Conflict Monthly Update - October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/children-and-armed-conflict-monthly-update-october-2024" - }, - "57": { - "context": "People are highly reliant on remittances for food PI 19082024. Haiti's deep poverty facilitates convincing children to take up arms or work as informants or armed group members The Guardian 23082024.RESPONSE CAPACITY AND ACCESS CONSTRAINTS Numerous checkpoints set up by heavily armed gangs along National Roads 1, 2, and 3 constrain access in PAP and Artibonite BINUH 30062024. This limits the humanitarian response to civilians, including children.There are many challenges that constrain access to children recruited by armed gangs. Armed groups usually do not allow humanitarian assistance, mostly in Artibonite and some areas of PAP KII 08082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals", - "cluster_summary": "Haiti is currently engulfed in one of the world's most severe humanitarian and security crises, with over 300 violent criminal groups controlling nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince and extending their influence into rural areas[89]. This situation has been exacerbated by an \"unprecedented security crisis\" following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021, leaving citizens in fear of moving freely, particularly around Port-au-Prince[21][22]. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is collaborating with partners to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches those displaced in inaccessible areas, including most of Port-au-Prince[19]. However, armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities who face severe shortages of food, water, shelter, and medical care, alongside severe protection risks[24][23].\n\nThe humanitarian response in Haiti is critically underfunded, with less than 36 percent of the required funding met[115]. Local and international organizations are urgently calling for increased support to address this shortfall[115]. The Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, aimed at enhancing security, also faces a continued shortfall in funds, equipment, and logistics capabilities[113]. The mission currently has 410 officers, with plans for Kenya to send an additional 600 police officers, supported by Jamaican soldiers[95][96]. However, the mission must rapidly achieve the full deployment of its envisioned 2,500 personnel to be effective[29]. Calls for increased international financial and logistical assistance are urgent, as the mission lacks sufficient resources[26][27][25][28].\n\nThe transitional government requires significant resources to restore state control and ensure residents have access to basic necessities, including food, health care, and education[45]. More international support and coordination are needed to address these challenges effectively[45]. The Haitian Government is working closely with the World Bank to restructure existing operations, focusing on promoting access to sustainable basic services and strengthening resilience in more stable rural communities[66]. However, the restructuring does not specifically target communities affected by gang violence[66].\n\nThe anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature due to La Niña could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases, necessitating increased medical care for both displaced and host communities[64][65]. Resources needed include health, protection, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, as well as primary health care, pharmaceuticals, and hygiene promotion activities[82][83]. These resources can be mobilized through Project HOPE's response in departments such as Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse, and through programs that increase access to primary health care and protection services[82][83].\n\nWorld leaders gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly have an opportunity to provide Haiti with concrete financial, technical, and logistical commitments[89]. Immediate and coordinated action is essential to make a difference for millions of Haitians whose lives are at risk[89]. The European Union has condemned the violence, and the UN Human Rights Office expressed horror at recent gang attacks, highlighting the need for urgent international attention[79]. However, the sources do not specify the exact nature of the proposed commitments or how these entities are coordinating their efforts.\n\nThe IOM is prepared to distribute shelter kits, kitchen kits, and non-food item (NFI) kits, but logistical disruptions, such as airport and seaport closures due to security conditions, have affected the nationwide distribution of humanitarian aid[116][117][60][20]. Violent attacks and fighting linked to armed groups have further impacted these operations[20]. The international community must step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and host communities to address these multifaceted challenges[17].", - "used_contexts": { - "19": { - "context": "\"The majority of displaced people in Haiti, around 75 per cent, are now sheltered in the country's provinces, with the Grand Sud region alone hosting 45 per cent of all displaced individuals. The capital Port-au-Prince, where the situation remains precarious and unpredictable, hosts a quarter of the country's displaced, often residing in overcrowded sites, with little to no access to basic services.Host communities continue to bear the brunt of this crisis, with 83 per cent of displaced people currently being accommodated by families. In some of the inaccessible areas including most of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, IOM is collaborating with partners to ensure that the much-needed humanitarian assistance reaches those displaced.IOM reaffirms its commitment to working alongside the Government of Haiti and international partners to provide life-saving assistance and find long-term solutions for the displaced. It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue, alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering of those affected.The full report is accessible here.", - "title": "Haiti: Report on the internal displacement situation in Haiti - Round 8 (September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-report-internal-displacement-situation-haiti-round-8-september-2024" - }, - "115": { - "context": "Marie, a Women Rights Militant, shares that schools can't function in several neighborhoods, so that children can't receive an education right now.Marie, Women Rights Militant from Limonade, North DepartmentHumanitarian organizations urgently call for supportDespite the dangers posed by gang-related violence, particularly in Port-au-Prince, local and international humanitarian organizations on the ground are managing to reach thousands of people with urgently needed assistance. Guerda Previlion, a local leader with the youth organization IDEJEN, highlights the importance of working closely with communities: \"We build strong relationships with people in camps to ensure our work is successful and our staff can work safely they are our sounding board and alarm system. \"However, this is not enough. To date, the humanitarian response in Haiti is critically underfunded, with less than 36 per cent of the required funding in place.", - "title": "Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/aid-agencies-call-for-action-as-extreme-hunger-spikes-in-haiti/" - }, - "17": { - "context": "\"These latest figures show a 22 percent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation,\" the IOM said.The agency called for greater international attention on the crisis. \"The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,\" said Gregoire Goodstein, the IOM's chief in Haiti. \"We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges. \"The strain on resources is immense, with the majority of host households reporting significant difficulties, including food shortages, overwhelmed healthcare facilities, and a lack of essential supplies on local markets,\" it said.", - "title": "More than 700,000 displaced in Haiti, half of them children: UN", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/news/more-700000-displaced-haiti-half-them-children-un-3717956" - }, - "114": { - "context": "\"Discussing other options now will only interfere with the implementation of the mission's mandate. After all, peacekeeping operations are not a panacea,\" said China's deputy ambassador to the UN, Geng Shuang. But they have also stressed that the problems facing the country will not be solved by force alone.Rights advocates have called for more support and training for Haiti's national police force, as well as an end to corruption and a Haitian-led political process.", - "title": "UN extends Haiti security mission for another year as violence soars", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/30/un-extends-haiti-security-mission-for-another-year-as-violence-soars" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"I must also emphasize that while the MSS mission is a crucial and innovative intervention, it is only a part of the solution,\" Ambassador Erastus Ekitela Lokaale said. \"Haiti's stability will only be accomplished through a multi-pronged approach that addresses the root causes of its challenges. \"Haiti has been rocked by instability since 2021, when President Jovenel Moise was assassinated. Prime Minister Ariel Henry then led the country until he announced his resignation in March.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "113": { - "context": "Let us protect the fragile but inspiring opportunity to build a better future for the Haitian people. \"The United States and Ecuador drafted the resolution to extend the mission through October 2, 2025. \"The transformation of the MSS into a peacekeeping operation under the mandate of the United Nations appears not just to be necessary, but a matter of urgency,\" Haitian Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue told the council.He said making it one would guarantee more stable and predictable financing and expand the force's capacities. Currently the mission has faced a continued shortfall in funds, equipment and logistics capabilities.", - "title": "Multinational police force for Haiti renewed for another year", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/7805031.html" - }, - "21": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue,\" the agency said, \"alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering. \"The UN said the resolution reaffirmed that the UN Secretary-General may offer logistical support to the mission when requested, \"subject to full financial reimbursement through available voluntary contributions and in full compliance with the UN Human Rights Due Diligence Policy. \"Last Thursday, Haiti's transitional President Edgard Leblanc Fils addressed the UN General Assembly, warning that his country faces an \"unprecedented security crisis\". \"Citizens are living in fear of even moving about freely or going to school, particularly around the capital Port-au-Prince,\" he said in his contribution to the 79th Session of the General Assembly Debate, urging continued UN support.", - "title": "Half of Haiti’s displaced are children", - "url": "https://www.cbc.bb/news/caribbean-news/half-of-haitis-displaced-are-children/" - }, - "24": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiUNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in HaitiGENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti content: GENEVA UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased and urgent attention, support, and solutions for Haitians affected by violence and insecurity, including those who have been forcibly displaced.UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, yesterday concluded a three-day visit to Haiti, where he witnessed the devastating impact of the country's dire security situation. Armed groups have severely restricted access to essential humanitarian aid, deepening the crisis for vulnerable communities with devastating effects for future generations.Over 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, escaping violence by armed groups and the resulting widespread insecurity. Many face severe shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care in addition to severe protection risks, which Mazou heard about from those he met at sites for internally displaced people in the capital Port-au-Prince and in Ouanaminthe, at the border. \"Now more than ever, Haitians need our collective support, and we cannot turn a blind eye,\" said Mazou.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "48": { - "context": "\"Increased funding, enhanced security and international solidarity are essential to providing life-saving humanitarian assistance and restoring stability and hope in Haiti. \"During his time in Port-au-Prince, Mazou met with key stakeholders, including Interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dominique Dupuy, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Gaspard Herwil, officials from the Ministry of Justice, Special Representative of the Secretary-General SRSG for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti BINUH Maria Isabel Salvador, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Ulrika Richardson, and heads of other UN agencies and partners. Mazou reaffirmed UNHCR's commitment to supporting the Haitian authorities and the UN Country Team's efforts to address the protection and humanitarian needs of Haitians in the country and throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.UNHCR works in Haiti to improve access to birth registration, a critical issue that ensures Haitians can exercise their rights and prevent statelessness. Outside of Haiti, UNHCR continues to engage with governments and partners to ensure Haitians have access to protection and solutions.", - "title": "UNHCR calls for continued international solidarity to address displacement and insecurity in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/unhcr-calls-continued-international-solidarity-address-displacement-and-insecurity-haiti" - }, - "85": { - "context": "The mobile teams provide Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS, basic health care, water and connectivity. The teams also provide access to InfoDigna, a digital platform created to support people on the move, enabling them to make informed decisions, staysafe, access essential services, and understand their rights. Access to documentation is an additional critical priority. Due to restrictive migration policies andbacklogs in asylum applications, obtaining documents for legal stay in Mexico has becom e increasingl y challenging .", - "title": "NATIONAL SITREP MEXICO Activity in Tapachula,", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d360c627-3a3c-4162-8ae9-e72ca586f399/DRC%20IRC%20National%20Sitrep%20Mexico%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "83": { - "context": "Our programs focus on increasing access to primary health care and protection services, training frontline health workers, providing pharmaceuticals and medicines, promoting sanitation and hygiene, and responding to extreme weather and health crises as they arise.During the month of August 2024, Project HOPE's activities reached 2,058 IDPs, including 887 through mobile clinic activities, 572 through hygiene promotion activities and 599 through protection activities.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "84": { - "context": "The team provided psychosocial support through Program Management Plus PM to 528 people, including 26 IDPs, addressing adversity, stress management, problem management, depression, and anxiety concerns.In Grand'Anse and Nippes departments, hygiene kits were distributed to GBV survivors, women and girls at risk of harm, and IDPs. In August, the Project HOPE team made plans to honor World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th by hosting activities in Camp- Perrin and Maniche. Project HOPE aims to continue strengthening mental health and GBV prevention resources by providing referral services, psychosocial support through PM group sessions, and follow-up services.WASHIn August, Project HOPE reached 15,297 people with hygiene promotion and awareness- raising activities, covering topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and waste management. Our teams report that, following increasing numbers of IDPs in the communities Project HOPE is providing assistance in, the urgency and scale of need for clean water sources and hygiene promotion have been exacerbated.A Project HOPE team member listens to a mother's heartbeat as she holds her daughter in her lap at a mobile medical unit clinic in Sud Department.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "82": { - "context": "These numbers represent a decrease in the number of killings, compared with the more than 2,500 killings reported in the first quarter of 2024, while the number of kidnappings has remained similar. The report also highlighted an increase in rape and other GBV in gang-controlled neighbourhoods and sites for internally displaced people IDPs, with service providers reporting receiving an average of 40 rape survivors each day in areas of Port-au-Prince.Children continue to be impacted by the violence and are increasingly targeted for recruitment by gangs. Gangs also continue to vandalize, steal, and set fire to public buildings, with more than 450 homes and businesses destroyed in the period.Project HOPE's Response in HaitiProject HOPE is responding to health; protection; and water, sanitation, and hygiene WASH needs in the Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse departments.", - "title": "Complex Emergency in Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/87a44f15-ffc2-4f91-8cf6-2748ea2aaf4a/Complex%20Emergency%20in%20Haiti%20-%20Situation%20Report%20%235%20%28October%203%2C%202024%29.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Agricultural production in 2024 has been below the seasonal average as a result of erratic rainfall and overall insecurity affecting access to land, the availability of seeds, and the cost of labour, among other effects. Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "64": { - "context": "Anticipated above-average rainfall and temperature created by La Nia, expected mainly in eastern Haiti near the border with the Dominican Republic, could lead to a rise in waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever, requiring increased medical care for both displaced and host communities WMO accessed 14092024; IRI accessed 14092024; CDC 01052023; FEWS NET 14062024; Lifewater 23052019.Although violence against civilians has decreased in the ZMPAP in Mid-2024, as gangs appear to be consolidating their positions, renewed clashes remain a possibility. This could lead to further internal displacement, with more people fleeing the ZMPAP for Grand Sud, as seen in recent weeks in Delmas, where more than 2,000 people left their homes after gangs clashed in the Boston neighbourhood on 11 September IOM 14092024. If gangs continue to expand their presence and increase activities in more areas of the country, food could become even less available and accessible throughout the region, as happened previously WFP 15032024; STC 26032024", - "title": "Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region (Anticipatory note 03 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-increased-internal-displacement-heightens-food-and-health-needs-grand-sud-region-anticipatory-note-03-october-2024" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: World leaders should stand up for Haiti content: Concrete Commitments Needed to Address the CrisisNathalye CotrinoResearcher, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionNathalyeCoIda SawyerDirector, Crisis, Conflict and Arms DivisionidasawyerWorld leaders gathering in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly have an opportunity to give Haiti the attention it deserves through concrete financial, technical, and logistical commitments. Immediate and coordinated action is essential and can make a real difference for the millions of Haitians whose lives are at risk.Over the past three years, Haiti has been engulfed by one of the world's worst humanitarian and security crises. Some 300 violent criminal groups control nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan area of the capital Port-au-Prince and are increasingly active in the country's rural areas. They terrorize local residents killing, raping, and kidnapping at will and prevent the free movement of people and goods.", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "100": { - "context": "Haiti is facing a multi-dimensional crisis characterized by an unpredictable security context, increasing armed group violence, lingering political instability, a high level of food insecurity, and a weakened social contract. To address the country's key drivers of fragility and poverty factors, Haiti will need the continuing support of donors such as IDA. \"We had very important conversations with government, donor partners and civil society organizations on how we can further maximize the impact of World Bank investments in Haiti. Prime Minister, Dr. Garry Conille, Minister of Finance, Ketleen Florestal, members of cabinet, development partners, and other key stakeholders to highlight the needs of extending the impacts of IDA funding in Haiti.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The Haitian Government will work closely with the World Bank on restructuring existing operations with the aim to deliver targeted and timely results on the ground.Despite a volatile situation, the Bank remains steadfast in its commitment to building the resilience of the poor. It has adopted a strong rural focus, with over 80 of its programs being implemented in more stable communities outside of the capital, Port-Au-Prince, with the aim of promoting access to sustainable basic services. \"The impact of World Bank-financed operations in disaster risk management and human development are notable on the lives of the most vulnerable populations, specifically in areas affected by the recent catastrophes,\" said Anne-Lucie Lefebvre.The Haiti program is delivering despite compounded crisesThe delegation concluded the three-day visit in the city of Les Cayes, under a bright sun, where the government is realizing important road construction and rehabilitation. Here, the World Bank is supporting the Haitian government in strengthening resilience while also promoting the resumption of economic activities by financing key sectors and enhancing reliable access to basic services and livelihoods.While travel by road remains the primary mode of transport for people and goods, Haiti's road network is still limited and vulnerable.", - "title": "IDA Mobilization Director Dick Underscores Haiti is a Priority", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/ida-mobilization-director-dick-underscores-haiti-priority" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The violence has forced schools and hospitals to close and has made daily survival a struggle for many. The mission will support the Haitian National Police in restoring basic security and state control and carries with it strong policies to monitor the force's conduct, ensure respect for human rights, and avoid the failures and abuses associated with past international interventions in Haiti.But despite some good will and commitments, the government, the MSS, and humanitarian and human rights groups working in Haiti don't have anywhere near the resources needed to effectively address the challenges. The transitional government will need significant resources to restore state control; ensure residents have access to basic necessities, such as food, health care, and education; rebuild the justice system; and implement programs to support survivors of sexual violence and vulnerable children in areas controlled by criminal groups. More international support and coordination is needed now.Disclaimer- Human Rights Watch- Copyright, Human Rights Watch - 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA", - "title": "World leaders should stand up for Haiti", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/world-leaders-should-stand-haiti" - }, - "79": { - "context": "Among the victims was a young mother, her newborn baby and a midwife, Herace said.Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed that the perpetrators would face the full force of the law in comments in Saint-Marc on Friday. \"It is necessary to arrest them, bring them to justice, and put them in prison. They need to pay for what they have done, and the victims need to receive restitution,\" he said.The UN Human Rights Office of the Commissioner said in a statement that it was \"horrified by Thursday's gang attacks. \"The European Union also condemned the violence in a statement on Friday, which it said marked \"yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people.", - "title": "Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/6000-people-haiti-leave-homes-after-gang-attack-114546141" - }, - "146": { - "context": "It believes the gangs are armed largely by guns trafficked from the United States.Nearby countries including the Dominican Republic and the US have meanwhile continued to deport migrants back to Haiti. Rappler.comAdd a commentHow does this make you feel?", - "title": "Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee", - "url": "https://www.rappler.com/world/latin-america/haiti-gang-porte-sonde-attack-updates-october-5-2024/" - }, - "96": { - "context": "\"One of the aims of this trip is to go to Kenya todiscuss with President Ruto how we can speed up the deployment of remnants ofthe Kenyan troops as quickly as possible to continue supporting the nationalpolice force,\" Conille said.Kenya plans to send 600 more police officers to Haiti fromthis month to January.", - "title": "Haiti PM to visit Kenya for more support after gang massacre", - "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/news-5/2024-10-06-haiti-pm-to-visit-kenya-for-more-support-after-gang-massacre" - }, - "28": { - "context": "In addition, gang violence has left more than 700,000 people homeless in recent years.A UN-backed mission led by Kenya that began in late June and is aimed at quelling gang violence in Haiti has liberated some communities. But officials say much work remains to be done as the US, Haiti and others call for a UN peacekeeping mission to secure funding and personnel that the current mission lacks. \"Haiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise,\" the report stated.Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook GleanerJamaica.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of capital and beyond", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20241001/hunger-haiti-reaches-famine-levels-gangs-squeeze-life-out-capital-and" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"It is crucial that the authorities carry out a prompt and thorough investigation into this attack, hold those responsible to account, and guarantee reparations for the victims and their families. \"Last week the UN human rights office said more than 3,600 people had been killed this year in gang violence in Haiti. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" said Al-Kheetan.The UN's migration agency on Wednesday said more than 700,000 people were now displaced in Haiti more than half of them children, as gang violence ravages the Caribbean country.", - "title": "UN 'horrified' as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/10/04/un-horrified-least-70-killed-haiti-gang-attack/" - }, - "29": { - "context": "Let us embrace a new approach that sustains it. \"Kenya calls for urgent reinforcement and resourcesKenya's Ambassador to the UN Erastus Lokaale outlined President William Ruto's recent visit to Haiti, where he had witnessed the Haitian people's determination to emerge from the multiple crises they face.He emphasized that the mission had chalked up some initial successes, in collaboration with the Haitian National Police HNP, laying the groundwork for further progress, including securing the airport and other key infrastructure. \"With the renewed mandate, the mission is poised to create conditions for Haitian authorities to secure their country and undertake social and economic reconstruction,\" he said.But for that to happen, \"the MSS mission must rapidly achieve the full deployment of its envisioned 2,500 personnel, up from the current 410 officers,\" he reiterated, as well as \"substantial resources\".", - "title": "Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more action against gangs", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1155151" - }, - "95": { - "context": "Democratic elections can be a step forward for Haiti, which has been without elections since 2016, but they can also generate tension and clashes between different groups interested in gaining political control of the country. This also implies a risk of increasing humanitarian needs for civilians, including children.Around 600 Kenyan police officers have been deployed in Haiti between JuneJuly 2024 under a Multinational Security Support MSS mission to address gang violence Africanews 16072024. On 12 September, Jamaican soldiers were deployed to Haiti to back up the Kenyan police AP 12092024; ABC 12092024. Since July, the Kenyan police have concentrated on crucial defence duties, including the protection of key infrastructure, such as airports and oil terminals FEWS NET 31072024.Starting in April 2024, gang violence appeared to decrease, until ransom kidnappings and attacks on civilians surged in July as armed gangs sought to reinforce their resources and strengthen their capacity to challenge the MSS mission ACLED 12082024.", - "title": "HAITI Impact of conflict on children and youth", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a15bafcf-3691-4598-88e5-ec56546d4f17/20240930_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Impact_of_conflict_on_children_and_youth.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims. The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.Published in Dawn, October 5th, 2024", - "title": "Gang massacres 70 in Haiti", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1863141/gang-massacres-70-in-haiti" - }, - "26": { - "context": "\"It's Pont-Sonde residents who are at fault. That proposal was blocked by Russia and China at the UN Security Council. \"We call for increased international financial and logistical assistance to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti,\" Al-Kheetan said, calling for an urgent investigation and reparations for the victims.The UN estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the conflict since January, which amounts to over 13 killed daily this year.", - "title": "Armed gang kills 70 in Haiti, including infants: UN rights office", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500681/armed-gang-kills-70-in-haiti-including-infants-un-rights-office" - }, - "20": { - "context": "WFP is urgently calling for broad-based support to massively increase lifesaving assistance to families struggling every day with extreme food shortages, spiralling malnutrition and deadly diseases. There can be no security or stability in Haiti when millions are facing starvation,\" said Cindy McCain, WFP's Executive Director.Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti are short of US 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year while families displaced by this year's surge in violence are on the frontline of rising hunger. Humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.Violent attacks and fighting linked to armed groups spiked in Port-au-Prince in early 2024, forcing shipping and airport operations to temporarily grind to a halt. Hundreds of thousands of people have forced from their homes in search of safety; in the past six months the number of IDPs has nearly doubled to more than 700,000.", - "title": "Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hunger-haiti-reaches-historic-high-one-two-haitians-now-acute-hunger" - }, - "60": { - "context": "Logistical disruptions, such as the airport closure between FebruaryMay and sporadic seaport closures, dependent on security conditions, have translated into less humanitarian aid being distributed nationwide, particularly healthcare supplies MSF 21052024; UNICEF 16032024; BBC 21052024. At the end of September, the port was closed by the Caribbean Port Services as a preventive measure against gang attacks. For the Grand Sud region, more than one million people were to face acute food insecurity IPC 3 by mid-2024, including 61 of the population of Grand-Anse facing acute food insecurity OCHA 19012024; IPC 22032024.Over one million people in Haiti will require treatment for malnutrition in 2024, a 35 increase from 2023. Severe malnutrition remains the primary challenge across Haiti, particularly in the Sud department, where displaced children can no longer engage with humanitarian programmes aimed at combatting malnutrition.", - "title": "HAITI Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/6f13e144-ab8f-4826-b5b3-28699c81685b/20241003_ACAPS_Haiti_-_Increased_internal_displacement_.pdf" - }, - "117": { - "context": "IOM is also ready to distribute shelter kits, kitchen kits, and non-food item NFI kits.Thanks to pre-positioned stocks in the department, UNICEF is supporting local health facilities to treat the injured.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite - Flash Update #1 (as of 4 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-armed-attacks-and-displacement-bas-artibonite-flash-update-1-4-october-2024" - }, - "116": { - "context": "IOM is also ready to distribute shelter kits, kitchen kits, and non-food item NFI kits.Thanks to pre-positioned stocks in the department, UNICEF is supporting local health facilities to treat the injured. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all. 2 UN Women has transferred US120 to each of the 150 displaced households. COORDINATION The Inter-Cluster Coordination Group ICCG and the Artibonite Access Working Group GTA have activated a coordination cell for field coordination, working with local authorities.", - "title": "Haiti: Armed attacks and displacement in Bas Artibonite Flash Update #1 As of 4 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3aeaee41-67a9-4a39-a398-84f20b3fbf3c/Haiti%20-%20Armed%20attacks%20and%20displacement%20in%20Bas%20Artibonite%20-%20Flash%20Update%20%231%20%28as%20of%204%20October%202024%29.pdf" - } - } - } - ] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/India_LandslideFloods-Week 31 2024_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/India_LandslideFloods-Week 31 2024_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index 8432e7018beeaa04dd8551206a2fe6c30ea6f3b9..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/India_LandslideFloods-Week 31 2024_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2265 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "India_LandslideFloods-Week 31 2024", - "summary": "India is grappling with severe natural calamities, primarily devastating landslides and heavy rainfall in Kerala's Wayanad district since the early hours of July 30th, alongside heavy rains impacting Delhi and the National Capital Region on August 1st[3]. In Wayanad, devastating landslides have resulted in at least 358 deaths and over 200 missing persons as of August 3rd, with earlier reports indicating 270 lives claimed and 378 missing by July 31st[78]. Thousands have been displaced, with over 11,000 individuals housed in 106 relief camps across Kerala[42]. The disaster has destroyed critical infrastructure, including a main bridge and hundreds of buildings, isolating many families and causing power outages[16]. Rescue operations are actively underway, involving the KSDMA, NDRF, army, police, and volunteers, utilizing helicopters, drones, and sniffer dogs, though efforts are challenged by continued heavy rains and blocked roads[44]. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for extremely heavy rainfall in several Kerala districts, forecasting continued heavy showers[3]. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed distress and announced compensation for victims' families, while the Kerala government declared a state of mourning[2][43]. Experts attribute the increased frequency of such events to erratic monsoon patterns, climate change, and rapid, ecologically insensitive construction in the Western Ghats, emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive action plans and improved early warning systems[74].", - "summary_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "\"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "63 dead, hundreds feared trapped in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dozens-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-india-landslides-199007" - }, - "44": { - "context": "District authorities in Kerala's landslide-struck Wayanad started collecting data to determine the number of people missing following the massive tragedy, as rescue operations resumed to trace persons suspected to be trapped. The Commandant of the Para Regimental Training Centre, said that 500 to 600 personnel from the NDRF, Army, State Police, forest officials, and volunteers have been carrying out the rescue operations. The teams present are trying to build the bridge again to enable faster movement of the earth-moving equipment and make the digging process easier. Prime Minister is continuously monitoring the situation in Kerala's Wayanad district in the aftermath of the landslides and all possible help is being extended to the state by the Centre,\" the government told the Rajya Sabha today.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "74": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 2,388 to the victims' families.Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in parliament, said the landslides showed the need for a plan. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years. The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities in our ecologically fragile regions. More rains are predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides.", - "title": "Southern India landslides kill at least 106, hundreds more missing", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/southern-india-landslides-kill-at-least-106-hundreds-more-missing" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In total, 118 relief camps have been established across Kerala, with 5,531 inmates. The Chief Minister has suggested all humanitarian agencies to coordinate with the district collector's office for humanitarian responses. With the heavy rainfall continuing, the IMD has scaled up the weather alert for the day in Kerala, placing half the state on red alert and warning of extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts, with four other districts on orange alert forecasting very heavy rainfall. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has launched steps to supply food grains and other essential supplies to relief camps for those displaced by the devastating landslides in Wayanad.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "Local authorities have also reported that 89 people are missing. More than 3,000 people have been displaced across 45 relief camps.The worst disaster in Kerala for 6 yearsThe destruction caused to vital infrastructure has been huge in the affected areas.", - "title": "India: Communities in Kerala devastated by huge landslides", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/india-communities-kerala-devastated-huge-landslides" - }, - "43": { - "context": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased in the landslides. The Navy and Army have been deployed in the district for rescue operations. Tamil Nadu is sending a team of medical personnel and disaster response personnel to Kerala to aid in rescue and relief operations in Wayanad. A total of 329 fire and rescue officers, including 35 water rescue trainers and 85 Aapta Mitra personnel, have been deployed.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The disaster resulted in the collapse of the main bridge linking the affected area to the nearest town, Chooralmala, significantly impeding rescue operations.", - "title": "LOCAL-Situation Report 009/2024 - Landslide in Kerala - July 30, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-0092024-landslide-kerala-july-30-2024" - }, - "78": { - "context": "title: Wayanad Landslide content: SITUATION REPORT- 3Wayanad LandslideDate: 31st July 2024 Wed Time: 06:00 PM ISTSITUATION UPDATE AND RESPONSEIn the early hours of July 30, massive landslides devastated Wayanad, Kerala, causing significant loss of life and property. The landslides, triggered by unprecedented rainfall, have claimed 270 lives so far, with around 378 people still missing. Currently, 85 relief camps have been set up in the district, housing 8,577 people, including 1,822 in Chooralmala alone across 9 camps. Medical point, oxygen ambulance being set up at disaster-hit Chooralmala by district collectorate.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - } - }, - "clusters": [ - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", - "cluster_summary": "In response to the recent natural disasters in India, which have been described as some of the worst the state has seen, a comprehensive relief effort is underway to address the needs of affected communities. More than 3,000 people have been accommodated in 45 relief camps in Wayanad district alone, with a total of 118 relief camps established across Kerala, housing 5,531 inmates[1][2][3][4][5]. These camps, set up by local communities, community-based organizations (CBOs), and civil society organizations (CSOs) in collaboration with the government, provide shelter to rescued individuals[5][6]. Specific camps have been started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala[7][8][9].\n\nThe Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has deployed the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, with five NDRF teams in the district, including two from Bengaluru and one from Kollam[7][10]. The Indian Air Force is actively involved, using helicopters and aircraft to transport relief materials and personnel, and has airlifted a Bailey Bridge and search and rescue dogs to support operations[11][12]. However, ongoing heavy rains, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters of rain, have significantly hindered rescue efforts, particularly affecting helicopter operations[7][3][6][10][13][14][15].\n\nTo ensure the provision of food and essential supplies, the Food and Civil Supplies Department has launched initiatives to supply food grains and other essentials to relief camps[3]. Local self-government bodies, along with volunteers and organizations, are providing food, clothing, and other necessities[5][6]. The government has also sent vehicles carrying 20,000 liters of drinking water to the disaster area, and the water authority is delivering clean drinking water[16][17]. Medical aid is a priority, with doctors' teams from four cooperative medical colleges preparing to reach Wayanad, and additional forensic doctors deployed[4][17]. Medicines and provisions have been provided to people from tribal settlements[12].\n\nCaritas India, the national organ of the Catholic Church's social and humanitarian responses, is on-site coordinating with local partners like WSSS, Shreyas, and Jeevana[18][19]. They are actively assessing the needs of affected communities and planning both short-term relief support and long-term livelihood restoration and rehabilitation[19][20]. Caritas representatives visit relief camps to engage with authorities and inmates, ensuring targeted assistance for the most vulnerable populations[19]. Contributions are being utilized to provide immediate relief support and trauma counseling[21].\n\nThe Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS) is providing emergency psychosocial first aid, focusing on children[22]. Volunteers have mobilized resources to provide cooked food and rations, assist the injured with hospital needs, and coordinate hospitals[23]. The Chief Minister has suggested all humanitarian agencies coordinate with the district collector's office for a unified response[3]. A 24-hour control room is available for public information, and five ministers are camping in Wayanad to coordinate rescue operations[4][5].\n\nThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of Kerala, predicting continued heavy rainfall[7][3][14]. This has prompted the need for contingency plans, including the deployment of search and rescue teams and the establishment of control rooms for public information[3][8]. The ongoing situation highlights the critical need for a coordinated humanitarian response to address immediate needs and plan for long-term recovery and risk mitigation[24][25][26].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "\"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "63 dead, hundreds feared trapped in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dozens-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-india-landslides-199007" - }, - "22": { - "context": "The Swanthanam community groups are specifically engaged in managing the deceased, including preserving bodies and facilitating burial processes. The Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, a registered voluntary group, is providing emergency psychosocial first aid to affected communities, with a special focus on children. They are continuously training additional 1 Strengthening Mutual Aid Initiatives of the Community: The affected communities and volunteers, such 2 as White Guard, Santhwanam, the Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, etc. are 3 Safe drinking water and sanitation: A significant gap remains in the provision of safe drinking water and 4 not meet the required standards as per the number of camp residents.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "23": { - "context": "14 Kerala Suchitwa Mission is working on waste management. The volunteers have also mobilised resources to provide cooked food and rations, assist the injured with hospital needs, manage the burial of deceased individuals, and arrange for freezers to preserve bodies The WhiteGuard Volunteer Group, comprising 300 community members, arrived on site within two hours of the disaster's onset. While trained members are primarily engaged in search and rescue efforts, other members focus on food support, hospital coordination, and arranging freezers. Additionally, more volunteers are joining the team from various parts of the state.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "\"There are still people who are trapped under the ground and those who have been swept away,\" Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. \"The rescue operation will continue with all possible strength and means. \"More than 3,000 people had been moved out of the area and accommodated in 45 relief camps in the district, he said, adding that hundreds of personnel, including army soldiers, using drones and sniffer dogs were searching for survivors.Vijayan, a survivor who gave only one name, said he woke up in the middle of the night to feel the ground shake and see electric poles fall. \"A couple of neighbours and I ran to nearby houses where we heard cries for help and took some of the injured to safety,\" he told Asianet.", - "title": "Landslides in India's Kerala after heavy rain kill 106, many still trapped", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2484267/landslides-in-indias-kerala-after-heavy-rain-kill-106-many-still-trapped" - }, - "31": { - "context": "title: Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescuers were working to pull out people stuck under mud and debris, but their efforts were hampered by blocked roads and unstable terrain. Authorities have yet to determine the full scope of the disaster.Kerala's chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, said the landslides had killed at least 93 people and more than 100 people were receiving treatment for injures. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Andrews Thazhath, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, has issued a National Appeal for support, urging all people of goodwill and Church institutions to contribute generously to this humanitarian call. Caritas India is already on-site, coordinating with its local partners WSSS, Shreyas, and Jeevana to provide immediate relief support and trauma counseling to the affected communities.Immediate Needs and Ongoing ChallengesAs rescue operations continue, the situation remains critical, with ongoing rain hampering efforts. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala for the next 24 hours, which could further affect the rescue operations. The scale of the disaster is immense, with hundreds still trapped under debris, and officials warn that the death toll could double.Caritas India is committed to standing with the people of Wayanad during this difficult time and will continue to work tirelessly to provide the necessary support and assistance to the affected communities.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "19": { - "context": "The army-led search and rescue mission in landslide-hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala has saved 1,000 people, but local reports indicate that 392 people remain missing.Caritas India's ResponseIn response to this devastating tragedy, Caritas India, the national organ of the Catholic Church's social and humanitarian responses in India, has activated its Emergency response protocols and deployed a team on the ground. Caritas India is working closely with local diocesan organizations in Wayanad to assess the needs of the affected communities and plan both short-term relief support and long-term livelihood restoration and rehabilitation.Caritas representatives have been actively visiting relief camps, engaging with authorities and inmates to assess ongoing needs. This grassroots approach enables the organization to adapt its interventions and provide targeted assistance, ensuring that the most vulnerable populations receive the help they require.As a follow-up, Caritas India Associate Director Fr Antony Fernandes will be visiting the affected areas on August 3, 2024, to further assess the situation and coordinate relief efforts. Additionally, Caritas India Executive Director Fr.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "21": { - "context": "The organization appeals to all people of goodwill to come together in solidarity with these suffering people and contribute generously to this humanitarian call. Your support can make a significant difference in the lives of those affected by this tragedy.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "59": { - "context": "\"The disaster in Wayanad revealed shortcomings in the state's ability to communicate risks and coordinate evacuation. In some cases, people were unaware of imminent danger or reluctant to leave because of the lack of clear and timely information.In any case, the response to the disaster has got mired in politicking. India's home minister Amit Shah said in the parliament that the Kerala government did not gauge the severity of the situation accurately despite the federal government despatching nine National Disaster Response Force teams to the state on 23 July. \"Had those blaming the government read the warnings, the situation would have been different,\" he declared.The Kerala government denied they were warned.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Yet, Attamala remains completely cut off due to collapsed bridges, leaving many in dire need of assistance.Government and Community ResponseChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called for army assistance to construct a temporary bridge and evacuate the trapped by helicopter. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged central government support, announcing financial aid for the families of the deceased and injured. Local NGOs are on the ground, utilizing drones to assess the situation and address critical shortages, such as freezers for unidentified bodies.Caritas India Steps InCaritas India is actively assessing the situation in the affected areas to identify the immediate needs and plan its humanitarian response. In this profound crisis, we need your support more than ever.", - "title": "Disaster Strikes Wayanad: Unprecedented Devastation and Heartbreak", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/disaster-strikes-wayanad-unprecedented-devastation-and-heartbreak" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The disaster resulted in the collapse of the main bridge linking the affected area to the nearest town, Chooralmala, significantly impeding rescue operations.", - "title": "LOCAL-Situation Report 009/2024 - Landslide in Kerala - July 30, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-0092024-landslide-kerala-july-30-2024" - }, - "46": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6km 3.7 miles away. \"The landslides happened at the top and then affected the lower valley areas where people were staying. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. \"Efforts to locate missing persons continue with all available resources,\" the statement said, adding that more than 3,000 people have been moved to relief camps and the government is ensuring the delivery of food and essential items there.In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday night, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in Parliament, said he had been unable to visit the disaster area.", - "title": "Kerala landslides death toll hits 151, many missing as rain hampers rescue", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/india-kerala-landslides-death-toll-hits-151-many-missing-as-rain-hampers-rescue" - }, - "45": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel, and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6 kilometres away.Manoj said more than 8,300 people have been moved to 82 government-run relief camps. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Authorities sent vehicles carrying 20,000 litres of drinking water to the disaster area. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony,Wayanad and other adjacent areas. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala.", - "title": "LOCAL Situation Report 010-2024 - Landslide in Kerala (August 01, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-010-2024-landslide-kerala-august-01-2024" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Doctors' teams from four cooperative medical colleges, including the ones at Kozhikode and Thalassery are preparing to reach Wayanad. The state Health Department has also opened a control room. Those in need of emergency assistance can contact authorities on helpline numbers 9656938689 and 8086010833. Food materials including drinking water Around 250 Kgs - 100 packets provided by the Kozhikode Dist Admin distributed in the affected areas of Chooralmala and Mundakkai by Indian Air Force Helicopters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "Collection centers have been opened at several places to receive packaged food items, emergency medicines, clothes and sanitation accessories for speedy delivery. Social media groups are also actively engaged in coordinating the collection of essential items with the support of their volunteers in various districts. For effective delivery, most of the district administrations have called upon the volunteers to make use of the delivery support of the district-level cells constituted for the purpose. Students from a Government Higher Secondary School at Meppadi here are tirelessly volunteering in the relief camps, working diligently to assist survivors of the massive landslides that hit the high-range district with food and supplies.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "6": { - "context": "4 Additionally, two Air Force helicopters are available to assist with rescue efforts. However, the ongoing bad weather is significantly hindering these operations. a b Landslide-affected area in Meppadi, Wayanad Source: The Hindu; b On-going Rescue Operations Source: NDTV 5 Local communities have been actively involved in search and rescue operations and evacuation efforts since the onset of the disaster. Local volunteers, community-based organisations CBOs, and civil society organisations CSOs, in collaboration with the government, have established relief camps and provided support with food and clothing.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Sebastian's Church Community 7 Search and rescue operations are still ongoing; however, access to the most affected village remains 8 The destruction has impacted an entire township, including migrant labourers from several states, with many 9 The Indian Air Force is supporting the transportation of essential supplies, including a Bailey Bridge, dog 10 Airforce aircraft are used for ferrying relief materials and personnel and have transported over 200 people, 11 Four additional assistant collectors from Idukki, Palakkad, and Kozhikode districts deployed to Wayanad 12 The General Education Department plans to dispatch teachers to camps so that children get access to 13 People from tribal settlements have been provided with food, medicines, and other provisions.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "Around 400 families have been cut off due to a bridge collapse in Chooralamala Town. IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of Kerala for the next 24 hours, with a warning of continued heavy rainfall in the days that follow. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala. Image Source: IMD 1 The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has deployed the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force NDRF team.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "4": { - "context": "The public can provide information to the 24-hour control room at the phone numbers - 9497900402, 0471 2721566. The control room functions under the direct control of the State police chief. 45 relief camps have been opened in Wayanad and a total of 118 camps across the state, accommodating 5,531 people. The fire force, NDRF, and police are working together.Emergency Needs: Medical Aid, hospital facilities, ambulances, and Shelter Tents.", - "title": "Expression of Solidarity: Wayanad Landslides, July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/expression-solidarity-wayanad-landslides-july-2024" - }, - "5": { - "context": "Currently, 350 families are without power in the area.Rescued individuals from disaster-affected areas will be shifted to the nearest relief camps. Local self-government bodies have been instructed to provide clean drinking water, food, and other facilities to those in the camps and those isolated.250 people have been rescued so far and were shifted to temporary shelters---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESThe Kerala government has declared a state of mourning on July 30 and 31 due to the loss of life and property in Wayanad. Five ministers are camping in Wayanad focusing on coordinating the rescue operations in the affected areas. Forty-five relief camps have been set up in the Wayanad district, housing 3,069 people.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In total, 118 relief camps have been established across Kerala, with 5,531 inmates. The Chief Minister has suggested all humanitarian agencies to coordinate with the district collector's office for humanitarian responses. With the heavy rainfall continuing, the IMD has scaled up the weather alert for the day in Kerala, placing half the state on red alert and warning of extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts, with four other districts on orange alert forecasting very heavy rainfall. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has launched steps to supply food grains and other essential supplies to relief camps for those displaced by the devastating landslides in Wayanad.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Additionally, specially trained army dogs have been requested to assist in the search and rescue operations. Additional forensic doctors from Calicut Medical College have been deployed to Wayanad for genetic examination of unidentified bodies. Food supplies are available in the affected areas, with ration shops and supply centers fully functional. The water authority has started delivering clean drinking water to the region, with two tankers carrying 2,000 liters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "of Relief Camps: Inmates in Relief Camp :Missing people:Electricity damage: 03KM High tension line, 08 KM low tension lineHouses Washed away: More than 300---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESKarnataka Chief Minister appealed to the corporate world to contribute generously for the relief and rehabilitation of people hit by massive landslides in Wayanad district in neighbouring Kerala. One Bailey Bridge 3 Search Rescue Dogs airlifted from Delhi to Kannur. Under aegis of DSCCentre of Indian Army, these specialised Dogs will support in searching Humans under the landmass. The University of Calicut has postponed all the exams scheduled till August 2 in view of the rains.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "9": { - "context": "2 Frightful scenario with uprooted trees and water-logged streets. 3 Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. 4 Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. 5 IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony, 6 Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "14": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 188 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number of casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hamper-kerala-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "13": { - "context": "\"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimetres 11 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.", - "title": "Frantic search for survivors after mudslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/30/frantic-search-for-survivors-after-mudslides-in-southern-india/" - }, - "53": { - "context": "Subscribe to our newsletter\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "52": { - "context": "Deforestation and development projects in India have also exacerbated the problem. Earlier in July, fatal floods and landslides struck India's northeast.esrc AP, dpa", - "title": "India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-fatal-landslides-trap-hundreds-in-kerala/a-69802570" - }, - "51": { - "context": "\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "50": { - "context": "\"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP.", - "title": "108 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/108-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas. \"Often landslides and flash floods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,\" he said.A 2013 report by a federal government-appointed committee said that 37 of the total area of the Western Ghats mountains should be declared an ecosensitive area and proposed restrictions on any form of construction. The report's recommendations have not been implemented so far because state governments and residents opposed it.India regularly has severe floods during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September and brings most of South Asia's annual rainfall.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "29": { - "context": "title: 93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, with blocked roads into the disaster area in Wayanad district complicating relief efforts. \"93 dead bodies have been found so far,\" Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. \"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Another 128 people had been hospitalised for treatment after their rescue, he said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "28": { - "context": "As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Adani Group announced a contribution of 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to help the state whose hilly region on Wayanad was hit by devastating landslides triggered by incessant rains. Trained professionals affiliated to the Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists IACP are extending a helping hand to the survivors of the devastating landslides. The Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists has initiated a two-way approach by offering counselling services over phone and conducting one-to-one sessions at relief camps. Mobilization of humanitarian aid is in full swing for victims of landslides that hit Wayanad district in Kerala with the support of various district administrations and socio-cultural organizations in the State.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "Humanitarian needs anticipated once the Search Rescue operations gets over that include but not limited to, Water, Electricity, Food, Dignity Kit, etc. A coordination meeting is expected by district IAG to understand the emerging needs and to carry out a coordinated humanitarian response. Key Contact District IAG: Mr. Virendra Mohan, Mountain Forum Himalayas, 91-92586 42220.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "The blockage of these creeks poses a critical risk of flooding, which could trigger additional landslides, endangering the already vulnerable community.The International Organization for Migration IOM, in collaboration with the Enga Provincial Disaster Response Team and Site Management team, conducted a Displacement Tracking Matrix DTM assessment across all affected wards Yambali, Pokolip, Kuandak, and Yuyango between June-July 2024. This assessment was carried out by enumerators through field observations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with both affected populations and local authorities and as well critical sectoral needs were identified. The assessment also highlighted ongoing risks of displacement in high-risk areas prone to further landslides and environmental hazards. The findings presented in this DTM report emphasize the urgent need for targeted humanitarian assistance to meet these evolving needs and mitigate risks effectively.", - "title": "Papua New Guinea, Enga Province: Landslide Rapid Assessment Report Round 2 | 27 July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/papua-new-guinea-enga-province-landslide-rapid-assessment-report-round-2-27-july-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 2 - Zero Hunger", - "cluster_summary": "In response to the humanitarian crisis caused by landslides and floods in India, a comprehensive relief effort has been mobilized to support the affected populations. More than 3,000 people have been accommodated in 45 relief camps within the district, while a total of 118 relief camps have been established across Kerala, providing shelter to 5,531 individuals[1][2][3][4]. These camps, set up by local communities, community-based organizations (CBOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and the government, include specific locations such as Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala[7][6][8]. Despite the extensive setup, shelter tents remain an emergency need[17].\n\nTo ensure the provision of food and essential supplies, the government, along with volunteers and local bodies, has launched initiatives to supply food grains and other necessities to the camps[3]. The Food and Civil Supplies Department, local self-government bodies, and volunteers, including students from a Government Higher Secondary School at Meppadi, are actively involved in these efforts[3][5][27]. Collection centers have been established to receive packaged food items, and social media groups are coordinating the collection of essential items[27]. Additionally, Indian Air Force helicopters are distributing food materials, including drinking water, to the affected areas[17]. The government has also ensured that ration shops and supply centers remain fully functional, providing food and provisions to people from tribal settlements[3][12].\n\nMedical aid is another critical focus, with hospital facilities, ambulances, and medical teams from four cooperative medical colleges preparing to reach Wayanad[4][17]. The state Health Department has opened a control room, and additional forensic doctors have been deployed to the region[4]. Medicines have been provided to people from tribal settlements, and the water authority has started delivering clean drinking water[12][17]. The government has sent vehicles carrying 20,000 liters of drinking water to the disaster area[16].\n\nThe Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS) is providing emergency psychosocial first aid, particularly focusing on children[22]. Volunteers are also assisting the injured with hospital needs and coordinating with hospitals[23]. The Chief Minister has urged all humanitarian agencies to coordinate with the district collector's office for an effective response[3]. A 24-hour control room is available for the public to provide information[4].\n\nStrategic and tactical questions have been raised to address the ongoing humanitarian situation, including identifying the critical sectoral needs of the affected populations, assessing the risks of displacement in high-risk areas, and determining how targeted humanitarian assistance can meet evolving needs and mitigate risks effectively[24]. The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessment has identified critical sectoral needs, emphasizing the urgent need for targeted humanitarian assistance[25]. A coordination meeting by the district IAG is expected to further understand emerging needs and facilitate a coordinated humanitarian response[26].\n\nAddressing the risk of flooding from blocked creeks, which could trigger additional landslides, and checking rapid construction activities over landslide areas are also crucial concerns[28][29]. The impact of climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes needs to be addressed, particularly in regions where landslides and flash floods are evident[30]. Immediate emergency response and long-term recovery plans are essential to address the needs of affected populations and mitigate future risks and vulnerabilities[24]. Implementing the recommendations of the 2013 report, which proposed declaring 37% of the Western Ghats mountains as an eco-sensitive area and restricting construction, is also a significant consideration[30].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "\"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "63 dead, hundreds feared trapped in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dozens-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-india-landslides-199007" - }, - "22": { - "context": "The Swanthanam community groups are specifically engaged in managing the deceased, including preserving bodies and facilitating burial processes. The Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, a registered voluntary group, is providing emergency psychosocial first aid to affected communities, with a special focus on children. They are continuously training additional 1 Strengthening Mutual Aid Initiatives of the Community: The affected communities and volunteers, such 2 as White Guard, Santhwanam, the Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, etc. are 3 Safe drinking water and sanitation: A significant gap remains in the provision of safe drinking water and 4 not meet the required standards as per the number of camp residents.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "23": { - "context": "14 Kerala Suchitwa Mission is working on waste management. The volunteers have also mobilised resources to provide cooked food and rations, assist the injured with hospital needs, manage the burial of deceased individuals, and arrange for freezers to preserve bodies The WhiteGuard Volunteer Group, comprising 300 community members, arrived on site within two hours of the disaster's onset. While trained members are primarily engaged in search and rescue efforts, other members focus on food support, hospital coordination, and arranging freezers. Additionally, more volunteers are joining the team from various parts of the state.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "\"There are still people who are trapped under the ground and those who have been swept away,\" Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. \"The rescue operation will continue with all possible strength and means. \"More than 3,000 people had been moved out of the area and accommodated in 45 relief camps in the district, he said, adding that hundreds of personnel, including army soldiers, using drones and sniffer dogs were searching for survivors.Vijayan, a survivor who gave only one name, said he woke up in the middle of the night to feel the ground shake and see electric poles fall. \"A couple of neighbours and I ran to nearby houses where we heard cries for help and took some of the injured to safety,\" he told Asianet.", - "title": "Landslides in India's Kerala after heavy rain kill 106, many still trapped", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2484267/landslides-in-indias-kerala-after-heavy-rain-kill-106-many-still-trapped" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The disaster resulted in the collapse of the main bridge linking the affected area to the nearest town, Chooralmala, significantly impeding rescue operations.", - "title": "LOCAL-Situation Report 009/2024 - Landslide in Kerala - July 30, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-0092024-landslide-kerala-july-30-2024" - }, - "46": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6km 3.7 miles away. \"The landslides happened at the top and then affected the lower valley areas where people were staying. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. \"Efforts to locate missing persons continue with all available resources,\" the statement said, adding that more than 3,000 people have been moved to relief camps and the government is ensuring the delivery of food and essential items there.In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday night, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in Parliament, said he had been unable to visit the disaster area.", - "title": "Kerala landslides death toll hits 151, many missing as rain hampers rescue", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/india-kerala-landslides-death-toll-hits-151-many-missing-as-rain-hampers-rescue" - }, - "45": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel, and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6 kilometres away.Manoj said more than 8,300 people have been moved to 82 government-run relief camps. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Authorities sent vehicles carrying 20,000 litres of drinking water to the disaster area. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony,Wayanad and other adjacent areas. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala.", - "title": "LOCAL Situation Report 010-2024 - Landslide in Kerala (August 01, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-010-2024-landslide-kerala-august-01-2024" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Doctors' teams from four cooperative medical colleges, including the ones at Kozhikode and Thalassery are preparing to reach Wayanad. The state Health Department has also opened a control room. Those in need of emergency assistance can contact authorities on helpline numbers 9656938689 and 8086010833. Food materials including drinking water Around 250 Kgs - 100 packets provided by the Kozhikode Dist Admin distributed in the affected areas of Chooralmala and Mundakkai by Indian Air Force Helicopters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "Collection centers have been opened at several places to receive packaged food items, emergency medicines, clothes and sanitation accessories for speedy delivery. Social media groups are also actively engaged in coordinating the collection of essential items with the support of their volunteers in various districts. For effective delivery, most of the district administrations have called upon the volunteers to make use of the delivery support of the district-level cells constituted for the purpose. Students from a Government Higher Secondary School at Meppadi here are tirelessly volunteering in the relief camps, working diligently to assist survivors of the massive landslides that hit the high-range district with food and supplies.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "6": { - "context": "4 Additionally, two Air Force helicopters are available to assist with rescue efforts. However, the ongoing bad weather is significantly hindering these operations. a b Landslide-affected area in Meppadi, Wayanad Source: The Hindu; b On-going Rescue Operations Source: NDTV 5 Local communities have been actively involved in search and rescue operations and evacuation efforts since the onset of the disaster. Local volunteers, community-based organisations CBOs, and civil society organisations CSOs, in collaboration with the government, have established relief camps and provided support with food and clothing.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Sebastian's Church Community 7 Search and rescue operations are still ongoing; however, access to the most affected village remains 8 The destruction has impacted an entire township, including migrant labourers from several states, with many 9 The Indian Air Force is supporting the transportation of essential supplies, including a Bailey Bridge, dog 10 Airforce aircraft are used for ferrying relief materials and personnel and have transported over 200 people, 11 Four additional assistant collectors from Idukki, Palakkad, and Kozhikode districts deployed to Wayanad 12 The General Education Department plans to dispatch teachers to camps so that children get access to 13 People from tribal settlements have been provided with food, medicines, and other provisions.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "Around 400 families have been cut off due to a bridge collapse in Chooralamala Town. IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of Kerala for the next 24 hours, with a warning of continued heavy rainfall in the days that follow. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala. Image Source: IMD 1 The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has deployed the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force NDRF team.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "4": { - "context": "The public can provide information to the 24-hour control room at the phone numbers - 9497900402, 0471 2721566. The control room functions under the direct control of the State police chief. 45 relief camps have been opened in Wayanad and a total of 118 camps across the state, accommodating 5,531 people. The fire force, NDRF, and police are working together.Emergency Needs: Medical Aid, hospital facilities, ambulances, and Shelter Tents.", - "title": "Expression of Solidarity: Wayanad Landslides, July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/expression-solidarity-wayanad-landslides-july-2024" - }, - "5": { - "context": "Currently, 350 families are without power in the area.Rescued individuals from disaster-affected areas will be shifted to the nearest relief camps. Local self-government bodies have been instructed to provide clean drinking water, food, and other facilities to those in the camps and those isolated.250 people have been rescued so far and were shifted to temporary shelters---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESThe Kerala government has declared a state of mourning on July 30 and 31 due to the loss of life and property in Wayanad. Five ministers are camping in Wayanad focusing on coordinating the rescue operations in the affected areas. Forty-five relief camps have been set up in the Wayanad district, housing 3,069 people.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In total, 118 relief camps have been established across Kerala, with 5,531 inmates. The Chief Minister has suggested all humanitarian agencies to coordinate with the district collector's office for humanitarian responses. With the heavy rainfall continuing, the IMD has scaled up the weather alert for the day in Kerala, placing half the state on red alert and warning of extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts, with four other districts on orange alert forecasting very heavy rainfall. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has launched steps to supply food grains and other essential supplies to relief camps for those displaced by the devastating landslides in Wayanad.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas. \"Often landslides and flash floods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,\" he said.A 2013 report by a federal government-appointed committee said that 37 of the total area of the Western Ghats mountains should be declared an ecosensitive area and proposed restrictions on any form of construction. The report's recommendations have not been implemented so far because state governments and residents opposed it.India regularly has severe floods during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September and brings most of South Asia's annual rainfall.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "29": { - "context": "title: 93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, with blocked roads into the disaster area in Wayanad district complicating relief efforts. \"93 dead bodies have been found so far,\" Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. \"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Another 128 people had been hospitalised for treatment after their rescue, he said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "28": { - "context": "As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Adani Group announced a contribution of 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to help the state whose hilly region on Wayanad was hit by devastating landslides triggered by incessant rains. Trained professionals affiliated to the Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists IACP are extending a helping hand to the survivors of the devastating landslides. The Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists has initiated a two-way approach by offering counselling services over phone and conducting one-to-one sessions at relief camps. Mobilization of humanitarian aid is in full swing for victims of landslides that hit Wayanad district in Kerala with the support of various district administrations and socio-cultural organizations in the State.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "Humanitarian needs anticipated once the Search Rescue operations gets over that include but not limited to, Water, Electricity, Food, Dignity Kit, etc. A coordination meeting is expected by district IAG to understand the emerging needs and to carry out a coordinated humanitarian response. Key Contact District IAG: Mr. Virendra Mohan, Mountain Forum Himalayas, 91-92586 42220.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "The blockage of these creeks poses a critical risk of flooding, which could trigger additional landslides, endangering the already vulnerable community.The International Organization for Migration IOM, in collaboration with the Enga Provincial Disaster Response Team and Site Management team, conducted a Displacement Tracking Matrix DTM assessment across all affected wards Yambali, Pokolip, Kuandak, and Yuyango between June-July 2024. This assessment was carried out by enumerators through field observations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with both affected populations and local authorities and as well critical sectoral needs were identified. The assessment also highlighted ongoing risks of displacement in high-risk areas prone to further landslides and environmental hazards. The findings presented in this DTM report emphasize the urgent need for targeted humanitarian assistance to meet these evolving needs and mitigate risks effectively.", - "title": "Papua New Guinea, Enga Province: Landslide Rapid Assessment Report Round 2 | 27 July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/papua-new-guinea-enga-province-landslide-rapid-assessment-report-round-2-27-july-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", - "cluster_summary": "In response to the severe natural disasters affecting Kerala, a comprehensive rescue and relief operation has been mobilized to address the needs of the affected populations. More than 3,000 people have been accommodated in 45 relief camps in the district, with a total of 118 camps established across Kerala, housing 5,531 individuals[1][2][3][4]. These camps, set up by local communities, community-based organizations (CBOs), and civil society organizations (CSOs) in collaboration with the government, provide shelter and essential supplies[6]. Specific camps have been started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala[7][8].\n\nVolunteers have been instrumental in mobilizing resources to provide cooked food, rations, and medical assistance to the injured, coordinating hospital needs, and ensuring the delivery of essential supplies[23]. The Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS) is offering emergency psychosocial first aid, particularly focusing on children[22]. The Food and Civil Supplies Department, along with local self-government bodies, has launched initiatives to supply food grains and other essentials to the camps, with support from volunteers and social media groups coordinating the collection of necessary items[3][5][27]. Indian Air Force helicopters are distributing food materials, including drinking water, to the affected areas[17].\n\nRescue efforts are challenged by blocked roads, unstable terrain, and ongoing bad weather, including incessant rains and landslides[31][32][33][34]. The collapse of a key bridge in Wayanad district has further complicated rescue operations, necessitating the Indian army to build temporary bridges[32][34]. Authorities have mobilized helicopters and enlisted the Indian army to assist with rescue efforts, while local NGOs use drones to assess the situation[35][36][33]. The state Health Minister, Veena George, emphasized the commitment to rescue efforts, stating, \"We are trying every way to rescue our people\"[35][37][38].\n\nMedical aid is a critical need, with doctors from various specialties deployed from Kozhikode, Kannur, and Thrissur districts to support temporary clinics and hospitals set up in the region[39][40]. The state Health Department has opened a control room, and additional forensic doctors have been deployed for genetic examination of unidentified bodies[4][17][10]. The water authority is delivering clean drinking water to the region[17].\n\nThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in several districts, significantly hindering rescue operations[7][3][6]. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has deployed the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, with additional support from the Air Force and local police[7][10]. Despite these efforts, the ongoing bad weather has prevented helicopters from participating in rescue efforts in some areas[10].\n\nTo address the humanitarian situation, strategic questions include identifying critical sectoral needs, assessing ongoing risks of displacement, and implementing effective early warning systems[24][25]. The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessment highlights the urgent need for targeted humanitarian assistance to meet evolving needs and mitigate risks[25]. Coordination meetings are expected to further understand emerging needs and carry out a coordinated humanitarian response[26].\n\nThe challenges faced by rescue teams include blocked roads, unstable ground, and the destruction of vital infrastructure[41][42]. To mitigate these challenges, the Navy and Army have been deployed, along with medical and disaster response personnel from Tamil Nadu[43]. A total of 329 fire and rescue officers, including water rescue trainers and Aapta Mitra personnel, are actively involved in operations[43]. The Prime Minister is continuously monitoring the situation, ensuring all possible help is extended by the Centre[44].\n\nAs the situation evolves, the focus remains on providing immediate relief and planning for long-term recovery to address the needs of affected populations and mitigate future risks and vulnerabilities[24].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "\"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "63 dead, hundreds feared trapped in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dozens-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-india-landslides-199007" - }, - "22": { - "context": "The Swanthanam community groups are specifically engaged in managing the deceased, including preserving bodies and facilitating burial processes. The Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, a registered voluntary group, is providing emergency psychosocial first aid to affected communities, with a special focus on children. They are continuously training additional 1 Strengthening Mutual Aid Initiatives of the Community: The affected communities and volunteers, such 2 as White Guard, Santhwanam, the Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, etc. are 3 Safe drinking water and sanitation: A significant gap remains in the provision of safe drinking water and 4 not meet the required standards as per the number of camp residents.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "23": { - "context": "14 Kerala Suchitwa Mission is working on waste management. The volunteers have also mobilised resources to provide cooked food and rations, assist the injured with hospital needs, manage the burial of deceased individuals, and arrange for freezers to preserve bodies The WhiteGuard Volunteer Group, comprising 300 community members, arrived on site within two hours of the disaster's onset. While trained members are primarily engaged in search and rescue efforts, other members focus on food support, hospital coordination, and arranging freezers. Additionally, more volunteers are joining the team from various parts of the state.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "\"There are still people who are trapped under the ground and those who have been swept away,\" Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. \"The rescue operation will continue with all possible strength and means. \"More than 3,000 people had been moved out of the area and accommodated in 45 relief camps in the district, he said, adding that hundreds of personnel, including army soldiers, using drones and sniffer dogs were searching for survivors.Vijayan, a survivor who gave only one name, said he woke up in the middle of the night to feel the ground shake and see electric poles fall. \"A couple of neighbours and I ran to nearby houses where we heard cries for help and took some of the injured to safety,\" he told Asianet.", - "title": "Landslides in India's Kerala after heavy rain kill 106, many still trapped", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2484267/landslides-in-indias-kerala-after-heavy-rain-kill-106-many-still-trapped" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: 36 dead, hundreds feared trapped in landslides as monsoon rains pound India's Kerala content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains have killed at least 36 people with hundreds more feared trapped under mud and debris, officials said on Tuesday.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, and the collapse of a key bridge at the disaster site in Wayanad district has hampered rescue efforts, according to local media reports. \"Thirty-six deaths have been confirmed in connection with the landslide in Wayanad,\" district official D.R. \"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "36 dead, hundreds feared trapped in landslides as monsoon rains pound India’s Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/36-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-landslides-as-monsoon-rains-pound-indias-kerala" - }, - "31": { - "context": "title: Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescuers were working to pull out people stuck under mud and debris, but their efforts were hampered by blocked roads and unstable terrain. Authorities have yet to determine the full scope of the disaster.Kerala's chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, said the landslides had killed at least 93 people and more than 100 people were receiving treatment for injures. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "38": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. Local TV news channels also aired phone calls from stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. Local TV news channels also aired phone calls of stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "36": { - "context": "\"We have to re-establish connectivity. The local Asianet TV channel put the unofficial toll at 107. \"Rescue operations are currently underway to assist all those affected. Spoke to Kerala CM Shri pinarayivijayan and assured all possible help from the centre,\" he posted on TwitterX.Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition and former MP from Wayanad, urged the Modi government in parliament to increase compensation for the victims and spoke about the rise in landslides.", - "title": "Kerala landslide: More than 100 dead and dozens injured in southern Indian state after flooding", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/kerala-landslides-wayanad-weather-deaths-rain-latest-news-b2588176.html" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Around 100 have been rescued so far, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main bridge that linked the affected area. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Southern India landslides kill at least 106, hundreds more missing", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/southern-india-landslides-kill-at-least-106-hundreds-more-missing" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Local TV news channels also aired phone calls from stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,206 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Local TV news channels also aired phone calls of stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main bridge that linked the affected area. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. He announced compensation of 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains.", - "title": "Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 70 in southern India", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306893-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-kill-at-least-70-in-southern-india" - }, - "54": { - "context": "title: Situation Report 2 Delhi-NCR Rains Waterlogging Date: 01st Aug 2024 Thu Time: 03:00 PM IST content: SITUATION UPDATE AND RESPONSE- Heavy rain pummeled Delhi and the National Capital Region on Wednesday evening, inundating most parts of the city, and resulting in the deaths of 07-people. Read More- Three people were electrocuted near Gurgaon's IFFCO Chowk metro station after heavy rain lashed the national capital on Wednesday evening. A woman and her son drowned in a drain in East Delhi's Mayur Vihar Phase 3. A 12-year-old child tragically died from electrocution in Delhi's Bindapur area due to fallen power lines submerged in water after heavy rain.", - "title": "Situation Report 2 Delhi-NCR Rains & Waterlogging Date: 01st Aug 2024 (Thu) Time: 03:00 PM (IST)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-2-delhi-ncr-rains-waterlogging-date-01st-aug-2024-thu-time-0300-pm-ist" - }, - "79": { - "context": "Ajith Kumar told AFP that around 500 people had been rescued since successive landslides struck before dawn on Tuesday. \"Catastrophic debris flows are extremely violent, so survival is very difficult,\" Hull University earth scientist Dave Petley told AFP. \"This will have been exacerbated by the timing in the early hours when people were asleep and by flimsy structures that offered little protection.", - "title": "India landslide toll hits 160 as rain hampers rescue work", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/31/india-landslide-toll-hits-160-rain-hampers-rescue-work/" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"My father, mother, sister and her daughter were in the house and as I went towards them the next landslide hit with a roaring sound,\" he said. \"I clung to a window bar as I saw my mother and sister disappear under the mud, I couldn't do anything. \"\"Unpredictable rain\"Army engineers were deployed to help build a replacement bridge after the one that linked the affected area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, the chief minister's office said in a statement. \"The devastation unfolding in Wayanad is heartbreaking,\" he said in a message on X.", - "title": "Landslides in India's Kerala after heavy rain kill 106, many still trapped", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2484267/landslides-in-indias-kerala-after-heavy-rain-kill-106-many-still-trapped" - }, - "56": { - "context": "\"My father, mother, sister and her daughter were in the house and as I went towards them the next landslide hit with a roaring sound,\" he said. \"I clung to a window bar as I saw my mother and sister disappear under the mud, I couldn't do anything. \"Unpredictable rain'Army engineers were deployed to help build a replacement bridge after the one that linked the affected area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, the chief minister's office said in a statement. \"The devastation unfolding in Wayanad is heartbreaking,\" he said in a message on X.", - "title": "At least 106 dead after landslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2838237/at-least-106-dead-after-landslides-in-southern-india" - }, - "55": { - "context": "The army was asked to build a temporary crossing after a bridge in the district that linked the affected forest area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, forest minister A K Saseendran told reporters. \"The situation is serious. The government has pressed all agencies into rescue,\" he added.Rashid Padikkalparamban, a resident involved in the relief efforts, said there were at least three landslides in the area. \"My heartfelt condolences go out to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones.", - "title": "India landslides: at least 24 dead in Kerala with others missing, feared washed away", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/30/india-landslides-kerala-death-toll-latest-updates-wayanad" - }, - "80": { - "context": "Families were frantically searching for their loved ones. \"It was a happy village,\" said Das. \"Now everything is lost.\" He's staying at a relief center for displaced people.At least 201 people have been killed in Kerala since Tuesday after multiple landslides in the hills of Wayanad district sent torrents of mud, floodwater and giant rolling boulders to downhill villages, burying people or sweeping them away several miles downstream.", - "title": "Survivors recount horror of India landslides that killed 201", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/02/survivors-recount-horror-of-india-landslides-that-killed-201/" - }, - "81": { - "context": "The disaster also left behind a trail of destruction in its wake by flattening hundreds of houses and destroying roads and bridges.Images from the site of the disaster show gashes in the green hillside where mud slid down, as rescue workers trekked knee-deep in the muck to find missing people. Nearly 40 bodies were found some 30 kilometers 20 miles from the area where the main landslides occurred, after being swept along the Chaliyar River. More than 5,500 people were rescued from hillside villages and taken to relief centers.Wayanad, a popular tourist destination, is known for its picturesque hills dotted with tea and cardamom estates. It is also part of the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats, a mountain range that runs along the western coast of India.The region is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides.", - "title": "Survivors recount horror of India landslides that killed 201", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/02/survivors-recount-horror-of-india-landslides-that-killed-201/" - }, - "69": { - "context": "\"Now everything is lost.\" He's staying at a relief center for displaced people.At least 201 people have been killed in Kerala since Tuesday after multiple landslides in the hills of Wayanad district sent torrents of mud, floodwater and giant rolling boulders to downhill villages, burying people or sweeping them away several miles downstream. The disaster also left behind a trail of destruction in its wake by flattening hundreds of houses and destroying roads and bridges.Images from the site of disaster show gashes in the green hillside where mud slid down, as rescue workers trekked knee-deep in the muck to find missing people. Nearly 40 bodies were found some 30 kilometers 20 miles from the area where the main landslides occurred, after being swept along the Chaliyar River.", - "title": "They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ran-lives-boulders-water-banged-door-now-buried-112504759" - }, - "45": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel, and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6 kilometres away.Manoj said more than 8,300 people have been moved to 82 government-run relief camps. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Authorities sent vehicles carrying 20,000 litres of drinking water to the disaster area. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "72": { - "context": "The toll is expected to rise further. At least 70 others were injured and were being treated in district hospitals, officials said.More than 200 soldiers were deployed to the area, and two Indian Air Force helicopters had been mobilised for the rescue effort, with police drones and a dog squad also to be sent to the area. \"These rescue operations are also becoming increasingly difficult,\" he said.The Hindu newspaper said many houses, vehicles and shops had been submerged in mud and water. Chooralmala's main bridge was also destroyed, according to the Indian Express newspaper, with many areas cut off.The newspaper published photographs showing torrents of brown swirling water amid fallen trees, large boulders and damaged buildings.", - "title": "At least 49 killed, dozens trapped after landslides hit India’s Kerala", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/30/several-feared-dead-hundreds-trapped-after-landslides-hit-indias-kerala" - }, - "46": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6km 3.7 miles away. \"The landslides happened at the top and then affected the lower valley areas where people were staying. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. \"Efforts to locate missing persons continue with all available resources,\" the statement said, adding that more than 3,000 people have been moved to relief camps and the government is ensuring the delivery of food and essential items there.In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday night, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in Parliament, said he had been unable to visit the disaster area.", - "title": "Kerala landslides death toll hits 151, many missing as rain hampers rescue", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/india-kerala-landslides-death-toll-hits-151-many-missing-as-rain-hampers-rescue" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony,Wayanad and other adjacent areas. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala.", - "title": "LOCAL Situation Report 010-2024 - Landslide in Kerala (August 01, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-010-2024-landslide-kerala-august-01-2024" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Doctors' teams from four cooperative medical colleges, including the ones at Kozhikode and Thalassery are preparing to reach Wayanad. The state Health Department has also opened a control room. Those in need of emergency assistance can contact authorities on helpline numbers 9656938689 and 8086010833. Food materials including drinking water Around 250 Kgs - 100 packets provided by the Kozhikode Dist Admin distributed in the affected areas of Chooralmala and Mundakkai by Indian Air Force Helicopters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "Collection centers have been opened at several places to receive packaged food items, emergency medicines, clothes and sanitation accessories for speedy delivery. Social media groups are also actively engaged in coordinating the collection of essential items with the support of their volunteers in various districts. For effective delivery, most of the district administrations have called upon the volunteers to make use of the delivery support of the district-level cells constituted for the purpose. Students from a Government Higher Secondary School at Meppadi here are tirelessly volunteering in the relief camps, working diligently to assist survivors of the massive landslides that hit the high-range district with food and supplies.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "6": { - "context": "4 Additionally, two Air Force helicopters are available to assist with rescue efforts. However, the ongoing bad weather is significantly hindering these operations. a b Landslide-affected area in Meppadi, Wayanad Source: The Hindu; b On-going Rescue Operations Source: NDTV 5 Local communities have been actively involved in search and rescue operations and evacuation efforts since the onset of the disaster. Local volunteers, community-based organisations CBOs, and civil society organisations CSOs, in collaboration with the government, have established relief camps and provided support with food and clothing.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Sebastian's Church Community 7 Search and rescue operations are still ongoing; however, access to the most affected village remains 8 The destruction has impacted an entire township, including migrant labourers from several states, with many 9 The Indian Air Force is supporting the transportation of essential supplies, including a Bailey Bridge, dog 10 Airforce aircraft are used for ferrying relief materials and personnel and have transported over 200 people, 11 Four additional assistant collectors from Idukki, Palakkad, and Kozhikode districts deployed to Wayanad 12 The General Education Department plans to dispatch teachers to camps so that children get access to 13 People from tribal settlements have been provided with food, medicines, and other provisions.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "Around 400 families have been cut off due to a bridge collapse in Chooralamala Town. IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of Kerala for the next 24 hours, with a warning of continued heavy rainfall in the days that follow. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala. Image Source: IMD 1 The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has deployed the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force NDRF team.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "4": { - "context": "The public can provide information to the 24-hour control room at the phone numbers - 9497900402, 0471 2721566. The control room functions under the direct control of the State police chief. 45 relief camps have been opened in Wayanad and a total of 118 camps across the state, accommodating 5,531 people. The fire force, NDRF, and police are working together.Emergency Needs: Medical Aid, hospital facilities, ambulances, and Shelter Tents.", - "title": "Expression of Solidarity: Wayanad Landslides, July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/expression-solidarity-wayanad-landslides-july-2024" - }, - "5": { - "context": "Currently, 350 families are without power in the area.Rescued individuals from disaster-affected areas will be shifted to the nearest relief camps. Local self-government bodies have been instructed to provide clean drinking water, food, and other facilities to those in the camps and those isolated.250 people have been rescued so far and were shifted to temporary shelters---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESThe Kerala government has declared a state of mourning on July 30 and 31 due to the loss of life and property in Wayanad. Five ministers are camping in Wayanad focusing on coordinating the rescue operations in the affected areas. Forty-five relief camps have been set up in the Wayanad district, housing 3,069 people.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In total, 118 relief camps have been established across Kerala, with 5,531 inmates. The Chief Minister has suggested all humanitarian agencies to coordinate with the district collector's office for humanitarian responses. With the heavy rainfall continuing, the IMD has scaled up the weather alert for the day in Kerala, placing half the state on red alert and warning of extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts, with four other districts on orange alert forecasting very heavy rainfall. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has launched steps to supply food grains and other essential supplies to relief camps for those displaced by the devastating landslides in Wayanad.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Additionally, specially trained army dogs have been requested to assist in the search and rescue operations. Additional forensic doctors from Calicut Medical College have been deployed to Wayanad for genetic examination of unidentified bodies. Food supplies are available in the affected areas, with ration shops and supply centers fully functional. The water authority has started delivering clean drinking water to the region, with two tankers carrying 2,000 liters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "of Relief Camps: Inmates in Relief Camp :Missing people:Electricity damage: 03KM High tension line, 08 KM low tension lineHouses Washed away: More than 300---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESKarnataka Chief Minister appealed to the corporate world to contribute generously for the relief and rehabilitation of people hit by massive landslides in Wayanad district in neighbouring Kerala. One Bailey Bridge 3 Search Rescue Dogs airlifted from Delhi to Kannur. Under aegis of DSCCentre of Indian Army, these specialised Dogs will support in searching Humans under the landmass. The University of Calicut has postponed all the exams scheduled till August 2 in view of the rains.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "9": { - "context": "2 Frightful scenario with uprooted trees and water-logged streets. 3 Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. 4 Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. 5 IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony, 6 Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "40": { - "context": "The control room operates under the direct supervision of the State police chief- Drone team has been deployed from neighboring districts, and police dogs are also in the field to support search and rescue efforts. Temporary clinics have been set up in mosques and madrassas in Chooralmala, and a temporary hospital has been established in a polytechnic college.- Doctors from various specialties, including surgery, orthopedics, and forensic departments, have been deployed from Kozhikode, Kannur, and Thrissur districts.", - "title": "Situation Report 2: Wayanad Landslide (30th July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-2-wayanad-landslide-30th-july-2024" - }, - "39": { - "context": "The NHM state mission director has been deployed in the district to coordinate local health activities. Temporary clinics have been set up in mosques and madrassas in Chooralmala, and a temporary hospital has been established in a polytechnic college. Doctors from various specialties, including surgery, orthopedics, and forensic departments, have been deployed from Kozhikode, Kannur, and Thrissur districts. A team of private hospital doctors is also on-site.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Five teams of the NDRF are also in the district, with two teams from Bengaluru and one from the Kollam district. Helicopters have reached Calicut for rescue operations, but they have not been able to participate due to bad weather. The public can provide information to the 24-hour control room at the phone numbers 9497900402 and 0471 2721566. The control room operates under the direct supervision of the State police chief Drone team has been deployed from neighboring districts, and police dogs are also in the field to support search and rescue efforts.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "78": { - "context": "title: Wayanad Landslide content: SITUATION REPORT- 3Wayanad LandslideDate: 31st July 2024 Wed Time: 06:00 PM ISTSITUATION UPDATE AND RESPONSEIn the early hours of July 30, massive landslides devastated Wayanad, Kerala, causing significant loss of life and property. The landslides, triggered by unprecedented rainfall, have claimed 270 lives so far, with around 378 people still missing. Currently, 85 relief camps have been set up in the district, housing 8,577 people, including 1,822 in Chooralmala alone across 9 camps. Medical point, oxygen ambulance being set up at disaster-hit Chooralmala by district collectorate.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "82": { - "context": "title: Situation Report 3 Wayanad Landslide 31th July 2024 content: Date: 31st July 2024 WedTime: 06:00 PM ISTSITUATION UPDATE AND RESPONSE-In the early hours of July 30, massive landslides devastated Wayanad,Kerala, causing significant loss of life and property. Doctors' teams from four cooperative medical colleges, including the ones at Kozhikode and Thalassery are preparing to reach Wayanad. Read More.-The state Health Department has also opened a control room. According to government sources, \"at least six people from the state are feared dead in July 29's landslide.\"", - "title": "Situation Report 3 Wayanad Landslide (31th July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-3-wayanad-landslide-31th-july-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "67": { - "context": "In addition to the dead and missing, 186 people were injured. Jerry, a cardamom estate manager, said he regularly traveled through the district. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. More rains were expected this week.In the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, popular with tourists, three people were killed and around 40 were reported missing after heavy rains and two cloudbursts washed away homes, flooded roads and damaged infrastructure, authorities told PTI on Thursday.", - "title": "Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194", - "url": "https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/1/hopes-of-finding-more-survivors-in-the-mud-and-debris-wane-after-landslides-in-india-kill-194" - }, - "15": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimetres of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "48": { - "context": "Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 70 in southern India", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306893-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-kill-at-least-70-in-southern-india" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 188 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number of casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hamper-kerala-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "83": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 151 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number is casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Kerala state's chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hinder-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "13": { - "context": "\"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimetres 11 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.", - "title": "Frantic search for survivors after mudslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/30/frantic-search-for-survivors-after-mudslides-in-southern-india/" - }, - "53": { - "context": "Subscribe to our newsletter\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "52": { - "context": "Deforestation and development projects in India have also exacerbated the problem. Earlier in July, fatal floods and landslides struck India's northeast.esrc AP, dpa", - "title": "India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-fatal-landslides-trap-hundreds-in-kerala/a-69802570" - }, - "51": { - "context": "\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "50": { - "context": "\"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP.", - "title": "108 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/108-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "75": { - "context": "\"None of the agencies had issued a red alert for Wayanad ahead of the July 30 landslides,\" it said.If disasters like this are to be avoided, experts said, urgent mitigation measures need to be implemented. \"Kerala has not been witnessing typical monsoon rains and has been struggling to achieve its average rainfall,\" said Mahesh Palawat, vice president of meteorology and climate change at Skymet Weather. \"Despite these heavy showers, it is yet to surpass its average rainfall so far. The rise in air and ocean temperatures has led to a drastic increase in moisture, making the atmosphere unstable.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "63": { - "context": "Mortuary facilities will be increased, and mobile mortuary units will be utilized. Medicines and equipment are being delivered to hospitals in the district, and ambulances and rapid response units are being moved to the disaster-affected region.Source of Information Media, Social Media, Sphere India WhatsAppGroup Disclaimer: Sphere India makes every effort to verify the information contained in its Situation Reports.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "They have requested drones understand situation of isolated area and have reported a shortage of freezers to store unidentified dead bodies.- According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected at most locations, with occasional intense to very intense showers. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also likely over Kerala in the next 03 hrs", - "title": "Situation Report 1: Wayanad Landslide (30th July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-1-wayanad-landslide-30th-july-2024" - }, - "84": { - "context": "\"Such infrastructure projects, carried out without considering the region's geological sensitivity, can exacerbate the risk of landslides. \"Kerala has witnessed a construction boom in the last few decades, driven by rapid urbanisation and a growing population, that has often ignored ecological considerations. Buildings have been erected in areas prone to floods and landslides, with insufficient regard for safety regulations. The result is a landscape where natural disasters can have disproportionately severe consequences.One of the most vital components of disaster management is the implementation of effective early warning systems.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "74": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 2,388 to the victims' families.Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in parliament, said the landslides showed the need for a plan. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years. The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities in our ecologically fragile regions. More rains are predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides.", - "title": "Southern India landslides kill at least 106, hundreds more missing", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/southern-india-landslides-kill-at-least-106-hundreds-more-missing" - }, - "73": { - "context": "While Kerala has made strides in this area, significant gaps remain. Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, emphasized the need for localised early warning systems. \"Landslide-prone areas are mapped and known, yet timely evacuation and preventive measures are often lacking,\" he said. \"We need to monitor rainfall data in these hotspots and prepare targeted early warning systems to save lives and livelihoods.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "64": { - "context": "They have requested drones understand situation of isolated area and have reported a shortage of freezers to store unidentified dead bodies.According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected at most locations, with occasional intense to very intense showers. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also likely over Kerala in the next 03 hrsGovernment Responses The KSDMA has mobilized Fire force and NDRF teams to the affected areas, where hundreds are suspected to be trapped. Additionally, an NDRF team, along with two teams from the Kannur Defense Security Corps, are enroute to provide further assistance and Two units of NDRF are expected to arrive in Wayanad from Bengaluru and Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu by noon. The Chief Minister has assured that assistance from the army will be sought to construct a temporary bridge, evacuate individuals by helicopter, and establish necessary arrangements at the disaster site.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "85": { - "context": "Experts said the area had received heavy rain in the last two weeks that softened the soil. \"Climate change has led to significant alterations in our environment. We need to take proactive steps to address and adapt to these changes,\" Chief Minister Vijayan said. \"Effective measures should be taken to prevent impending disasters.", - "title": "Hopes of finding survivors fade in India's Kerala after landslides kill 167", - "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/hopes-of-finding-survivors-fade-in-indias-kerala-after-landslides-kill-167" - }, - "86": { - "context": "A possibility of heavy rains based on weather department forecast during the next 36 hours Friday morning. The CM has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and rivulets that are in spate right now. As the ground situation changes rapidly in emergency situations, users should check with concerned agencies before making any decisions based on the information provided in this report.Supported By:---HUMANITARIAN EMERGING NEEDSMountain Forum Himalayas supporting the DEOC with their team. Sphere India is in coordination with state and district IAGs.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "87": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.Authorities say they have mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts, and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main crossing that linked the affected area. More rain is predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed there in 2018 in one of the worst floods.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to the relatives of the deceased and offered his support to the injured. \"Upset by the landslides in part of Wayanad.", - "title": "At least 63 dead and hundreds feared trapped in landslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/30/at-least-63-dead-and-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-landslides-in-southern-india" - }, - "88": { - "context": "NDRF, 01 Team along with Police and Fire Brigade carried out Search and Rescue operation. The CM has sought help from the Army and Air Force. A possibility of heavy rains based on weather department forecast during the next 36 hours Friday morning. The CM has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and rivulets that are in spate right now.", - "title": "Situation Report 1 Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods Date: 01st Aug. 2024 (Thu) Time: 6:00 PM (IST)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-1-himachal-pradesh-cloudburst-flash-floods-date-01st-aug-2024-thu-time-600-pm-ist" - }, - "77": { - "context": "Two teams from the Kannur Defence Security Corps have also been directed to assist in the rescue efforts. Locals fear many individuals are trapped. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "71": { - "context": "The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased individual and Rs. 50,000 for those injured. Two Air Force helicopters are scheduled to depart for Wayanad from Sulur shortly to participate in the search and rescue operations following the massive landslide incidents.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "Local authorities have also reported that 89 people are missing. More than 3,000 people have been displaced across 45 relief camps.The worst disaster in Kerala for 6 yearsThe destruction caused to vital infrastructure has been huge in the affected areas.", - "title": "India: Communities in Kerala devastated by huge landslides", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/india-communities-kerala-devastated-huge-landslides" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Missing Persons: 392 individuals are still unaccounted for, including 29 children. Injuries: 220 people are currently hospitalized, with 101 receiving medical treatment. Infrastructure Damage: 348 buildings have been severely damaged, including homes and essential facilities. Relief Camps: 106 relief camps have been established, currently housing 11,645 displaced individuals.The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has mobilized Fire force and National Disaster Response Force NDRF teams to the affected areas, where hundreds are feared to be trapped under the debris.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "76": { - "context": "50,000 2 for those injured in the disaster. CM M K Stalin releases Rs 5 crore from Tamil Funds for relief efforts to the Kerala government. Nadu CM General 3 A total of 225 Army personnel have been deployed for rescue operations. The Health Department and the National Health Mission have set up a control room and issued emergency helpline numbers.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "43": { - "context": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased in the landslides. The Navy and Army have been deployed in the district for rescue operations. Tamil Nadu is sending a team of medical personnel and disaster response personnel to Kerala to aid in rescue and relief operations in Wayanad. A total of 329 fire and rescue officers, including 35 water rescue trainers and 85 Aapta Mitra personnel, have been deployed.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "44": { - "context": "District authorities in Kerala's landslide-struck Wayanad started collecting data to determine the number of people missing following the massive tragedy, as rescue operations resumed to trace persons suspected to be trapped. The Commandant of the Para Regimental Training Centre, said that 500 to 600 personnel from the NDRF, Army, State Police, forest officials, and volunteers have been carrying out the rescue operations. The teams present are trying to build the bridge again to enable faster movement of the earth-moving equipment and make the digging process easier. Prime Minister is continuously monitoring the situation in Kerala's Wayanad district in the aftermath of the landslides and all possible help is being extended to the state by the Centre,\" the government told the Rajya Sabha today.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA and National Disaster Response Force NDRF teams are working tirelessly, but the enormity of the disaster means that hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble. Rescuers face blocked roads, unstable ground, and ongoing threats from the fragile terrain.Time is Running OutRescue efforts are hampered by every passing minute. Families are stranded in isolated areas like Threevalley Resort, Mundakai School, and Mundakai Ground. Approximately 80 individuals have been rescued so far, and 53 people are receiving treatment in a private hospital in Wayanad.", - "title": "Disaster Strikes Wayanad: Unprecedented Devastation and Heartbreak", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/disaster-strikes-wayanad-unprecedented-devastation-and-heartbreak" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas. \"Often landslides and flash floods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,\" he said.A 2013 report by a federal government-appointed committee said that 37 of the total area of the Western Ghats mountains should be declared an ecosensitive area and proposed restrictions on any form of construction. The report's recommendations have not been implemented so far because state governments and residents opposed it.India regularly has severe floods during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September and brings most of South Asia's annual rainfall.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "29": { - "context": "title: 93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, with blocked roads into the disaster area in Wayanad district complicating relief efforts. \"93 dead bodies have been found so far,\" Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. \"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Another 128 people had been hospitalised for treatment after their rescue, he said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "28": { - "context": "As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Adani Group announced a contribution of 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to help the state whose hilly region on Wayanad was hit by devastating landslides triggered by incessant rains. Trained professionals affiliated to the Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists IACP are extending a helping hand to the survivors of the devastating landslides. The Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists has initiated a two-way approach by offering counselling services over phone and conducting one-to-one sessions at relief camps. Mobilization of humanitarian aid is in full swing for victims of landslides that hit Wayanad district in Kerala with the support of various district administrations and socio-cultural organizations in the State.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "Humanitarian needs anticipated once the Search Rescue operations gets over that include but not limited to, Water, Electricity, Food, Dignity Kit, etc. A coordination meeting is expected by district IAG to understand the emerging needs and to carry out a coordinated humanitarian response. Key Contact District IAG: Mr. Virendra Mohan, Mountain Forum Himalayas, 91-92586 42220.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "The blockage of these creeks poses a critical risk of flooding, which could trigger additional landslides, endangering the already vulnerable community.The International Organization for Migration IOM, in collaboration with the Enga Provincial Disaster Response Team and Site Management team, conducted a Displacement Tracking Matrix DTM assessment across all affected wards Yambali, Pokolip, Kuandak, and Yuyango between June-July 2024. This assessment was carried out by enumerators through field observations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with both affected populations and local authorities and as well critical sectoral needs were identified. The assessment also highlighted ongoing risks of displacement in high-risk areas prone to further landslides and environmental hazards. The findings presented in this DTM report emphasize the urgent need for targeted humanitarian assistance to meet these evolving needs and mitigate risks effectively.", - "title": "Papua New Guinea, Enga Province: Landslide Rapid Assessment Report Round 2 | 27 July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/papua-new-guinea-enga-province-landslide-rapid-assessment-report-round-2-27-july-2024" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Nearly 40 bodies were found downstream after being swept some 30 kilometers down the Chaliyar River from the area in Wayanad district where the main landslides occurred. Body parts were also recovered.Torrents of mud and water swept through tea estates and villages in hilly areas in the district early Tuesday. They flattened houses and destroyed bridges, and rescuers had to pull out people stuck under mud and debris. \"This is one of the worst natural calamities Kerala state has ever witnessed,\" Kerala's top elected official, Pinarayi Vijayan, said.Manoj said 187 people were unaccounted for as of Thursday.", - "title": "Hopes of finding more survivors of Indian landslides wane", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/hopes-of-finding-more-survivors-of-indian-landslides-wane/7725622.html" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation", - "cluster_summary": "In response to the severe weather conditions affecting Kerala, the government and various agencies have implemented a comprehensive relief and rescue operation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts, including Wayanad, predicting continued adverse weather that significantly hampers rescue efforts, particularly in Calicut where helicopters are unable to operate due to the conditions[7][3][6][10]. To address these challenges, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has mobilized the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, with five NDRF teams deployed, including units from Bengaluru and Kollam[7][10]. Additionally, two Air Force helicopters and aircraft are assisting in rescue operations and the transportation of relief materials, having already ferried over 200 people and essential supplies, including a Bailey Bridge[6][12].\n\nEfforts to support those affected include the establishment of 118 relief camps across Kerala, housing 5,531 individuals, with 45 camps in Wayanad alone accommodating 3,069 people[3][5]. These camps, such as those at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala, provide shelter and essential services[7][8][9]. The government ensures the delivery of food and essential items to these camps, with the Food and Civil Supplies Department supplying food grains and other necessities[45][46][3]. Local self-government bodies, communities, volunteers, and organizations are also actively involved in providing food, clothing, and other support[5][6].\n\nTo further coordinate relief efforts, the Chief Minister has advised humanitarian agencies to work closely with district collectors, and five ministers are stationed in Wayanad to oversee operations[3][5]. The General Education Department plans to send teachers to the camps to ensure children's education continues[12]. In light of the ongoing crisis, the Kerala government declared a state of mourning on July 30 and 31[5].\n\nThe humanitarian response is bolstered by organizations like IAG Wayanad, which regularly monitors the situation and coordinates relief activities[47]. Sphere India has deployed technical staff to support state and District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), and the IAC Committee has activated the URS to enhance coordination[47][48][49]. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced compensation for the families of victims[47].\n\nThe recent natural disasters, including fatal floods and landslides, are among the worst the state has experienced, highlighting the urgent need for a comprehensive action plan to address the increasing frequency of such calamities[50][51][52][53]. Strategic questions focus on understanding the critical sectoral needs of affected populations, addressing ongoing risks of displacement, and implementing effective humanitarian assistance[24]. The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessment underscores the necessity for targeted aid to meet evolving needs and mitigate risks[25]. A coordination meeting by the district IAG is anticipated to further understand emerging needs and facilitate a coordinated response[26].\n\nAuthorities are also urged to address the impact of climate change and human intervention on land use, which exacerbate landslides and flash floods[30]. Recommendations from a 2013 report to declare 37% of the Western Ghats as an eco-sensitive area and restrict construction are considered crucial to mitigating future risks[30].", - "used_contexts": { - "16": { - "context": "The disaster resulted in the collapse of the main bridge linking the affected area to the nearest town, Chooralmala, significantly impeding rescue operations.", - "title": "LOCAL-Situation Report 009/2024 - Landslide in Kerala - July 30, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-0092024-landslide-kerala-july-30-2024" - }, - "46": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6km 3.7 miles away. \"The landslides happened at the top and then affected the lower valley areas where people were staying. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. \"Efforts to locate missing persons continue with all available resources,\" the statement said, adding that more than 3,000 people have been moved to relief camps and the government is ensuring the delivery of food and essential items there.In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday night, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in Parliament, said he had been unable to visit the disaster area.", - "title": "Kerala landslides death toll hits 151, many missing as rain hampers rescue", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/india-kerala-landslides-death-toll-hits-151-many-missing-as-rain-hampers-rescue" - }, - "45": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel, and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6 kilometres away.Manoj said more than 8,300 people have been moved to 82 government-run relief camps. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Authorities sent vehicles carrying 20,000 litres of drinking water to the disaster area. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Additionally, specially trained army dogs have been requested to assist in the search and rescue operations. Additional forensic doctors from Calicut Medical College have been deployed to Wayanad for genetic examination of unidentified bodies. Food supplies are available in the affected areas, with ration shops and supply centers fully functional. The water authority has started delivering clean drinking water to the region, with two tankers carrying 2,000 liters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Sebastian's Church Community 7 Search and rescue operations are still ongoing; however, access to the most affected village remains 8 The destruction has impacted an entire township, including migrant labourers from several states, with many 9 The Indian Air Force is supporting the transportation of essential supplies, including a Bailey Bridge, dog 10 Airforce aircraft are used for ferrying relief materials and personnel and have transported over 200 people, 11 Four additional assistant collectors from Idukki, Palakkad, and Kozhikode districts deployed to Wayanad 12 The General Education Department plans to dispatch teachers to camps so that children get access to 13 People from tribal settlements have been provided with food, medicines, and other provisions.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "6": { - "context": "4 Additionally, two Air Force helicopters are available to assist with rescue efforts. However, the ongoing bad weather is significantly hindering these operations. a b Landslide-affected area in Meppadi, Wayanad Source: The Hindu; b On-going Rescue Operations Source: NDTV 5 Local communities have been actively involved in search and rescue operations and evacuation efforts since the onset of the disaster. Local volunteers, community-based organisations CBOs, and civil society organisations CSOs, in collaboration with the government, have established relief camps and provided support with food and clothing.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "of Relief Camps: Inmates in Relief Camp :Missing people:Electricity damage: 03KM High tension line, 08 KM low tension lineHouses Washed away: More than 300---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESKarnataka Chief Minister appealed to the corporate world to contribute generously for the relief and rehabilitation of people hit by massive landslides in Wayanad district in neighbouring Kerala. One Bailey Bridge 3 Search Rescue Dogs airlifted from Delhi to Kannur. Under aegis of DSCCentre of Indian Army, these specialised Dogs will support in searching Humans under the landmass. The University of Calicut has postponed all the exams scheduled till August 2 in view of the rains.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "9": { - "context": "2 Frightful scenario with uprooted trees and water-logged streets. 3 Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. 4 Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. 5 IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony, 6 Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony,Wayanad and other adjacent areas. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala.", - "title": "LOCAL Situation Report 010-2024 - Landslide in Kerala (August 01, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-010-2024-landslide-kerala-august-01-2024" - }, - "5": { - "context": "Currently, 350 families are without power in the area.Rescued individuals from disaster-affected areas will be shifted to the nearest relief camps. Local self-government bodies have been instructed to provide clean drinking water, food, and other facilities to those in the camps and those isolated.250 people have been rescued so far and were shifted to temporary shelters---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESThe Kerala government has declared a state of mourning on July 30 and 31 due to the loss of life and property in Wayanad. Five ministers are camping in Wayanad focusing on coordinating the rescue operations in the affected areas. Forty-five relief camps have been set up in the Wayanad district, housing 3,069 people.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In total, 118 relief camps have been established across Kerala, with 5,531 inmates. The Chief Minister has suggested all humanitarian agencies to coordinate with the district collector's office for humanitarian responses. With the heavy rainfall continuing, the IMD has scaled up the weather alert for the day in Kerala, placing half the state on red alert and warning of extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts, with four other districts on orange alert forecasting very heavy rainfall. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has launched steps to supply food grains and other essential supplies to relief camps for those displaced by the devastating landslides in Wayanad.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "Around 400 families have been cut off due to a bridge collapse in Chooralamala Town. IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of Kerala for the next 24 hours, with a warning of continued heavy rainfall in the days that follow. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala. Image Source: IMD 1 The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has deployed the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force NDRF team.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "67": { - "context": "In addition to the dead and missing, 186 people were injured. Jerry, a cardamom estate manager, said he regularly traveled through the district. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. More rains were expected this week.In the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, popular with tourists, three people were killed and around 40 were reported missing after heavy rains and two cloudbursts washed away homes, flooded roads and damaged infrastructure, authorities told PTI on Thursday.", - "title": "Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194", - "url": "https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/1/hopes-of-finding-more-survivors-in-the-mud-and-debris-wane-after-landslides-in-india-kill-194" - }, - "15": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimetres of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "48": { - "context": "Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 70 in southern India", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306893-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-kill-at-least-70-in-southern-india" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 188 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number of casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hamper-kerala-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "83": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 151 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number is casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Kerala state's chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hinder-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "53": { - "context": "Subscribe to our newsletter\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "52": { - "context": "Deforestation and development projects in India have also exacerbated the problem. Earlier in July, fatal floods and landslides struck India's northeast.esrc AP, dpa", - "title": "India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-fatal-landslides-trap-hundreds-in-kerala/a-69802570" - }, - "51": { - "context": "\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "50": { - "context": "\"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP.", - "title": "108 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/108-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas. \"Often landslides and flash floods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,\" he said.A 2013 report by a federal government-appointed committee said that 37 of the total area of the Western Ghats mountains should be declared an ecosensitive area and proposed restrictions on any form of construction. The report's recommendations have not been implemented so far because state governments and residents opposed it.India regularly has severe floods during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September and brings most of South Asia's annual rainfall.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "29": { - "context": "title: 93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, with blocked roads into the disaster area in Wayanad district complicating relief efforts. \"93 dead bodies have been found so far,\" Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. \"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Another 128 people had been hospitalised for treatment after their rescue, he said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "28": { - "context": "As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Adani Group announced a contribution of 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to help the state whose hilly region on Wayanad was hit by devastating landslides triggered by incessant rains. Trained professionals affiliated to the Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists IACP are extending a helping hand to the survivors of the devastating landslides. The Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists has initiated a two-way approach by offering counselling services over phone and conducting one-to-one sessions at relief camps. Mobilization of humanitarian aid is in full swing for victims of landslides that hit Wayanad district in Kerala with the support of various district administrations and socio-cultural organizations in the State.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "Humanitarian needs anticipated once the Search Rescue operations gets over that include but not limited to, Water, Electricity, Food, Dignity Kit, etc. A coordination meeting is expected by district IAG to understand the emerging needs and to carry out a coordinated humanitarian response. Key Contact District IAG: Mr. Virendra Mohan, Mountain Forum Himalayas, 91-92586 42220.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "The blockage of these creeks poses a critical risk of flooding, which could trigger additional landslides, endangering the already vulnerable community.The International Organization for Migration IOM, in collaboration with the Enga Provincial Disaster Response Team and Site Management team, conducted a Displacement Tracking Matrix DTM assessment across all affected wards Yambali, Pokolip, Kuandak, and Yuyango between June-July 2024. This assessment was carried out by enumerators through field observations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with both affected populations and local authorities and as well critical sectoral needs were identified. The assessment also highlighted ongoing risks of displacement in high-risk areas prone to further landslides and environmental hazards. The findings presented in this DTM report emphasize the urgent need for targeted humanitarian assistance to meet these evolving needs and mitigate risks effectively.", - "title": "Papua New Guinea, Enga Province: Landslide Rapid Assessment Report Round 2 | 27 July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/papua-new-guinea-enga-province-landslide-rapid-assessment-report-round-2-27-july-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy", - "cluster_summary": "The sources indicate that there have been fatalities due to electrocution from fallen power lines submerged in water in the Delhi-NCR region, highlighting a significant safety concern[54]. Additionally, 350 families are currently without power, and there is reported damage to the electricity infrastructure, including a 3-kilometer high tension line and an 8-kilometer low tension line[5][11]. Despite these issues, the sources do not specify any immediate measures to prevent further casualties or detail any plans to restore power to the affected areas[54][5][11].", - "used_contexts": { - "54": { - "context": "title: Situation Report 2 Delhi-NCR Rains Waterlogging Date: 01st Aug 2024 Thu Time: 03:00 PM IST content: SITUATION UPDATE AND RESPONSE- Heavy rain pummeled Delhi and the National Capital Region on Wednesday evening, inundating most parts of the city, and resulting in the deaths of 07-people. Read More- Three people were electrocuted near Gurgaon's IFFCO Chowk metro station after heavy rain lashed the national capital on Wednesday evening. A woman and her son drowned in a drain in East Delhi's Mayur Vihar Phase 3. A 12-year-old child tragically died from electrocution in Delhi's Bindapur area due to fallen power lines submerged in water after heavy rain.", - "title": "Situation Report 2 Delhi-NCR Rains & Waterlogging Date: 01st Aug 2024 (Thu) Time: 03:00 PM (IST)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-2-delhi-ncr-rains-waterlogging-date-01st-aug-2024-thu-time-0300-pm-ist" - }, - "11": { - "context": "of Relief Camps: Inmates in Relief Camp :Missing people:Electricity damage: 03KM High tension line, 08 KM low tension lineHouses Washed away: More than 300---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESKarnataka Chief Minister appealed to the corporate world to contribute generously for the relief and rehabilitation of people hit by massive landslides in Wayanad district in neighbouring Kerala. One Bailey Bridge 3 Search Rescue Dogs airlifted from Delhi to Kannur. Under aegis of DSCCentre of Indian Army, these specialised Dogs will support in searching Humans under the landmass. The University of Calicut has postponed all the exams scheduled till August 2 in view of the rains.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "5": { - "context": "Currently, 350 families are without power in the area.Rescued individuals from disaster-affected areas will be shifted to the nearest relief camps. Local self-government bodies have been instructed to provide clean drinking water, food, and other facilities to those in the camps and those isolated.250 people have been rescued so far and were shifted to temporary shelters---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESThe Kerala government has declared a state of mourning on July 30 and 31 due to the loss of life and property in Wayanad. Five ministers are camping in Wayanad focusing on coordinating the rescue operations in the affected areas. Forty-five relief camps have been set up in the Wayanad district, housing 3,069 people.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth", - "cluster_summary": "I'm sorry, but it seems there is no content provided to integrate. If you have specific text or information you would like me to work with, please provide it, and I'll be happy to assist!", - "used_contexts": {} - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", - "cluster_summary": "Rescue efforts in Kerala are facing numerous challenges due to adverse weather conditions and infrastructure damage. The region is experiencing blocked roads, unstable terrain, and relentless rain, which are significantly hampering operations[31]. The collapse of a key bridge in Wayanad district has further complicated access to affected areas[32]. In response, the army has been tasked with constructing a temporary crossing after the destruction of a bridge linking the forest area to Chooralmala[55][56][57][58]. \n\nLocal NGOs are employing drones to assess the situation and address critical shortages, such as the need for freezers for unidentified bodies[20]. However, the effectiveness of these drones remains unclear. The disaster has highlighted shortcomings in the state's ability to communicate risks and coordinate evacuations, as many residents were unaware of the imminent danger or reluctant to evacuate due to a lack of clear and timely information[59]. The Kerala government has denied receiving warnings about the severity of the situation[59].\n\nIn Delhi-NCR, deaths have occurred due to electrocution from fallen power lines submerged in water, but no immediate measures to prevent further casualties have been specified[54]. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of Kerala, predicting continued heavy rainfall in the coming days[7][3]. This ongoing bad weather is preventing helicopters from participating in rescue efforts in Calicut[6][10].\n\nTo mitigate these impacts, several contingency plans and measures have been implemented. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has deployed the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, with five NDRF teams in the district, including two from Bengaluru and one from Kollam[7][10]. Two Air Force helicopters are available for rescue efforts, and Air Force aircraft have transported over 200 people and essential supplies, including a Bailey Bridge[6][12]. A Bailey Bridge and three search and rescue dogs have been airlifted from Delhi to Kannur to assist in locating people under debris[11]. Police dogs and a drone team have also been deployed[8].\n\nA 24-hour control room operates under the State police chief for public information[3]. A total of 118 relief camps have been established across Kerala, housing 5,531 people, with 45 camps in Wayanad district alone[3][5]. Relief camps have been set up at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala[7][8][9]. Rescued individuals are being moved to the nearest relief camps, and local self-government bodies are providing clean drinking water, food, and other facilities[5]. Local communities, volunteers, and organizations are also establishing relief camps and providing food and clothing[6]. The Food and Civil Supplies Department is supplying food grains and essential supplies to relief camps, and people from tribal settlements have been provided with food, medicines, and other provisions[3][12].\n\nThe Chief Minister has suggested that humanitarian agencies coordinate with the district collector's office, and five ministers are stationed in Wayanad to coordinate rescue operations[3][5]. Four additional assistant collectors have been deployed to Wayanad[10]. The General Education Department plans to send teachers to camps to ensure children have access to education[12]. The University of Calicut has postponed all exams scheduled until August 2 due to the rains[11]. The Kerala government has declared a state of mourning on July 30 and 31[5].\n\nRescue teams are using ropeways to navigate rising water levels, although specific challenges faced by these teams remain unspecified[8][9]. The IMD has put Kerala on alert due to incessant rains, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters (11 inches) of rain[13][14][15]. Heavy rains have hampered rescue efforts, and bad weather has affected the use of helicopters[47][14]. A comprehensive action plan is needed to address the growing frequency of natural calamities, though specific elements of such a plan are not detailed[51][53][50].\n\nIn summary, Kerala's rescue operations are severely impacted by adverse weather, infrastructure damage, and communication challenges. Despite these obstacles, coordinated efforts by government agencies, the military, and local organizations are underway to provide relief and support to affected communities.", - "used_contexts": { - "32": { - "context": "title: 36 dead, hundreds feared trapped in landslides as monsoon rains pound India's Kerala content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains have killed at least 36 people with hundreds more feared trapped under mud and debris, officials said on Tuesday.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, and the collapse of a key bridge at the disaster site in Wayanad district has hampered rescue efforts, according to local media reports. \"Thirty-six deaths have been confirmed in connection with the landslide in Wayanad,\" district official D.R. \"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "36 dead, hundreds feared trapped in landslides as monsoon rains pound India’s Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/36-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-landslides-as-monsoon-rains-pound-indias-kerala" - }, - "31": { - "context": "title: Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescuers were working to pull out people stuck under mud and debris, but their efforts were hampered by blocked roads and unstable terrain. Authorities have yet to determine the full scope of the disaster.Kerala's chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, said the landslides had killed at least 93 people and more than 100 people were receiving treatment for injures. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Yet, Attamala remains completely cut off due to collapsed bridges, leaving many in dire need of assistance.Government and Community ResponseChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called for army assistance to construct a temporary bridge and evacuate the trapped by helicopter. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged central government support, announcing financial aid for the families of the deceased and injured. Local NGOs are on the ground, utilizing drones to assess the situation and address critical shortages, such as freezers for unidentified bodies.Caritas India Steps InCaritas India is actively assessing the situation in the affected areas to identify the immediate needs and plan its humanitarian response. In this profound crisis, we need your support more than ever.", - "title": "Disaster Strikes Wayanad: Unprecedented Devastation and Heartbreak", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/disaster-strikes-wayanad-unprecedented-devastation-and-heartbreak" - }, - "59": { - "context": "\"The disaster in Wayanad revealed shortcomings in the state's ability to communicate risks and coordinate evacuation. In some cases, people were unaware of imminent danger or reluctant to leave because of the lack of clear and timely information.In any case, the response to the disaster has got mired in politicking. India's home minister Amit Shah said in the parliament that the Kerala government did not gauge the severity of the situation accurately despite the federal government despatching nine National Disaster Response Force teams to the state on 23 July. \"Had those blaming the government read the warnings, the situation would have been different,\" he declared.The Kerala government denied they were warned.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "54": { - "context": "title: Situation Report 2 Delhi-NCR Rains Waterlogging Date: 01st Aug 2024 Thu Time: 03:00 PM IST content: SITUATION UPDATE AND RESPONSE- Heavy rain pummeled Delhi and the National Capital Region on Wednesday evening, inundating most parts of the city, and resulting in the deaths of 07-people. Read More- Three people were electrocuted near Gurgaon's IFFCO Chowk metro station after heavy rain lashed the national capital on Wednesday evening. A woman and her son drowned in a drain in East Delhi's Mayur Vihar Phase 3. A 12-year-old child tragically died from electrocution in Delhi's Bindapur area due to fallen power lines submerged in water after heavy rain.", - "title": "Situation Report 2 Delhi-NCR Rains & Waterlogging Date: 01st Aug 2024 (Thu) Time: 03:00 PM (IST)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-2-delhi-ncr-rains-waterlogging-date-01st-aug-2024-thu-time-0300-pm-ist" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"My father, mother, sister and her daughter were in the house and as I went towards them the next landslide hit with a roaring sound,\" he said. \"I clung to a window bar as I saw my mother and sister disappear under the mud, I couldn't do anything. \"\"Unpredictable rain\"Army engineers were deployed to help build a replacement bridge after the one that linked the affected area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, the chief minister's office said in a statement. \"The devastation unfolding in Wayanad is heartbreaking,\" he said in a message on X.", - "title": "Landslides in India's Kerala after heavy rain kill 106, many still trapped", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2484267/landslides-in-indias-kerala-after-heavy-rain-kill-106-many-still-trapped" - }, - "57": { - "context": "\"My father, mother, sister and her daughter were in the house and as I went towards them the next landslide hit with a roaring sound,\" he said. \"I clung to a window bar as I saw my mother and sister disappear under the mud, I couldn't do anything. \"Army engineers were deployed to help build a replacement bridge after the one that linked the affected area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, the chief minister's office said in a statement.", - "title": "Landslides kill 123 in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/news/asia/india/news/landslides-kill-123-kerala-3665761" - }, - "56": { - "context": "\"My father, mother, sister and her daughter were in the house and as I went towards them the next landslide hit with a roaring sound,\" he said. \"I clung to a window bar as I saw my mother and sister disappear under the mud, I couldn't do anything. \"Unpredictable rain'Army engineers were deployed to help build a replacement bridge after the one that linked the affected area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, the chief minister's office said in a statement. \"The devastation unfolding in Wayanad is heartbreaking,\" he said in a message on X.", - "title": "At least 106 dead after landslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2838237/at-least-106-dead-after-landslides-in-southern-india" - }, - "55": { - "context": "The army was asked to build a temporary crossing after a bridge in the district that linked the affected forest area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, forest minister A K Saseendran told reporters. \"The situation is serious. The government has pressed all agencies into rescue,\" he added.Rashid Padikkalparamban, a resident involved in the relief efforts, said there were at least three landslides in the area. \"My heartfelt condolences go out to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones.", - "title": "India landslides: at least 24 dead in Kerala with others missing, feared washed away", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/30/india-landslides-kerala-death-toll-latest-updates-wayanad" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The disaster resulted in the collapse of the main bridge linking the affected area to the nearest town, Chooralmala, significantly impeding rescue operations.", - "title": "LOCAL-Situation Report 009/2024 - Landslide in Kerala - July 30, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-0092024-landslide-kerala-july-30-2024" - }, - "46": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6km 3.7 miles away. \"The landslides happened at the top and then affected the lower valley areas where people were staying. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. \"Efforts to locate missing persons continue with all available resources,\" the statement said, adding that more than 3,000 people have been moved to relief camps and the government is ensuring the delivery of food and essential items there.In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday night, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in Parliament, said he had been unable to visit the disaster area.", - "title": "Kerala landslides death toll hits 151, many missing as rain hampers rescue", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/india-kerala-landslides-death-toll-hits-151-many-missing-as-rain-hampers-rescue" - }, - "45": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel, and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6 kilometres away.Manoj said more than 8,300 people have been moved to 82 government-run relief camps. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Authorities sent vehicles carrying 20,000 litres of drinking water to the disaster area. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Additionally, specially trained army dogs have been requested to assist in the search and rescue operations. Additional forensic doctors from Calicut Medical College have been deployed to Wayanad for genetic examination of unidentified bodies. Food supplies are available in the affected areas, with ration shops and supply centers fully functional. The water authority has started delivering clean drinking water to the region, with two tankers carrying 2,000 liters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Sebastian's Church Community 7 Search and rescue operations are still ongoing; however, access to the most affected village remains 8 The destruction has impacted an entire township, including migrant labourers from several states, with many 9 The Indian Air Force is supporting the transportation of essential supplies, including a Bailey Bridge, dog 10 Airforce aircraft are used for ferrying relief materials and personnel and have transported over 200 people, 11 Four additional assistant collectors from Idukki, Palakkad, and Kozhikode districts deployed to Wayanad 12 The General Education Department plans to dispatch teachers to camps so that children get access to 13 People from tribal settlements have been provided with food, medicines, and other provisions.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "6": { - "context": "4 Additionally, two Air Force helicopters are available to assist with rescue efforts. However, the ongoing bad weather is significantly hindering these operations. a b Landslide-affected area in Meppadi, Wayanad Source: The Hindu; b On-going Rescue Operations Source: NDTV 5 Local communities have been actively involved in search and rescue operations and evacuation efforts since the onset of the disaster. Local volunteers, community-based organisations CBOs, and civil society organisations CSOs, in collaboration with the government, have established relief camps and provided support with food and clothing.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "of Relief Camps: Inmates in Relief Camp :Missing people:Electricity damage: 03KM High tension line, 08 KM low tension lineHouses Washed away: More than 300---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESKarnataka Chief Minister appealed to the corporate world to contribute generously for the relief and rehabilitation of people hit by massive landslides in Wayanad district in neighbouring Kerala. One Bailey Bridge 3 Search Rescue Dogs airlifted from Delhi to Kannur. Under aegis of DSCCentre of Indian Army, these specialised Dogs will support in searching Humans under the landmass. The University of Calicut has postponed all the exams scheduled till August 2 in view of the rains.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "9": { - "context": "2 Frightful scenario with uprooted trees and water-logged streets. 3 Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. 4 Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. 5 IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony, 6 Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony,Wayanad and other adjacent areas. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala.", - "title": "LOCAL Situation Report 010-2024 - Landslide in Kerala (August 01, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-010-2024-landslide-kerala-august-01-2024" - }, - "5": { - "context": "Currently, 350 families are without power in the area.Rescued individuals from disaster-affected areas will be shifted to the nearest relief camps. Local self-government bodies have been instructed to provide clean drinking water, food, and other facilities to those in the camps and those isolated.250 people have been rescued so far and were shifted to temporary shelters---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESThe Kerala government has declared a state of mourning on July 30 and 31 due to the loss of life and property in Wayanad. Five ministers are camping in Wayanad focusing on coordinating the rescue operations in the affected areas. Forty-five relief camps have been set up in the Wayanad district, housing 3,069 people.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In total, 118 relief camps have been established across Kerala, with 5,531 inmates. The Chief Minister has suggested all humanitarian agencies to coordinate with the district collector's office for humanitarian responses. With the heavy rainfall continuing, the IMD has scaled up the weather alert for the day in Kerala, placing half the state on red alert and warning of extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts, with four other districts on orange alert forecasting very heavy rainfall. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has launched steps to supply food grains and other essential supplies to relief camps for those displaced by the devastating landslides in Wayanad.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "Around 400 families have been cut off due to a bridge collapse in Chooralamala Town. IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of Kerala for the next 24 hours, with a warning of continued heavy rainfall in the days that follow. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala. Image Source: IMD 1 The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has deployed the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force NDRF team.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "14": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 188 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number of casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hamper-kerala-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "13": { - "context": "\"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimetres 11 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.", - "title": "Frantic search for survivors after mudslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/30/frantic-search-for-survivors-after-mudslides-in-southern-india/" - }, - "50": { - "context": "\"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP.", - "title": "108 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/108-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "53": { - "context": "Subscribe to our newsletter\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "51": { - "context": "\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "62": { - "context": "They have requested drones understand situation of isolated area and have reported a shortage of freezers to store unidentified dead bodies.- According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected at most locations, with occasional intense to very intense showers. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also likely over Kerala in the next 03 hrs", - "title": "Situation Report 1: Wayanad Landslide (30th July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-1-wayanad-landslide-30th-july-2024" - }, - "73": { - "context": "While Kerala has made strides in this area, significant gaps remain. Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, emphasized the need for localised early warning systems. \"Landslide-prone areas are mapped and known, yet timely evacuation and preventive measures are often lacking,\" he said. \"We need to monitor rainfall data in these hotspots and prepare targeted early warning systems to save lives and livelihoods.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "87": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.Authorities say they have mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts, and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main crossing that linked the affected area. More rain is predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed there in 2018 in one of the worst floods.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to the relatives of the deceased and offered his support to the injured. \"Upset by the landslides in part of Wayanad.", - "title": "At least 63 dead and hundreds feared trapped in landslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/30/at-least-63-dead-and-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-landslides-in-southern-india" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities", - "cluster_summary": "The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessment identified critical sectoral needs, highlighting the urgent requirement for targeted humanitarian assistance to address these evolving needs and effectively mitigate risks[25]. Although the specific sectoral needs are not detailed in the provided sources, the findings underscore the importance of a coordinated response. To facilitate this, a coordination meeting is anticipated by the district Inter-Agency Group (IAG) to better understand these emerging needs and implement a coordinated humanitarian response[25][26].", - "used_contexts": { - "26": { - "context": "Humanitarian needs anticipated once the Search Rescue operations gets over that include but not limited to, Water, Electricity, Food, Dignity Kit, etc. A coordination meeting is expected by district IAG to understand the emerging needs and to carry out a coordinated humanitarian response. Key Contact District IAG: Mr. Virendra Mohan, Mountain Forum Himalayas, 91-92586 42220.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "The blockage of these creeks poses a critical risk of flooding, which could trigger additional landslides, endangering the already vulnerable community.The International Organization for Migration IOM, in collaboration with the Enga Provincial Disaster Response Team and Site Management team, conducted a Displacement Tracking Matrix DTM assessment across all affected wards Yambali, Pokolip, Kuandak, and Yuyango between June-July 2024. This assessment was carried out by enumerators through field observations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with both affected populations and local authorities and as well critical sectoral needs were identified. The assessment also highlighted ongoing risks of displacement in high-risk areas prone to further landslides and environmental hazards. The findings presented in this DTM report emphasize the urgent need for targeted humanitarian assistance to meet these evolving needs and mitigate risks effectively.", - "title": "Papua New Guinea, Enga Province: Landslide Rapid Assessment Report Round 2 | 27 July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/papua-new-guinea-enga-province-landslide-rapid-assessment-report-round-2-27-july-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", - "cluster_summary": "In response to the severe situation in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the state government of \"all possible help\" to manage the crisis[2]. The Kerala Suchitwa Mission and the WhiteGuard Volunteer Group are actively involved in relief efforts. The Suchitwa Mission focuses on waste management and has mobilized resources to provide cooked food, rations, hospital assistance, and manage the burial of deceased individuals, including arranging freezers to preserve bodies[23]. The WhiteGuard Volunteer Group, consisting of 300 community members, arrived on site within two hours of the disaster's onset. While trained members are engaged in search and rescue, others focus on food support, hospital coordination, and arranging freezers[23][22]. Both groups are involved in hospital coordination and arranging freezers, although their coordination efforts are not explicitly detailed[23].\n\nRescue operations in Kerala face significant challenges, including blocked roads, unstable terrain, bad weather, and the collapse of a key bridge in Wayanad district[31][32]. The Indian army has deployed over 200 troops to assist state security forces and rescue crews, with hundreds of people suspected to be trapped[60][31]. However, the effectiveness of their deployment is not detailed in the sources. The army-led mission in landslide-hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala has saved 1,000 people, but 392 remain missing[19]. The coordination between the army and local authorities in locating these missing individuals is not specified.\n\nCaritas India is working closely with local diocesan organizations in Wayanad to assess community needs and plan both short-term relief and long-term rehabilitation[19]. This grassroots approach allows for targeted assistance to the most vulnerable populations[19]. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala for the next 24 hours, potentially affecting rescue operations[18]. Specific measures to mitigate the effects of this predicted rainfall are not mentioned.\n\nAuthorities have mobilized helicopters and enlisted the Indian army to build temporary bridges[34][35]. State Health Minister Veena George emphasized the comprehensive efforts to rescue people[35][37][38]. Local NGOs are using drones to assess the situation[36]. Despite the ongoing rains, which have put Kerala on alert, specific safety measures for rescue teams and stranded individuals are not detailed[33][34].\n\nMore than 100 people are receiving treatment for injuries, and at least 70 have been hospitalized[31]. There are 118 relief camps across Kerala, accommodating 5,531 inmates, with specific camps established at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala[3][4][7][8]. The Food and Civil Supplies Department is supplying food grains and essential supplies to these camps[3]. Local communities and organizations are also providing food and support[6]. Medical aid, hospital facilities, and ambulances are listed as emergency needs, with additional doctors deployed to Wayanad[4][17].\n\nThe IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts, significantly hindering rescue operations[7][3][6]. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has deployed Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force teams, with Air Force helicopters and aircraft assisting in rescue efforts[7][6][12]. Relief camps are operational, and local bodies are instructed to provide necessary facilities[3][5]. The Chief Minister has suggested coordination with the district collector's office for humanitarian responses[3].\n\nDrone teams and specially trained dogs have been deployed to support search and rescue efforts, although challenges faced by these teams are not specified[61][40]. Rescue teams are using ropeways due to rising water levels, but specific challenges with this method are not detailed[8][9]. The IMD's forecasts are not explicitly linked to adjustments in rescue and relief efforts, despite the ongoing heavy rains[14].\n\nDeforestation and development projects have exacerbated the problem of fatal floods and landslides in India[52]. A comprehensive action plan is needed to address the growing frequency of natural calamities, but specific elements of such a plan are not provided[51][53][50]. Rescue teams face challenges such as blocked roads and unstable ground, with efforts hampered by every passing minute[41]. The Navy and Army have been deployed, and additional resources are needed, including drones and freezers for unidentified bodies[62][63][64].\n\nThe Displacement Tracking Matrix assessment identified critical sectoral needs, emphasizing the need for targeted humanitarian assistance[25]. However, specific sectoral needs are not detailed. A coordination meeting is expected to understand emerging needs and carry out a coordinated humanitarian response[26]. As of Thursday, 187 people remain unaccounted for, with no specific resources mentioned to expedite search and rescue operations[65].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "\"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "63 dead, hundreds feared trapped in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dozens-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-india-landslides-199007" - }, - "22": { - "context": "The Swanthanam community groups are specifically engaged in managing the deceased, including preserving bodies and facilitating burial processes. The Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, a registered voluntary group, is providing emergency psychosocial first aid to affected communities, with a special focus on children. They are continuously training additional 1 Strengthening Mutual Aid Initiatives of the Community: The affected communities and volunteers, such 2 as White Guard, Santhwanam, the Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, etc. are 3 Safe drinking water and sanitation: A significant gap remains in the provision of safe drinking water and 4 not meet the required standards as per the number of camp residents.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "23": { - "context": "14 Kerala Suchitwa Mission is working on waste management. The volunteers have also mobilised resources to provide cooked food and rations, assist the injured with hospital needs, manage the burial of deceased individuals, and arrange for freezers to preserve bodies The WhiteGuard Volunteer Group, comprising 300 community members, arrived on site within two hours of the disaster's onset. While trained members are primarily engaged in search and rescue efforts, other members focus on food support, hospital coordination, and arranging freezers. Additionally, more volunteers are joining the team from various parts of the state.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: 36 dead, hundreds feared trapped in landslides as monsoon rains pound India's Kerala content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains have killed at least 36 people with hundreds more feared trapped under mud and debris, officials said on Tuesday.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, and the collapse of a key bridge at the disaster site in Wayanad district has hampered rescue efforts, according to local media reports. \"Thirty-six deaths have been confirmed in connection with the landslide in Wayanad,\" district official D.R. \"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "36 dead, hundreds feared trapped in landslides as monsoon rains pound India’s Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/36-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-landslides-as-monsoon-rains-pound-indias-kerala" - }, - "31": { - "context": "title: Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescuers were working to pull out people stuck under mud and debris, but their efforts were hampered by blocked roads and unstable terrain. Authorities have yet to determine the full scope of the disaster.Kerala's chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, said the landslides had killed at least 93 people and more than 100 people were receiving treatment for injures. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "60": { - "context": "title: India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala content: India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in KeralaJuly 30, 2024At least 24 people had been killed and hundreds were feared to have been trapped by landslides in India's southern Kerala state, local media reported Tuesday.Heavy monsoon rains buried entire villages and blocked roads in the Wayanad district, according to the Hindu newspaper. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said they had uncovered eight bodies and brought at least 70 people to the hospital so far.George cautioned that the death toll was likely to rise as the unyielding rain was hampering rescue efforts. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on social media platform X.Climate change increasing monsoon devastationIndia's army said it had deployed more than 200 troops to the area to assist state security forces and rescue crews. \"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" the military said in a statement.Although monsoons are an annual occurrence, scientists say climate change is increasing the devastation caused in the rainy season.", - "title": "India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-fatal-landslides-trap-hundreds-in-kerala/a-69802570" - }, - "19": { - "context": "The army-led search and rescue mission in landslide-hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala has saved 1,000 people, but local reports indicate that 392 people remain missing.Caritas India's ResponseIn response to this devastating tragedy, Caritas India, the national organ of the Catholic Church's social and humanitarian responses in India, has activated its Emergency response protocols and deployed a team on the ground. Caritas India is working closely with local diocesan organizations in Wayanad to assess the needs of the affected communities and plan both short-term relief support and long-term livelihood restoration and rehabilitation.Caritas representatives have been actively visiting relief camps, engaging with authorities and inmates to assess ongoing needs. This grassroots approach enables the organization to adapt its interventions and provide targeted assistance, ensuring that the most vulnerable populations receive the help they require.As a follow-up, Caritas India Associate Director Fr Antony Fernandes will be visiting the affected areas on August 3, 2024, to further assess the situation and coordinate relief efforts. Additionally, Caritas India Executive Director Fr.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Andrews Thazhath, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, has issued a National Appeal for support, urging all people of goodwill and Church institutions to contribute generously to this humanitarian call. Caritas India is already on-site, coordinating with its local partners WSSS, Shreyas, and Jeevana to provide immediate relief support and trauma counseling to the affected communities.Immediate Needs and Ongoing ChallengesAs rescue operations continue, the situation remains critical, with ongoing rain hampering efforts. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala for the next 24 hours, which could further affect the rescue operations. The scale of the disaster is immense, with hundreds still trapped under debris, and officials warn that the death toll could double.Caritas India is committed to standing with the people of Wayanad during this difficult time and will continue to work tirelessly to provide the necessary support and assistance to the affected communities.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "38": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. Local TV news channels also aired phone calls from stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. Local TV news channels also aired phone calls of stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "36": { - "context": "\"We have to re-establish connectivity. The local Asianet TV channel put the unofficial toll at 107. \"Rescue operations are currently underway to assist all those affected. Spoke to Kerala CM Shri pinarayivijayan and assured all possible help from the centre,\" he posted on TwitterX.Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition and former MP from Wayanad, urged the Modi government in parliament to increase compensation for the victims and spoke about the rise in landslides.", - "title": "Kerala landslide: More than 100 dead and dozens injured in southern Indian state after flooding", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/kerala-landslides-wayanad-weather-deaths-rain-latest-news-b2588176.html" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Around 100 have been rescued so far, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main bridge that linked the affected area. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Southern India landslides kill at least 106, hundreds more missing", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/southern-india-landslides-kill-at-least-106-hundreds-more-missing" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Local TV news channels also aired phone calls from stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,206 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Local TV news channels also aired phone calls of stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main bridge that linked the affected area. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. He announced compensation of 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains.", - "title": "Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 70 in southern India", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306893-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-kill-at-least-70-in-southern-india" - }, - "54": { - "context": "title: Situation Report 2 Delhi-NCR Rains Waterlogging Date: 01st Aug 2024 Thu Time: 03:00 PM IST content: SITUATION UPDATE AND RESPONSE- Heavy rain pummeled Delhi and the National Capital Region on Wednesday evening, inundating most parts of the city, and resulting in the deaths of 07-people. Read More- Three people were electrocuted near Gurgaon's IFFCO Chowk metro station after heavy rain lashed the national capital on Wednesday evening. A woman and her son drowned in a drain in East Delhi's Mayur Vihar Phase 3. A 12-year-old child tragically died from electrocution in Delhi's Bindapur area due to fallen power lines submerged in water after heavy rain.", - "title": "Situation Report 2 Delhi-NCR Rains & Waterlogging Date: 01st Aug 2024 (Thu) Time: 03:00 PM (IST)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-2-delhi-ncr-rains-waterlogging-date-01st-aug-2024-thu-time-0300-pm-ist" - }, - "79": { - "context": "Ajith Kumar told AFP that around 500 people had been rescued since successive landslides struck before dawn on Tuesday. \"Catastrophic debris flows are extremely violent, so survival is very difficult,\" Hull University earth scientist Dave Petley told AFP. \"This will have been exacerbated by the timing in the early hours when people were asleep and by flimsy structures that offered little protection.", - "title": "India landslide toll hits 160 as rain hampers rescue work", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/31/india-landslide-toll-hits-160-rain-hampers-rescue-work/" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"My father, mother, sister and her daughter were in the house and as I went towards them the next landslide hit with a roaring sound,\" he said. \"I clung to a window bar as I saw my mother and sister disappear under the mud, I couldn't do anything. \"\"Unpredictable rain\"Army engineers were deployed to help build a replacement bridge after the one that linked the affected area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, the chief minister's office said in a statement. \"The devastation unfolding in Wayanad is heartbreaking,\" he said in a message on X.", - "title": "Landslides in India's Kerala after heavy rain kill 106, many still trapped", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2484267/landslides-in-indias-kerala-after-heavy-rain-kill-106-many-still-trapped" - }, - "56": { - "context": "\"My father, mother, sister and her daughter were in the house and as I went towards them the next landslide hit with a roaring sound,\" he said. \"I clung to a window bar as I saw my mother and sister disappear under the mud, I couldn't do anything. \"Unpredictable rain'Army engineers were deployed to help build a replacement bridge after the one that linked the affected area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, the chief minister's office said in a statement. \"The devastation unfolding in Wayanad is heartbreaking,\" he said in a message on X.", - "title": "At least 106 dead after landslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2838237/at-least-106-dead-after-landslides-in-southern-india" - }, - "55": { - "context": "The army was asked to build a temporary crossing after a bridge in the district that linked the affected forest area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, forest minister A K Saseendran told reporters. \"The situation is serious. The government has pressed all agencies into rescue,\" he added.Rashid Padikkalparamban, a resident involved in the relief efforts, said there were at least three landslides in the area. \"My heartfelt condolences go out to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones.", - "title": "India landslides: at least 24 dead in Kerala with others missing, feared washed away", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/30/india-landslides-kerala-death-toll-latest-updates-wayanad" - }, - "80": { - "context": "Families were frantically searching for their loved ones. \"It was a happy village,\" said Das. \"Now everything is lost.\" He's staying at a relief center for displaced people.At least 201 people have been killed in Kerala since Tuesday after multiple landslides in the hills of Wayanad district sent torrents of mud, floodwater and giant rolling boulders to downhill villages, burying people or sweeping them away several miles downstream.", - "title": "Survivors recount horror of India landslides that killed 201", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/02/survivors-recount-horror-of-india-landslides-that-killed-201/" - }, - "81": { - "context": "The disaster also left behind a trail of destruction in its wake by flattening hundreds of houses and destroying roads and bridges.Images from the site of the disaster show gashes in the green hillside where mud slid down, as rescue workers trekked knee-deep in the muck to find missing people. Nearly 40 bodies were found some 30 kilometers 20 miles from the area where the main landslides occurred, after being swept along the Chaliyar River. More than 5,500 people were rescued from hillside villages and taken to relief centers.Wayanad, a popular tourist destination, is known for its picturesque hills dotted with tea and cardamom estates. It is also part of the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats, a mountain range that runs along the western coast of India.The region is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides.", - "title": "Survivors recount horror of India landslides that killed 201", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/02/survivors-recount-horror-of-india-landslides-that-killed-201/" - }, - "69": { - "context": "\"Now everything is lost.\" He's staying at a relief center for displaced people.At least 201 people have been killed in Kerala since Tuesday after multiple landslides in the hills of Wayanad district sent torrents of mud, floodwater and giant rolling boulders to downhill villages, burying people or sweeping them away several miles downstream. The disaster also left behind a trail of destruction in its wake by flattening hundreds of houses and destroying roads and bridges.Images from the site of disaster show gashes in the green hillside where mud slid down, as rescue workers trekked knee-deep in the muck to find missing people. Nearly 40 bodies were found some 30 kilometers 20 miles from the area where the main landslides occurred, after being swept along the Chaliyar River.", - "title": "They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ran-lives-boulders-water-banged-door-now-buried-112504759" - }, - "57": { - "context": "\"My father, mother, sister and her daughter were in the house and as I went towards them the next landslide hit with a roaring sound,\" he said. \"I clung to a window bar as I saw my mother and sister disappear under the mud, I couldn't do anything. \"Army engineers were deployed to help build a replacement bridge after the one that linked the affected area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, the chief minister's office said in a statement.", - "title": "Landslides kill 123 in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/news/asia/india/news/landslides-kill-123-kerala-3665761" - }, - "45": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel, and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6 kilometres away.Manoj said more than 8,300 people have been moved to 82 government-run relief camps. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Authorities sent vehicles carrying 20,000 litres of drinking water to the disaster area. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "72": { - "context": "The toll is expected to rise further. At least 70 others were injured and were being treated in district hospitals, officials said.More than 200 soldiers were deployed to the area, and two Indian Air Force helicopters had been mobilised for the rescue effort, with police drones and a dog squad also to be sent to the area. \"These rescue operations are also becoming increasingly difficult,\" he said.The Hindu newspaper said many houses, vehicles and shops had been submerged in mud and water. Chooralmala's main bridge was also destroyed, according to the Indian Express newspaper, with many areas cut off.The newspaper published photographs showing torrents of brown swirling water amid fallen trees, large boulders and damaged buildings.", - "title": "At least 49 killed, dozens trapped after landslides hit India’s Kerala", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/30/several-feared-dead-hundreds-trapped-after-landslides-hit-indias-kerala" - }, - "46": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6km 3.7 miles away. \"The landslides happened at the top and then affected the lower valley areas where people were staying. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. \"Efforts to locate missing persons continue with all available resources,\" the statement said, adding that more than 3,000 people have been moved to relief camps and the government is ensuring the delivery of food and essential items there.In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday night, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in Parliament, said he had been unable to visit the disaster area.", - "title": "Kerala landslides death toll hits 151, many missing as rain hampers rescue", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/india-kerala-landslides-death-toll-hits-151-many-missing-as-rain-hampers-rescue" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony,Wayanad and other adjacent areas. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala.", - "title": "LOCAL Situation Report 010-2024 - Landslide in Kerala (August 01, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-010-2024-landslide-kerala-august-01-2024" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Doctors' teams from four cooperative medical colleges, including the ones at Kozhikode and Thalassery are preparing to reach Wayanad. The state Health Department has also opened a control room. Those in need of emergency assistance can contact authorities on helpline numbers 9656938689 and 8086010833. Food materials including drinking water Around 250 Kgs - 100 packets provided by the Kozhikode Dist Admin distributed in the affected areas of Chooralmala and Mundakkai by Indian Air Force Helicopters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "27": { - "context": "Collection centers have been opened at several places to receive packaged food items, emergency medicines, clothes and sanitation accessories for speedy delivery. Social media groups are also actively engaged in coordinating the collection of essential items with the support of their volunteers in various districts. For effective delivery, most of the district administrations have called upon the volunteers to make use of the delivery support of the district-level cells constituted for the purpose. Students from a Government Higher Secondary School at Meppadi here are tirelessly volunteering in the relief camps, working diligently to assist survivors of the massive landslides that hit the high-range district with food and supplies.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "6": { - "context": "4 Additionally, two Air Force helicopters are available to assist with rescue efforts. However, the ongoing bad weather is significantly hindering these operations. a b Landslide-affected area in Meppadi, Wayanad Source: The Hindu; b On-going Rescue Operations Source: NDTV 5 Local communities have been actively involved in search and rescue operations and evacuation efforts since the onset of the disaster. Local volunteers, community-based organisations CBOs, and civil society organisations CSOs, in collaboration with the government, have established relief camps and provided support with food and clothing.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Sebastian's Church Community 7 Search and rescue operations are still ongoing; however, access to the most affected village remains 8 The destruction has impacted an entire township, including migrant labourers from several states, with many 9 The Indian Air Force is supporting the transportation of essential supplies, including a Bailey Bridge, dog 10 Airforce aircraft are used for ferrying relief materials and personnel and have transported over 200 people, 11 Four additional assistant collectors from Idukki, Palakkad, and Kozhikode districts deployed to Wayanad 12 The General Education Department plans to dispatch teachers to camps so that children get access to 13 People from tribal settlements have been provided with food, medicines, and other provisions.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "Around 400 families have been cut off due to a bridge collapse in Chooralamala Town. IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of Kerala for the next 24 hours, with a warning of continued heavy rainfall in the days that follow. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala. Image Source: IMD 1 The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has deployed the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force NDRF team.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "4": { - "context": "The public can provide information to the 24-hour control room at the phone numbers - 9497900402, 0471 2721566. The control room functions under the direct control of the State police chief. 45 relief camps have been opened in Wayanad and a total of 118 camps across the state, accommodating 5,531 people. The fire force, NDRF, and police are working together.Emergency Needs: Medical Aid, hospital facilities, ambulances, and Shelter Tents.", - "title": "Expression of Solidarity: Wayanad Landslides, July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/expression-solidarity-wayanad-landslides-july-2024" - }, - "5": { - "context": "Currently, 350 families are without power in the area.Rescued individuals from disaster-affected areas will be shifted to the nearest relief camps. Local self-government bodies have been instructed to provide clean drinking water, food, and other facilities to those in the camps and those isolated.250 people have been rescued so far and were shifted to temporary shelters---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESThe Kerala government has declared a state of mourning on July 30 and 31 due to the loss of life and property in Wayanad. Five ministers are camping in Wayanad focusing on coordinating the rescue operations in the affected areas. Forty-five relief camps have been set up in the Wayanad district, housing 3,069 people.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In total, 118 relief camps have been established across Kerala, with 5,531 inmates. The Chief Minister has suggested all humanitarian agencies to coordinate with the district collector's office for humanitarian responses. With the heavy rainfall continuing, the IMD has scaled up the weather alert for the day in Kerala, placing half the state on red alert and warning of extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts, with four other districts on orange alert forecasting very heavy rainfall. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has launched steps to supply food grains and other essential supplies to relief camps for those displaced by the devastating landslides in Wayanad.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Additionally, specially trained army dogs have been requested to assist in the search and rescue operations. Additional forensic doctors from Calicut Medical College have been deployed to Wayanad for genetic examination of unidentified bodies. Food supplies are available in the affected areas, with ration shops and supply centers fully functional. The water authority has started delivering clean drinking water to the region, with two tankers carrying 2,000 liters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "of Relief Camps: Inmates in Relief Camp :Missing people:Electricity damage: 03KM High tension line, 08 KM low tension lineHouses Washed away: More than 300---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESKarnataka Chief Minister appealed to the corporate world to contribute generously for the relief and rehabilitation of people hit by massive landslides in Wayanad district in neighbouring Kerala. One Bailey Bridge 3 Search Rescue Dogs airlifted from Delhi to Kannur. Under aegis of DSCCentre of Indian Army, these specialised Dogs will support in searching Humans under the landmass. The University of Calicut has postponed all the exams scheduled till August 2 in view of the rains.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "9": { - "context": "2 Frightful scenario with uprooted trees and water-logged streets. 3 Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. 4 Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. 5 IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony, 6 Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "40": { - "context": "The control room operates under the direct supervision of the State police chief- Drone team has been deployed from neighboring districts, and police dogs are also in the field to support search and rescue efforts. Temporary clinics have been set up in mosques and madrassas in Chooralmala, and a temporary hospital has been established in a polytechnic college.- Doctors from various specialties, including surgery, orthopedics, and forensic departments, have been deployed from Kozhikode, Kannur, and Thrissur districts.", - "title": "Situation Report 2: Wayanad Landslide (30th July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-2-wayanad-landslide-30th-july-2024" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Five teams of the NDRF are also in the district, with two teams from Bengaluru and one from the Kollam district. Helicopters have reached Calicut for rescue operations, but they have not been able to participate due to bad weather. The public can provide information to the 24-hour control room at the phone numbers 9497900402 and 0471 2721566. The control room operates under the direct supervision of the State police chief Drone team has been deployed from neighboring districts, and police dogs are also in the field to support search and rescue efforts.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: Landslides in Kerala: Population Density Change Relative to 90-Day Pre-Event Baseline Map represents population as of 8pm local time on August 3rd. July 30 to August 3rd, 2024 - India ReliefWeb content: Following devastating landslides overnight on July 30th due to heavy rainfall in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India at least 358 people have been killed and more than 200 are still reported missing. Thousands have been displaced to nearby areas.Based on data from Data for Good at Meta, as of the evening of August 3rd the population of the Vellarimala area which was principally affected by the landslides remains significantly below the pre-event 90-day baseline, but daytime population in this area has increased to over 2 standard deviations above baseline, which on average represents a 40 increase.", - "title": "Landslides in Kerala: Population Density Change Relative to 90-Day Pre-Event Baseline | Map represents population as of 8pm local time on August 3rd. July 30 to August 3rd, 2024 - India | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/landslides-kerala-population-density-change-relative-90-day-pre-event-baseline-map-represents-population-8pm-local-time-august-3rd-july-30-august-3rd-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "67": { - "context": "In addition to the dead and missing, 186 people were injured. Jerry, a cardamom estate manager, said he regularly traveled through the district. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. More rains were expected this week.In the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, popular with tourists, three people were killed and around 40 were reported missing after heavy rains and two cloudbursts washed away homes, flooded roads and damaged infrastructure, authorities told PTI on Thursday.", - "title": "Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194", - "url": "https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/1/hopes-of-finding-more-survivors-in-the-mud-and-debris-wane-after-landslides-in-india-kill-194" - }, - "15": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimetres of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "48": { - "context": "Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 70 in southern India", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306893-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-kill-at-least-70-in-southern-india" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 188 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number of casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hamper-kerala-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "83": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 151 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number is casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Kerala state's chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hinder-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "68": { - "context": "But their efforts have been complicated by heavy rains.A hilly region known for its rugged terrain and stunning vistas, Wayanad is a popular tourist destination which attracts more than 100,000 visitors every year. \"This time, the accumulated heavy rainfall of the last two weeks was followed with this extreme category rainfall of Tuesday, causing massive flooding,\" said Abhilash S, director of the department of atmospheric sciences in Cochin University of Science and Technology. A report by the Kerala Forest Research Institute KFRI had then pointed out that the landslide was caused by rock mining and quarrying in the region. \"This entire area has very steep slopes.", - "title": "The scenic Indian villages devastated by deadly landslides", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckkge0pnxy3o" - }, - "90": { - "context": "title: Wayanad, India: Rescuers search for survivors after landslides kill dozens in Kerala content: A massive rescue operation is underway in the southern Indian state of Kerala after major landslides in the northeastern district of Wayanad killed at least 93 people and injured 128 others, the state's chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Tuesday.At least two landslides hit Wayanad in the early hours of Tuesday morning, impacting about one thousand people, A K Saseendran, the state's minister for forest and wildlife, told CNN. \"We don't know if people have been washed away in the river but we are doing our best to rescue people. We are leaving no stone unturned,\" Saseendran said.Many of the victims had drowned, Vijayan said, adding the casualty toll was not final as \"things could change in the coming hours. \"Helicopters have also been brought there, but the weather is bad,\" said Veena George, the state health minister.", - "title": "Wayanad, India: Rescuers search for survivors after landslides kill dozens in Kerala", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/30/asia/india-wayanad-landslide-deaths-rescue-intl-hnk/" - }, - "13": { - "context": "\"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimetres 11 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.", - "title": "Frantic search for survivors after mudslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/30/frantic-search-for-survivors-after-mudslides-in-southern-india/" - }, - "91": { - "context": "\"We thought the entire mountain was going to fall on us. We were fighting death that time,\" a villager identified only as Jayesh told India Today.The proximate cause of the disaster was unrelenting monsoon rain. The Indian Meteorological Department said Wayanad had received 28cm of rain in the 24 hours before the landslides struck and destroyed critical infrastructure like roads, bridges and power lines along with homes and crops.Kerala is no stranger to intense moonsoon rainfall given its geography, flanked by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats mountain range to the east. But this monsoon has been particularly severe, leading to swollen rivers, landslides and extensive flooding in the southern state as also elsewhere in the country.Studies have shown that the climate crisis is making the monsoon particularly harsh, with rain falling in short and heavy bursts.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "66": { - "context": "\"Often landslides and flash floods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,\" he said.", - "title": "Kerala landslide: More than 100 dead and dozens injured in southern Indian state after flooding", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/kerala-landslides-wayanad-weather-deaths-rain-latest-news-b2588176.html" - }, - "52": { - "context": "Deforestation and development projects in India have also exacerbated the problem. Earlier in July, fatal floods and landslides struck India's northeast.esrc AP, dpa", - "title": "India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-fatal-landslides-trap-hundreds-in-kerala/a-69802570" - }, - "50": { - "context": "\"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP.", - "title": "108 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/108-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "53": { - "context": "Subscribe to our newsletter\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "51": { - "context": "\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "62": { - "context": "They have requested drones understand situation of isolated area and have reported a shortage of freezers to store unidentified dead bodies.- According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected at most locations, with occasional intense to very intense showers. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also likely over Kerala in the next 03 hrs", - "title": "Situation Report 1: Wayanad Landslide (30th July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-1-wayanad-landslide-30th-july-2024" - }, - "73": { - "context": "While Kerala has made strides in this area, significant gaps remain. Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, emphasized the need for localised early warning systems. \"Landslide-prone areas are mapped and known, yet timely evacuation and preventive measures are often lacking,\" he said. \"We need to monitor rainfall data in these hotspots and prepare targeted early warning systems to save lives and livelihoods.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "87": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.Authorities say they have mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts, and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main crossing that linked the affected area. More rain is predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed there in 2018 in one of the worst floods.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to the relatives of the deceased and offered his support to the injured. \"Upset by the landslides in part of Wayanad.", - "title": "At least 63 dead and hundreds feared trapped in landslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/30/at-least-63-dead-and-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-landslides-in-southern-india" - }, - "75": { - "context": "\"None of the agencies had issued a red alert for Wayanad ahead of the July 30 landslides,\" it said.If disasters like this are to be avoided, experts said, urgent mitigation measures need to be implemented. \"Kerala has not been witnessing typical monsoon rains and has been struggling to achieve its average rainfall,\" said Mahesh Palawat, vice president of meteorology and climate change at Skymet Weather. \"Despite these heavy showers, it is yet to surpass its average rainfall so far. The rise in air and ocean temperatures has led to a drastic increase in moisture, making the atmosphere unstable.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "63": { - "context": "Mortuary facilities will be increased, and mobile mortuary units will be utilized. Medicines and equipment are being delivered to hospitals in the district, and ambulances and rapid response units are being moved to the disaster-affected region.Source of Information Media, Social Media, Sphere India WhatsAppGroup Disclaimer: Sphere India makes every effort to verify the information contained in its Situation Reports.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "84": { - "context": "\"Such infrastructure projects, carried out without considering the region's geological sensitivity, can exacerbate the risk of landslides. \"Kerala has witnessed a construction boom in the last few decades, driven by rapid urbanisation and a growing population, that has often ignored ecological considerations. Buildings have been erected in areas prone to floods and landslides, with insufficient regard for safety regulations. The result is a landscape where natural disasters can have disproportionately severe consequences.One of the most vital components of disaster management is the implementation of effective early warning systems.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "74": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 2,388 to the victims' families.Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in parliament, said the landslides showed the need for a plan. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years. The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities in our ecologically fragile regions. More rains are predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides.", - "title": "Southern India landslides kill at least 106, hundreds more missing", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/southern-india-landslides-kill-at-least-106-hundreds-more-missing" - }, - "64": { - "context": "They have requested drones understand situation of isolated area and have reported a shortage of freezers to store unidentified dead bodies.According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected at most locations, with occasional intense to very intense showers. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also likely over Kerala in the next 03 hrsGovernment Responses The KSDMA has mobilized Fire force and NDRF teams to the affected areas, where hundreds are suspected to be trapped. Additionally, an NDRF team, along with two teams from the Kannur Defense Security Corps, are enroute to provide further assistance and Two units of NDRF are expected to arrive in Wayanad from Bengaluru and Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu by noon. The Chief Minister has assured that assistance from the army will be sought to construct a temporary bridge, evacuate individuals by helicopter, and establish necessary arrangements at the disaster site.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "85": { - "context": "Experts said the area had received heavy rain in the last two weeks that softened the soil. \"Climate change has led to significant alterations in our environment. We need to take proactive steps to address and adapt to these changes,\" Chief Minister Vijayan said. \"Effective measures should be taken to prevent impending disasters.", - "title": "Hopes of finding survivors fade in India's Kerala after landslides kill 167", - "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/hopes-of-finding-survivors-fade-in-indias-kerala-after-landslides-kill-167" - }, - "86": { - "context": "A possibility of heavy rains based on weather department forecast during the next 36 hours Friday morning. The CM has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and rivulets that are in spate right now. As the ground situation changes rapidly in emergency situations, users should check with concerned agencies before making any decisions based on the information provided in this report.Supported By:---HUMANITARIAN EMERGING NEEDSMountain Forum Himalayas supporting the DEOC with their team. Sphere India is in coordination with state and district IAGs.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "88": { - "context": "NDRF, 01 Team along with Police and Fire Brigade carried out Search and Rescue operation. The CM has sought help from the Army and Air Force. A possibility of heavy rains based on weather department forecast during the next 36 hours Friday morning. The CM has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and rivulets that are in spate right now.", - "title": "Situation Report 1 Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods Date: 01st Aug. 2024 (Thu) Time: 6:00 PM (IST)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-1-himachal-pradesh-cloudburst-flash-floods-date-01st-aug-2024-thu-time-600-pm-ist" - }, - "77": { - "context": "Two teams from the Kannur Defence Security Corps have also been directed to assist in the rescue efforts. Locals fear many individuals are trapped. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "71": { - "context": "The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased individual and Rs. 50,000 for those injured. Two Air Force helicopters are scheduled to depart for Wayanad from Sulur shortly to participate in the search and rescue operations following the massive landslide incidents.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "Local authorities have also reported that 89 people are missing. More than 3,000 people have been displaced across 45 relief camps.The worst disaster in Kerala for 6 yearsThe destruction caused to vital infrastructure has been huge in the affected areas.", - "title": "India: Communities in Kerala devastated by huge landslides", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/india-communities-kerala-devastated-huge-landslides" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Missing Persons: 392 individuals are still unaccounted for, including 29 children. Injuries: 220 people are currently hospitalized, with 101 receiving medical treatment. Infrastructure Damage: 348 buildings have been severely damaged, including homes and essential facilities. Relief Camps: 106 relief camps have been established, currently housing 11,645 displaced individuals.The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has mobilized Fire force and National Disaster Response Force NDRF teams to the affected areas, where hundreds are feared to be trapped under the debris.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "76": { - "context": "50,000 2 for those injured in the disaster. CM M K Stalin releases Rs 5 crore from Tamil Funds for relief efforts to the Kerala government. Nadu CM General 3 A total of 225 Army personnel have been deployed for rescue operations. The Health Department and the National Health Mission have set up a control room and issued emergency helpline numbers.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "43": { - "context": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased in the landslides. The Navy and Army have been deployed in the district for rescue operations. Tamil Nadu is sending a team of medical personnel and disaster response personnel to Kerala to aid in rescue and relief operations in Wayanad. A total of 329 fire and rescue officers, including 35 water rescue trainers and 85 Aapta Mitra personnel, have been deployed.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "44": { - "context": "District authorities in Kerala's landslide-struck Wayanad started collecting data to determine the number of people missing following the massive tragedy, as rescue operations resumed to trace persons suspected to be trapped. The Commandant of the Para Regimental Training Centre, said that 500 to 600 personnel from the NDRF, Army, State Police, forest officials, and volunteers have been carrying out the rescue operations. The teams present are trying to build the bridge again to enable faster movement of the earth-moving equipment and make the digging process easier. Prime Minister is continuously monitoring the situation in Kerala's Wayanad district in the aftermath of the landslides and all possible help is being extended to the state by the Centre,\" the government told the Rajya Sabha today.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA and National Disaster Response Force NDRF teams are working tirelessly, but the enormity of the disaster means that hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble. Rescuers face blocked roads, unstable ground, and ongoing threats from the fragile terrain.Time is Running OutRescue efforts are hampered by every passing minute. Families are stranded in isolated areas like Threevalley Resort, Mundakai School, and Mundakai Ground. Approximately 80 individuals have been rescued so far, and 53 people are receiving treatment in a private hospital in Wayanad.", - "title": "Disaster Strikes Wayanad: Unprecedented Devastation and Heartbreak", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/disaster-strikes-wayanad-unprecedented-devastation-and-heartbreak" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas. \"Often landslides and flash floods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,\" he said.A 2013 report by a federal government-appointed committee said that 37 of the total area of the Western Ghats mountains should be declared an ecosensitive area and proposed restrictions on any form of construction. The report's recommendations have not been implemented so far because state governments and residents opposed it.India regularly has severe floods during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September and brings most of South Asia's annual rainfall.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "29": { - "context": "title: 93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, with blocked roads into the disaster area in Wayanad district complicating relief efforts. \"93 dead bodies have been found so far,\" Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. \"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Another 128 people had been hospitalised for treatment after their rescue, he said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "28": { - "context": "As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Adani Group announced a contribution of 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to help the state whose hilly region on Wayanad was hit by devastating landslides triggered by incessant rains. Trained professionals affiliated to the Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists IACP are extending a helping hand to the survivors of the devastating landslides. The Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists has initiated a two-way approach by offering counselling services over phone and conducting one-to-one sessions at relief camps. Mobilization of humanitarian aid is in full swing for victims of landslides that hit Wayanad district in Kerala with the support of various district administrations and socio-cultural organizations in the State.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "26": { - "context": "Humanitarian needs anticipated once the Search Rescue operations gets over that include but not limited to, Water, Electricity, Food, Dignity Kit, etc. A coordination meeting is expected by district IAG to understand the emerging needs and to carry out a coordinated humanitarian response. Key Contact District IAG: Mr. Virendra Mohan, Mountain Forum Himalayas, 91-92586 42220.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "The blockage of these creeks poses a critical risk of flooding, which could trigger additional landslides, endangering the already vulnerable community.The International Organization for Migration IOM, in collaboration with the Enga Provincial Disaster Response Team and Site Management team, conducted a Displacement Tracking Matrix DTM assessment across all affected wards Yambali, Pokolip, Kuandak, and Yuyango between June-July 2024. This assessment was carried out by enumerators through field observations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with both affected populations and local authorities and as well critical sectoral needs were identified. The assessment also highlighted ongoing risks of displacement in high-risk areas prone to further landslides and environmental hazards. The findings presented in this DTM report emphasize the urgent need for targeted humanitarian assistance to meet these evolving needs and mitigate risks effectively.", - "title": "Papua New Guinea, Enga Province: Landslide Rapid Assessment Report Round 2 | 27 July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/papua-new-guinea-enga-province-landslide-rapid-assessment-report-round-2-27-july-2024" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Nearly 40 bodies were found downstream after being swept some 30 kilometers down the Chaliyar River from the area in Wayanad district where the main landslides occurred. Body parts were also recovered.Torrents of mud and water swept through tea estates and villages in hilly areas in the district early Tuesday. They flattened houses and destroyed bridges, and rescuers had to pull out people stuck under mud and debris. \"This is one of the worst natural calamities Kerala state has ever witnessed,\" Kerala's top elected official, Pinarayi Vijayan, said.Manoj said 187 people were unaccounted for as of Thursday.", - "title": "Hopes of finding more survivors of Indian landslides wane", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/hopes-of-finding-more-survivors-of-indian-landslides-wane/7725622.html" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 13 - Climate Action", - "cluster_summary": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" as the state grapples with severe flooding and landslides, exacerbated by incessant rains and unstable terrain[2]. Rescue efforts are being significantly hampered by blocked roads, unstable ground, and the collapse of a key bridge in Wayanad district, compounded by unyielding rain and bad weather[31][32]. The Indian army has deployed over 200 troops to assist state security forces and rescue crews, with hundreds of people suspected to be trapped[60][31]. However, the effectiveness of these deployments remains unreported.\n\nThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of Kerala, predicting continued heavy rainfall that could further affect rescue operations[18][7][3]. This ongoing bad weather has notably hindered the use of helicopters in rescue efforts, particularly in Calicut[6][10]. Authorities have mobilized helicopters and enlisted the Indian army to build temporary bridges to aid in rescue operations[34][35]. Local NGOs are utilizing drones to assess the situation, while the state Health Minister Veena George emphasized, \"We are trying every way to rescue our people\"[35][37][38].\n\nMore than 100 people are receiving treatment for injuries, with at least 70 hospitalized[31]. The state has established 118 relief camps housing 5,531 individuals, with 45 camps in Wayanad alone[3][5]. Local self-government bodies are tasked with providing clean drinking water, food, and other facilities to those in camps and isolated areas[5]. The Food and Civil Supplies Department is supplying essential provisions, and humanitarian agencies are coordinating with the district collector's office to streamline efforts[3][12].\n\nThe disaster has revealed shortcomings in the state's ability to communicate risks and coordinate evacuations, as many were unaware of the imminent danger or reluctant to leave due to a lack of clear information[59]. The Kerala government has denied being warned about the severity of the situation[59]. The IMD's forecasts have not been explicitly detailed in terms of informing and adjusting rescue and relief efforts, despite the issuance of alerts and the subsequent impact of the rains[14].\n\nDeforestation and development projects have exacerbated the problem of fatal floods and landslides in India, with regions experiencing increased landslides due to direct human intervention in land use[52][66]. A comprehensive action plan is needed to address the growing frequency of natural calamities, though specific elements of such a plan are not detailed in the sources[51][53][50].\n\nRescue teams face challenges such as blocked roads, unstable terrain, and ongoing threats from fragile ground[41]. Efforts to reach stranded individuals include mobilizing helicopters and constructing temporary bridges after landslides destroyed main crossings[35][33][37]. The Navy and Army have been deployed, with additional support from Tamil Nadu's medical and disaster response teams[43]. A total of 329 fire and rescue officers, along with NDRF, Army, State Police, and volunteers, are actively involved in operations[44][43].\n\nThe humanitarian response includes monitoring by IAG Wayanad, which supports rescue operations and coordinates relief activities[47][67]. Sphere India has deployed technical staff to support state and District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), and the IAC Committee has activated the URS[15][68]. The IMD continues to forecast heavy rains, with yellow alerts in effect over Wayanad district[48][14].\n\nStrategic and tactical questions remain regarding the critical needs of affected populations, ongoing risks of displacement, and how to effectively meet evolving humanitarian needs[24]. Addressing the impact of climate change and human intervention, as well as implementing recommendations to declare eco-sensitive areas, are crucial for mitigating future risks[30].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "\"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "63 dead, hundreds feared trapped in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dozens-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-india-landslides-199007" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: 36 dead, hundreds feared trapped in landslides as monsoon rains pound India's Kerala content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains have killed at least 36 people with hundreds more feared trapped under mud and debris, officials said on Tuesday.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, and the collapse of a key bridge at the disaster site in Wayanad district has hampered rescue efforts, according to local media reports. \"Thirty-six deaths have been confirmed in connection with the landslide in Wayanad,\" district official D.R. \"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "36 dead, hundreds feared trapped in landslides as monsoon rains pound India’s Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/36-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-landslides-as-monsoon-rains-pound-indias-kerala" - }, - "31": { - "context": "title: Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescuers were working to pull out people stuck under mud and debris, but their efforts were hampered by blocked roads and unstable terrain. Authorities have yet to determine the full scope of the disaster.Kerala's chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, said the landslides had killed at least 93 people and more than 100 people were receiving treatment for injures. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "60": { - "context": "title: India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala content: India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in KeralaJuly 30, 2024At least 24 people had been killed and hundreds were feared to have been trapped by landslides in India's southern Kerala state, local media reported Tuesday.Heavy monsoon rains buried entire villages and blocked roads in the Wayanad district, according to the Hindu newspaper. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said they had uncovered eight bodies and brought at least 70 people to the hospital so far.George cautioned that the death toll was likely to rise as the unyielding rain was hampering rescue efforts. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on social media platform X.Climate change increasing monsoon devastationIndia's army said it had deployed more than 200 troops to the area to assist state security forces and rescue crews. \"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" the military said in a statement.Although monsoons are an annual occurrence, scientists say climate change is increasing the devastation caused in the rainy season.", - "title": "India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-fatal-landslides-trap-hundreds-in-kerala/a-69802570" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Andrews Thazhath, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, has issued a National Appeal for support, urging all people of goodwill and Church institutions to contribute generously to this humanitarian call. Caritas India is already on-site, coordinating with its local partners WSSS, Shreyas, and Jeevana to provide immediate relief support and trauma counseling to the affected communities.Immediate Needs and Ongoing ChallengesAs rescue operations continue, the situation remains critical, with ongoing rain hampering efforts. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala for the next 24 hours, which could further affect the rescue operations. The scale of the disaster is immense, with hundreds still trapped under debris, and officials warn that the death toll could double.Caritas India is committed to standing with the people of Wayanad during this difficult time and will continue to work tirelessly to provide the necessary support and assistance to the affected communities.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "38": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. Local TV news channels also aired phone calls from stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. Local TV news channels also aired phone calls of stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "36": { - "context": "\"We have to re-establish connectivity. The local Asianet TV channel put the unofficial toll at 107. \"Rescue operations are currently underway to assist all those affected. Spoke to Kerala CM Shri pinarayivijayan and assured all possible help from the centre,\" he posted on TwitterX.Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition and former MP from Wayanad, urged the Modi government in parliament to increase compensation for the victims and spoke about the rise in landslides.", - "title": "Kerala landslide: More than 100 dead and dozens injured in southern Indian state after flooding", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/kerala-landslides-wayanad-weather-deaths-rain-latest-news-b2588176.html" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Around 100 have been rescued so far, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main bridge that linked the affected area. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Southern India landslides kill at least 106, hundreds more missing", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/southern-india-landslides-kill-at-least-106-hundreds-more-missing" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Local TV news channels also aired phone calls from stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,206 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Local TV news channels also aired phone calls of stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main bridge that linked the affected area. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. He announced compensation of 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains.", - "title": "Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 70 in southern India", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306893-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-kill-at-least-70-in-southern-india" - }, - "59": { - "context": "\"The disaster in Wayanad revealed shortcomings in the state's ability to communicate risks and coordinate evacuation. In some cases, people were unaware of imminent danger or reluctant to leave because of the lack of clear and timely information.In any case, the response to the disaster has got mired in politicking. India's home minister Amit Shah said in the parliament that the Kerala government did not gauge the severity of the situation accurately despite the federal government despatching nine National Disaster Response Force teams to the state on 23 July. \"Had those blaming the government read the warnings, the situation would have been different,\" he declared.The Kerala government denied they were warned.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Additionally, specially trained army dogs have been requested to assist in the search and rescue operations. Additional forensic doctors from Calicut Medical College have been deployed to Wayanad for genetic examination of unidentified bodies. Food supplies are available in the affected areas, with ration shops and supply centers fully functional. The water authority has started delivering clean drinking water to the region, with two tankers carrying 2,000 liters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "Sebastian's Church Community 7 Search and rescue operations are still ongoing; however, access to the most affected village remains 8 The destruction has impacted an entire township, including migrant labourers from several states, with many 9 The Indian Air Force is supporting the transportation of essential supplies, including a Bailey Bridge, dog 10 Airforce aircraft are used for ferrying relief materials and personnel and have transported over 200 people, 11 Four additional assistant collectors from Idukki, Palakkad, and Kozhikode districts deployed to Wayanad 12 The General Education Department plans to dispatch teachers to camps so that children get access to 13 People from tribal settlements have been provided with food, medicines, and other provisions.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "6": { - "context": "4 Additionally, two Air Force helicopters are available to assist with rescue efforts. However, the ongoing bad weather is significantly hindering these operations. a b Landslide-affected area in Meppadi, Wayanad Source: The Hindu; b On-going Rescue Operations Source: NDTV 5 Local communities have been actively involved in search and rescue operations and evacuation efforts since the onset of the disaster. Local volunteers, community-based organisations CBOs, and civil society organisations CSOs, in collaboration with the government, have established relief camps and provided support with food and clothing.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "of Relief Camps: Inmates in Relief Camp :Missing people:Electricity damage: 03KM High tension line, 08 KM low tension lineHouses Washed away: More than 300---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESKarnataka Chief Minister appealed to the corporate world to contribute generously for the relief and rehabilitation of people hit by massive landslides in Wayanad district in neighbouring Kerala. One Bailey Bridge 3 Search Rescue Dogs airlifted from Delhi to Kannur. Under aegis of DSCCentre of Indian Army, these specialised Dogs will support in searching Humans under the landmass. The University of Calicut has postponed all the exams scheduled till August 2 in view of the rains.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "9": { - "context": "2 Frightful scenario with uprooted trees and water-logged streets. 3 Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. 4 Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. 5 IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony, 6 Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Water levels are still rising, and rescue team is using ropeways to reach from one location to another. Residents of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Lulupura villages have been majorly affected. IMD has also issued a landslide alert in Kurumbalakotta, Laki di, Manikudumala, Mutulkolapoda Colony,Wayanad and other adjacent areas. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala.", - "title": "LOCAL Situation Report 010-2024 - Landslide in Kerala (August 01, 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/local-situation-report-010-2024-landslide-kerala-august-01-2024" - }, - "5": { - "context": "Currently, 350 families are without power in the area.Rescued individuals from disaster-affected areas will be shifted to the nearest relief camps. Local self-government bodies have been instructed to provide clean drinking water, food, and other facilities to those in the camps and those isolated.250 people have been rescued so far and were shifted to temporary shelters---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESThe Kerala government has declared a state of mourning on July 30 and 31 due to the loss of life and property in Wayanad. Five ministers are camping in Wayanad focusing on coordinating the rescue operations in the affected areas. Forty-five relief camps have been set up in the Wayanad district, housing 3,069 people.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "In total, 118 relief camps have been established across Kerala, with 5,531 inmates. The Chief Minister has suggested all humanitarian agencies to coordinate with the district collector's office for humanitarian responses. With the heavy rainfall continuing, the IMD has scaled up the weather alert for the day in Kerala, placing half the state on red alert and warning of extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts, with four other districts on orange alert forecasting very heavy rainfall. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has launched steps to supply food grains and other essential supplies to relief camps for those displaced by the devastating landslides in Wayanad.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "Around 400 families have been cut off due to a bridge collapse in Chooralamala Town. IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of Kerala for the next 24 hours, with a warning of continued heavy rainfall in the days that follow. Relief camps were started at Meppadi School, Elavayal Anganwady, and St. Sebastian's Church Community Hall Chooralmala. Image Source: IMD 1 The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has deployed the Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force NDRF team.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "67": { - "context": "In addition to the dead and missing, 186 people were injured. Jerry, a cardamom estate manager, said he regularly traveled through the district. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. More rains were expected this week.In the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, popular with tourists, three people were killed and around 40 were reported missing after heavy rains and two cloudbursts washed away homes, flooded roads and damaged infrastructure, authorities told PTI on Thursday.", - "title": "Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194", - "url": "https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/1/hopes-of-finding-more-survivors-in-the-mud-and-debris-wane-after-landslides-in-india-kill-194" - }, - "15": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimetres of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "48": { - "context": "Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 70 in southern India", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306893-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-kill-at-least-70-in-southern-india" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 188 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number of casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hamper-kerala-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "83": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 151 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number is casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Kerala state's chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hinder-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "68": { - "context": "But their efforts have been complicated by heavy rains.A hilly region known for its rugged terrain and stunning vistas, Wayanad is a popular tourist destination which attracts more than 100,000 visitors every year. \"This time, the accumulated heavy rainfall of the last two weeks was followed with this extreme category rainfall of Tuesday, causing massive flooding,\" said Abhilash S, director of the department of atmospheric sciences in Cochin University of Science and Technology. A report by the Kerala Forest Research Institute KFRI had then pointed out that the landslide was caused by rock mining and quarrying in the region. \"This entire area has very steep slopes.", - "title": "The scenic Indian villages devastated by deadly landslides", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckkge0pnxy3o" - }, - "90": { - "context": "title: Wayanad, India: Rescuers search for survivors after landslides kill dozens in Kerala content: A massive rescue operation is underway in the southern Indian state of Kerala after major landslides in the northeastern district of Wayanad killed at least 93 people and injured 128 others, the state's chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Tuesday.At least two landslides hit Wayanad in the early hours of Tuesday morning, impacting about one thousand people, A K Saseendran, the state's minister for forest and wildlife, told CNN. \"We don't know if people have been washed away in the river but we are doing our best to rescue people. We are leaving no stone unturned,\" Saseendran said.Many of the victims had drowned, Vijayan said, adding the casualty toll was not final as \"things could change in the coming hours. \"Helicopters have also been brought there, but the weather is bad,\" said Veena George, the state health minister.", - "title": "Wayanad, India: Rescuers search for survivors after landslides kill dozens in Kerala", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/30/asia/india-wayanad-landslide-deaths-rescue-intl-hnk/" - }, - "13": { - "context": "\"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimetres 11 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.", - "title": "Frantic search for survivors after mudslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/30/frantic-search-for-survivors-after-mudslides-in-southern-india/" - }, - "91": { - "context": "\"We thought the entire mountain was going to fall on us. We were fighting death that time,\" a villager identified only as Jayesh told India Today.The proximate cause of the disaster was unrelenting monsoon rain. The Indian Meteorological Department said Wayanad had received 28cm of rain in the 24 hours before the landslides struck and destroyed critical infrastructure like roads, bridges and power lines along with homes and crops.Kerala is no stranger to intense moonsoon rainfall given its geography, flanked by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats mountain range to the east. But this monsoon has been particularly severe, leading to swollen rivers, landslides and extensive flooding in the southern state as also elsewhere in the country.Studies have shown that the climate crisis is making the monsoon particularly harsh, with rain falling in short and heavy bursts.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "66": { - "context": "\"Often landslides and flash floods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,\" he said.", - "title": "Kerala landslide: More than 100 dead and dozens injured in southern Indian state after flooding", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/kerala-landslides-wayanad-weather-deaths-rain-latest-news-b2588176.html" - }, - "52": { - "context": "Deforestation and development projects in India have also exacerbated the problem. Earlier in July, fatal floods and landslides struck India's northeast.esrc AP, dpa", - "title": "India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-fatal-landslides-trap-hundreds-in-kerala/a-69802570" - }, - "50": { - "context": "\"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP.", - "title": "108 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/108-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "53": { - "context": "Subscribe to our newsletter\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "51": { - "context": "\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "62": { - "context": "They have requested drones understand situation of isolated area and have reported a shortage of freezers to store unidentified dead bodies.- According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected at most locations, with occasional intense to very intense showers. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also likely over Kerala in the next 03 hrs", - "title": "Situation Report 1: Wayanad Landslide (30th July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-1-wayanad-landslide-30th-july-2024" - }, - "73": { - "context": "While Kerala has made strides in this area, significant gaps remain. Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, emphasized the need for localised early warning systems. \"Landslide-prone areas are mapped and known, yet timely evacuation and preventive measures are often lacking,\" he said. \"We need to monitor rainfall data in these hotspots and prepare targeted early warning systems to save lives and livelihoods.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "87": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.Authorities say they have mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts, and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main crossing that linked the affected area. More rain is predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed there in 2018 in one of the worst floods.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to the relatives of the deceased and offered his support to the injured. \"Upset by the landslides in part of Wayanad.", - "title": "At least 63 dead and hundreds feared trapped in landslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/30/at-least-63-dead-and-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-landslides-in-southern-india" - }, - "88": { - "context": "NDRF, 01 Team along with Police and Fire Brigade carried out Search and Rescue operation. The CM has sought help from the Army and Air Force. A possibility of heavy rains based on weather department forecast during the next 36 hours Friday morning. The CM has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and rivulets that are in spate right now.", - "title": "Situation Report 1 Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods Date: 01st Aug. 2024 (Thu) Time: 6:00 PM (IST)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-1-himachal-pradesh-cloudburst-flash-floods-date-01st-aug-2024-thu-time-600-pm-ist" - }, - "85": { - "context": "Experts said the area had received heavy rain in the last two weeks that softened the soil. \"Climate change has led to significant alterations in our environment. We need to take proactive steps to address and adapt to these changes,\" Chief Minister Vijayan said. \"Effective measures should be taken to prevent impending disasters.", - "title": "Hopes of finding survivors fade in India's Kerala after landslides kill 167", - "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/hopes-of-finding-survivors-fade-in-indias-kerala-after-landslides-kill-167" - }, - "92": { - "context": "\"This instability underscores the need for a comprehensive strategy involving both mitigation and adaptation measures. \"Several measures can be taken to mitigate the impact of landslides and excessive rains linked to climate change,\" Mr Palawat said. \"Implementing robust early warning systems through enhanced weather forecasting technologies can provide timely alerts, enabling residents to evacuate and prepare.\"", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "64": { - "context": "They have requested drones understand situation of isolated area and have reported a shortage of freezers to store unidentified dead bodies.According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected at most locations, with occasional intense to very intense showers. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also likely over Kerala in the next 03 hrsGovernment Responses The KSDMA has mobilized Fire force and NDRF teams to the affected areas, where hundreds are suspected to be trapped. Additionally, an NDRF team, along with two teams from the Kannur Defense Security Corps, are enroute to provide further assistance and Two units of NDRF are expected to arrive in Wayanad from Bengaluru and Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu by noon. The Chief Minister has assured that assistance from the army will be sought to construct a temporary bridge, evacuate individuals by helicopter, and establish necessary arrangements at the disaster site.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "74": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 2,388 to the victims' families.Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in parliament, said the landslides showed the need for a plan. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years. The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities in our ecologically fragile regions. More rains are predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides.", - "title": "Southern India landslides kill at least 106, hundreds more missing", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/southern-india-landslides-kill-at-least-106-hundreds-more-missing" - }, - "86": { - "context": "A possibility of heavy rains based on weather department forecast during the next 36 hours Friday morning. The CM has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and rivulets that are in spate right now. As the ground situation changes rapidly in emergency situations, users should check with concerned agencies before making any decisions based on the information provided in this report.Supported By:---HUMANITARIAN EMERGING NEEDSMountain Forum Himalayas supporting the DEOC with their team. Sphere India is in coordination with state and district IAGs.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "77": { - "context": "Two teams from the Kannur Defence Security Corps have also been directed to assist in the rescue efforts. Locals fear many individuals are trapped. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "71": { - "context": "The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased individual and Rs. 50,000 for those injured. Two Air Force helicopters are scheduled to depart for Wayanad from Sulur shortly to participate in the search and rescue operations following the massive landslide incidents.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "Local authorities have also reported that 89 people are missing. More than 3,000 people have been displaced across 45 relief camps.The worst disaster in Kerala for 6 yearsThe destruction caused to vital infrastructure has been huge in the affected areas.", - "title": "India: Communities in Kerala devastated by huge landslides", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/india-communities-kerala-devastated-huge-landslides" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Missing Persons: 392 individuals are still unaccounted for, including 29 children. Injuries: 220 people are currently hospitalized, with 101 receiving medical treatment. Infrastructure Damage: 348 buildings have been severely damaged, including homes and essential facilities. Relief Camps: 106 relief camps have been established, currently housing 11,645 displaced individuals.The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has mobilized Fire force and National Disaster Response Force NDRF teams to the affected areas, where hundreds are feared to be trapped under the debris.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "76": { - "context": "50,000 2 for those injured in the disaster. CM M K Stalin releases Rs 5 crore from Tamil Funds for relief efforts to the Kerala government. Nadu CM General 3 A total of 225 Army personnel have been deployed for rescue operations. The Health Department and the National Health Mission have set up a control room and issued emergency helpline numbers.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "43": { - "context": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased in the landslides. The Navy and Army have been deployed in the district for rescue operations. Tamil Nadu is sending a team of medical personnel and disaster response personnel to Kerala to aid in rescue and relief operations in Wayanad. A total of 329 fire and rescue officers, including 35 water rescue trainers and 85 Aapta Mitra personnel, have been deployed.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "44": { - "context": "District authorities in Kerala's landslide-struck Wayanad started collecting data to determine the number of people missing following the massive tragedy, as rescue operations resumed to trace persons suspected to be trapped. The Commandant of the Para Regimental Training Centre, said that 500 to 600 personnel from the NDRF, Army, State Police, forest officials, and volunteers have been carrying out the rescue operations. The teams present are trying to build the bridge again to enable faster movement of the earth-moving equipment and make the digging process easier. Prime Minister is continuously monitoring the situation in Kerala's Wayanad district in the aftermath of the landslides and all possible help is being extended to the state by the Centre,\" the government told the Rajya Sabha today.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA and National Disaster Response Force NDRF teams are working tirelessly, but the enormity of the disaster means that hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble. Rescuers face blocked roads, unstable ground, and ongoing threats from the fragile terrain.Time is Running OutRescue efforts are hampered by every passing minute. Families are stranded in isolated areas like Threevalley Resort, Mundakai School, and Mundakai Ground. Approximately 80 individuals have been rescued so far, and 53 people are receiving treatment in a private hospital in Wayanad.", - "title": "Disaster Strikes Wayanad: Unprecedented Devastation and Heartbreak", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/disaster-strikes-wayanad-unprecedented-devastation-and-heartbreak" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas. \"Often landslides and flash floods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,\" he said.A 2013 report by a federal government-appointed committee said that 37 of the total area of the Western Ghats mountains should be declared an ecosensitive area and proposed restrictions on any form of construction. The report's recommendations have not been implemented so far because state governments and residents opposed it.India regularly has severe floods during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September and brings most of South Asia's annual rainfall.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "29": { - "context": "title: 93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, with blocked roads into the disaster area in Wayanad district complicating relief efforts. \"93 dead bodies have been found so far,\" Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. \"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Another 128 people had been hospitalised for treatment after their rescue, he said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "28": { - "context": "As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Adani Group announced a contribution of 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to help the state whose hilly region on Wayanad was hit by devastating landslides triggered by incessant rains. Trained professionals affiliated to the Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists IACP are extending a helping hand to the survivors of the devastating landslides. The Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists has initiated a two-way approach by offering counselling services over phone and conducting one-to-one sessions at relief camps. Mobilization of humanitarian aid is in full swing for victims of landslides that hit Wayanad district in Kerala with the support of various district administrations and socio-cultural organizations in the State.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 15 - Life on Land", - "cluster_summary": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" in response to the recent natural disasters affecting the region, which have included fatal floods and landslides[2][50][52]. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala for the next 24 hours, potentially complicating ongoing rescue operations[18]. More than 100 people are currently receiving treatment for injuries, with at least 70 people having been brought to the hospital[31]. Despite these efforts, the sources do not specify measures for providing shelter to survivors or mitigating the effects of the predicted rainfall.\n\nRescue operations in the Wayanad district are facing significant challenges due to difficult terrain and destroyed infrastructure, including a main bridge that was swept away by landslides[35][33][69][55][56][58]. The Indian army has been enlisted to build a temporary bridge, and helicopters have been mobilized to assist in rescue efforts[35][33][37]. State Health Minister Veena George emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, \"We are trying every way to rescue our people\"[35][37][38]. Local TV news channels have broadcasted phone calls from stranded individuals pleading for help[34][37][38].\n\nCaritas India is actively involved in relief efforts, working closely with local diocesan organizations in Wayanad to assess the needs of affected communities and plan both short-term relief and long-term rehabilitation[19][18]. Their grassroots approach, which includes visiting relief camps and engaging with authorities and inmates, ensures that the most vulnerable populations receive targeted assistance[19].\n\nThe humanitarian response is further supported by IAG Wayanad, which is monitoring the situation, coordinating relief activities, and supporting rescue operations[47]. Sphere India has deployed technical staff to assist state and District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), and the IAC Committee has activated the URS to enhance coordination efforts[47][48][49]. Prime Minister Modi has also announced compensation for victims' families[47].\n\nThe ongoing rescue operations are being bolstered by the deployment of drone teams, police dogs, and specially trained army dogs to locate victims[10][11][61][40]. However, the sources do not specify challenges faced by these teams. The Navy and Army have been deployed, and Tamil Nadu is sending medical and disaster response personnel to Wayanad[43]. A total of 329 fire and rescue officers, including water rescue trainers and Aapta Mitra personnel, are actively involved in the operations[43]. Additionally, 500 to 600 personnel from the NDRF, Army, State Police, forest officials, and volunteers are working to rebuild bridges and facilitate the movement of earth-moving equipment[44].\n\nThe Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been mobilized, with two Air Force helicopters scheduled to participate in search and rescue operations[41][70][71]. The Prime Minister is continuously monitoring the situation, ensuring that all possible help is extended by the Centre[44].\n\nThe recent natural disasters in India highlight the need for a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of such calamities[51][53][50]. Deforestation and development projects have exacerbated the problem, with landslides and flash floods often occurring in regions where human intervention has significantly altered land use[52][66]. The sources emphasize the importance of addressing the impact of climate change and direct human intervention to mitigate future risks[30].\n\nStrategic and tactical questions remain regarding the critical sectoral needs of affected populations, ongoing risks of displacement, and how targeted humanitarian assistance can effectively meet evolving needs[24]. Authorities must also address the risk of flooding from blocked creeks, rapid construction activities over landslide areas, and the instability of the soil to mitigate imminent threats to lives and properties[24][28][29]. The implementation of recommendations from the 2013 report, which proposed declaring 37% of the Western Ghats mountains as an eco-sensitive area, is also crucial[30].", - "used_contexts": { - "2": { - "context": "\"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" it said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of \"all possible help\" with the situation.", - "title": "63 dead, hundreds feared trapped in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dozens-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-india-landslides-199007" - }, - "31": { - "context": "title: Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescuers were working to pull out people stuck under mud and debris, but their efforts were hampered by blocked roads and unstable terrain. Authorities have yet to determine the full scope of the disaster.Kerala's chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, said the landslides had killed at least 93 people and more than 100 people were receiving treatment for injures. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Andrews Thazhath, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, has issued a National Appeal for support, urging all people of goodwill and Church institutions to contribute generously to this humanitarian call. Caritas India is already on-site, coordinating with its local partners WSSS, Shreyas, and Jeevana to provide immediate relief support and trauma counseling to the affected communities.Immediate Needs and Ongoing ChallengesAs rescue operations continue, the situation remains critical, with ongoing rain hampering efforts. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala for the next 24 hours, which could further affect the rescue operations. The scale of the disaster is immense, with hundreds still trapped under debris, and officials warn that the death toll could double.Caritas India is committed to standing with the people of Wayanad during this difficult time and will continue to work tirelessly to provide the necessary support and assistance to the affected communities.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "19": { - "context": "The army-led search and rescue mission in landslide-hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala has saved 1,000 people, but local reports indicate that 392 people remain missing.Caritas India's ResponseIn response to this devastating tragedy, Caritas India, the national organ of the Catholic Church's social and humanitarian responses in India, has activated its Emergency response protocols and deployed a team on the ground. Caritas India is working closely with local diocesan organizations in Wayanad to assess the needs of the affected communities and plan both short-term relief support and long-term livelihood restoration and rehabilitation.Caritas representatives have been actively visiting relief camps, engaging with authorities and inmates to assess ongoing needs. This grassroots approach enables the organization to adapt its interventions and provide targeted assistance, ensuring that the most vulnerable populations receive the help they require.As a follow-up, Caritas India Associate Director Fr Antony Fernandes will be visiting the affected areas on August 3, 2024, to further assess the situation and coordinate relief efforts. Additionally, Caritas India Executive Director Fr.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "38": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. Local TV news channels also aired phone calls from stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. Local TV news channels also aired phone calls of stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "36": { - "context": "\"We have to re-establish connectivity. The local Asianet TV channel put the unofficial toll at 107. \"Rescue operations are currently underway to assist all those affected. Spoke to Kerala CM Shri pinarayivijayan and assured all possible help from the centre,\" he posted on TwitterX.Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition and former MP from Wayanad, urged the Modi government in parliament to increase compensation for the victims and spoke about the rise in landslides.", - "title": "Kerala landslide: More than 100 dead and dozens injured in southern Indian state after flooding", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/kerala-landslides-wayanad-weather-deaths-rain-latest-news-b2588176.html" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Local TV news channels also aired phone calls from stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,206 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Local TV news channels also aired phone calls of stranded people asking for help.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main bridge that linked the affected area. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote. He announced compensation of 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains.", - "title": "Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 70 in southern India", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306893-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-kill-at-least-70-in-southern-india" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Around 100 have been rescued so far, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.Authorities mobilized helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main bridge that linked the affected area. \"We are trying every way to rescue our people,\" state Health Minister Veena George said.In a post on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \"distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad,\" a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Modi wrote.", - "title": "Southern India landslides kill at least 106, hundreds more missing", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/southern-india-landslides-kill-at-least-106-hundreds-more-missing" - }, - "79": { - "context": "Ajith Kumar told AFP that around 500 people had been rescued since successive landslides struck before dawn on Tuesday. \"Catastrophic debris flows are extremely violent, so survival is very difficult,\" Hull University earth scientist Dave Petley told AFP. \"This will have been exacerbated by the timing in the early hours when people were asleep and by flimsy structures that offered little protection.", - "title": "India landslide toll hits 160 as rain hampers rescue work", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/07/31/india-landslide-toll-hits-160-rain-hampers-rescue-work/" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"My father, mother, sister and her daughter were in the house and as I went towards them the next landslide hit with a roaring sound,\" he said. \"I clung to a window bar as I saw my mother and sister disappear under the mud, I couldn't do anything. \"\"Unpredictable rain\"Army engineers were deployed to help build a replacement bridge after the one that linked the affected area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, the chief minister's office said in a statement. \"The devastation unfolding in Wayanad is heartbreaking,\" he said in a message on X.", - "title": "Landslides in India's Kerala after heavy rain kill 106, many still trapped", - "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2484267/landslides-in-indias-kerala-after-heavy-rain-kill-106-many-still-trapped" - }, - "56": { - "context": "\"My father, mother, sister and her daughter were in the house and as I went towards them the next landslide hit with a roaring sound,\" he said. \"I clung to a window bar as I saw my mother and sister disappear under the mud, I couldn't do anything. \"Unpredictable rain'Army engineers were deployed to help build a replacement bridge after the one that linked the affected area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, the chief minister's office said in a statement. \"The devastation unfolding in Wayanad is heartbreaking,\" he said in a message on X.", - "title": "At least 106 dead after landslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2838237/at-least-106-dead-after-landslides-in-southern-india" - }, - "55": { - "context": "The army was asked to build a temporary crossing after a bridge in the district that linked the affected forest area to the nearest town of Chooralmala was destroyed, forest minister A K Saseendran told reporters. \"The situation is serious. The government has pressed all agencies into rescue,\" he added.Rashid Padikkalparamban, a resident involved in the relief efforts, said there were at least three landslides in the area. \"My heartfelt condolences go out to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones.", - "title": "India landslides: at least 24 dead in Kerala with others missing, feared washed away", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/30/india-landslides-kerala-death-toll-latest-updates-wayanad" - }, - "80": { - "context": "Families were frantically searching for their loved ones. \"It was a happy village,\" said Das. \"Now everything is lost.\" He's staying at a relief center for displaced people.At least 201 people have been killed in Kerala since Tuesday after multiple landslides in the hills of Wayanad district sent torrents of mud, floodwater and giant rolling boulders to downhill villages, burying people or sweeping them away several miles downstream.", - "title": "Survivors recount horror of India landslides that killed 201", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/02/survivors-recount-horror-of-india-landslides-that-killed-201/" - }, - "81": { - "context": "The disaster also left behind a trail of destruction in its wake by flattening hundreds of houses and destroying roads and bridges.Images from the site of the disaster show gashes in the green hillside where mud slid down, as rescue workers trekked knee-deep in the muck to find missing people. Nearly 40 bodies were found some 30 kilometers 20 miles from the area where the main landslides occurred, after being swept along the Chaliyar River. More than 5,500 people were rescued from hillside villages and taken to relief centers.Wayanad, a popular tourist destination, is known for its picturesque hills dotted with tea and cardamom estates. It is also part of the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats, a mountain range that runs along the western coast of India.The region is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides.", - "title": "Survivors recount horror of India landslides that killed 201", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/02/survivors-recount-horror-of-india-landslides-that-killed-201/" - }, - "69": { - "context": "\"Now everything is lost.\" He's staying at a relief center for displaced people.At least 201 people have been killed in Kerala since Tuesday after multiple landslides in the hills of Wayanad district sent torrents of mud, floodwater and giant rolling boulders to downhill villages, burying people or sweeping them away several miles downstream. The disaster also left behind a trail of destruction in its wake by flattening hundreds of houses and destroying roads and bridges.Images from the site of disaster show gashes in the green hillside where mud slid down, as rescue workers trekked knee-deep in the muck to find missing people. Nearly 40 bodies were found some 30 kilometers 20 miles from the area where the main landslides occurred, after being swept along the Chaliyar River.", - "title": "They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ran-lives-boulders-water-banged-door-now-buried-112504759" - }, - "40": { - "context": "The control room operates under the direct supervision of the State police chief- Drone team has been deployed from neighboring districts, and police dogs are also in the field to support search and rescue efforts. Temporary clinics have been set up in mosques and madrassas in Chooralmala, and a temporary hospital has been established in a polytechnic college.- Doctors from various specialties, including surgery, orthopedics, and forensic departments, have been deployed from Kozhikode, Kannur, and Thrissur districts.", - "title": "Situation Report 2: Wayanad Landslide (30th July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-2-wayanad-landslide-30th-july-2024" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Five teams of the NDRF are also in the district, with two teams from Bengaluru and one from the Kollam district. Helicopters have reached Calicut for rescue operations, but they have not been able to participate due to bad weather. The public can provide information to the 24-hour control room at the phone numbers 9497900402 and 0471 2721566. The control room operates under the direct supervision of the State police chief Drone team has been deployed from neighboring districts, and police dogs are also in the field to support search and rescue efforts.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "of Relief Camps: Inmates in Relief Camp :Missing people:Electricity damage: 03KM High tension line, 08 KM low tension lineHouses Washed away: More than 300---GOVERNMENT RESPONSESKarnataka Chief Minister appealed to the corporate world to contribute generously for the relief and rehabilitation of people hit by massive landslides in Wayanad district in neighbouring Kerala. One Bailey Bridge 3 Search Rescue Dogs airlifted from Delhi to Kannur. Under aegis of DSCCentre of Indian Army, these specialised Dogs will support in searching Humans under the landmass. The University of Calicut has postponed all the exams scheduled till August 2 in view of the rains.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Additionally, specially trained army dogs have been requested to assist in the search and rescue operations. Additional forensic doctors from Calicut Medical College have been deployed to Wayanad for genetic examination of unidentified bodies. Food supplies are available in the affected areas, with ration shops and supply centers fully functional. The water authority has started delivering clean drinking water to the region, with two tankers carrying 2,000 liters.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: Landslides in Kerala: Population Density Change Relative to 90-Day Pre-Event Baseline Map represents population as of 8pm local time on August 3rd. July 30 to August 3rd, 2024 - India ReliefWeb content: Following devastating landslides overnight on July 30th due to heavy rainfall in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India at least 358 people have been killed and more than 200 are still reported missing. Thousands have been displaced to nearby areas.Based on data from Data for Good at Meta, as of the evening of August 3rd the population of the Vellarimala area which was principally affected by the landslides remains significantly below the pre-event 90-day baseline, but daytime population in this area has increased to over 2 standard deviations above baseline, which on average represents a 40 increase.", - "title": "Landslides in Kerala: Population Density Change Relative to 90-Day Pre-Event Baseline | Map represents population as of 8pm local time on August 3rd. July 30 to August 3rd, 2024 - India | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/landslides-kerala-population-density-change-relative-90-day-pre-event-baseline-map-represents-population-8pm-local-time-august-3rd-july-30-august-3rd-2024" - }, - "14": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "67": { - "context": "In addition to the dead and missing, 186 people were injured. Jerry, a cardamom estate manager, said he regularly traveled through the district. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. More rains were expected this week.In the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, popular with tourists, three people were killed and around 40 were reported missing after heavy rains and two cloudbursts washed away homes, flooded roads and damaged infrastructure, authorities told PTI on Thursday.", - "title": "Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194", - "url": "https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/1/hopes-of-finding-more-survivors-in-the-mud-and-debris-wane-after-landslides-in-india-kill-194" - }, - "15": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 200,000 rupees 2,388 to the victims' families.India's weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimetres of rain on Monday and Tuesday. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "48": { - "context": "Downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Tuesday. More rains are predicted through the day.Kerala, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed in the state in 2018 in one of the worst floods.The Indian Meteorological Department said the state has had heavy rainfall over its northern and central regions, with Wayanad district recording up to 28 centimeters 11 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. \"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased.", - "title": "Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 70 in southern India", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306893-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-kill-at-least-70-in-southern-india" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 188 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number of casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hamper Kerala landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hamper-kerala-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "83": { - "context": "title: India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts content: India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue effortsJuly 31, 2024Landslides in southern India's Kerala state have killed at least 151 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as heavy rains hampered rescue efforts.The number is casualties is expected to rise. 'One of the worst natural calamities'Kerala state's chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement that the disaster was \"one of the worst natural calamities Kerala has ever witnessed. \"Amid more rainfall and strong winds lashing the southern region, Vijayan urged the public to \"follow the instructions given by authorities. \"Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced compensation for victims' families.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in parliament, said the devastation was \"heartbreaking,\" but also called for \"a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities.", - "title": "India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heavy-rains-hinder-landslide-rescue-efforts/a-69815175" - }, - "66": { - "context": "\"Often landslides and flash floods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,\" he said.", - "title": "Kerala landslide: More than 100 dead and dozens injured in southern Indian state after flooding", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/kerala-landslides-wayanad-weather-deaths-rain-latest-news-b2588176.html" - }, - "52": { - "context": "Deforestation and development projects in India have also exacerbated the problem. Earlier in July, fatal floods and landslides struck India's northeast.esrc AP, dpa", - "title": "India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-fatal-landslides-trap-hundreds-in-kerala/a-69802570" - }, - "50": { - "context": "\"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP.", - "title": "108 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/108-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "53": { - "context": "Subscribe to our newsletter\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "51": { - "context": "\"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years,\" he said. \"The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities. \"The number of extremely heavy rainfall days have increased,\" Kartiki Negi of Indian environment think tank Climate Trends told AFP. \"The atmosphere is quite disturbed,\" she said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "74": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 2,388 to the victims' families.Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in parliament, said the landslides showed the need for a plan. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years. The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities in our ecologically fragile regions. More rains are predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides.", - "title": "Southern India landslides kill at least 106, hundreds more missing", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/southern-india-landslides-kill-at-least-106-hundreds-more-missing" - }, - "85": { - "context": "Experts said the area had received heavy rain in the last two weeks that softened the soil. \"Climate change has led to significant alterations in our environment. We need to take proactive steps to address and adapt to these changes,\" Chief Minister Vijayan said. \"Effective measures should be taken to prevent impending disasters.", - "title": "Hopes of finding survivors fade in India's Kerala after landslides kill 167", - "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/hopes-of-finding-survivors-fade-in-indias-kerala-after-landslides-kill-167" - }, - "62": { - "context": "They have requested drones understand situation of isolated area and have reported a shortage of freezers to store unidentified dead bodies.- According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected at most locations, with occasional intense to very intense showers. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also likely over Kerala in the next 03 hrs", - "title": "Situation Report 1: Wayanad Landslide (30th July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-1-wayanad-landslide-30th-july-2024" - }, - "86": { - "context": "A possibility of heavy rains based on weather department forecast during the next 36 hours Friday morning. The CM has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and rivulets that are in spate right now. As the ground situation changes rapidly in emergency situations, users should check with concerned agencies before making any decisions based on the information provided in this report.Supported By:---HUMANITARIAN EMERGING NEEDSMountain Forum Himalayas supporting the DEOC with their team. Sphere India is in coordination with state and district IAGs.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "87": { - "context": "Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.Authorities say they have mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts, and the Indian army was roped in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main crossing that linked the affected area. More rain is predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides. Nearly 500 people were killed there in 2018 in one of the worst floods.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to the relatives of the deceased and offered his support to the injured. \"Upset by the landslides in part of Wayanad.", - "title": "At least 63 dead and hundreds feared trapped in landslides in southern India", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/30/at-least-63-dead-and-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-landslides-in-southern-india" - }, - "88": { - "context": "NDRF, 01 Team along with Police and Fire Brigade carried out Search and Rescue operation. The CM has sought help from the Army and Air Force. A possibility of heavy rains based on weather department forecast during the next 36 hours Friday morning. The CM has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and rivulets that are in spate right now.", - "title": "Situation Report 1 Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods Date: 01st Aug. 2024 (Thu) Time: 6:00 PM (IST)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-1-himachal-pradesh-cloudburst-flash-floods-date-01st-aug-2024-thu-time-600-pm-ist" - }, - "77": { - "context": "Two teams from the Kannur Defence Security Corps have also been directed to assist in the rescue efforts. Locals fear many individuals are trapped. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "71": { - "context": "The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased individual and Rs. 50,000 for those injured. Two Air Force helicopters are scheduled to depart for Wayanad from Sulur shortly to participate in the search and rescue operations following the massive landslide incidents.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "Local authorities have also reported that 89 people are missing. More than 3,000 people have been displaced across 45 relief camps.The worst disaster in Kerala for 6 yearsThe destruction caused to vital infrastructure has been huge in the affected areas.", - "title": "India: Communities in Kerala devastated by huge landslides", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/india-communities-kerala-devastated-huge-landslides" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Missing Persons: 392 individuals are still unaccounted for, including 29 children. Injuries: 220 people are currently hospitalized, with 101 receiving medical treatment. Infrastructure Damage: 348 buildings have been severely damaged, including homes and essential facilities. Relief Camps: 106 relief camps have been established, currently housing 11,645 displaced individuals.The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has mobilized Fire force and National Disaster Response Force NDRF teams to the affected areas, where hundreds are feared to be trapped under the debris.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "76": { - "context": "50,000 2 for those injured in the disaster. CM M K Stalin releases Rs 5 crore from Tamil Funds for relief efforts to the Kerala government. Nadu CM General 3 A total of 225 Army personnel have been deployed for rescue operations. The Health Department and the National Health Mission have set up a control room and issued emergency helpline numbers.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "43": { - "context": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased in the landslides. The Navy and Army have been deployed in the district for rescue operations. Tamil Nadu is sending a team of medical personnel and disaster response personnel to Kerala to aid in rescue and relief operations in Wayanad. A total of 329 fire and rescue officers, including 35 water rescue trainers and 85 Aapta Mitra personnel, have been deployed.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "44": { - "context": "District authorities in Kerala's landslide-struck Wayanad started collecting data to determine the number of people missing following the massive tragedy, as rescue operations resumed to trace persons suspected to be trapped. The Commandant of the Para Regimental Training Centre, said that 500 to 600 personnel from the NDRF, Army, State Police, forest officials, and volunteers have been carrying out the rescue operations. The teams present are trying to build the bridge again to enable faster movement of the earth-moving equipment and make the digging process easier. Prime Minister is continuously monitoring the situation in Kerala's Wayanad district in the aftermath of the landslides and all possible help is being extended to the state by the Centre,\" the government told the Rajya Sabha today.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA and National Disaster Response Force NDRF teams are working tirelessly, but the enormity of the disaster means that hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble. Rescuers face blocked roads, unstable ground, and ongoing threats from the fragile terrain.Time is Running OutRescue efforts are hampered by every passing minute. Families are stranded in isolated areas like Threevalley Resort, Mundakai School, and Mundakai Ground. Approximately 80 individuals have been rescued so far, and 53 people are receiving treatment in a private hospital in Wayanad.", - "title": "Disaster Strikes Wayanad: Unprecedented Devastation and Heartbreak", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/disaster-strikes-wayanad-unprecedented-devastation-and-heartbreak" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas. \"Often landslides and flash floods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,\" he said.A 2013 report by a federal government-appointed committee said that 37 of the total area of the Western Ghats mountains should be declared an ecosensitive area and proposed restrictions on any form of construction. The report's recommendations have not been implemented so far because state governments and residents opposed it.India regularly has severe floods during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September and brings most of South Asia's annual rainfall.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "29": { - "context": "title: 93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates content: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said.The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, with blocked roads into the disaster area in Wayanad district complicating relief efforts. \"93 dead bodies have been found so far,\" Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. \"This is one of the worst natural calamities that our state has seen. \"Another 128 people had been hospitalised for treatment after their rescue, he said.", - "title": "93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1848939/93-killed-after-landslides-strike-india-tea-estates" - }, - "28": { - "context": "As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,\" said Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.Koll also said authorities must check on rapid construction activities happening over landslide areas.", - "title": "Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in India landslides", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/306952-rescuers-search-through-mud-and-debris-as-deaths-rise-to-151-in-india-landslides" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Adani Group announced a contribution of 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to help the state whose hilly region on Wayanad was hit by devastating landslides triggered by incessant rains. Trained professionals affiliated to the Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists IACP are extending a helping hand to the survivors of the devastating landslides. The Kerala wing of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists has initiated a two-way approach by offering counselling services over phone and conducting one-to-one sessions at relief camps. Mobilization of humanitarian aid is in full swing for victims of landslides that hit Wayanad district in Kerala with the support of various district administrations and socio-cultural organizations in the State.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", - "cluster_summary": "In the wake of a disaster in Wayanad, multiple organizations and groups have mobilized to provide critical support and relief efforts. The Kerala Suchitwa Mission is actively engaged in waste management and has extended its efforts to include providing cooked food and rations, assisting the injured with hospital needs, managing the burial of deceased individuals, and arranging for freezers to preserve bodies[23]. Similarly, the WhiteGuard Volunteer Group, consisting of 300 community members, swiftly arrived on site within two hours of the disaster's onset. While trained members focus on search and rescue operations, others are dedicated to food support, hospital coordination, and arranging freezers[23]. The WhiteGuard is also strengthening mutual aid initiatives within the community[22]. Both groups are involved in hospital coordination and freezer arrangements, although the sources do not detail how they coordinate their efforts with each other[23].\n\nThe Indian army has deployed over 200 troops to assist state security forces and rescue crews, with hundreds of people suspected to be trapped[60][31]. The army-led search and rescue mission in landslide-hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala has successfully saved 1,000 people, though 392 remain missing[19]. However, the sources do not provide details on how the army coordinates with local authorities to locate these missing individuals.\n\nCaritas India is collaborating with local diocesan organizations in Wayanad to assess community needs and plan both short-term relief and long-term rehabilitation efforts. This grassroots approach allows for targeted assistance to the most vulnerable populations[19]. Despite these efforts, the disaster exposed significant shortcomings in the state's ability to communicate risks and coordinate evacuations, with many people unaware of the imminent danger or reluctant to evacuate due to a lack of clear information[59]. The Kerala government has denied receiving warnings about the severity of the situation[59].\n\nEfforts to locate missing persons continue with all available resources, as rescue workers navigate through mud and uprooted trees to reach stranded individuals[46][45]. More than 200 soldiers, two Indian Air Force helicopters, police drones, and a dog squad have been mobilized for the rescue effort[72]. However, the sources do not detail how rescue teams prioritize efforts for the more than 220 missing individuals and those trapped under debris.\n\nTo enhance ongoing search and rescue operations in Kerala, additional resources such as drones and freezers are needed, as a shortage has been reported[64][62]. Effective early warning systems are crucial for disaster management, with significant gaps remaining[73]. Urgent mitigation measures and a comprehensive action plan are required to address the increasing frequency of natural calamities[74][75].\n\nLocal authorities report 89 people missing, while 392 individuals, including 29 children, remain unaccounted for[70][42]. District authorities are collecting data to locate these individuals, with 500 to 600 personnel from the NDRF, Army, State Police, forest officials, and volunteers engaged in rescue operations[44]. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are working tirelessly, with the Navy and Army deployed for rescue operations, including 225 Army personnel[70][43][76]. Tamil Nadu is sending a team of medical and disaster response personnel, including 329 fire and rescue officers, 35 water rescue trainers, and 85 Aapta Mitra personnel[43]. Two Air Force helicopters are scheduled to participate in search and rescue operations[71]. The Health Department and National Health Mission have set up a control room and issued emergency helpline numbers[76]. Efforts are also underway to rebuild a bridge to facilitate the movement of earth-moving equipment for digging[77]. The Prime Minister is monitoring the situation, and the Centre is providing all possible assistance to the state[44].\n\nThe Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessment has identified critical sectoral needs, though the sources do not specify these needs. The findings emphasize the urgent requirement for targeted humanitarian assistance to meet evolving needs and mitigate risks effectively[25]. A coordination meeting by the district IAG is expected to understand emerging needs and carry out a coordinated humanitarian response[26].\n\nAs of Thursday, 187 people remain unaccounted for, and the sources do not specify the resources needed to expedite search and rescue operations[65].", - "used_contexts": { - "22": { - "context": "The Swanthanam community groups are specifically engaged in managing the deceased, including preserving bodies and facilitating burial processes. The Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, a registered voluntary group, is providing emergency psychosocial first aid to affected communities, with a special focus on children. They are continuously training additional 1 Strengthening Mutual Aid Initiatives of the Community: The affected communities and volunteers, such 2 as White Guard, Santhwanam, the Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, etc. are 3 Safe drinking water and sanitation: A significant gap remains in the provision of safe drinking water and 4 not meet the required standards as per the number of camp residents.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "23": { - "context": "14 Kerala Suchitwa Mission is working on waste management. The volunteers have also mobilised resources to provide cooked food and rations, assist the injured with hospital needs, manage the burial of deceased individuals, and arrange for freezers to preserve bodies The WhiteGuard Volunteer Group, comprising 300 community members, arrived on site within two hours of the disaster's onset. While trained members are primarily engaged in search and rescue efforts, other members focus on food support, hospital coordination, and arranging freezers. Additionally, more volunteers are joining the team from various parts of the state.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "31": { - "context": "title: Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescuers were working to pull out people stuck under mud and debris, but their efforts were hampered by blocked roads and unstable terrain. Authorities have yet to determine the full scope of the disaster.Kerala's chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, said the landslides had killed at least 93 people and more than 100 people were receiving treatment for injures. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.", - "title": "Kerala landslides: At least 70 killed, hundreds trapped. Rescue underway", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/india-kerala-landslides-rains-5eddd0911ec0a98bb65c01a3b6c3b679" - }, - "60": { - "context": "title: India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala content: India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in KeralaJuly 30, 2024At least 24 people had been killed and hundreds were feared to have been trapped by landslides in India's southern Kerala state, local media reported Tuesday.Heavy monsoon rains buried entire villages and blocked roads in the Wayanad district, according to the Hindu newspaper. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said they had uncovered eight bodies and brought at least 70 people to the hospital so far.George cautioned that the death toll was likely to rise as the unyielding rain was hampering rescue efforts. \"My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,\" Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on social media platform X.Climate change increasing monsoon devastationIndia's army said it had deployed more than 200 troops to the area to assist state security forces and rescue crews. \"Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,\" the military said in a statement.Although monsoons are an annual occurrence, scientists say climate change is increasing the devastation caused in the rainy season.", - "title": "India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-fatal-landslides-trap-hundreds-in-kerala/a-69802570" - }, - "19": { - "context": "The army-led search and rescue mission in landslide-hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala has saved 1,000 people, but local reports indicate that 392 people remain missing.Caritas India's ResponseIn response to this devastating tragedy, Caritas India, the national organ of the Catholic Church's social and humanitarian responses in India, has activated its Emergency response protocols and deployed a team on the ground. Caritas India is working closely with local diocesan organizations in Wayanad to assess the needs of the affected communities and plan both short-term relief support and long-term livelihood restoration and rehabilitation.Caritas representatives have been actively visiting relief camps, engaging with authorities and inmates to assess ongoing needs. This grassroots approach enables the organization to adapt its interventions and provide targeted assistance, ensuring that the most vulnerable populations receive the help they require.As a follow-up, Caritas India Associate Director Fr Antony Fernandes will be visiting the affected areas on August 3, 2024, to further assess the situation and coordinate relief efforts. Additionally, Caritas India Executive Director Fr.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "59": { - "context": "\"The disaster in Wayanad revealed shortcomings in the state's ability to communicate risks and coordinate evacuation. In some cases, people were unaware of imminent danger or reluctant to leave because of the lack of clear and timely information.In any case, the response to the disaster has got mired in politicking. India's home minister Amit Shah said in the parliament that the Kerala government did not gauge the severity of the situation accurately despite the federal government despatching nine National Disaster Response Force teams to the state on 23 July. \"Had those blaming the government read the warnings, the situation would have been different,\" he declared.The Kerala government denied they were warned.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "45": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel, and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6 kilometres away.Manoj said more than 8,300 people have been moved to 82 government-run relief camps. The government is ensuring food delivery and essential items to the relief camps.Authorities sent vehicles carrying 20,000 litres of drinking water to the disaster area. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded. Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river.", - "title": "Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/31/landslides-leave-over-150-dead-in-india-due-to-torrential-rain" - }, - "72": { - "context": "The toll is expected to rise further. At least 70 others were injured and were being treated in district hospitals, officials said.More than 200 soldiers were deployed to the area, and two Indian Air Force helicopters had been mobilised for the rescue effort, with police drones and a dog squad also to be sent to the area. \"These rescue operations are also becoming increasingly difficult,\" he said.The Hindu newspaper said many houses, vehicles and shops had been submerged in mud and water. Chooralmala's main bridge was also destroyed, according to the Indian Express newspaper, with many areas cut off.The newspaper published photographs showing torrents of brown swirling water amid fallen trees, large boulders and damaged buildings.", - "title": "At least 49 killed, dozens trapped after landslides hit India’s Kerala", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/30/several-feared-dead-hundreds-trapped-after-landslides-hit-indias-kerala" - }, - "46": { - "context": "However, the gushing soil, gravel and rock reached the town of Chooralmala, 6km 3.7 miles away. \"The landslides happened at the top and then affected the lower valley areas where people were staying. Television footage showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who had been stranded.Vehicles swept off the roads were seen stuck in a swollen river. \"Efforts to locate missing persons continue with all available resources,\" the statement said, adding that more than 3,000 people have been moved to relief camps and the government is ensuring the delivery of food and essential items there.In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday night, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who until recently represented Wayanad in Parliament, said he had been unable to visit the disaster area.", - "title": "Kerala landslides death toll hits 151, many missing as rain hampers rescue", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/india-kerala-landslides-death-toll-hits-151-many-missing-as-rain-hampers-rescue" - }, - "75": { - "context": "\"None of the agencies had issued a red alert for Wayanad ahead of the July 30 landslides,\" it said.If disasters like this are to be avoided, experts said, urgent mitigation measures need to be implemented. \"Kerala has not been witnessing typical monsoon rains and has been struggling to achieve its average rainfall,\" said Mahesh Palawat, vice president of meteorology and climate change at Skymet Weather. \"Despite these heavy showers, it is yet to surpass its average rainfall so far. The rise in air and ocean temperatures has led to a drastic increase in moisture, making the atmosphere unstable.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "63": { - "context": "Mortuary facilities will be increased, and mobile mortuary units will be utilized. Medicines and equipment are being delivered to hospitals in the district, and ambulances and rapid response units are being moved to the disaster-affected region.Source of Information Media, Social Media, Sphere India WhatsAppGroup Disclaimer: Sphere India makes every effort to verify the information contained in its Situation Reports.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "They have requested drones understand situation of isolated area and have reported a shortage of freezers to store unidentified dead bodies.- According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected at most locations, with occasional intense to very intense showers. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also likely over Kerala in the next 03 hrs", - "title": "Situation Report 1: Wayanad Landslide (30th July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/situation-report-1-wayanad-landslide-30th-july-2024" - }, - "84": { - "context": "\"Such infrastructure projects, carried out without considering the region's geological sensitivity, can exacerbate the risk of landslides. \"Kerala has witnessed a construction boom in the last few decades, driven by rapid urbanisation and a growing population, that has often ignored ecological considerations. Buildings have been erected in areas prone to floods and landslides, with insufficient regard for safety regulations. The result is a landscape where natural disasters can have disproportionately severe consequences.One of the most vital components of disaster management is the implementation of effective early warning systems.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "74": { - "context": "He announced compensation of 2,388 to the victims' families.Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in parliament, said the landslides showed the need for a plan. \"Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years. The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities in our ecologically fragile regions. More rains are predicted throughout the day.Kerala is prone to heavy rains, flooding and landslides.", - "title": "Southern India landslides kill at least 106, hundreds more missing", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/southern-india-landslides-kill-at-least-106-hundreds-more-missing" - }, - "73": { - "context": "While Kerala has made strides in this area, significant gaps remain. Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, emphasized the need for localised early warning systems. \"Landslide-prone areas are mapped and known, yet timely evacuation and preventive measures are often lacking,\" he said. \"We need to monitor rainfall data in these hotspots and prepare targeted early warning systems to save lives and livelihoods.", - "title": "Could scores of deaths in Kerala landslides have been avoided?", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wayanad-landslides-cause-death-toll-b2590082.html" - }, - "64": { - "context": "They have requested drones understand situation of isolated area and have reported a shortage of freezers to store unidentified dead bodies.According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected at most locations, with occasional intense to very intense showers. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also likely over Kerala in the next 03 hrsGovernment Responses The KSDMA has mobilized Fire force and NDRF teams to the affected areas, where hundreds are suspected to be trapped. Additionally, an NDRF team, along with two teams from the Kannur Defense Security Corps, are enroute to provide further assistance and Two units of NDRF are expected to arrive in Wayanad from Bengaluru and Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu by noon. The Chief Minister has assured that assistance from the army will be sought to construct a temporary bridge, evacuate individuals by helicopter, and establish necessary arrangements at the disaster site.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "71": { - "context": "The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased individual and Rs. 50,000 for those injured. Two Air Force helicopters are scheduled to depart for Wayanad from Sulur shortly to participate in the search and rescue operations following the massive landslide incidents.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "77": { - "context": "Two teams from the Kannur Defence Security Corps have also been directed to assist in the rescue efforts. Locals fear many individuals are trapped. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "76": { - "context": "50,000 2 for those injured in the disaster. CM M K Stalin releases Rs 5 crore from Tamil Funds for relief efforts to the Kerala government. Nadu CM General 3 A total of 225 Army personnel have been deployed for rescue operations. The Health Department and the National Health Mission have set up a control room and issued emergency helpline numbers.", - "title": "Other Supporters: SHREYAS P.B. No: 77, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5b5e8075-3448-4d30-b37a-840c911c7560/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-July%2030%202024_009-2024.pdf" - }, - "43": { - "context": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased in the landslides. The Navy and Army have been deployed in the district for rescue operations. Tamil Nadu is sending a team of medical personnel and disaster response personnel to Kerala to aid in rescue and relief operations in Wayanad. A total of 329 fire and rescue officers, including 35 water rescue trainers and 85 Aapta Mitra personnel, have been deployed.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "44": { - "context": "District authorities in Kerala's landslide-struck Wayanad started collecting data to determine the number of people missing following the massive tragedy, as rescue operations resumed to trace persons suspected to be trapped. The Commandant of the Para Regimental Training Centre, said that 500 to 600 personnel from the NDRF, Army, State Police, forest officials, and volunteers have been carrying out the rescue operations. The teams present are trying to build the bridge again to enable faster movement of the earth-moving equipment and make the digging process easier. Prime Minister is continuously monitoring the situation in Kerala's Wayanad district in the aftermath of the landslides and all possible help is being extended to the state by the Centre,\" the government told the Rajya Sabha today.", - "title": "Wayanad Landslide", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/04f42918-c972-4af5-ac1b-e2d38747d044/SI%20Sitrep-1__Wayanad%20Land%20Slide%20%2030-07-2024.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "Local authorities have also reported that 89 people are missing. More than 3,000 people have been displaced across 45 relief camps.The worst disaster in Kerala for 6 yearsThe destruction caused to vital infrastructure has been huge in the affected areas.", - "title": "India: Communities in Kerala devastated by huge landslides", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/india-communities-kerala-devastated-huge-landslides" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Missing Persons: 392 individuals are still unaccounted for, including 29 children. Injuries: 220 people are currently hospitalized, with 101 receiving medical treatment. Infrastructure Damage: 348 buildings have been severely damaged, including homes and essential facilities. Relief Camps: 106 relief camps have been established, currently housing 11,645 displaced individuals.The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority KSDMA has mobilized Fire force and National Disaster Response Force NDRF teams to the affected areas, where hundreds are feared to be trapped under the debris.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "26": { - "context": "Humanitarian needs anticipated once the Search Rescue operations gets over that include but not limited to, Water, Electricity, Food, Dignity Kit, etc. A coordination meeting is expected by district IAG to understand the emerging needs and to carry out a coordinated humanitarian response. Key Contact District IAG: Mr. Virendra Mohan, Mountain Forum Himalayas, 91-92586 42220.", - "title": "Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst & Flash Floods", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64b99c90-51a4-4754-ab85-b5ad09d0a57d/SI%20Sitrep-1__HP%20Cloudbursts%2001-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "The blockage of these creeks poses a critical risk of flooding, which could trigger additional landslides, endangering the already vulnerable community.The International Organization for Migration IOM, in collaboration with the Enga Provincial Disaster Response Team and Site Management team, conducted a Displacement Tracking Matrix DTM assessment across all affected wards Yambali, Pokolip, Kuandak, and Yuyango between June-July 2024. This assessment was carried out by enumerators through field observations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with both affected populations and local authorities and as well critical sectoral needs were identified. The assessment also highlighted ongoing risks of displacement in high-risk areas prone to further landslides and environmental hazards. The findings presented in this DTM report emphasize the urgent need for targeted humanitarian assistance to meet these evolving needs and mitigate risks effectively.", - "title": "Papua New Guinea, Enga Province: Landslide Rapid Assessment Report Round 2 | 27 July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/papua-new-guinea-enga-province-landslide-rapid-assessment-report-round-2-27-july-2024" - }, - "65": { - "context": "Nearly 40 bodies were found downstream after being swept some 30 kilometers down the Chaliyar River from the area in Wayanad district where the main landslides occurred. Body parts were also recovered.Torrents of mud and water swept through tea estates and villages in hilly areas in the district early Tuesday. They flattened houses and destroyed bridges, and rescuers had to pull out people stuck under mud and debris. \"This is one of the worst natural calamities Kerala state has ever witnessed,\" Kerala's top elected official, Pinarayi Vijayan, said.Manoj said 187 people were unaccounted for as of Thursday.", - "title": "Hopes of finding more survivors of Indian landslides wane", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/hopes-of-finding-more-survivors-of-indian-landslides-wane/7725622.html" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals", - "cluster_summary": "In the wake of a recent disaster, several organizations have mobilized to provide comprehensive relief efforts. The Kerala Suchitwa Mission is actively engaged in waste management and has extended its efforts to include providing cooked food and rations, assisting the injured with hospital needs, managing the burial of deceased individuals, and arranging for freezers to preserve bodies[23]. Similarly, the WhiteGuard Volunteer Group, consisting of 300 community members, swiftly arrived on site within two hours of the disaster's onset. While their trained members focus on search and rescue operations, other members are dedicated to food support, hospital coordination, and arranging freezers[23]. The WhiteGuard is also committed to strengthening mutual aid initiatives within the community[22]. Both the Kerala Suchitwa Mission and the WhiteGuard Volunteer Group are involved in hospital coordination and freezer arrangements, although the specifics of their collaboration remain unspecified[23].\n\nCaritas India, the national organ of the Catholic Church's social and humanitarian responses in India, is also playing a crucial role in the relief efforts. It involves local communities in the assessment and planning of relief efforts by coordinating with local partners such as WSSS, Shreyas, and Jeevana[18]. Caritas India works closely with local diocesan organizations in Wayanad to assess the needs of affected communities and plan both short-term relief support and long-term livelihood restoration and rehabilitation[19]. Representatives from Caritas actively visit relief camps, engaging with authorities and inmates to assess ongoing needs, which allows the organization to adapt its interventions and provide targeted assistance to the most vulnerable populations[19].\n\nIn addition, Andrews Thazhath, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, has issued a National Appeal for support, urging all people of goodwill and Church institutions to contribute generously to this humanitarian call[18]. Caritas India has activated its Emergency response protocols and deployed a team on the ground to provide immediate relief support and trauma counseling to the affected communities[19][21]. The organization emphasizes that contributions can make a significant difference, encouraging solidarity and generous support[21].", - "used_contexts": { - "22": { - "context": "The Swanthanam community groups are specifically engaged in managing the deceased, including preserving bodies and facilitating burial processes. The Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, a registered voluntary group, is providing emergency psychosocial first aid to affected communities, with a special focus on children. They are continuously training additional 1 Strengthening Mutual Aid Initiatives of the Community: The affected communities and volunteers, such 2 as White Guard, Santhwanam, the Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers KAPS, etc. are 3 Safe drinking water and sanitation: A significant gap remains in the provision of safe drinking water and 4 not meet the required standards as per the number of camp residents.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "23": { - "context": "14 Kerala Suchitwa Mission is working on waste management. The volunteers have also mobilised resources to provide cooked food and rations, assist the injured with hospital needs, manage the burial of deceased individuals, and arrange for freezers to preserve bodies The WhiteGuard Volunteer Group, comprising 300 community members, arrived on site within two hours of the disaster's onset. While trained members are primarily engaged in search and rescue efforts, other members focus on food support, hospital coordination, and arranging freezers. Additionally, more volunteers are joining the team from various parts of the state.", - "title": "SITUATION REPORT Landslide in Wayanad, Kerala", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/3472a092-af8c-43fe-a0b6-4f81a7ef3753/LOCAL-Sitrep_Landslide%20in%20Kerala-010-2024_01-08-2024.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Andrews Thazhath, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, has issued a National Appeal for support, urging all people of goodwill and Church institutions to contribute generously to this humanitarian call. Caritas India is already on-site, coordinating with its local partners WSSS, Shreyas, and Jeevana to provide immediate relief support and trauma counseling to the affected communities.Immediate Needs and Ongoing ChallengesAs rescue operations continue, the situation remains critical, with ongoing rain hampering efforts. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala for the next 24 hours, which could further affect the rescue operations. The scale of the disaster is immense, with hundreds still trapped under debris, and officials warn that the death toll could double.Caritas India is committed to standing with the people of Wayanad during this difficult time and will continue to work tirelessly to provide the necessary support and assistance to the affected communities.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "19": { - "context": "The army-led search and rescue mission in landslide-hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala has saved 1,000 people, but local reports indicate that 392 people remain missing.Caritas India's ResponseIn response to this devastating tragedy, Caritas India, the national organ of the Catholic Church's social and humanitarian responses in India, has activated its Emergency response protocols and deployed a team on the ground. Caritas India is working closely with local diocesan organizations in Wayanad to assess the needs of the affected communities and plan both short-term relief support and long-term livelihood restoration and rehabilitation.Caritas representatives have been actively visiting relief camps, engaging with authorities and inmates to assess ongoing needs. This grassroots approach enables the organization to adapt its interventions and provide targeted assistance, ensuring that the most vulnerable populations receive the help they require.As a follow-up, Caritas India Associate Director Fr Antony Fernandes will be visiting the affected areas on August 3, 2024, to further assess the situation and coordinate relief efforts. Additionally, Caritas India Executive Director Fr.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - }, - "21": { - "context": "The organization appeals to all people of goodwill to come together in solidarity with these suffering people and contribute generously to this humanitarian call. Your support can make a significant difference in the lives of those affected by this tragedy.", - "title": "Wayanad, Kerala - Devastating Landslides: Caritas India Responds to Tragedy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/india/wayanad-kerala-devastating-landslides-caritas-india-responds-tragedy" - } - } - } - ] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Israel_Israel-Hamas war-Week 19 2024_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Israel_Israel-Hamas war-Week 19 2024_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index c2766ebfe5c06b5e5e1d18b82d088b66c1d893fe..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Israel_Israel-Hamas war-Week 19 2024_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,984 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "Israel_Israel-Hamas war-Week 19 2024", - "summary": "Israeli military operations are escalating in Rafah, Gaza, with Israeli forces seizing the Rafah border crossing on Tuesday, which was a main entry point for aid, thereby dashing ceasefire hopes[27]. This seizure, along with the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing, has halted the entry of fuel and aid into Gaza, creating a disastrous situation for humanitarian response and depleting critical supplies[19]. Israel has issued evacuation orders for parts of Rafah, causing chaos and panic among the population, with over 150,000 people having fled in recent days and around 300,000 affected by the orders[6]. Vulnerable individuals, including malnourished infants and injured patients, are among those forced to move to already overcrowded and unsafe areas like Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis, which lack adequate shelter and humanitarian supplies[6]. UN officials and humanitarian partners warn that these operations will lead to more death, displacement, and a humanitarian catastrophe, emphasizing that there are no safe spaces in Gaza[5]. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks are stalled, as Hamas accepted a proposal that Israel deemed unacceptable, particularly regarding a permanent end to hostilities[2], and violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have also substantially increased[30].", - "summary_contexts": { - "30": { - "context": "An interim ruling in January said it is \"plausible\" that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and ordered Tel Aviv to stop such acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza.US 'reviewing' Hamas response, urges Israel not to attack RafahThe United States said Monday it was reviewing a response from Hamas to a ceasefire proposal as it renewed calls on Israel not to attack the packed Gaza city of Rafah. \"I can confirm that Hamas has issued a response. We are reviewing that response now and discussing it with our partners in the region,\" State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters.", - "title": "Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire proposal", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/hamas-accepts-gaza-cease-fire-proposal" - }, - "5": { - "context": "It is next to Rafah which is the main entry point for aid into Gaza and which was seized on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Northern aid delaysAccording to OCHA, more than a quarter of humanitarian missions to northern Gaza in April \"were impeded by Israeli authorities, and 10 percent were deniedThe UN and humanitarian partners continue efforts to scale up aid operations whenever and wherever possible. \"On Wednesday the UN World Food Programme WFP reported that it had reached Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza \"which had been inaccessible for months\".In a message on X, the agency said that it was ready to scale up food assistance across northern Gaza, \"but rolling back six months months of starvation requires steady flows of food supplies. Safe, lasting access needs to be sustained over time\".West Bank violence unabatedAs war continues in Gaza, the UN rights office, OHCHR, warned that violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have also increased substantially. \"The Israel Defence Forces IDF is acting as if there is an armed conflict in the West Bank,\" said Ajith Sunghay, head of the OHCHR office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in an interview with UN News.Mr.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "6": { - "context": "This morning, Israeli tanks entered the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, blocking completely the passage for people and humanitarian aid.There are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called safe zones', killing displaced people. Any claims from Israel that civilians can be safely relocated have no credibility.The failure of our leaders to back words with meaningful action is glaring.", - "title": "Joint NGO Statement on Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/joint-ngo-statement-gaza" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave content: As Israel orders more people to evacuate parts of central and northern Rafah today, Islamic Relief staff in Gaza report scenes of utter chaos and panic.More than 150,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, and around 300,000 people are now affected by the evacuation orders as Israel's attack on Rafah spreads and intensifies. Many people are walking miles to search for shelter, carrying whatever possessions they can. Extremely vulnerable people including malnourished infants, elderly people, injured and sick patients, and people with severe disabilities are among those ordered to move. Most are now sheltering in horrific conditions, without adequate access to food, water or other essentials.An Islamic Relief staff member in Gaza says:\"I feel like this is the end.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say content: Palestinians react after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, in Rafah, Gaza, on Monday, May 6. Doaa al BazReutersHamas said it has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, which seeks to halt the seven-month war with Israel in Gaza, prompting Israel to say it would send a delegation to negotiate though it warned the proposal remained far from the \"necessary requirements. \"This comes after the Israeli military called on Palestinians living in parts of eastern Rafah to \"evacuate immediately.\" During nearly seven months of war, more than 1 million Palestinians have fled to the southern city.", - "title": "Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/h_2e201a64e3ecfbb99f29f115118cf767" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - } - }, - "clusters": [ - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", - "cluster_summary": "The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached critical levels, with significant disruptions to aid operations and severe shortages of essential supplies. Humanitarian efforts have been severely hampered, as ongoing military operations and hostilities in Rafah have turned the area into an active war zone, preventing the entry of aid, fuel, and other critical relief items[1][2][3]. The Rafah crossing, a vital lifeline for over a million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, has been seized by Israeli forces, further exacerbating the situation by blocking the passage of people and humanitarian aid[4][5][6]. This closure has severed access to fuel, which is crucial for humanitarian operations, and has curtailed the movement of aid workers[7].\n\nThe lack of fuel is critically impacting daily life and humanitarian operations, with stocks of critical supplies being depleted by the hour[7][8][3]. Fuel is prioritized for health, water, and communication services, but the shortage has already caused bakeries to stop working, leading to a lack of bread, and has affected the water supply[9][10]. Aid agencies are nearly out of food and fuel, with some food stocks expected to last only until the end of the week[7][3]. The dire shortage of fuel hinders the movement and distribution of food, the operation of hospitals, emergency services, sewage treatment, and telecommunications[11][7].\n\nDesignated evacuation sites like Al-Mawasi are overstretched and lack vital services, making them unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people[12][3]. Al-Mawasi, declared a humanitarian zone by Israel, lacks the necessary infrastructure, such as sewage and water systems, and proper roads[12]. Despite some displaced Palestinians believing Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis to be safe, the overall situation indicates a lack of adequate provisions and safety[13][3]. The UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, has warned that Israeli evacuation orders and military operations in Rafah will lead to increased civilian deaths, suffering, and destruction, which are already at unbearable levels[14]. He emphasized that these actions are contrary to international humanitarian and human rights laws, which prioritize the protection of civilians[14][15].\n\nThe ongoing conflict has forced tens of thousands of people to flee, with over 100,000 displaced individuals having nowhere safe to go[2][16][17][3]. The situation remains extremely fluid amid active hostilities, with no safe zones in Gaza[17][6]. Israeli attacks on Rafah and other areas have reduced towns like Khan Younis to rubble, making them unsafe[11][6]. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people is severely disrupted, leading to increased hunger and scarcity[18][7].\n\nEfforts to negotiate a ceasefire have been complicated, with Hamas accepting a proposal from Egypt and Qatar, while Israel expressed reservations, stating the proposal did not meet necessary requirements[19]. The Israeli military has continued to call for evacuations in parts of eastern Rafah, further displacing civilians and sowing fear and confusion[19][20]. The safety of humanitarian workers is also a concern, as the lack of fuel and ongoing hostilities threaten their ability to operate safely[21].\n\nIn summary, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, with critical shortages of fuel and essential supplies, disrupted aid operations, and escalating military actions contributing to a worsening crisis for the civilian population[1][2][3][11][7].", - "used_contexts": { - "1": { - "context": "title: ACAPS Briefing note - Palestine Gaza: Operations in Rafah 11 May 2024 content: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS6 MayIsraeli forces ordered around 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate a 31km area of eastern Rafah. Civilians were ordered to move to a 60km area extending from Mawasi, an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone on Gaza's coast, to the coast north of Deir al-Balah. It emphasises pre-existing needs in Rafah, in locations to which the population of Rafah is being displaced, and across Gaza, all of which will face the impact of the disruption to humanitarian operations in Rafah and the closure of Rafah Crossing.Methodology and limitations: this report is based on a secondary data review. Israeli operations and evacuation orders have significantly disrupted the already constrained humanitarian activities in Gaza, leading to information gaps.", - "title": "ACAPS Briefing note - Palestine Gaza: Operations in Rafah (11 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/acaps-briefing-note-palestine-gaza-operations-rafah-11-may-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave content: As Israel orders more people to evacuate parts of central and northern Rafah today, Islamic Relief staff in Gaza report scenes of utter chaos and panic.More than 150,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, and around 300,000 people are now affected by the evacuation orders as Israel's attack on Rafah spreads and intensifies. Many people are walking miles to search for shelter, carrying whatever possessions they can. Extremely vulnerable people including malnourished infants, elderly people, injured and sick patients, and people with severe disabilities are among those ordered to move. Most are now sheltering in horrific conditions, without adequate access to food, water or other essentials.An Islamic Relief staff member in Gaza says:\"I feel like this is the end.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, eastern Rafah evacuations content: Displaced Palestinians have spoken of their fears following the evacuation orders given by Israel to leave the southern city of Rafah and move to the west of the strip. \"I'm going to Al-Mawasi on Gaza's coast, I didn't receive any evacuation order. I'm leaving before others do. \"They say Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis are safe.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, eastern Rafah evacuations", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal content: Social MediaEgypt's foreign ministry condemned Israel on Tuesday for taking control of the Palestinian side of the key Rafah border crossing, calling the move a \"dangerous escalation. \"The ministry said it threatened \"the lives of more than a million Palestinians who depend primarily on this crossing as the main lifeline of the Gaza Strip.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-07-24/" - }, - "12": { - "context": "\"We think as the UN that people should choose where they want to go and we will provide aid to them wherever they decide to seek shelter with their families,\" he said.When asked about the expanded humanitarian area that Israel has designated in the coastal town of Al-Mawasi for displaced Gazans to flee to, Anderson said the area \"certainly does not have the infrastructure that you would expect,\" adding that there are already over 400,000 people seeking shelter there. \"It's essentially a sandy area, so there's no sewage infrastructure, there's no water infrastructure. There aren't roads that lead into it. \"Anderson also said that people fleeing to Khan Younis would reach an area already devastated by the war.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, bombings, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-08-24/" - }, - "15": { - "context": "\"Yet the experience of the past seven months shows Palestinians who remain in Rafah will continue to be at risk of death and injury, whether by indiscriminate bombing, unlawful killing, or loss of access to food, water and healthcare,\" said Trk. \"This must not be allowed to happen. \"Those that elect to flout international humanitarian law and international human rights law must be held to account.", - "title": "Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israeloccupied-palestinian-territory-rafah-threat-inhumane-says-un-human-rights-chief-enar" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: IsraelOccupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief ENAR content: GENEVA 6 May 2024 - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk on Monday warned that civilian deaths, suffering and destruction were set to increase beyond already unbearable levels following Israel's orders to Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an anticipated new offensive. \"Gazans continue to be hit with bombs, disease, and even famine. And today, they have been told that they must relocate yet again as Israeli military operations into Rafah scale up,\" the High Commissioner said. It runs contrary to the basic principles of international humanitarian and human rights laws, which have the effective protection of civilians as their overriding concern.", - "title": "Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israeloccupied-palestinian-territory-rafah-threat-inhumane-says-un-human-rights-chief-enar" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing content: May 23, 2024 Jerusalem AFPUN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said Thursday that Israeli authorities are prioritising the private commercial sector at the main crossing point for goods entering Gaza. \"We need to reconstitute our stock to be able to resume distribution in the south of the Gaza Strip,\" Lazzarini said.", - "title": "UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing", - "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/unrwa-chief-says-private-sector-prioritised-gaza-goods-crossing" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Despite Israel's assurances that Al Mawasi is a safe zone to which citizens can evacuate, it is not safe at all because no where in Gaza is. If displaced people avoid attacks in Al Mawasi many are still subject to impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability.The designated evacuation site of Al Mawasi is a sandy area which is unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people. Since last Sunday no aid has come into Gaza by land. Israel has sealed the Rafah border crossing which is a key entry point for delivery of humanitarian supplies and aid agencies are almost out of food and fuel in Gaza.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"We are engaging with all involved on the resumption of the entry of goods, including fuel, and so that we can again begin managing incoming supplies,\" said the UN aid coordination office, OCHA late Wednesday. \"However, the situation remains extremely fluid and we continue to confront a range of challenges, amid active hostilities. We count on cooperation and facilitation to get these crossings operational again since stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are being depleted by the hour. \"Tweet URL WFPMENAKerem Shalom crossing had been closed following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says content: There are no safe zones in Gaza as Israeli attacks on Rafah force 100,000 people to flee and threaten delivery of new aid supplies, Islamic Relief says.Rafah as a hub of aid agency operations and its border crossing are a lifeline to the people in the enclave who have been killed in their thousands and are weeks away from widespread famine. Now this area too is facing destruction as the invasion escalates.The Israeli forces have been attacking Rafah with artillery, ground troops, demolitions operations, and aerial bombardments. The violence is reportedly expanding there. People in the city have been described as terrified amid the attacks and threatened further invasion.It is estimated over 100,000 people have already fled Rafah but they have no where safe to go.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory content: New York, 7 May 2024 The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.Israel's latest evacuation orders and their ground operations will bring more death and displacement. Those who evacuate must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.Our teams are still in Rafah where well over 1 million people, including 600,000 children, remain. We are also extending our presence northwards to assist the families who have moved there.We remain committed to providing aid to people, regardless of where they are. The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us.", - "title": "The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-gaza-another-critical-juncture-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Speaking from Jerusalem, Mr. de Domenico said lack of fuel is a particular concern as humanitarians have just around 30,000 litres of diesel available when they normally use 200,000 litres a day. Priority is being given to health, water and communication, with some fuel set aside as contingency for the secure movement of staff. \"That will leave us basically with no fuel as of tomorrow,\" he said.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities content: Statement from Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council NRC following forced, unlawful evacuation orders in Rafah:\"Israel's military offensive in Rafah could lead to the deadliest phase of this conflict, inflicting horrific suffering on approximately 1.4 million displaced civilians in the area. \"The relocation orders issued by Israel today to thousands of Gazans, directing them to move to Al-Mawasi, are beyond alarming. The area is already overstretched and devoid of vital services. It lacks the capacity to house the number of people currently seeking refuge in Rafah, with no assurances of safety, proper accommodation or return once hostilities end for those forced to relocate.", - "title": "Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/rafah-israeli-military-offensive-will-lead-mass-atrocities" - }, - "21": { - "context": "I am also very worried about the safety of humanitarian workers in the affected areas.I reiterate. A full-scale offensive on Rafah cannot take place!All states with influence must do everything in their power to prevent it to protect civilian lives.I call on Israel and Palestinian armed groups urgently to agree to a ceasefire, and all hostages must be released at once.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say content: Palestinians react after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, in Rafah, Gaza, on Monday, May 6. Doaa al BazReutersHamas said it has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, which seeks to halt the seven-month war with Israel in Gaza, prompting Israel to say it would send a delegation to negotiate though it warned the proposal remained far from the \"necessary requirements. \"This comes after the Israeli military called on Palestinians living in parts of eastern Rafah to \"evacuate immediately.\" During nearly seven months of war, more than 1 million Palestinians have fled to the southern city.", - "title": "Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/h_2e201a64e3ecfbb99f29f115118cf767" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Gaza updates: Israel may have broken international law - US content: 05102024 May 10, 2024 Germany's Pistorius can 'understand' US questions on Israel armsDefense Minister Boris Pistorius, speaking on German TV during his visit to the US this week, hinted that weapons deliveries to Israel were not unconditional and that a broader assault on Rafah might jeopardize them. He stopped short of an explicit warning, however.This follows US President Joe Biden suggesting some US deliveries could be put on hold, as one shipment was last week, if such an attack materializes. Israel did however launch limited operations this week in the east of the city as cease-fire talks hit another roadblock, renewing the focus on the issue.", - "title": "Gaza updates: Israel may have broken international law - US", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/gaza-updates-israel-may-have-broken-international-law-us/live-69040602" - }, - "5": { - "context": "It is next to Rafah which is the main entry point for aid into Gaza and which was seized on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Northern aid delaysAccording to OCHA, more than a quarter of humanitarian missions to northern Gaza in April \"were impeded by Israeli authorities, and 10 percent were deniedThe UN and humanitarian partners continue efforts to scale up aid operations whenever and wherever possible. \"On Wednesday the UN World Food Programme WFP reported that it had reached Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza \"which had been inaccessible for months\".In a message on X, the agency said that it was ready to scale up food assistance across northern Gaza, \"but rolling back six months months of starvation requires steady flows of food supplies. Safe, lasting access needs to be sustained over time\".West Bank violence unabatedAs war continues in Gaza, the UN rights office, OHCHR, warned that violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have also increased substantially. \"The Israel Defence Forces IDF is acting as if there is an armed conflict in the West Bank,\" said Ajith Sunghay, head of the OHCHR office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in an interview with UN News.Mr.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "10": { - "context": "There are children, women, elderly people and people with disabilities trying to flee in wheelchairs. Bakeries have stopped working because they don't have fuel, so we don't have bread. We don't have any water supply as that also depends on fuel deliveries, so yesterday we had to pay 50 just to refill our tank. Cars have stopped, so people coming from Rafah to the Middle Area are either walking or packed into vans carrying hundreds of people.Many people in Gaza are already suffering from famine, but now we are entering a new period of unprecedented hardship.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "20": { - "context": "title: MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe content: Israel's disastrous invasion of Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering for their lives, appears to be imminent. This morning the Israeli military has ordered 100,000 people in Eastern areas of the city to evacuate to areas adjacent to the already overcrowded coast where there is not enough shelter to receive them nor humanitarian supplies to sustain them.Once again, Israel's evacuation orders have sown fear and confusion among civilians who are desperate to reach protection. But as Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP and other humanitarian agencies have long made clear: there are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones', killing displaced men, women and children.The evacuation order includes areas of both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, which have been the key entry points for the limited aid allowed into Gaza for seven months.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - }, - "6": { - "context": "This morning, Israeli tanks entered the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, blocking completely the passage for people and humanitarian aid.There are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called safe zones', killing displaced people. Any claims from Israel that civilians can be safely relocated have no credibility.The failure of our leaders to back words with meaningful action is glaring.", - "title": "Joint NGO Statement on Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/joint-ngo-statement-gaza" - }, - "11": { - "context": "So where should they go now?There is no safe place in Gaza!These exhausted, famished people, many of whom have been displaced many times already, have no good options. Other towns across Gaza, including Khan Younis, which is supposed to receive those who are being displaced from Rafah right now, have already been reduced to rubble, and remain under attack. These are not safe places.I have repeatedly expressed my alarm about the catastrophic impact of a possible full-scale offensive on Rafah, including the possibility of further atrocity crimes. I can see no way that the latest evacuation orders, much less a full assault, in an area with an extremely dense presence of civilians, can be reconciled with the binding requirements of international humanitarian law and with the two sets of binding provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice.At this desperate moment, exacerbated by acts impeding the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza through the three crossings, there is a dire shortage of fuel, which is hindering everything from the movement to distribution of food, operation of hospitals and emergency services, sewage treatment and telecommunications.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "No alternative plan has been presented for how aid will be able to enter, and certainly not at the levels needed, if these crossings are disrupted.Rafah's main hospital, the Abu Yousuf Najjar Hospital, which is currently only partially functioning, is also in the areas ordered to evacuate. Patients and healthcare workers forced to leave must be urgently protected.The international community knows that this invasion will be a catastrophe. The killing of civilians will accelerate and much more of Gaza's remaining infrastructure will be destroyed. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted, just days after the head of the World Food Programme assessed that northern Gaza is experiencing \"full blown famine\" that is \"moving its way south\".The UK and other governments allied with Israel must work urgently to stop this assault from going ahead, avert a further humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and attain a permanent ceasefire.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 2 - Zero Hunger", - "cluster_summary": "Israel's control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing is considered a \"dangerous escalation\" that threatens the lives of over a million Palestinians who rely on this crossing as the primary lifeline of the Gaza Strip[4]. The ongoing military operations and hostilities in Rafah have severely impacted humanitarian aid delivery, with the crossing area being an active war zone and no aid being received[2][3]. According to Scott Anderson from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), no fuel or aid has entered the Gaza Strip, which is \"disastrous for the humanitarian response\"[3]. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini emphasized the need to \"reconstitute our stock to be able to resume distribution in the south of the Gaza Strip\"[22].\n\nThe lack of fuel is critically impacting humanitarian operations and daily life in Gaza[7]. Fuel, considered critical for humanitarian operations, could run out \"tomorrow\"[7]. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA), stated that humanitarians have approximately 30,000 litres of diesel available, while they normally use 200,000 litres daily[9][16][17]. The closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has cut off access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and restricting the movement of aid workers[7]. Aid agencies are nearly out of fuel, and stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are being depleted hourly[3][8]. Priority for the remaining fuel is given to health, water, and communication, with some reserved for the secure movement of staff[9]. The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) is engaging with parties to resume the entry of goods, including fuel[8].\n\nDaily life in Gaza is severely affected, with dwindling supplies of fuel and other basic necessities[2]. The prioritization of fuel for health, water, and communication services highlights the impact on these essential aspects of daily life[9]. The lack of fuel has caused bakeries to stop working, leading to no bread, and has also affected the water supply[10].\n\nHamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar[19]. In response, Israel stated it would send a delegation to negotiate but warned the proposal was far from \"necessary requirements\"[19]. The Israeli military also called on Palestinians in parts of eastern Rafah to \"evacuate immediately\"[19]. This sequence of events, including the \"dashing ceasefire hopes,\" was followed by the seizure of the Rafah crossing by Israeli forces on Tuesday[19][2]. Rafah is the main entry point for aid into Gaza[3]. As a result, no aid or fuel has entered the Gaza Strip, and aid agencies are nearly out of food and fuel[2][3]. Fuel critical for humanitarian operations could run out \"tomorrow,\" and some food stocks might only last until the end of the week[7].\n\nIsraeli evacuation orders and attacks on Rafah have forced tens of thousands and over 100,000 people to flee[2][16][17]. These displaced individuals have nowhere safe to go, as designated evacuation sites like Al-Mawasi are overstretched, lack vital services, and are not safe[3]. People in these areas face impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability[3]. Israeli ground operations and attacks in Rafah are escalating, bringing more death and displacement[19][17].\n\nHumanitarian teams in Rafah, where well over 1 million people including 600,000 children remain, face significant challenges[16][17][23][19]. No aid, fuel, or critical relief items are entering Gaza, as the crossing area is an active war zone with ongoing military operations and bombardments[2]. The closure of the Rafah crossing has severed access to fuel and curtailed the movement of aid workers[3]. Aid agencies are almost out of food and fuel, with stocks of critical supplies being depleted by the hour[3]. The situation remains extremely fluid amid active hostilities[17]. There are no safe zones in Gaza, and designated evacuation sites like Al Mawasi are unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people, being overstretched and devoid of vital services, lacking capacity, safety assurances, and proper accommodation[3]. The safety of humanitarian workers is also a concern[21].\n\nThe conflict in Gaza has severely affected the ability of humanitarian teams to operate and provide aid in Rafah. There is a dire shortage of fuel, which hinders everything from the movement and distribution of food to the operation of hospitals, emergency services, sewage treatment, and telecommunications[11]. Aid flow through the Rafah crossing has halted, with no aid trucks entering since May 5[6]. The Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, which were key entry points for limited aid, have been disrupted[20]. Israeli forces seized the Rafah crossing and blocked the passage for people and humanitarian aid[6]. No fuel or aid has entered the Gaza Strip, which is disastrous for the humanitarian response[6]. The closure of the Rafah crossing has also severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers[7].\n\nFurthermore, there are no safe places in Gaza, as Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones'[6]. Other towns, like Khan Younis, have been reduced to rubble and remain under attack, making them unsafe[11]. Evacuation orders have uprooted tens of thousands of people in Rafah, sowing fear and confusion among civilians[20]. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted, and the closure of crossings will lead to increased hunger and scarcity[18][7].", - "used_contexts": { - "4": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal content: Social MediaEgypt's foreign ministry condemned Israel on Tuesday for taking control of the Palestinian side of the key Rafah border crossing, calling the move a \"dangerous escalation. \"The ministry said it threatened \"the lives of more than a million Palestinians who depend primarily on this crossing as the main lifeline of the Gaza Strip.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-07-24/" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing content: May 23, 2024 Jerusalem AFPUN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said Thursday that Israeli authorities are prioritising the private commercial sector at the main crossing point for goods entering Gaza. \"We need to reconstitute our stock to be able to resume distribution in the south of the Gaza Strip,\" Lazzarini said.", - "title": "UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing", - "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/unrwa-chief-says-private-sector-prioritised-gaza-goods-crossing" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Despite Israel's assurances that Al Mawasi is a safe zone to which citizens can evacuate, it is not safe at all because no where in Gaza is. If displaced people avoid attacks in Al Mawasi many are still subject to impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability.The designated evacuation site of Al Mawasi is a sandy area which is unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people. Since last Sunday no aid has come into Gaza by land. Israel has sealed the Rafah border crossing which is a key entry point for delivery of humanitarian supplies and aid agencies are almost out of food and fuel in Gaza.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"We are engaging with all involved on the resumption of the entry of goods, including fuel, and so that we can again begin managing incoming supplies,\" said the UN aid coordination office, OCHA late Wednesday. \"However, the situation remains extremely fluid and we continue to confront a range of challenges, amid active hostilities. We count on cooperation and facilitation to get these crossings operational again since stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are being depleted by the hour. \"Tweet URL WFPMENAKerem Shalom crossing had been closed following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says content: There are no safe zones in Gaza as Israeli attacks on Rafah force 100,000 people to flee and threaten delivery of new aid supplies, Islamic Relief says.Rafah as a hub of aid agency operations and its border crossing are a lifeline to the people in the enclave who have been killed in their thousands and are weeks away from widespread famine. Now this area too is facing destruction as the invasion escalates.The Israeli forces have been attacking Rafah with artillery, ground troops, demolitions operations, and aerial bombardments. The violence is reportedly expanding there. People in the city have been described as terrified amid the attacks and threatened further invasion.It is estimated over 100,000 people have already fled Rafah but they have no where safe to go.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory content: New York, 7 May 2024 The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.Israel's latest evacuation orders and their ground operations will bring more death and displacement. Those who evacuate must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.Our teams are still in Rafah where well over 1 million people, including 600,000 children, remain. We are also extending our presence northwards to assist the families who have moved there.We remain committed to providing aid to people, regardless of where they are. The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us.", - "title": "The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-gaza-another-critical-juncture-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Speaking from Jerusalem, Mr. de Domenico said lack of fuel is a particular concern as humanitarians have just around 30,000 litres of diesel available when they normally use 200,000 litres a day. Priority is being given to health, water and communication, with some fuel set aside as contingency for the secure movement of staff. \"That will leave us basically with no fuel as of tomorrow,\" he said.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities content: Statement from Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council NRC following forced, unlawful evacuation orders in Rafah:\"Israel's military offensive in Rafah could lead to the deadliest phase of this conflict, inflicting horrific suffering on approximately 1.4 million displaced civilians in the area. \"The relocation orders issued by Israel today to thousands of Gazans, directing them to move to Al-Mawasi, are beyond alarming. The area is already overstretched and devoid of vital services. It lacks the capacity to house the number of people currently seeking refuge in Rafah, with no assurances of safety, proper accommodation or return once hostilities end for those forced to relocate.", - "title": "Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/rafah-israeli-military-offensive-will-lead-mass-atrocities" - }, - "21": { - "context": "I am also very worried about the safety of humanitarian workers in the affected areas.I reiterate. A full-scale offensive on Rafah cannot take place!All states with influence must do everything in their power to prevent it to protect civilian lives.I call on Israel and Palestinian armed groups urgently to agree to a ceasefire, and all hostages must be released at once.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say content: Palestinians react after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, in Rafah, Gaza, on Monday, May 6. Doaa al BazReutersHamas said it has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, which seeks to halt the seven-month war with Israel in Gaza, prompting Israel to say it would send a delegation to negotiate though it warned the proposal remained far from the \"necessary requirements. \"This comes after the Israeli military called on Palestinians living in parts of eastern Rafah to \"evacuate immediately.\" During nearly seven months of war, more than 1 million Palestinians have fled to the southern city.", - "title": "Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/h_2e201a64e3ecfbb99f29f115118cf767" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Gaza updates: Israel may have broken international law - US content: 05102024 May 10, 2024 Germany's Pistorius can 'understand' US questions on Israel armsDefense Minister Boris Pistorius, speaking on German TV during his visit to the US this week, hinted that weapons deliveries to Israel were not unconditional and that a broader assault on Rafah might jeopardize them. He stopped short of an explicit warning, however.This follows US President Joe Biden suggesting some US deliveries could be put on hold, as one shipment was last week, if such an attack materializes. Israel did however launch limited operations this week in the east of the city as cease-fire talks hit another roadblock, renewing the focus on the issue.", - "title": "Gaza updates: Israel may have broken international law - US", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/gaza-updates-israel-may-have-broken-international-law-us/live-69040602" - }, - "5": { - "context": "It is next to Rafah which is the main entry point for aid into Gaza and which was seized on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Northern aid delaysAccording to OCHA, more than a quarter of humanitarian missions to northern Gaza in April \"were impeded by Israeli authorities, and 10 percent were deniedThe UN and humanitarian partners continue efforts to scale up aid operations whenever and wherever possible. \"On Wednesday the UN World Food Programme WFP reported that it had reached Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza \"which had been inaccessible for months\".In a message on X, the agency said that it was ready to scale up food assistance across northern Gaza, \"but rolling back six months months of starvation requires steady flows of food supplies. Safe, lasting access needs to be sustained over time\".West Bank violence unabatedAs war continues in Gaza, the UN rights office, OHCHR, warned that violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have also increased substantially. \"The Israel Defence Forces IDF is acting as if there is an armed conflict in the West Bank,\" said Ajith Sunghay, head of the OHCHR office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in an interview with UN News.Mr.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "10": { - "context": "There are children, women, elderly people and people with disabilities trying to flee in wheelchairs. Bakeries have stopped working because they don't have fuel, so we don't have bread. We don't have any water supply as that also depends on fuel deliveries, so yesterday we had to pay 50 just to refill our tank. Cars have stopped, so people coming from Rafah to the Middle Area are either walking or packed into vans carrying hundreds of people.Many people in Gaza are already suffering from famine, but now we are entering a new period of unprecedented hardship.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "20": { - "context": "title: MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe content: Israel's disastrous invasion of Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering for their lives, appears to be imminent. This morning the Israeli military has ordered 100,000 people in Eastern areas of the city to evacuate to areas adjacent to the already overcrowded coast where there is not enough shelter to receive them nor humanitarian supplies to sustain them.Once again, Israel's evacuation orders have sown fear and confusion among civilians who are desperate to reach protection. But as Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP and other humanitarian agencies have long made clear: there are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones', killing displaced men, women and children.The evacuation order includes areas of both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, which have been the key entry points for the limited aid allowed into Gaza for seven months.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - }, - "6": { - "context": "This morning, Israeli tanks entered the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, blocking completely the passage for people and humanitarian aid.There are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called safe zones', killing displaced people. Any claims from Israel that civilians can be safely relocated have no credibility.The failure of our leaders to back words with meaningful action is glaring.", - "title": "Joint NGO Statement on Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/joint-ngo-statement-gaza" - }, - "11": { - "context": "So where should they go now?There is no safe place in Gaza!These exhausted, famished people, many of whom have been displaced many times already, have no good options. Other towns across Gaza, including Khan Younis, which is supposed to receive those who are being displaced from Rafah right now, have already been reduced to rubble, and remain under attack. These are not safe places.I have repeatedly expressed my alarm about the catastrophic impact of a possible full-scale offensive on Rafah, including the possibility of further atrocity crimes. I can see no way that the latest evacuation orders, much less a full assault, in an area with an extremely dense presence of civilians, can be reconciled with the binding requirements of international humanitarian law and with the two sets of binding provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice.At this desperate moment, exacerbated by acts impeding the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza through the three crossings, there is a dire shortage of fuel, which is hindering everything from the movement to distribution of food, operation of hospitals and emergency services, sewage treatment and telecommunications.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "No alternative plan has been presented for how aid will be able to enter, and certainly not at the levels needed, if these crossings are disrupted.Rafah's main hospital, the Abu Yousuf Najjar Hospital, which is currently only partially functioning, is also in the areas ordered to evacuate. Patients and healthcare workers forced to leave must be urgently protected.The international community knows that this invasion will be a catastrophe. The killing of civilians will accelerate and much more of Gaza's remaining infrastructure will be destroyed. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted, just days after the head of the World Food Programme assessed that northern Gaza is experiencing \"full blown famine\" that is \"moving its way south\".The UK and other governments allied with Israel must work urgently to stop this assault from going ahead, avert a further humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and attain a permanent ceasefire.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", - "cluster_summary": "The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has reached critical levels, with no medical services or humanitarian aid available to the displaced people in the northern region[24]. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have intensified military operations in response to rocket and mortar fire from Rafah, targeting sites used for launching attacks on Israel, including the Kerem Shalom Crossing[25]. These operations, coupled with evacuation orders, have severely disrupted humanitarian activities across Gaza[1]. As a result, approximately 50,000 people evacuated Rafah within 48 hours, and over 150,000 have fled in recent days[1][26][27]. The escalation has affected around 300,000 people, with many sheltering in dire conditions without adequate access to food, water, or essentials[27]. Vulnerable groups, including malnourished infants, the elderly, and those with severe disabilities, are among those forced to move[27].\n\nThe closure of the Rafah crossing, a critical lifeline for Gaza, has exacerbated the situation, cutting off access to fuel and essential supplies[7]. The UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, warned that Israel's evacuation orders would lead to increased civilian deaths and suffering, contravening international humanitarian and human rights laws[14]. He emphasized the dire conditions faced by those remaining in Rafah, who are at risk of indiscriminate bombing and loss of access to basic necessities[15]. The lack of fuel is critically impacting humanitarian operations, with stocks depleting rapidly[8]. Aid agencies are nearly out of food and fuel, and the prioritization of remaining resources for health, water, and communication highlights the severity of the crisis[9].\n\nDespite a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, which Hamas accepted, Israel's response has been cautious, and the situation remains volatile[19]. The seizure of the Rafah crossing by Israeli forces has halted aid flow, with no trucks entering since May 5[6]. The ongoing military operations have made the crossing an active war zone, further hindering humanitarian efforts[2]. The lack of safe zones in Gaza, coupled with the destruction of towns like Khan Younis, leaves displaced individuals with nowhere secure to go[11][6]. Designated evacuation sites like Al-Mawasi are overstretched and lack vital services, making them unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people[3].\n\nThe conflict has severely affected the ability of humanitarian teams to operate in Rafah, with a dire shortage of fuel impacting everything from food distribution to hospital operations[11]. The closure of crossings has led to increased hunger and scarcity, with aid agencies struggling to meet the needs of the population[7]. The situation remains fluid, with active hostilities and no clear resolution in sight[17]. The international community continues to call for accountability and adherence to humanitarian laws to protect civilians and ensure the delivery of essential aid[15].", - "used_contexts": { - "24": { - "context": "title: Rafah residents flee 'hell' of Israeli onslaught content: May 12, 2024 Rafah Palestinian Territories AFPWar-weary Gazans flooded towards coastal areas of the Gaza Strip's southern city of Rafah on Sunday, fleeing heavy bombardment in eastern zones after Israel ordered them to evacuate. \"There are no medical services or humanitarian aid being provided to the displaced people in the northern Gaza Strip,\" said Mahmud Basal, spokesman for Gaza's civil defence agency. \"What we are witnessing in terms of killing and destruction reminds us of the early days of the aggression. \"Umm Mohammed Al-Mughayyir said she has had to move her family seven times to escape the fighting.", - "title": "Rafah residents flee 'hell' of Israeli onslaught", - "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/rafah-residents-flee-hell-israeli-onslaught" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, eastern Rafah evacuations content: Displaced Palestinians have spoken of their fears following the evacuation orders given by Israel to leave the southern city of Rafah and move to the west of the strip. \"I'm going to Al-Mawasi on Gaza's coast, I didn't receive any evacuation order. I'm leaving before others do. \"They say Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis are safe.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, eastern Rafah evacuations", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave content: As Israel orders more people to evacuate parts of central and northern Rafah today, Islamic Relief staff in Gaza report scenes of utter chaos and panic.More than 150,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, and around 300,000 people are now affected by the evacuation orders as Israel's attack on Rafah spreads and intensifies. Many people are walking miles to search for shelter, carrying whatever possessions they can. Extremely vulnerable people including malnourished infants, elderly people, injured and sick patients, and people with severe disabilities are among those ordered to move. Most are now sheltering in horrific conditions, without adequate access to food, water or other essentials.An Islamic Relief staff member in Gaza says:\"I feel like this is the end.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, bombings, Gaza ceasefire deal content: Palestinians evacuate Rafah, Gaza, following an evacuation order issued by the Israeli army, on May 6. Mohammed SaberEPA-EFEShutterstock\"Roughly 50,000 people\" have left the southern Gazan city of Rafah in the last 48 hours as a result of Israel's evacuation order, a senior staffer at the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA told CNN on Wednesday. \"We tracked roughly 50,000 people departing Rafah in the last 48 hours. We've seen them go to Khan Younis, some have gone to the expanded humanitarian area of Al-Mawasi, others have gone to Deir al-Balah,\" the senior deputy director of UNRWA affairs in Gaza, Scott Anderson, told CNN's Rosemary Church.Gazans began leaving eastern Rafah on Monday after Israel's military ordered residents there to \"evacuate immediately\" as it conducts a military operation in the city.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, bombings, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-08-24/" - }, - "1": { - "context": "title: ACAPS Briefing note - Palestine Gaza: Operations in Rafah 11 May 2024 content: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS6 MayIsraeli forces ordered around 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate a 31km area of eastern Rafah. Civilians were ordered to move to a 60km area extending from Mawasi, an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone on Gaza's coast, to the coast north of Deir al-Balah. It emphasises pre-existing needs in Rafah, in locations to which the population of Rafah is being displaced, and across Gaza, all of which will face the impact of the disruption to humanitarian operations in Rafah and the closure of Rafah Crossing.Methodology and limitations: this report is based on a secondary data review. Israeli operations and evacuation orders have significantly disrupted the already constrained humanitarian activities in Gaza, leading to information gaps.", - "title": "ACAPS Briefing note - Palestine Gaza: Operations in Rafah (11 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/acaps-briefing-note-palestine-gaza-operations-rafah-11-may-2024" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"\"Several sites located in the area of Rafah from which rockets and mortars were fired at Israel over the last few days, including toward the Kerem Shalom Crossing, were struck by IDF aircraft,\" the IDF said in a statement, adding their troops had engaged in \"close-quarters combat\" on the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, looming Rafah invasion, Netanyahu interview", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-10-24/" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal content: Social MediaEgypt's foreign ministry condemned Israel on Tuesday for taking control of the Palestinian side of the key Rafah border crossing, calling the move a \"dangerous escalation. \"The ministry said it threatened \"the lives of more than a million Palestinians who depend primarily on this crossing as the main lifeline of the Gaza Strip.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-07-24/" - }, - "15": { - "context": "\"Yet the experience of the past seven months shows Palestinians who remain in Rafah will continue to be at risk of death and injury, whether by indiscriminate bombing, unlawful killing, or loss of access to food, water and healthcare,\" said Trk. \"This must not be allowed to happen. \"Those that elect to flout international humanitarian law and international human rights law must be held to account.", - "title": "Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israeloccupied-palestinian-territory-rafah-threat-inhumane-says-un-human-rights-chief-enar" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: IsraelOccupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief ENAR content: GENEVA 6 May 2024 - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk on Monday warned that civilian deaths, suffering and destruction were set to increase beyond already unbearable levels following Israel's orders to Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an anticipated new offensive. \"Gazans continue to be hit with bombs, disease, and even famine. And today, they have been told that they must relocate yet again as Israeli military operations into Rafah scale up,\" the High Commissioner said. It runs contrary to the basic principles of international humanitarian and human rights laws, which have the effective protection of civilians as their overriding concern.", - "title": "Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israeloccupied-palestinian-territory-rafah-threat-inhumane-says-un-human-rights-chief-enar" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing content: May 23, 2024 Jerusalem AFPUN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said Thursday that Israeli authorities are prioritising the private commercial sector at the main crossing point for goods entering Gaza. \"We need to reconstitute our stock to be able to resume distribution in the south of the Gaza Strip,\" Lazzarini said.", - "title": "UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing", - "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/unrwa-chief-says-private-sector-prioritised-gaza-goods-crossing" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Despite Israel's assurances that Al Mawasi is a safe zone to which citizens can evacuate, it is not safe at all because no where in Gaza is. If displaced people avoid attacks in Al Mawasi many are still subject to impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability.The designated evacuation site of Al Mawasi is a sandy area which is unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people. Since last Sunday no aid has come into Gaza by land. Israel has sealed the Rafah border crossing which is a key entry point for delivery of humanitarian supplies and aid agencies are almost out of food and fuel in Gaza.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"We are engaging with all involved on the resumption of the entry of goods, including fuel, and so that we can again begin managing incoming supplies,\" said the UN aid coordination office, OCHA late Wednesday. \"However, the situation remains extremely fluid and we continue to confront a range of challenges, amid active hostilities. We count on cooperation and facilitation to get these crossings operational again since stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are being depleted by the hour. \"Tweet URL WFPMENAKerem Shalom crossing had been closed following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says content: There are no safe zones in Gaza as Israeli attacks on Rafah force 100,000 people to flee and threaten delivery of new aid supplies, Islamic Relief says.Rafah as a hub of aid agency operations and its border crossing are a lifeline to the people in the enclave who have been killed in their thousands and are weeks away from widespread famine. Now this area too is facing destruction as the invasion escalates.The Israeli forces have been attacking Rafah with artillery, ground troops, demolitions operations, and aerial bombardments. The violence is reportedly expanding there. People in the city have been described as terrified amid the attacks and threatened further invasion.It is estimated over 100,000 people have already fled Rafah but they have no where safe to go.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory content: New York, 7 May 2024 The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.Israel's latest evacuation orders and their ground operations will bring more death and displacement. Those who evacuate must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.Our teams are still in Rafah where well over 1 million people, including 600,000 children, remain. We are also extending our presence northwards to assist the families who have moved there.We remain committed to providing aid to people, regardless of where they are. The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us.", - "title": "The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-gaza-another-critical-juncture-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Speaking from Jerusalem, Mr. de Domenico said lack of fuel is a particular concern as humanitarians have just around 30,000 litres of diesel available when they normally use 200,000 litres a day. Priority is being given to health, water and communication, with some fuel set aside as contingency for the secure movement of staff. \"That will leave us basically with no fuel as of tomorrow,\" he said.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities content: Statement from Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council NRC following forced, unlawful evacuation orders in Rafah:\"Israel's military offensive in Rafah could lead to the deadliest phase of this conflict, inflicting horrific suffering on approximately 1.4 million displaced civilians in the area. \"The relocation orders issued by Israel today to thousands of Gazans, directing them to move to Al-Mawasi, are beyond alarming. The area is already overstretched and devoid of vital services. It lacks the capacity to house the number of people currently seeking refuge in Rafah, with no assurances of safety, proper accommodation or return once hostilities end for those forced to relocate.", - "title": "Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/rafah-israeli-military-offensive-will-lead-mass-atrocities" - }, - "21": { - "context": "I am also very worried about the safety of humanitarian workers in the affected areas.I reiterate. A full-scale offensive on Rafah cannot take place!All states with influence must do everything in their power to prevent it to protect civilian lives.I call on Israel and Palestinian armed groups urgently to agree to a ceasefire, and all hostages must be released at once.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say content: Palestinians react after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, in Rafah, Gaza, on Monday, May 6. Doaa al BazReutersHamas said it has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, which seeks to halt the seven-month war with Israel in Gaza, prompting Israel to say it would send a delegation to negotiate though it warned the proposal remained far from the \"necessary requirements. \"This comes after the Israeli military called on Palestinians living in parts of eastern Rafah to \"evacuate immediately.\" During nearly seven months of war, more than 1 million Palestinians have fled to the southern city.", - "title": "Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/h_2e201a64e3ecfbb99f29f115118cf767" - }, - "10": { - "context": "There are children, women, elderly people and people with disabilities trying to flee in wheelchairs. Bakeries have stopped working because they don't have fuel, so we don't have bread. We don't have any water supply as that also depends on fuel deliveries, so yesterday we had to pay 50 just to refill our tank. Cars have stopped, so people coming from Rafah to the Middle Area are either walking or packed into vans carrying hundreds of people.Many people in Gaza are already suffering from famine, but now we are entering a new period of unprecedented hardship.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "20": { - "context": "title: MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe content: Israel's disastrous invasion of Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering for their lives, appears to be imminent. This morning the Israeli military has ordered 100,000 people in Eastern areas of the city to evacuate to areas adjacent to the already overcrowded coast where there is not enough shelter to receive them nor humanitarian supplies to sustain them.Once again, Israel's evacuation orders have sown fear and confusion among civilians who are desperate to reach protection. But as Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP and other humanitarian agencies have long made clear: there are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones', killing displaced men, women and children.The evacuation order includes areas of both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, which have been the key entry points for the limited aid allowed into Gaza for seven months.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - }, - "6": { - "context": "This morning, Israeli tanks entered the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, blocking completely the passage for people and humanitarian aid.There are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called safe zones', killing displaced people. Any claims from Israel that civilians can be safely relocated have no credibility.The failure of our leaders to back words with meaningful action is glaring.", - "title": "Joint NGO Statement on Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/joint-ngo-statement-gaza" - }, - "11": { - "context": "So where should they go now?There is no safe place in Gaza!These exhausted, famished people, many of whom have been displaced many times already, have no good options. Other towns across Gaza, including Khan Younis, which is supposed to receive those who are being displaced from Rafah right now, have already been reduced to rubble, and remain under attack. These are not safe places.I have repeatedly expressed my alarm about the catastrophic impact of a possible full-scale offensive on Rafah, including the possibility of further atrocity crimes. I can see no way that the latest evacuation orders, much less a full assault, in an area with an extremely dense presence of civilians, can be reconciled with the binding requirements of international humanitarian law and with the two sets of binding provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice.At this desperate moment, exacerbated by acts impeding the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza through the three crossings, there is a dire shortage of fuel, which is hindering everything from the movement to distribution of food, operation of hospitals and emergency services, sewage treatment and telecommunications.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "No alternative plan has been presented for how aid will be able to enter, and certainly not at the levels needed, if these crossings are disrupted.Rafah's main hospital, the Abu Yousuf Najjar Hospital, which is currently only partially functioning, is also in the areas ordered to evacuate. Patients and healthcare workers forced to leave must be urgently protected.The international community knows that this invasion will be a catastrophe. The killing of civilians will accelerate and much more of Gaza's remaining infrastructure will be destroyed. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted, just days after the head of the World Food Programme assessed that northern Gaza is experiencing \"full blown famine\" that is \"moving its way south\".The UK and other governments allied with Israel must work urgently to stop this assault from going ahead, avert a further humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and attain a permanent ceasefire.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation", - "cluster_summary": "Israel's control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing is considered a \"dangerous escalation\" that threatens the lives of over a million Palestinians who rely on this crossing as the primary lifeline of the Gaza Strip[4]. The situation is dire, as no aid or fuel has entered the Gaza Strip, which is disastrous for the humanitarian response[3][6]. The crossing area is an active war zone with ongoing military operations and bombardments, further complicating the delivery of aid[2]. According to Scott Anderson from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), the lack of aid is critical, and UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini emphasized the need to \"reconstitute our stock to be able to resume distribution in the south of the Gaza Strip\"[22].\n\nHamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, but Israel's response was cautious, stating the proposal was far from meeting \"necessary requirements\"[19]. Despite this, the Israeli military called on Palestinians in parts of eastern Rafah to \"evacuate immediately\"[19]. The subsequent seizure of the Rafah crossing by Israeli forces on Tuesday dashed ceasefire hopes and halted the flow of aid, as Rafah is the main entry point for aid into Gaza[19][2][3]. Aid agencies are nearly out of food and fuel, with stocks of critical supplies being depleted by the hour[3]. Fuel critical for humanitarian operations could run out \"tomorrow,\" and some food stocks might only last until the end of the week[7][3].\n\nThe closure of the Rafah crossing has severed access to fuel, affecting critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers[7][3]. Israeli evacuation orders and attacks on Rafah have forced tens of thousands, including over 100,000 people, to flee[2][16][17]. These displaced individuals have nowhere safe to go, as designated evacuation sites like Al-Mawasi are overstretched, lack vital services, and are not safe[3]. People in these areas face impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability[3]. The conflict in Gaza has severely affected the ability of humanitarian teams to operate and provide aid in Rafah, with a dire shortage of fuel hindering everything from the movement and distribution of food to the operation of hospitals, emergency services, sewage treatment, and telecommunications[11][7].\n\nAid flow through the Rafah crossing has halted, with no aid trucks entering since May 5[6]. The Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, which were key entry points for limited aid, have been disrupted[20]. Israeli forces seized the Rafah crossing and blocked the passage for people and humanitarian aid[6]. The closure of the Rafah crossing has also severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers[7]. Furthermore, there are no safe places in Gaza, as Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones'[6]. Other towns, like Khan Younis, have been reduced to rubble and remain under attack, making them unsafe[11]. Evacuation orders have uprooted tens of thousands of people in Rafah, sowing fear and confusion among civilians[20]. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted, and the closure of crossings will lead to increased hunger and scarcity[18][7].", - "used_contexts": { - "4": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal content: Social MediaEgypt's foreign ministry condemned Israel on Tuesday for taking control of the Palestinian side of the key Rafah border crossing, calling the move a \"dangerous escalation. \"The ministry said it threatened \"the lives of more than a million Palestinians who depend primarily on this crossing as the main lifeline of the Gaza Strip.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-07-24/" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing content: May 23, 2024 Jerusalem AFPUN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said Thursday that Israeli authorities are prioritising the private commercial sector at the main crossing point for goods entering Gaza. \"We need to reconstitute our stock to be able to resume distribution in the south of the Gaza Strip,\" Lazzarini said.", - "title": "UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing", - "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/unrwa-chief-says-private-sector-prioritised-gaza-goods-crossing" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Despite Israel's assurances that Al Mawasi is a safe zone to which citizens can evacuate, it is not safe at all because no where in Gaza is. If displaced people avoid attacks in Al Mawasi many are still subject to impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability.The designated evacuation site of Al Mawasi is a sandy area which is unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people. Since last Sunday no aid has come into Gaza by land. Israel has sealed the Rafah border crossing which is a key entry point for delivery of humanitarian supplies and aid agencies are almost out of food and fuel in Gaza.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says content: There are no safe zones in Gaza as Israeli attacks on Rafah force 100,000 people to flee and threaten delivery of new aid supplies, Islamic Relief says.Rafah as a hub of aid agency operations and its border crossing are a lifeline to the people in the enclave who have been killed in their thousands and are weeks away from widespread famine. Now this area too is facing destruction as the invasion escalates.The Israeli forces have been attacking Rafah with artillery, ground troops, demolitions operations, and aerial bombardments. The violence is reportedly expanding there. People in the city have been described as terrified amid the attacks and threatened further invasion.It is estimated over 100,000 people have already fled Rafah but they have no where safe to go.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities content: Statement from Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council NRC following forced, unlawful evacuation orders in Rafah:\"Israel's military offensive in Rafah could lead to the deadliest phase of this conflict, inflicting horrific suffering on approximately 1.4 million displaced civilians in the area. \"The relocation orders issued by Israel today to thousands of Gazans, directing them to move to Al-Mawasi, are beyond alarming. The area is already overstretched and devoid of vital services. It lacks the capacity to house the number of people currently seeking refuge in Rafah, with no assurances of safety, proper accommodation or return once hostilities end for those forced to relocate.", - "title": "Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/rafah-israeli-military-offensive-will-lead-mass-atrocities" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory content: New York, 7 May 2024 The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.Israel's latest evacuation orders and their ground operations will bring more death and displacement. Those who evacuate must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.Our teams are still in Rafah where well over 1 million people, including 600,000 children, remain. We are also extending our presence northwards to assist the families who have moved there.We remain committed to providing aid to people, regardless of where they are. The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us.", - "title": "The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-gaza-another-critical-juncture-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "21": { - "context": "I am also very worried about the safety of humanitarian workers in the affected areas.I reiterate. A full-scale offensive on Rafah cannot take place!All states with influence must do everything in their power to prevent it to protect civilian lives.I call on Israel and Palestinian armed groups urgently to agree to a ceasefire, and all hostages must be released at once.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say content: Palestinians react after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, in Rafah, Gaza, on Monday, May 6. Doaa al BazReutersHamas said it has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, which seeks to halt the seven-month war with Israel in Gaza, prompting Israel to say it would send a delegation to negotiate though it warned the proposal remained far from the \"necessary requirements. \"This comes after the Israeli military called on Palestinians living in parts of eastern Rafah to \"evacuate immediately.\" During nearly seven months of war, more than 1 million Palestinians have fled to the southern city.", - "title": "Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/h_2e201a64e3ecfbb99f29f115118cf767" - }, - "10": { - "context": "There are children, women, elderly people and people with disabilities trying to flee in wheelchairs. Bakeries have stopped working because they don't have fuel, so we don't have bread. We don't have any water supply as that also depends on fuel deliveries, so yesterday we had to pay 50 just to refill our tank. Cars have stopped, so people coming from Rafah to the Middle Area are either walking or packed into vans carrying hundreds of people.Many people in Gaza are already suffering from famine, but now we are entering a new period of unprecedented hardship.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "20": { - "context": "title: MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe content: Israel's disastrous invasion of Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering for their lives, appears to be imminent. This morning the Israeli military has ordered 100,000 people in Eastern areas of the city to evacuate to areas adjacent to the already overcrowded coast where there is not enough shelter to receive them nor humanitarian supplies to sustain them.Once again, Israel's evacuation orders have sown fear and confusion among civilians who are desperate to reach protection. But as Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP and other humanitarian agencies have long made clear: there are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones', killing displaced men, women and children.The evacuation order includes areas of both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, which have been the key entry points for the limited aid allowed into Gaza for seven months.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - }, - "6": { - "context": "This morning, Israeli tanks entered the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, blocking completely the passage for people and humanitarian aid.There are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called safe zones', killing displaced people. Any claims from Israel that civilians can be safely relocated have no credibility.The failure of our leaders to back words with meaningful action is glaring.", - "title": "Joint NGO Statement on Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/joint-ngo-statement-gaza" - }, - "11": { - "context": "So where should they go now?There is no safe place in Gaza!These exhausted, famished people, many of whom have been displaced many times already, have no good options. Other towns across Gaza, including Khan Younis, which is supposed to receive those who are being displaced from Rafah right now, have already been reduced to rubble, and remain under attack. These are not safe places.I have repeatedly expressed my alarm about the catastrophic impact of a possible full-scale offensive on Rafah, including the possibility of further atrocity crimes. I can see no way that the latest evacuation orders, much less a full assault, in an area with an extremely dense presence of civilians, can be reconciled with the binding requirements of international humanitarian law and with the two sets of binding provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice.At this desperate moment, exacerbated by acts impeding the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza through the three crossings, there is a dire shortage of fuel, which is hindering everything from the movement to distribution of food, operation of hospitals and emergency services, sewage treatment and telecommunications.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "No alternative plan has been presented for how aid will be able to enter, and certainly not at the levels needed, if these crossings are disrupted.Rafah's main hospital, the Abu Yousuf Najjar Hospital, which is currently only partially functioning, is also in the areas ordered to evacuate. Patients and healthcare workers forced to leave must be urgently protected.The international community knows that this invasion will be a catastrophe. The killing of civilians will accelerate and much more of Gaza's remaining infrastructure will be destroyed. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted, just days after the head of the World Food Programme assessed that northern Gaza is experiencing \"full blown famine\" that is \"moving its way south\".The UK and other governments allied with Israel must work urgently to stop this assault from going ahead, avert a further humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and attain a permanent ceasefire.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy", - "cluster_summary": "The lack of fuel is critically impacting both humanitarian operations and daily life in Gaza, according to UN officials[7]. Humanitarian operations are particularly strained, with fuel supplies potentially running out as soon as \"tomorrow\"[7]. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA), highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that humanitarians currently have only about 30,000 litres of diesel available, while their daily requirement is typically 200,000 litres[9][16][17]. The closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has exacerbated the crisis by cutting off access to fuel, thereby hindering the entry of critical relief items and restricting the movement of aid workers[7]. Scott Anderson from UNRWA described the absence of fuel entering the Gaza Strip as \"disastrous for the humanitarian response\"[3]. Aid agencies are nearly out of fuel, and stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are being depleted hourly[3][8]. \n\nIn response to the crisis, priority for the remaining fuel is being given to essential services such as health, water, and communication, with some reserved for the secure movement of staff[9]. The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) is actively engaging with relevant parties to resume the entry of goods, including fuel, into Gaza[8]. \n\nThe impact of the fuel shortage extends beyond humanitarian operations to daily life in Gaza. UN humanitarians have expressed concerns over the dwindling supplies of fuel and other basic necessities[2]. The prioritization of fuel for health, water, and communication services underscores the significant effect on these critical aspects of daily life[9].", - "used_contexts": { - "8": { - "context": "\"We are engaging with all involved on the resumption of the entry of goods, including fuel, and so that we can again begin managing incoming supplies,\" said the UN aid coordination office, OCHA late Wednesday. \"However, the situation remains extremely fluid and we continue to confront a range of challenges, amid active hostilities. We count on cooperation and facilitation to get these crossings operational again since stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are being depleted by the hour. \"Tweet URL WFPMENAKerem Shalom crossing had been closed following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says content: There are no safe zones in Gaza as Israeli attacks on Rafah force 100,000 people to flee and threaten delivery of new aid supplies, Islamic Relief says.Rafah as a hub of aid agency operations and its border crossing are a lifeline to the people in the enclave who have been killed in their thousands and are weeks away from widespread famine. Now this area too is facing destruction as the invasion escalates.The Israeli forces have been attacking Rafah with artillery, ground troops, demolitions operations, and aerial bombardments. The violence is reportedly expanding there. People in the city have been described as terrified amid the attacks and threatened further invasion.It is estimated over 100,000 people have already fled Rafah but they have no where safe to go.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory content: New York, 7 May 2024 The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.Israel's latest evacuation orders and their ground operations will bring more death and displacement. Those who evacuate must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.Our teams are still in Rafah where well over 1 million people, including 600,000 children, remain. We are also extending our presence northwards to assist the families who have moved there.We remain committed to providing aid to people, regardless of where they are. The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us.", - "title": "The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-gaza-another-critical-juncture-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Despite Israel's assurances that Al Mawasi is a safe zone to which citizens can evacuate, it is not safe at all because no where in Gaza is. If displaced people avoid attacks in Al Mawasi many are still subject to impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability.The designated evacuation site of Al Mawasi is a sandy area which is unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people. Since last Sunday no aid has come into Gaza by land. Israel has sealed the Rafah border crossing which is a key entry point for delivery of humanitarian supplies and aid agencies are almost out of food and fuel in Gaza.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Speaking from Jerusalem, Mr. de Domenico said lack of fuel is a particular concern as humanitarians have just around 30,000 litres of diesel available when they normally use 200,000 litres a day. Priority is being given to health, water and communication, with some fuel set aside as contingency for the secure movement of staff. \"That will leave us basically with no fuel as of tomorrow,\" he said.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth", - "cluster_summary": "The lack of fuel is critically impacting both humanitarian operations and daily life in Gaza, according to UN officials[7]. Humanitarian operations are particularly strained, with fuel supplies potentially running out as soon as \"tomorrow\"[7]. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA), highlighted that humanitarians currently have about 30,000 litres of diesel available, a stark contrast to the 200,000 litres they typically use each day[9][16][17]. The closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has exacerbated the situation by cutting off access to fuel, thereby hindering the entry of critical relief items and restricting the movement of aid workers[7]. Scott Anderson from UNRWA emphasized the severity of the situation, noting that no fuel has entered the Gaza Strip, which he described as \"disastrous for the humanitarian response\"[3]. Aid agencies are nearly out of fuel, and stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are being depleted hourly[3][8]. \n\nIn response to these challenges, priority for the remaining fuel is being given to essential services such as health, water, and communication, with some reserved for the secure movement of staff[9]. The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) is actively engaging with relevant parties to resume the entry of goods, including fuel, into the region[8]. \n\nThe impact of the fuel shortage extends beyond humanitarian operations to daily life in Gaza. UN humanitarians have expressed concerns over the dwindling supplies of fuel and other basic necessities[2]. The prioritization of fuel for health, water, and communication services underscores the significant effect on these critical aspects of daily life[9].", - "used_contexts": { - "8": { - "context": "\"We are engaging with all involved on the resumption of the entry of goods, including fuel, and so that we can again begin managing incoming supplies,\" said the UN aid coordination office, OCHA late Wednesday. \"However, the situation remains extremely fluid and we continue to confront a range of challenges, amid active hostilities. We count on cooperation and facilitation to get these crossings operational again since stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are being depleted by the hour. \"Tweet URL WFPMENAKerem Shalom crossing had been closed following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says content: There are no safe zones in Gaza as Israeli attacks on Rafah force 100,000 people to flee and threaten delivery of new aid supplies, Islamic Relief says.Rafah as a hub of aid agency operations and its border crossing are a lifeline to the people in the enclave who have been killed in their thousands and are weeks away from widespread famine. Now this area too is facing destruction as the invasion escalates.The Israeli forces have been attacking Rafah with artillery, ground troops, demolitions operations, and aerial bombardments. The violence is reportedly expanding there. People in the city have been described as terrified amid the attacks and threatened further invasion.It is estimated over 100,000 people have already fled Rafah but they have no where safe to go.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory content: New York, 7 May 2024 The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.Israel's latest evacuation orders and their ground operations will bring more death and displacement. Those who evacuate must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.Our teams are still in Rafah where well over 1 million people, including 600,000 children, remain. We are also extending our presence northwards to assist the families who have moved there.We remain committed to providing aid to people, regardless of where they are. The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us.", - "title": "The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-gaza-another-critical-juncture-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Despite Israel's assurances that Al Mawasi is a safe zone to which citizens can evacuate, it is not safe at all because no where in Gaza is. If displaced people avoid attacks in Al Mawasi many are still subject to impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability.The designated evacuation site of Al Mawasi is a sandy area which is unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people. Since last Sunday no aid has come into Gaza by land. Israel has sealed the Rafah border crossing which is a key entry point for delivery of humanitarian supplies and aid agencies are almost out of food and fuel in Gaza.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Speaking from Jerusalem, Mr. de Domenico said lack of fuel is a particular concern as humanitarians have just around 30,000 litres of diesel available when they normally use 200,000 litres a day. Priority is being given to health, water and communication, with some fuel set aside as contingency for the secure movement of staff. \"That will leave us basically with no fuel as of tomorrow,\" he said.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", - "cluster_summary": "The designated humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi is critically lacking in essential infrastructure, described as \"essentially a sandy area\" without the necessary sewage, water, or road infrastructure that one would expect for effective aid distribution [12]. This lack of infrastructure poses significant challenges for humanitarian efforts, although the specific impacts on aid provision are not detailed in the sources.\n\nThe ongoing conflict in Gaza has severely impeded the operations of humanitarian teams, particularly in Rafah, where a dire shortage of fuel affects everything from food distribution to the functioning of hospitals, emergency services, sewage treatment, and telecommunications [11]. The situation is exacerbated by the potential depletion of fuel critical for humanitarian operations [7].\n\nThe flow of aid through the Rafah crossing has been completely halted, with no aid trucks entering since May 5 [6]. The Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, previously key entry points for limited aid, have been disrupted [20]. Israeli forces have seized the Rafah crossing, blocking the passage for both people and humanitarian aid [6]. Consequently, no fuel or aid has entered the Gaza Strip, creating a disastrous situation for the humanitarian response [6]. The closure of the Rafah crossing has also cut off access to fuel, hindering the entry of critical relief items and restricting the movement of aid workers [7].\n\nMoreover, there are no safe places in Gaza, as Israel has repeatedly attacked areas designated as 'safe zones' [6]. Towns like Khan Younis have been reduced to rubble and remain under attack, rendering them unsafe [11]. Evacuation orders have displaced tens of thousands of people in Rafah, causing widespread fear and confusion among civilians [20]. The scant humanitarian aid that does reach the people is severely disrupted [18], and the closure of crossings is expected to lead to increased hunger and scarcity [7].", - "used_contexts": { - "12": { - "context": "\"We think as the UN that people should choose where they want to go and we will provide aid to them wherever they decide to seek shelter with their families,\" he said.When asked about the expanded humanitarian area that Israel has designated in the coastal town of Al-Mawasi for displaced Gazans to flee to, Anderson said the area \"certainly does not have the infrastructure that you would expect,\" adding that there are already over 400,000 people seeking shelter there. \"It's essentially a sandy area, so there's no sewage infrastructure, there's no water infrastructure. There aren't roads that lead into it. \"Anderson also said that people fleeing to Khan Younis would reach an area already devastated by the war.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, bombings, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-08-24/" - }, - "20": { - "context": "title: MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe content: Israel's disastrous invasion of Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering for their lives, appears to be imminent. This morning the Israeli military has ordered 100,000 people in Eastern areas of the city to evacuate to areas adjacent to the already overcrowded coast where there is not enough shelter to receive them nor humanitarian supplies to sustain them.Once again, Israel's evacuation orders have sown fear and confusion among civilians who are desperate to reach protection. But as Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP and other humanitarian agencies have long made clear: there are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones', killing displaced men, women and children.The evacuation order includes areas of both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, which have been the key entry points for the limited aid allowed into Gaza for seven months.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - }, - "6": { - "context": "This morning, Israeli tanks entered the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, blocking completely the passage for people and humanitarian aid.There are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called safe zones', killing displaced people. Any claims from Israel that civilians can be safely relocated have no credibility.The failure of our leaders to back words with meaningful action is glaring.", - "title": "Joint NGO Statement on Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/joint-ngo-statement-gaza" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "11": { - "context": "So where should they go now?There is no safe place in Gaza!These exhausted, famished people, many of whom have been displaced many times already, have no good options. Other towns across Gaza, including Khan Younis, which is supposed to receive those who are being displaced from Rafah right now, have already been reduced to rubble, and remain under attack. These are not safe places.I have repeatedly expressed my alarm about the catastrophic impact of a possible full-scale offensive on Rafah, including the possibility of further atrocity crimes. I can see no way that the latest evacuation orders, much less a full assault, in an area with an extremely dense presence of civilians, can be reconciled with the binding requirements of international humanitarian law and with the two sets of binding provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice.At this desperate moment, exacerbated by acts impeding the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza through the three crossings, there is a dire shortage of fuel, which is hindering everything from the movement to distribution of food, operation of hospitals and emergency services, sewage treatment and telecommunications.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "No alternative plan has been presented for how aid will be able to enter, and certainly not at the levels needed, if these crossings are disrupted.Rafah's main hospital, the Abu Yousuf Najjar Hospital, which is currently only partially functioning, is also in the areas ordered to evacuate. Patients and healthcare workers forced to leave must be urgently protected.The international community knows that this invasion will be a catastrophe. The killing of civilians will accelerate and much more of Gaza's remaining infrastructure will be destroyed. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted, just days after the head of the World Food Programme assessed that northern Gaza is experiencing \"full blown famine\" that is \"moving its way south\".The UK and other governments allied with Israel must work urgently to stop this assault from going ahead, avert a further humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and attain a permanent ceasefire.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities", - "cluster_summary": "The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, with significant disruptions to operations and a severe lack of essential resources. Humanitarian efforts have been severely hampered, leaving many displaced individuals in horrific conditions without adequate access to food, water, or other essentials[27][1]. Although Al-Mawasi is designated as a humanitarian zone by Israel[1], and some displaced Palestinians perceive Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis as safe[13], the overall lack of provisions and safety measures is evident[13].\n\nThe control of the Rafah border crossing by Israeli forces is seen as a \"dangerous escalation,\" threatening the lives of over a million Palestinians who depend on this crossing as Gaza's primary lifeline[4]. The UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, has warned that Israeli orders for Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah, in anticipation of a new offensive, will exacerbate civilian deaths, suffering, and destruction, which are already at unbearable levels[14]. Gazans are already suffering from bombs, disease, and famine, and are now being forced to relocate again due to escalating military operations in Rafah[14]. Türk argues that these orders violate international humanitarian and human rights laws, which prioritize civilian protection[14]. He further emphasized that Palestinians remaining in Rafah face risks of death and injury from indiscriminate bombing, unlawful killing, or loss of access to food, water, and healthcare[15]. Türk insists that such a situation \"must not be allowed to happen,\" and those ignoring international laws must be held accountable[15].\n\nScott Anderson from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported that no aid is being received, and the crossing area remains an active war zone[2]. The absence of fuel and aid entering the Gaza Strip is disastrous for the humanitarian response[3]. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini highlighted the need to \"reconstitute our stock to be able to resume distribution in the south of the Gaza Strip\"[22]. The lack of fuel critically impacts humanitarian operations and daily life in Gaza[7]. Fuel, essential for these operations, could run out imminently[7]. Andrea de Domenico from the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) noted that humanitarians have only 30,000 litres of diesel available, while the daily requirement is 200,000 litres[9][16][17]. The closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has cut off fuel access, affecting the entry of critical relief items and restricting aid worker movement[7]. Scott Anderson reiterated that no fuel has entered Gaza, which is disastrous for the humanitarian response[3]. Aid agencies are nearly out of fuel[3], and stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are depleting rapidly[8]. The remaining fuel is prioritized for health, water, and communication, with some reserved for staff movement[9]. OCHA is engaging with parties to resume the entry of goods, including fuel[8].\n\nThe conflict has severely affected humanitarian teams' ability to operate and provide aid in Rafah, with a dire shortage of fuel hindering everything from food distribution to hospital operations, emergency services, sewage treatment, and telecommunications[11]. Aid flow through the Rafah crossing has halted, with no aid trucks entering since May 5[6]. The Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, key entry points for limited aid, have been disrupted[20]. Israeli forces have seized the Rafah crossing, blocking the passage for people and humanitarian aid[6]. The closure of the Rafah crossing has also severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing aid worker movement[7].\n\nFurthermore, there are no safe places in Gaza[6], as Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones'[6]. Other towns, like Khan Younis, have been reduced to rubble and remain under attack, making them unsafe[11]. Evacuation orders have uprooted tens of thousands of people in Rafah, sowing fear and confusion among civilians[20]. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted[18], and the closure of crossings will lead to increased hunger and scarcity[7].", - "used_contexts": { - "1": { - "context": "title: ACAPS Briefing note - Palestine Gaza: Operations in Rafah 11 May 2024 content: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS6 MayIsraeli forces ordered around 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate a 31km area of eastern Rafah. Civilians were ordered to move to a 60km area extending from Mawasi, an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone on Gaza's coast, to the coast north of Deir al-Balah. It emphasises pre-existing needs in Rafah, in locations to which the population of Rafah is being displaced, and across Gaza, all of which will face the impact of the disruption to humanitarian operations in Rafah and the closure of Rafah Crossing.Methodology and limitations: this report is based on a secondary data review. Israeli operations and evacuation orders have significantly disrupted the already constrained humanitarian activities in Gaza, leading to information gaps.", - "title": "ACAPS Briefing note - Palestine Gaza: Operations in Rafah (11 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/acaps-briefing-note-palestine-gaza-operations-rafah-11-may-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave content: As Israel orders more people to evacuate parts of central and northern Rafah today, Islamic Relief staff in Gaza report scenes of utter chaos and panic.More than 150,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, and around 300,000 people are now affected by the evacuation orders as Israel's attack on Rafah spreads and intensifies. Many people are walking miles to search for shelter, carrying whatever possessions they can. Extremely vulnerable people including malnourished infants, elderly people, injured and sick patients, and people with severe disabilities are among those ordered to move. Most are now sheltering in horrific conditions, without adequate access to food, water or other essentials.An Islamic Relief staff member in Gaza says:\"I feel like this is the end.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, eastern Rafah evacuations content: Displaced Palestinians have spoken of their fears following the evacuation orders given by Israel to leave the southern city of Rafah and move to the west of the strip. \"I'm going to Al-Mawasi on Gaza's coast, I didn't receive any evacuation order. I'm leaving before others do. \"They say Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis are safe.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, eastern Rafah evacuations", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal content: Social MediaEgypt's foreign ministry condemned Israel on Tuesday for taking control of the Palestinian side of the key Rafah border crossing, calling the move a \"dangerous escalation. \"The ministry said it threatened \"the lives of more than a million Palestinians who depend primarily on this crossing as the main lifeline of the Gaza Strip.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-07-24/" - }, - "15": { - "context": "\"Yet the experience of the past seven months shows Palestinians who remain in Rafah will continue to be at risk of death and injury, whether by indiscriminate bombing, unlawful killing, or loss of access to food, water and healthcare,\" said Trk. \"This must not be allowed to happen. \"Those that elect to flout international humanitarian law and international human rights law must be held to account.", - "title": "Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israeloccupied-palestinian-territory-rafah-threat-inhumane-says-un-human-rights-chief-enar" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: IsraelOccupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief ENAR content: GENEVA 6 May 2024 - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk on Monday warned that civilian deaths, suffering and destruction were set to increase beyond already unbearable levels following Israel's orders to Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an anticipated new offensive. \"Gazans continue to be hit with bombs, disease, and even famine. And today, they have been told that they must relocate yet again as Israeli military operations into Rafah scale up,\" the High Commissioner said. It runs contrary to the basic principles of international humanitarian and human rights laws, which have the effective protection of civilians as their overriding concern.", - "title": "Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israeloccupied-palestinian-territory-rafah-threat-inhumane-says-un-human-rights-chief-enar" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing content: May 23, 2024 Jerusalem AFPUN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said Thursday that Israeli authorities are prioritising the private commercial sector at the main crossing point for goods entering Gaza. \"We need to reconstitute our stock to be able to resume distribution in the south of the Gaza Strip,\" Lazzarini said.", - "title": "UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing", - "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/unrwa-chief-says-private-sector-prioritised-gaza-goods-crossing" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Despite Israel's assurances that Al Mawasi is a safe zone to which citizens can evacuate, it is not safe at all because no where in Gaza is. If displaced people avoid attacks in Al Mawasi many are still subject to impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability.The designated evacuation site of Al Mawasi is a sandy area which is unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people. Since last Sunday no aid has come into Gaza by land. Israel has sealed the Rafah border crossing which is a key entry point for delivery of humanitarian supplies and aid agencies are almost out of food and fuel in Gaza.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"We are engaging with all involved on the resumption of the entry of goods, including fuel, and so that we can again begin managing incoming supplies,\" said the UN aid coordination office, OCHA late Wednesday. \"However, the situation remains extremely fluid and we continue to confront a range of challenges, amid active hostilities. We count on cooperation and facilitation to get these crossings operational again since stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are being depleted by the hour. \"Tweet URL WFPMENAKerem Shalom crossing had been closed following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says content: There are no safe zones in Gaza as Israeli attacks on Rafah force 100,000 people to flee and threaten delivery of new aid supplies, Islamic Relief says.Rafah as a hub of aid agency operations and its border crossing are a lifeline to the people in the enclave who have been killed in their thousands and are weeks away from widespread famine. Now this area too is facing destruction as the invasion escalates.The Israeli forces have been attacking Rafah with artillery, ground troops, demolitions operations, and aerial bombardments. The violence is reportedly expanding there. People in the city have been described as terrified amid the attacks and threatened further invasion.It is estimated over 100,000 people have already fled Rafah but they have no where safe to go.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory content: New York, 7 May 2024 The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.Israel's latest evacuation orders and their ground operations will bring more death and displacement. Those who evacuate must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.Our teams are still in Rafah where well over 1 million people, including 600,000 children, remain. We are also extending our presence northwards to assist the families who have moved there.We remain committed to providing aid to people, regardless of where they are. The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us.", - "title": "The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-gaza-another-critical-juncture-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Speaking from Jerusalem, Mr. de Domenico said lack of fuel is a particular concern as humanitarians have just around 30,000 litres of diesel available when they normally use 200,000 litres a day. Priority is being given to health, water and communication, with some fuel set aside as contingency for the secure movement of staff. \"That will leave us basically with no fuel as of tomorrow,\" he said.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "20": { - "context": "title: MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe content: Israel's disastrous invasion of Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering for their lives, appears to be imminent. This morning the Israeli military has ordered 100,000 people in Eastern areas of the city to evacuate to areas adjacent to the already overcrowded coast where there is not enough shelter to receive them nor humanitarian supplies to sustain them.Once again, Israel's evacuation orders have sown fear and confusion among civilians who are desperate to reach protection. But as Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP and other humanitarian agencies have long made clear: there are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones', killing displaced men, women and children.The evacuation order includes areas of both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, which have been the key entry points for the limited aid allowed into Gaza for seven months.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - }, - "6": { - "context": "This morning, Israeli tanks entered the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, blocking completely the passage for people and humanitarian aid.There are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called safe zones', killing displaced people. Any claims from Israel that civilians can be safely relocated have no credibility.The failure of our leaders to back words with meaningful action is glaring.", - "title": "Joint NGO Statement on Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/joint-ngo-statement-gaza" - }, - "11": { - "context": "So where should they go now?There is no safe place in Gaza!These exhausted, famished people, many of whom have been displaced many times already, have no good options. Other towns across Gaza, including Khan Younis, which is supposed to receive those who are being displaced from Rafah right now, have already been reduced to rubble, and remain under attack. These are not safe places.I have repeatedly expressed my alarm about the catastrophic impact of a possible full-scale offensive on Rafah, including the possibility of further atrocity crimes. I can see no way that the latest evacuation orders, much less a full assault, in an area with an extremely dense presence of civilians, can be reconciled with the binding requirements of international humanitarian law and with the two sets of binding provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice.At this desperate moment, exacerbated by acts impeding the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza through the three crossings, there is a dire shortage of fuel, which is hindering everything from the movement to distribution of food, operation of hospitals and emergency services, sewage treatment and telecommunications.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "No alternative plan has been presented for how aid will be able to enter, and certainly not at the levels needed, if these crossings are disrupted.Rafah's main hospital, the Abu Yousuf Najjar Hospital, which is currently only partially functioning, is also in the areas ordered to evacuate. Patients and healthcare workers forced to leave must be urgently protected.The international community knows that this invasion will be a catastrophe. The killing of civilians will accelerate and much more of Gaza's remaining infrastructure will be destroyed. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted, just days after the head of the World Food Programme assessed that northern Gaza is experiencing \"full blown famine\" that is \"moving its way south\".The UK and other governments allied with Israel must work urgently to stop this assault from going ahead, avert a further humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and attain a permanent ceasefire.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", - "cluster_summary": "The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached critical levels, with significant disruptions to operations and severe shortages of essential resources. Despite Al-Mawasi being declared a humanitarian zone by Israel, the area lacks the necessary infrastructure, such as sewage, water, and roads, to support displaced individuals adequately[1][12]. Many people are sheltering in dire conditions without sufficient access to food, water, or other essentials[27]. The situation is exacerbated by the ongoing military operations and the closure of the Rafah crossing, which is the main entry point for aid into Gaza[19][3]. This closure has halted the flow of aid and fuel, leaving agencies nearly out of food and fuel, with stocks depleting rapidly[2][7][3].\n\nThe UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, has expressed grave concerns over Israel's evacuation orders in Rafah, warning that they will lead to increased civilian deaths, suffering, and destruction[14]. He emphasized that Gazans, already suffering from bombs, disease, and famine, are now being forced to relocate again amidst escalating military operations[14]. Türk criticized these orders as violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws, which prioritize civilian protection[14]. He further highlighted the risks faced by those remaining in Rafah, including death, injury, and loss of access to essential resources like food, water, and healthcare[15]. Türk stressed the need for accountability for those disregarding international laws[15].\n\nIn the midst of these challenges, Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, but Israel's response was cautious, indicating the proposal did not meet \"necessary requirements\"[19]. The situation deteriorated further when Israeli forces seized the Rafah crossing, effectively cutting off aid and fuel supplies[19][2]. This has left humanitarian teams in Rafah, where over 1 million people, including 600,000 children, remain, facing immense difficulties[16][17][23][19]. The lack of fuel has caused bakeries to cease operations, leading to a bread shortage, and has disrupted water supplies[10].\n\nThe ongoing hostilities have forced tens of thousands, and potentially over 100,000 people, to flee their homes, with no safe refuge available[2][16][17][3]. Designated evacuation sites like Al-Mawasi are overstretched, lacking vital services, and unable to provide safety or proper accommodation[3]. The safety of humanitarian workers is also at risk, as the area remains an active war zone with continuous military operations and bombardments[17][2][21]. The situation is fluid and precarious, with no safe zones in Gaza and critical relief efforts severely hampered[17][3].", - "used_contexts": { - "1": { - "context": "title: ACAPS Briefing note - Palestine Gaza: Operations in Rafah 11 May 2024 content: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS6 MayIsraeli forces ordered around 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate a 31km area of eastern Rafah. Civilians were ordered to move to a 60km area extending from Mawasi, an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone on Gaza's coast, to the coast north of Deir al-Balah. It emphasises pre-existing needs in Rafah, in locations to which the population of Rafah is being displaced, and across Gaza, all of which will face the impact of the disruption to humanitarian operations in Rafah and the closure of Rafah Crossing.Methodology and limitations: this report is based on a secondary data review. Israeli operations and evacuation orders have significantly disrupted the already constrained humanitarian activities in Gaza, leading to information gaps.", - "title": "ACAPS Briefing note - Palestine Gaza: Operations in Rafah (11 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/acaps-briefing-note-palestine-gaza-operations-rafah-11-may-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave content: As Israel orders more people to evacuate parts of central and northern Rafah today, Islamic Relief staff in Gaza report scenes of utter chaos and panic.More than 150,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, and around 300,000 people are now affected by the evacuation orders as Israel's attack on Rafah spreads and intensifies. Many people are walking miles to search for shelter, carrying whatever possessions they can. Extremely vulnerable people including malnourished infants, elderly people, injured and sick patients, and people with severe disabilities are among those ordered to move. Most are now sheltering in horrific conditions, without adequate access to food, water or other essentials.An Islamic Relief staff member in Gaza says:\"I feel like this is the end.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, eastern Rafah evacuations content: Displaced Palestinians have spoken of their fears following the evacuation orders given by Israel to leave the southern city of Rafah and move to the west of the strip. \"I'm going to Al-Mawasi on Gaza's coast, I didn't receive any evacuation order. I'm leaving before others do. \"They say Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis are safe.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, eastern Rafah evacuations", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/" - }, - "12": { - "context": "\"We think as the UN that people should choose where they want to go and we will provide aid to them wherever they decide to seek shelter with their families,\" he said.When asked about the expanded humanitarian area that Israel has designated in the coastal town of Al-Mawasi for displaced Gazans to flee to, Anderson said the area \"certainly does not have the infrastructure that you would expect,\" adding that there are already over 400,000 people seeking shelter there. \"It's essentially a sandy area, so there's no sewage infrastructure, there's no water infrastructure. There aren't roads that lead into it. \"Anderson also said that people fleeing to Khan Younis would reach an area already devastated by the war.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, bombings, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-08-24/" - }, - "15": { - "context": "\"Yet the experience of the past seven months shows Palestinians who remain in Rafah will continue to be at risk of death and injury, whether by indiscriminate bombing, unlawful killing, or loss of access to food, water and healthcare,\" said Trk. \"This must not be allowed to happen. \"Those that elect to flout international humanitarian law and international human rights law must be held to account.", - "title": "Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israeloccupied-palestinian-territory-rafah-threat-inhumane-says-un-human-rights-chief-enar" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: IsraelOccupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief ENAR content: GENEVA 6 May 2024 - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk on Monday warned that civilian deaths, suffering and destruction were set to increase beyond already unbearable levels following Israel's orders to Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an anticipated new offensive. \"Gazans continue to be hit with bombs, disease, and even famine. And today, they have been told that they must relocate yet again as Israeli military operations into Rafah scale up,\" the High Commissioner said. It runs contrary to the basic principles of international humanitarian and human rights laws, which have the effective protection of civilians as their overriding concern.", - "title": "Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israeloccupied-palestinian-territory-rafah-threat-inhumane-says-un-human-rights-chief-enar" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Despite Israel's assurances that Al Mawasi is a safe zone to which citizens can evacuate, it is not safe at all because no where in Gaza is. If displaced people avoid attacks in Al Mawasi many are still subject to impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability.The designated evacuation site of Al Mawasi is a sandy area which is unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people. Since last Sunday no aid has come into Gaza by land. Israel has sealed the Rafah border crossing which is a key entry point for delivery of humanitarian supplies and aid agencies are almost out of food and fuel in Gaza.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says content: There are no safe zones in Gaza as Israeli attacks on Rafah force 100,000 people to flee and threaten delivery of new aid supplies, Islamic Relief says.Rafah as a hub of aid agency operations and its border crossing are a lifeline to the people in the enclave who have been killed in their thousands and are weeks away from widespread famine. Now this area too is facing destruction as the invasion escalates.The Israeli forces have been attacking Rafah with artillery, ground troops, demolitions operations, and aerial bombardments. The violence is reportedly expanding there. People in the city have been described as terrified amid the attacks and threatened further invasion.It is estimated over 100,000 people have already fled Rafah but they have no where safe to go.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities content: Statement from Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council NRC following forced, unlawful evacuation orders in Rafah:\"Israel's military offensive in Rafah could lead to the deadliest phase of this conflict, inflicting horrific suffering on approximately 1.4 million displaced civilians in the area. \"The relocation orders issued by Israel today to thousands of Gazans, directing them to move to Al-Mawasi, are beyond alarming. The area is already overstretched and devoid of vital services. It lacks the capacity to house the number of people currently seeking refuge in Rafah, with no assurances of safety, proper accommodation or return once hostilities end for those forced to relocate.", - "title": "Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/rafah-israeli-military-offensive-will-lead-mass-atrocities" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory content: New York, 7 May 2024 The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.Israel's latest evacuation orders and their ground operations will bring more death and displacement. Those who evacuate must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.Our teams are still in Rafah where well over 1 million people, including 600,000 children, remain. We are also extending our presence northwards to assist the families who have moved there.We remain committed to providing aid to people, regardless of where they are. The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us.", - "title": "The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-gaza-another-critical-juncture-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "21": { - "context": "I am also very worried about the safety of humanitarian workers in the affected areas.I reiterate. A full-scale offensive on Rafah cannot take place!All states with influence must do everything in their power to prevent it to protect civilian lives.I call on Israel and Palestinian armed groups urgently to agree to a ceasefire, and all hostages must be released at once.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say content: Palestinians react after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, in Rafah, Gaza, on Monday, May 6. Doaa al BazReutersHamas said it has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, which seeks to halt the seven-month war with Israel in Gaza, prompting Israel to say it would send a delegation to negotiate though it warned the proposal remained far from the \"necessary requirements. \"This comes after the Israeli military called on Palestinians living in parts of eastern Rafah to \"evacuate immediately.\" During nearly seven months of war, more than 1 million Palestinians have fled to the southern city.", - "title": "Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/h_2e201a64e3ecfbb99f29f115118cf767" - }, - "10": { - "context": "There are children, women, elderly people and people with disabilities trying to flee in wheelchairs. Bakeries have stopped working because they don't have fuel, so we don't have bread. We don't have any water supply as that also depends on fuel deliveries, so yesterday we had to pay 50 just to refill our tank. Cars have stopped, so people coming from Rafah to the Middle Area are either walking or packed into vans carrying hundreds of people.Many people in Gaza are already suffering from famine, but now we are entering a new period of unprecedented hardship.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", - "cluster_summary": "The ongoing conflict in Gaza has created a dire humanitarian crisis, particularly in the northern Gaza Strip, where displaced people are without medical services or humanitarian aid [24]. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have intensified military operations in Rafah, responding to rocket and mortar fire by striking several sites with aircraft and engaging in close-quarters combat at the Rafah crossing [25]. These actions, along with evacuation orders, have severely disrupted humanitarian activities in Gaza [1]. As a result, approximately 50,000 people evacuated Rafah within 48 hours, and over 150,000 have fled in recent days [1][26][27]. Around 300,000 people are affected by these orders as the conflict in Rafah escalates [1][26][27]. Displaced Palestinians face horrific conditions, lacking adequate access to food, water, and other essentials [27]. Vulnerable groups, including malnourished infants, the elderly, and those with severe disabilities, are among those forced to move [27].\n\nThe closure of the Rafah crossing, a critical entry point for aid, has exacerbated the situation, cutting off access to fuel and essential supplies [7]. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reports that no aid or fuel has entered Gaza, which is disastrous for the humanitarian response [3]. Fuel stocks are critically low, with only 30,000 litres of diesel available, while 200,000 litres are needed daily [9][16][17]. The lack of fuel affects everything from food distribution to hospital operations and telecommunications [11]. Aid agencies are nearly out of food and fuel, with stocks depleting hourly [8][3]. The prioritization of remaining fuel for health, water, and communication services highlights the impact on daily life [9].\n\nThe UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, has warned that Israel's evacuation orders in Rafah will increase civilian deaths and suffering, contravening international humanitarian and human rights laws [14]. Palestinians remaining in Rafah are at risk of death and injury from indiscriminate bombing and lack of access to essentials [15]. Türk emphasized the need for accountability for those disregarding international laws [15].\n\nDespite a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, which Hamas accepted, Israel's rejection of the proposal has dashed hopes for peace [19][2]. Israeli forces have seized the Rafah crossing, further complicating aid delivery [19][5]. The ongoing military operations have made the crossing an active war zone, preventing the entry of aid and fuel [2][3]. The situation remains fluid, with no safe zones in Gaza, and designated evacuation sites like Al-Mawasi are overstretched and unsafe [17][3].\n\nThe conflict has severely hindered humanitarian efforts, with no aid trucks entering since May 5 [6]. The closure of crossings has led to increased hunger and scarcity, as well as fear and confusion among civilians [7][20]. The UN Secretary-General has called for political courage from both Hamas and Israel to secure a ceasefire [28]. However, the main obstacles include Israel's rejection of proposals that do not meet its core demands and its goal to destroy Hamas [29][30][31]. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, with no immediate resolution in sight.", - "used_contexts": { - "24": { - "context": "title: Rafah residents flee 'hell' of Israeli onslaught content: May 12, 2024 Rafah Palestinian Territories AFPWar-weary Gazans flooded towards coastal areas of the Gaza Strip's southern city of Rafah on Sunday, fleeing heavy bombardment in eastern zones after Israel ordered them to evacuate. \"There are no medical services or humanitarian aid being provided to the displaced people in the northern Gaza Strip,\" said Mahmud Basal, spokesman for Gaza's civil defence agency. \"What we are witnessing in terms of killing and destruction reminds us of the early days of the aggression. \"Umm Mohammed Al-Mughayyir said she has had to move her family seven times to escape the fighting.", - "title": "Rafah residents flee 'hell' of Israeli onslaught", - "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/rafah-residents-flee-hell-israeli-onslaught" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, eastern Rafah evacuations content: Displaced Palestinians have spoken of their fears following the evacuation orders given by Israel to leave the southern city of Rafah and move to the west of the strip. \"I'm going to Al-Mawasi on Gaza's coast, I didn't receive any evacuation order. I'm leaving before others do. \"They say Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis are safe.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, eastern Rafah evacuations", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave content: As Israel orders more people to evacuate parts of central and northern Rafah today, Islamic Relief staff in Gaza report scenes of utter chaos and panic.More than 150,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, and around 300,000 people are now affected by the evacuation orders as Israel's attack on Rafah spreads and intensifies. Many people are walking miles to search for shelter, carrying whatever possessions they can. Extremely vulnerable people including malnourished infants, elderly people, injured and sick patients, and people with severe disabilities are among those ordered to move. Most are now sheltering in horrific conditions, without adequate access to food, water or other essentials.An Islamic Relief staff member in Gaza says:\"I feel like this is the end.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, bombings, Gaza ceasefire deal content: Palestinians evacuate Rafah, Gaza, following an evacuation order issued by the Israeli army, on May 6. Mohammed SaberEPA-EFEShutterstock\"Roughly 50,000 people\" have left the southern Gazan city of Rafah in the last 48 hours as a result of Israel's evacuation order, a senior staffer at the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA told CNN on Wednesday. \"We tracked roughly 50,000 people departing Rafah in the last 48 hours. We've seen them go to Khan Younis, some have gone to the expanded humanitarian area of Al-Mawasi, others have gone to Deir al-Balah,\" the senior deputy director of UNRWA affairs in Gaza, Scott Anderson, told CNN's Rosemary Church.Gazans began leaving eastern Rafah on Monday after Israel's military ordered residents there to \"evacuate immediately\" as it conducts a military operation in the city.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, bombings, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-08-24/" - }, - "1": { - "context": "title: ACAPS Briefing note - Palestine Gaza: Operations in Rafah 11 May 2024 content: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS6 MayIsraeli forces ordered around 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate a 31km area of eastern Rafah. Civilians were ordered to move to a 60km area extending from Mawasi, an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone on Gaza's coast, to the coast north of Deir al-Balah. It emphasises pre-existing needs in Rafah, in locations to which the population of Rafah is being displaced, and across Gaza, all of which will face the impact of the disruption to humanitarian operations in Rafah and the closure of Rafah Crossing.Methodology and limitations: this report is based on a secondary data review. Israeli operations and evacuation orders have significantly disrupted the already constrained humanitarian activities in Gaza, leading to information gaps.", - "title": "ACAPS Briefing note - Palestine Gaza: Operations in Rafah (11 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/acaps-briefing-note-palestine-gaza-operations-rafah-11-may-2024" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"\"Several sites located in the area of Rafah from which rockets and mortars were fired at Israel over the last few days, including toward the Kerem Shalom Crossing, were struck by IDF aircraft,\" the IDF said in a statement, adding their troops had engaged in \"close-quarters combat\" on the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, looming Rafah invasion, Netanyahu interview", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-10-24/" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal content: Social MediaEgypt's foreign ministry condemned Israel on Tuesday for taking control of the Palestinian side of the key Rafah border crossing, calling the move a \"dangerous escalation. \"The ministry said it threatened \"the lives of more than a million Palestinians who depend primarily on this crossing as the main lifeline of the Gaza Strip.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war, Rafah crossing, airstrikes, Gaza ceasefire deal", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-07-24/" - }, - "15": { - "context": "\"Yet the experience of the past seven months shows Palestinians who remain in Rafah will continue to be at risk of death and injury, whether by indiscriminate bombing, unlawful killing, or loss of access to food, water and healthcare,\" said Trk. \"This must not be allowed to happen. \"Those that elect to flout international humanitarian law and international human rights law must be held to account.", - "title": "Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israeloccupied-palestinian-territory-rafah-threat-inhumane-says-un-human-rights-chief-enar" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: IsraelOccupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief ENAR content: GENEVA 6 May 2024 - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk on Monday warned that civilian deaths, suffering and destruction were set to increase beyond already unbearable levels following Israel's orders to Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an anticipated new offensive. \"Gazans continue to be hit with bombs, disease, and even famine. And today, they have been told that they must relocate yet again as Israeli military operations into Rafah scale up,\" the High Commissioner said. It runs contrary to the basic principles of international humanitarian and human rights laws, which have the effective protection of civilians as their overriding concern.", - "title": "Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: Rafah threat is inhumane, says UN Human Rights Chief [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israeloccupied-palestinian-territory-rafah-threat-inhumane-says-un-human-rights-chief-enar" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing content: May 23, 2024 Jerusalem AFPUN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said Thursday that Israeli authorities are prioritising the private commercial sector at the main crossing point for goods entering Gaza. \"We need to reconstitute our stock to be able to resume distribution in the south of the Gaza Strip,\" Lazzarini said.", - "title": "UNRWA chief says private sector prioritised at Gaza goods crossing", - "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/unrwa-chief-says-private-sector-prioritised-gaza-goods-crossing" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Despite Israel's assurances that Al Mawasi is a safe zone to which citizens can evacuate, it is not safe at all because no where in Gaza is. If displaced people avoid attacks in Al Mawasi many are still subject to impending famine, lack of shelter, spread of disease, and scarce healthcare availability.The designated evacuation site of Al Mawasi is a sandy area which is unsuitable for hosting large numbers of displaced people. Since last Sunday no aid has come into Gaza by land. Israel has sealed the Rafah border crossing which is a key entry point for delivery of humanitarian supplies and aid agencies are almost out of food and fuel in Gaza.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"We are engaging with all involved on the resumption of the entry of goods, including fuel, and so that we can again begin managing incoming supplies,\" said the UN aid coordination office, OCHA late Wednesday. \"However, the situation remains extremely fluid and we continue to confront a range of challenges, amid active hostilities. We count on cooperation and facilitation to get these crossings operational again since stocks of critical supplies, including fuel, are being depleted by the hour. \"Tweet URL WFPMENAKerem Shalom crossing had been closed following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says content: There are no safe zones in Gaza as Israeli attacks on Rafah force 100,000 people to flee and threaten delivery of new aid supplies, Islamic Relief says.Rafah as a hub of aid agency operations and its border crossing are a lifeline to the people in the enclave who have been killed in their thousands and are weeks away from widespread famine. Now this area too is facing destruction as the invasion escalates.The Israeli forces have been attacking Rafah with artillery, ground troops, demolitions operations, and aerial bombardments. The violence is reportedly expanding there. People in the city have been described as terrified amid the attacks and threatened further invasion.It is estimated over 100,000 people have already fled Rafah but they have no where safe to go.", - "title": "Smoke rises from Rafah as over 100,000 people flee and aid lifeline fades for people in Gaza, Islamic Relief says", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/smoke-rises-rafah-over-100000-people-flee-and-aid-lifeline-fades-people-gaza-islamic-relief-says" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory content: New York, 7 May 2024 The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.Israel's latest evacuation orders and their ground operations will bring more death and displacement. Those who evacuate must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.Our teams are still in Rafah where well over 1 million people, including 600,000 children, remain. We are also extending our presence northwards to assist the families who have moved there.We remain committed to providing aid to people, regardless of where they are. The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us.", - "title": "The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - occupied Palestinian territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-gaza-another-critical-juncture-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Speaking from Jerusalem, Mr. de Domenico said lack of fuel is a particular concern as humanitarians have just around 30,000 litres of diesel available when they normally use 200,000 litres a day. Priority is being given to health, water and communication, with some fuel set aside as contingency for the secure movement of staff. \"That will leave us basically with no fuel as of tomorrow,\" he said.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "23": { - "context": "title: Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities content: Statement from Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council NRC following forced, unlawful evacuation orders in Rafah:\"Israel's military offensive in Rafah could lead to the deadliest phase of this conflict, inflicting horrific suffering on approximately 1.4 million displaced civilians in the area. \"The relocation orders issued by Israel today to thousands of Gazans, directing them to move to Al-Mawasi, are beyond alarming. The area is already overstretched and devoid of vital services. It lacks the capacity to house the number of people currently seeking refuge in Rafah, with no assurances of safety, proper accommodation or return once hostilities end for those forced to relocate.", - "title": "Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/rafah-israeli-military-offensive-will-lead-mass-atrocities" - }, - "21": { - "context": "I am also very worried about the safety of humanitarian workers in the affected areas.I reiterate. A full-scale offensive on Rafah cannot take place!All states with influence must do everything in their power to prevent it to protect civilian lives.I call on Israel and Palestinian armed groups urgently to agree to a ceasefire, and all hostages must be released at once.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "title: Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say content: Palestinians react after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, in Rafah, Gaza, on Monday, May 6. Doaa al BazReutersHamas said it has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, which seeks to halt the seven-month war with Israel in Gaza, prompting Israel to say it would send a delegation to negotiate though it warned the proposal remained far from the \"necessary requirements. \"This comes after the Israeli military called on Palestinians living in parts of eastern Rafah to \"evacuate immediately.\" During nearly seven months of war, more than 1 million Palestinians have fled to the southern city.", - "title": "Israeli forces will take over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in next few hours, sources say", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/h_2e201a64e3ecfbb99f29f115118cf767" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Gaza updates: Israel may have broken international law - US content: 05102024 May 10, 2024 Germany's Pistorius can 'understand' US questions on Israel armsDefense Minister Boris Pistorius, speaking on German TV during his visit to the US this week, hinted that weapons deliveries to Israel were not unconditional and that a broader assault on Rafah might jeopardize them. He stopped short of an explicit warning, however.This follows US President Joe Biden suggesting some US deliveries could be put on hold, as one shipment was last week, if such an attack materializes. Israel did however launch limited operations this week in the east of the city as cease-fire talks hit another roadblock, renewing the focus on the issue.", - "title": "Gaza updates: Israel may have broken international law - US", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/gaza-updates-israel-may-have-broken-international-law-us/live-69040602" - }, - "5": { - "context": "It is next to Rafah which is the main entry point for aid into Gaza and which was seized on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Northern aid delaysAccording to OCHA, more than a quarter of humanitarian missions to northern Gaza in April \"were impeded by Israeli authorities, and 10 percent were deniedThe UN and humanitarian partners continue efforts to scale up aid operations whenever and wherever possible. \"On Wednesday the UN World Food Programme WFP reported that it had reached Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza \"which had been inaccessible for months\".In a message on X, the agency said that it was ready to scale up food assistance across northern Gaza, \"but rolling back six months months of starvation requires steady flows of food supplies. Safe, lasting access needs to be sustained over time\".West Bank violence unabatedAs war continues in Gaza, the UN rights office, OHCHR, warned that violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have also increased substantially. \"The Israel Defence Forces IDF is acting as if there is an armed conflict in the West Bank,\" said Ajith Sunghay, head of the OHCHR office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in an interview with UN News.Mr.", - "title": "Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149531" - }, - "10": { - "context": "There are children, women, elderly people and people with disabilities trying to flee in wheelchairs. Bakeries have stopped working because they don't have fuel, so we don't have bread. We don't have any water supply as that also depends on fuel deliveries, so yesterday we had to pay 50 just to refill our tank. Cars have stopped, so people coming from Rafah to the Middle Area are either walking or packed into vans carrying hundreds of people.Many people in Gaza are already suffering from famine, but now we are entering a new period of unprecedented hardship.", - "title": "Chaos and panic in Rafah as malnourished infants, people in wheelchairs and injured patients among those ordered to leave", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/chaos-and-panic-rafah-malnourished-infants-people-wheelchairs-and-injured-patients-among-those-ordered-leave" - }, - "20": { - "context": "title: MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe content: Israel's disastrous invasion of Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering for their lives, appears to be imminent. This morning the Israeli military has ordered 100,000 people in Eastern areas of the city to evacuate to areas adjacent to the already overcrowded coast where there is not enough shelter to receive them nor humanitarian supplies to sustain them.Once again, Israel's evacuation orders have sown fear and confusion among civilians who are desperate to reach protection. But as Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP and other humanitarian agencies have long made clear: there are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones', killing displaced men, women and children.The evacuation order includes areas of both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, which have been the key entry points for the limited aid allowed into Gaza for seven months.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - }, - "6": { - "context": "This morning, Israeli tanks entered the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, blocking completely the passage for people and humanitarian aid.There are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called safe zones', killing displaced people. Any claims from Israel that civilians can be safely relocated have no credibility.The failure of our leaders to back words with meaningful action is glaring.", - "title": "Joint NGO Statement on Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/joint-ngo-statement-gaza" - }, - "11": { - "context": "So where should they go now?There is no safe place in Gaza!These exhausted, famished people, many of whom have been displaced many times already, have no good options. Other towns across Gaza, including Khan Younis, which is supposed to receive those who are being displaced from Rafah right now, have already been reduced to rubble, and remain under attack. These are not safe places.I have repeatedly expressed my alarm about the catastrophic impact of a possible full-scale offensive on Rafah, including the possibility of further atrocity crimes. I can see no way that the latest evacuation orders, much less a full assault, in an area with an extremely dense presence of civilians, can be reconciled with the binding requirements of international humanitarian law and with the two sets of binding provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice.At this desperate moment, exacerbated by acts impeding the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza through the three crossings, there is a dire shortage of fuel, which is hindering everything from the movement to distribution of food, operation of hospitals and emergency services, sewage treatment and telecommunications.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "No alternative plan has been presented for how aid will be able to enter, and certainly not at the levels needed, if these crossings are disrupted.Rafah's main hospital, the Abu Yousuf Najjar Hospital, which is currently only partially functioning, is also in the areas ordered to evacuate. Patients and healthcare workers forced to leave must be urgently protected.The international community knows that this invasion will be a catastrophe. The killing of civilians will accelerate and much more of Gaza's remaining infrastructure will be destroyed. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted, just days after the head of the World Food Programme assessed that northern Gaza is experiencing \"full blown famine\" that is \"moving its way south\".The UK and other governments allied with Israel must work urgently to stop this assault from going ahead, avert a further humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and attain a permanent ceasefire.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - }, - "33": { - "context": "title: No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency content: \"We're not receiving any aid, the crossing area has ongoing military operations and is an active war zone,\" said Scott Anderson, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. \"We are hearing continued bombardments in this area throughout the day. No fuel or aid has entered into the Gaza Strip and this is disastrous for the humanitarian response. \"The development comes amid deepening international concerns including from the UN Secretary-General about a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, fuelled by the closure of Kerem Shalom following a deadly rocket attack claimed by Hamas last weekend, and the seizure of Rafah crossing on Tuesday by Israeli forces, dashing ceasefire hopes.Forced to evacuateIn addition to concerns over dwindling supplies of fuel, food and other basic necessities in Gaza, UN humanitarians reported that tens of thousands of people in Rafah have been uprooted once more by Israeli evacuation orders.", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "34": { - "context": "\"\"Hamas did not suspend nor withdraw from the negotiations; the occupation Israelis turned against the mediators' proposal,\" a senior Hamas official, Khalil Al-Hayya, said in comments to Al Araby TV published by Hamas.Kirby said the end of the talks - which CIA Director William Burns was helping mediate - was \"deeply regrettable,\" but the US believed the differences were surmountable. Hamas says it will fight to defend it.", - "title": "Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one", - "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-hamas-war-gaze-ceasefire-efforts-square-one-4326361" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Gaza has no future. \"Guterres concernIn a bid to secure an end to the war and the release of all remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza, UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres issued a direct appeal to the Government of Israel late Tuesday \"to stop any escalation and engage constructively in the ongoing diplomatic talks\".Posting on X late on Tuesday, the UN chief said that he was \"disturbed and distressed\" by the Israeli Defense Forces' renewed military activity in Rafah, just as he called on Hamas leaders and Israel \"to show political courage\" and secure a ceasefire. \"After more than 1,100 Israelis killed in the Hamas terror attacks of 7 October, after more than 34,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, haven't we seen enough?\"", - "title": "No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466" - }, - "31": { - "context": "And I think that's the target of the negotiators. \"Gerlach argued this would be difficult for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept because \"then he would not reach his goal to eliminate Hamas and he would not satisfy his coalition partners. \"\"And he would probably have to step down as Prime Minister of Israel. \"Meanwhile, he said that for Hamas, the idea of releasing the hostages without an assurance of a permanent cease-fire was not acceptable.", - "title": "Israel-Hamas war: Israeli team in Cairo to assess truce deal", - "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/israel-hamas-war-israeli-team-in-cairo-to-assess-truce-deal/live-69012397" - }, - "30": { - "context": "An interim ruling in January said it is \"plausible\" that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and ordered Tel Aviv to stop such acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza.US 'reviewing' Hamas response, urges Israel not to attack RafahThe United States said Monday it was reviewing a response from Hamas to a ceasefire proposal as it renewed calls on Israel not to attack the packed Gaza city of Rafah. \"I can confirm that Hamas has issued a response. We are reviewing that response now and discussing it with our partners in the region,\" State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters.", - "title": "Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire proposal", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/hamas-accepts-gaza-cease-fire-proposal" - }, - "35": { - "context": "title: Hamas agreed to a different proposal than one Israel helped craft, sources say content: Palestinians celebrate in a street in Rafah after Hamas announced it has accepted a ceasefire deal proposal, on May 6. AFPGetty ImagesHamas on Monday agreed to a framework proposal, which diverges from the one Israel had helped craft with Egypt more than a week ago, a senior Israeli and senior US official said.The latest proposal calls for an end to the war, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will not accept, the senior American official said. \"It incudes a permanent end to hostilities, which is a red line for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,\" the senior US official said. \"This is not the same position,\" the senior Israeli official said.The senior Israeli official said the Israeli government was sending a working-level delegation to meet with Egyptian and Qatari mediators in order to better understand the latest proposal and determine whether a deal can be forged.", - "title": "Hamas agreed to a different proposal than one Israel helped craft, sources say", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-06-24-intl-hnk/h_0afde91d5ba86f04ddbfcf8064d0b7f2" - }, - "29": { - "context": "title: Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one content: Israel's plan for an all-out assault on Rafah has ignited one of the biggest rifts in generations with its main ally. Israel said the Hamas proposal contained elements it cannot accept. \"Israel's rejection of the mediators' proposal through the amendments it made returned things to the first square,\" Hamas said in Friday's statement. \"In the light of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's behaviour and rejection of the mediators' document and the attack on Rafah and the occupation of the crossing, the leadership of the movement will hold consultations with the brotherly leaders of the Palestinian factions to review our negotiation strategy.", - "title": "Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one", - "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-hamas-war-gaze-ceasefire-efforts-square-one-4326361" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals", - "cluster_summary": "The ongoing conflict in Gaza has critically impaired the operations of humanitarian teams, particularly in Rafah, where a severe fuel shortage is impacting essential services. This shortage affects everything from the distribution of food to the functioning of hospitals, emergency services, sewage treatment, and telecommunications, with the potential for fuel necessary for humanitarian operations to run out entirely[11][7]. The situation is exacerbated by the halt in aid flow through the Rafah crossing, with no aid trucks entering since May 5[6]. The Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, previously vital for limited aid entry, have been disrupted, with Israeli forces seizing the Rafah crossing and blocking the passage for people and humanitarian aid[6][20]. Consequently, no fuel or aid has entered the Gaza Strip, severely hampering the humanitarian response[6].\n\nThe closure of the Rafah crossing has not only cut off access to fuel but also hindered the entry of critical relief items and restricted the movement of aid workers[7]. The situation is dire, as there are no safe places in Gaza; Israel has repeatedly targeted so-called 'safe zones'[6]. Other towns, such as Khan Younis, have been reduced to rubble and remain under attack, rendering them unsafe[11]. Evacuation orders have displaced tens of thousands of people in Rafah, creating fear and confusion among civilians[20]. The scant humanitarian aid that does reach the people is severely disrupted, and the closure of crossings is expected to lead to increased hunger and scarcity[18][7].", - "used_contexts": { - "20": { - "context": "title: MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe content: Israel's disastrous invasion of Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering for their lives, appears to be imminent. This morning the Israeli military has ordered 100,000 people in Eastern areas of the city to evacuate to areas adjacent to the already overcrowded coast where there is not enough shelter to receive them nor humanitarian supplies to sustain them.Once again, Israel's evacuation orders have sown fear and confusion among civilians who are desperate to reach protection. But as Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP and other humanitarian agencies have long made clear: there are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called 'safe zones', killing displaced men, women and children.The evacuation order includes areas of both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings, which have been the key entry points for the limited aid allowed into Gaza for seven months.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - }, - "6": { - "context": "This morning, Israeli tanks entered the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, blocking completely the passage for people and humanitarian aid.There are no safe spaces in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly attacked so-called safe zones', killing displaced people. Any claims from Israel that civilians can be safely relocated have no credibility.The failure of our leaders to back words with meaningful action is glaring.", - "title": "Joint NGO Statement on Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/joint-ngo-statement-gaza" - }, - "7": { - "context": "\"We have been ensuring that the hospital is fully occupied. And in case we lose accessibility, then we will be able to refer pregnant mothers, for instance, to field hospitals in Al Mawasi area as well as the Nasser Medical Complex,\" he said. Fuel running outMeanwhile, fuel critical for humanitarian operations in Gaza could run out \"tomorrow\" and some food stocks might only last to the end of the week, a senior UN aid official in the region said on Tuesday. Andrea de Domenico, head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the occupied Palestinian territories, said the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt has severed access to fuel, affecting the entry of critical relief items and curtailing the movement of aid workers.", - "title": "Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451" - }, - "11": { - "context": "So where should they go now?There is no safe place in Gaza!These exhausted, famished people, many of whom have been displaced many times already, have no good options. Other towns across Gaza, including Khan Younis, which is supposed to receive those who are being displaced from Rafah right now, have already been reduced to rubble, and remain under attack. These are not safe places.I have repeatedly expressed my alarm about the catastrophic impact of a possible full-scale offensive on Rafah, including the possibility of further atrocity crimes. I can see no way that the latest evacuation orders, much less a full assault, in an area with an extremely dense presence of civilians, can be reconciled with the binding requirements of international humanitarian law and with the two sets of binding provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice.At this desperate moment, exacerbated by acts impeding the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza through the three crossings, there is a dire shortage of fuel, which is hindering everything from the movement to distribution of food, operation of hospitals and emergency services, sewage treatment and telecommunications.", - "title": "Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Gaza (12 May 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-gaza-12-may-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "No alternative plan has been presented for how aid will be able to enter, and certainly not at the levels needed, if these crossings are disrupted.Rafah's main hospital, the Abu Yousuf Najjar Hospital, which is currently only partially functioning, is also in the areas ordered to evacuate. Patients and healthcare workers forced to leave must be urgently protected.The international community knows that this invasion will be a catastrophe. The killing of civilians will accelerate and much more of Gaza's remaining infrastructure will be destroyed. The meagre humanitarian aid reaching people will be severely disrupted, just days after the head of the World Food Programme assessed that northern Gaza is experiencing \"full blown famine\" that is \"moving its way south\".The UK and other governments allied with Israel must work urgently to stop this assault from going ahead, avert a further humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and attain a permanent ceasefire.", - "title": "MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/map-demands-urgent-action-halt-rafah-offensive-and-avert-further-humanitarian-catastrophe" - } - } - } - ] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Israel_Israel_Palestine_confilct-Week 40 2024_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Israel_Israel_Palestine_confilct-Week 40 2024_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index 415d6fbec3a3df554ac146ef9021f3fb7ee318e0..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Israel_Israel_Palestine_confilct-Week 40 2024_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1805 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "Israel_Israel_Palestine_confilct-Week 40 2024", - "summary": "The situation in Gaza is dire, marked by ongoing Israeli military operations, including renewed ground invasions and persistent airstrikes that have repeatedly targeted schools and other shelters for internally displaced persons, causing numerous fatalities, including children and women[14]. Over the past year, the conflict has resulted in more than 41,500 to 50,000 Palestinian deaths and approximately 100,000 injuries in Gaza, with thousands still missing, while 101 hostages remain captive[76]. Nearly 1.9 million people are displaced, facing a severe humanitarian crisis with widespread acute malnutrition among children, intentional blocking of food and medicine, and a devastated healthcare system where only half of hospitals are partially operational and mental health needs have tripled[71]. Infrastructure is extensively damaged, including over 68% of cropland and roads, and a significant number of housing units, contributing to an environmental catastrophe with contaminated water and the re-emergence of polio[37]. The West Bank also experiences escalating violence and damage[69], prompting international calls for an immediate ceasefire, full humanitarian access, and accountability for international law violations[40].", - "summary_contexts": { - "71": { - "context": "\"Now, things are difficult. We have to fetch water and do things that men are supposed to do, but we have no other choice because we lost them. \"Escalating hostilitiesUNICEF says the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip is catastrophically affecting children and families, with children dying at an alarming rate.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Meanwhile, the health care system in Gaza has been systematically dismantled by Israeli forces. \"Well before October 7, MSF was already treating people in Gaza suffering from the effects of Israel's 17-year occupation, blockade, and recurrent attacks. Teams have cared for patients with life-altering physical injuries, severe burns, and mental health conditions.Attacks on health care leave few medical optionsAs medical needs are growing exponentially, people's options for care are shrinking. Israeli forces have committed widespread and systematic attacks on Gaza's health care system and other vital civilian infrastructure.", - "title": "One year of a war without rules has left Gaza shattered", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-war-without-rules-has-left-gaza-shattered" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Most children are grappling with anxiety and severe physical injuries, with many having lost limbs. \"Oxfam is calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and an end to arms sales to Israel. The report also demands full humanitarian access to Gaza and urges the international community to enforce accountability by addressing the illegal Israeli occupation, removing settlements in the occupied West Bank, and providing reparations to affected Palestinian communities.READ: Al Jazeera investigation exposes Israeli war crimes' in Gaza", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "69": { - "context": "The extreme mental distress that is produced by the demolitions and Israeli military operations and settler violence have also increased mental health concerns among the West Bank population.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "76": { - "context": "These long-standing crimes include the illegal blockade, the deliberate isolation of Gaza from the rest of the Palestinian territory and the world, the systematic deprivation of basic human rights to the Strip's residents, and the deliberate destruction of essential services.Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, more than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army, including around 42,000 recorded by the Gaza Ministry of Health, the majority being women and children. In addition, approximately 100,000 have been injured, with thousands of bodies still lying under the rubble and in the streets, unreachable by rescue and medical teams.An estimated 10 per cent of Gaza's population has been killed, injured, reported missing, or detained as a result of Israeli military assaults. Of the 50,292 Palestinians killedincluding those still buried under the debris33 per cent were women, and 21 per cent were children. Thousands more have been forcibly detained, with 3,600 still languishing in various Israeli prisons and detention centres.Around 3,500 families have suffered multiple losses since October 2023.", - "title": "De-Gaza: A Year of Israel’s Genocide and the Collapse of World Order [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/de-gaza-year-israels-genocide-and-collapse-world-order-enar" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza content: The UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/un-human-rights-office-opt-strikes-internally-displaced-persons-shelters-gaza" - } - }, - "clusters": [ - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", - "cluster_summary": "Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Gaza are enduring severe hardships due to the ongoing conflict and its devastating impact on infrastructure and essential services. The conditions in IDP sites are dire, characterized by worn-out tents, a lack of mattresses, and insufficient food, water, and sanitation facilities, which are exacerbated by the approaching adverse weather conditions [1][2]. The shortage of basic necessities has led to a continued spread of skin diseases and an acute lack of medications, further affecting the health of the displaced population [3]. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable due to the limited availability of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) kits and dignity kits, with over 800,000 kits needed compared to the 1,900 distributed [2][4][1]. This shortage increases their risk of disease and gender-based violence (GBV) [2][1].\n\nThe conflict has also severely impacted food security, with exorbitantly high food prices and a major shortage of food and water [2][5][6]. Vegetables are ten times more expensive than before the war, and a kilo of tomatoes costs nearly 8-10 [7][6]. The scarcity of food and clean water has led to outbreaks of diarrhea and skin diseases [8]. Cash shortages further hinder the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), negatively affecting living conditions and increasing the risk of violence or exploitation for women and girls [9][10].\n\nIsraeli airstrikes have compounded these challenges by targeting shelters, including schools and mosques, resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries among displaced civilians [11][12][13][14][15]. The strikes have damaged over 370,000 housing units, completely destroying 79,000 homes, and severely affected 68% of cropland and roads [16]. This destruction has led to overcrowding and appalling sanitary conditions, with only 17 of 36 hospitals remaining partially functional due to a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water [16][17].\n\nEfforts to address these challenges include UNRWA's protection teams identifying and responding to protection risks, and partners distributing dignity kits and providing psychosocial support [3][18][19]. However, the need far exceeds the available resources, and humanitarian aid movement remains dangerous, with aid convoys often blocked or shot at [20][21]. The World Food Programme (WFP) has ceased food basket distributions due to restricted flow of essential goods [22].\n\nThe conflict has also had a profound impact on individuals like Taleen Al-Hinnawi and Nada Al-Gharib, who have lost family members and face the challenge of adjusting to life in orphanage camps [23][24][25]. Despite the hardships, they find a sense of community and resilience among fellow displaced persons [23][26].\n\nThe Israeli military's Operation Iron Swords has included a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip, leading to a death toll exceeding 41,800 and thousands missing under rubble [27][28][29]. The blockade has resulted in severe food insecurity, with 745,000 people facing emergency levels and 495,000 facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity [30][31]. Israel's actions, including the destruction of agricultural lands and blocking of food and medicine deliveries, have contributed to famine conditions [32][33].\n\nHumanitarian organizations are working to mitigate these challenges by providing hot meals, clean water, and nutritional supplements to displaced families [34][35][36]. Oxfam and UNICEF are advocating for a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and accountability for the destruction and deprivation faced by Gaza's population [37]. Despite these efforts, the situation remains critical, with the destruction of infrastructure and essential services continuing to impact daily life and exacerbate the suffering of Gaza's residents [38][39][40][41].", - "used_contexts": { - "4": { - "context": "In September, cluster partners received only nine trucks of shelter items via the Fence Road, which is currently the main route for these supplies. Without access to undertake assessments, capacity to conduct repairs, or anywhere else for families to go, the cluster is not able to practically support those in damaged buildings other than alerting them of the risks through awareness-raising messages.Site Management Working Group SMWGResponse- During the reporting period, SMWG partners monitored 38 sites hosting approximately 170,875 people in the Khan Younis, Deir al Balah, Gaza and North Gaza governorates. EPRs have been mobilized in the majority of inter-cluster assessments to support, along with Protection Cluster staff, the conduct of key informant interviews, facilitate focus group discussions at the community level, and refer protection cases as needed to specialized Protection partners or to other clusters.- While 12 GBV partners were able to distribute 1,900 dignity kits in Deir al Balah and Khan Younis, this is far below the scale of needs, with over 800,000 dignity kits estimated to be required at present.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "7": { - "context": "The dramatic spike in prices and the irregular availability of hygiene supplies on the market leave many women and girls with no means to cope with this gap, with dire shortages of blankets, shoes, warm clothes and other winter items expected to soon exacerbate their suffering. The GBV sub-cluster is assessing the potential for cash assistance to address the urgent needs of women and girls, but the unavailability of cash in Gaza continues to be hinder support.Jointly with the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS Technical Working Group, there are ongoing efforts to strengthen MHPSS services for women and girls at risk of GBV, including those with disabilities, and increase the capacity of GBV frontline workers to provide support and align their service provision with GBV Minimum Standards. Partners are also working with the Shelter Cluster to develop a referral protocol to mitigate the risk of exploitation of vulnerable cases.The Child Protection Case Management Working Group, in cooperation with Save the Children, began conducting surveys and key informant interviews with case managers to assess needs and address gaps in the current management of child protection cases.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "They are visiting shelters and IDP sites, providing awareness sessions on EORE, GBV and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse PSEA, undertaking focus group discussions and key informant interviews with IDPs, monitoring aid distribution, and following up on previously identified vulnerable cases. With the Education Cluster, Protection Monitors also continue to closely monitor learning activities in shelters to ensure that the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of children are prioritised, and any protection issue or concern is timely addressed.Challenges- Insecurity, the disruption of aid flows, the breakdown of law and order, and the denial or restriction on entry of critical items by the Israeli authorities continue to hinder the Protection response. These items include sanitary pads, dignity, and menstrual hygiene management kits MHM for women and girls, recreational materials for children and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Minimum standard explosive ordnance disposal EOD equipment and EORE materials are also prevented entry by Israeli authorities into Gaza, thereby limiting the capacity of the Mine Action response.- IDP sites are in dire condition, amid the continued spread of skin diseases and an acute lack of medications.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Mine Action stresses the need to obtain meaningful data from the Israeli authorities regarding the geographical location of ERW and hazardous areas.The ongoing power cuts and limited access to communications services, coupled with fuel shortages and damage to key infrastructure, continue to curtail mobility. Insecurity, bombardments and ensuing displacement continue to constrain community outreach and protection activities, including proper case management for GBV and child protection.Cash shortages continue to hinder the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance CVA by some recipients, negatively affecting living conditions, increasing the risk of exposure to violence or exploitation for women and girls, and undermining the ability of partners to pay local service providers and staff salaries.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "2": { - "context": "For example, sites visited by UNRWA protection monitors in Al Mawasi are characterized by worn out tents and tarpaulins, lack of mattresses, key NFIs, and insufficient food, water and sanitation. The approaching adverse weather conditions represent a key concern. IDPs are deeply distressed about the lack of assistance and are demanding support.The shortage of tents affects the ability to expand group-based psycho-social support and provide safe spaces or temporary accommodation for unaccompanied children. The limited availability of supplies on the local market, including MHM and dignity kits, has disproportionately affected women and girls, who are at risk of GBV, and increased their vulnerability to disease.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "For example, sites visited by UNRWA protection monitors in Al Mawasi are characterized by worn out tents and tarpaulins, lack of mattresses, key NFIs, and insufficient food, water and sanitation. The approaching adverse weather conditions represent a key concern. IDPs are deeply distressed about the lack of assistance and are demanding support.- The shortage of tents affects the ability to expand group-based psycho-social support and provide safe spaces or temporary accommodation for unaccompanied children. The limited availability of supplies on the local market, including MHM and dignity kits, has disproportionately affected women and girls, who are at risk of GBV, and increased their vulnerability to disease.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Mine Action stresses the need to obtain meaningful data from the Israeli authorities regarding the geographical location of ERW and hazardous areas.- The ongoing power cuts and limited access to communications services, coupled with fuel shortages and damage to key infrastructure, continue to curtail mobility. Insecurity, bombardments and ensuing displacement continue to constrain community outreach and protection activities, including proper case management for GBV and child protection.- Cash shortages continue to hinder the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance CVA by some recipients, negatively affecting living conditions, increasing the risk of exposure to violence or exploitation for women and girls, and undermining the ability of partners to pay local service providers and staff salaries.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "The GBV sub-cluster is assessing the potential for cash assistance to address the urgent needs of women and girls, but the unavailability of cash in Gaza continues to be hinder support.- Jointly with the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS Technical Working Group, there are ongoing efforts to strengthen MHPSS services for women and girls at risk of GBV, including those with disabilities, and increase the capacity of GBV frontline workers to provide support and align their service provision with GBV Minimum Standards. Partners are also working with the Shelter Cluster to develop a referral protocol to mitigate the risk of exploitation of vulnerable cases.- The Child Protection Case Management Working Group, in cooperation with Save the Children, began conducting surveys and key informant interviews with case managers to assess needs and address gaps in the current management of child protection cases. Moreover, jointly with UNRWA, Child Protection partners began data collection to plan for winterization activities; this includes procuring psychosocial support kits and winter clothes through the private sector.- Mine Action partners continue to use SMS, radio, and social media to disseminate messages on explosive ordnance risk education and conflict preparedness and protection EORE-CPP.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Moreover, jointly with UNRWA, Child Protection partners began data collection to plan for winterization activities; this includes procuring psychosocial support kits and winter clothes through the private sector.Mine Action partners continue to use SMS, radio, and social media to disseminate messages on explosive ordnance risk education and conflict preparedness and protection EORE-CPP. Between 14 and 27 September, partners completed 13 explosive hazard assessments EHAs and took part in five inter agency missions.UNRWA's protection teams continue to identify and respond to protection risks and the needs of displaced people in Khan Younis and Deir al Balah, including Al Mawasi. These items include sanitary pads, dignity, and menstrual hygiene management kits MHM for women and girls, recreational materials for children and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Minimum standard explosive ordnance disposal EOD equipment and EORE materials are also prevented entry by Israeli authorities into Gaza, thereby limiting the capacity of the Mine Action response.IDP sites are in dire condition, amid the continued spread of skin diseases and an acute lack of medications.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "82": { - "context": "\"Most people live on canned food,\" he explains, adding that they cook on a fire, but finding firewood is sometimes impossible. \"It is a tiring day in every single detail. Even the cost of a tent is four times higher than the normal price. Every time you are displaced, you bear the cost of transporting your things.", - "title": "Voices from Gaza on their year of hell: ‘The pain is indescribable’", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-gaza-war-hamas-help-b2624378.html" - }, - "6": { - "context": "I even lost my aunt, who was shot while she was in her tent in Deir al-Balah just two months ago,\" he tells The Independent.Another major problem is the shortage of food and water. The price of food is exorbitantly high. Vegetables are now 10 times as expensive as they were before the war. A kilo of tomatoes has now reached nearly 10 nearly 8.", - "title": "Voices from Gaza on their year of hell: ‘The pain is indescribable’", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-gaza-war-hamas-help-b2624378.html" - }, - "5": { - "context": "The dramatic spike in prices and the irregular availability of hygiene supplies on the market leave many women and girls with no means to cope with this gap, with dire shortages of blankets, shoes, warm clothes and other winter items expected to soon exacerbate their suffering.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report 34 02 October 2024 content: HIGHLIGHTS In September to date, WFP reached 893,757 vulnerable people in Gaza and the West Bank, including 688,501 people in Gaza. This is significantly below the usual number of people reached by WFP, as a result of Israeli-imposed bureaucratic hurdles, lack of security guarantees within Gaza, insufficient border crossing points, and risk of criminal gangs looting humanitarian convoys in South Gaza. Forced population movement has also disrupted the capacity of partners to maintain operations and distribute to those in need. While hot meals and the distribution of fresh bread through bakeries continue, WFP will no longer distribute food baskets through its general food distributions across Gaza in October as the flow of essential goods has been critically restricted.", - "title": "WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report #34 (02 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/wfp-palestine-emergency-response-external-situation-report-34-02-october-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory content: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian TerritoryRamallah 3 October 2024Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - GazaThe UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/f50efa78-fd79-4c5a-bc8e-e3d7e151dffb/UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20-%20OPT%20-%20the%20UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20deplores%20the%20deadly%20Israeli%20military%20strikes%20in%20southern%20Gaza.pdf" - }, - "52": { - "context": "title: One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences content: The world's complete failure to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza over the past year is doing irreparable damage to international law, with terrifying global consequences, Islamic Relief warns as the wider Middle East region stands on the precipice of disaster.Over the past year we have seen international law violated every day with total impunity. Israel's indiscriminate and relentless attacks have killed and wounded civilians at a faster rate than anywhere this century. Israel continues to use starvation as a weapon of war, blocking food from reaching starving children. Families are ordered from one area to another like pawns on a chessboard, then bombed in the schools and tents where they are told to shelter.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza content: The UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/un-human-rights-office-opt-strikes-internally-displaced-persons-shelters-gaza" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in GazaGaza's government media office confirms 93 injured in attacks, saying Israeli army committed 2 brutal massacres by bombing Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque, Ibn Rushd School in Al-ZawaidaGAZA CITY, PalestineAt least 26 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and school sheltering displaced civilians in the central Gaza Strip.Gaza's government media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/26-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/3352765" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: 24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: At least 24 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and a school that were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza, Anadolu reports.The Gaza government's media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the Strip.", - "title": "24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-24-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN content: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UNNearly 22,000 children diagnosed last month in Gaza with acute malnutrition, says spokesmanHAMILTON, CanadaThe UN reported Thursday that Israeli airstrikes targeted at least six UN-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians as it highlighted the continued devastation in the Gaza Strip.Spokesman Stephane Dujarric, who cited the UN's Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said at a news conference that the UN is \"very concerned about the toll of repeated airstrikes on shelters for displaced people on the Strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-airstrikes-recently-hit-at-least-6-schools-sheltering-displaced-palestinians-un/3350837" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Prices have reached such extremes that people can no longer afford them. Between July 2023 and July 2024, the price of soap increased by 1177, and the price of shampoo by 490. While the population of Gaza is fully aware of and accustomed to the hygiene practices necessary for their health, they unfortunately no longer have access to them.Unsurprisingly, all these war impacts are creating the conditions for the resurgence of waterborne diseases. Without access to soap, water, or toilets, and in such crowded conditions, the risk of epidemics is skyrocketing.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "16": { - "context": "In June 2024, poliovirus type 2, which was non-existent for more than 25 years, was detected in samples collected from the wastewater, and two months later, a 10-monthold baby was partially paralysed after contracting polio.The destruction across the Gaza Strip is enormous. The constant Israeli attacks have damaged more than 370,000 housing units; 79,000 homes have been destroyed completely. About 68 of cropland and roads have also been severely damaged. As of September 2024, only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, while all suffer from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Like the rest of Gaza, this area has not been spared from Israeli air strikes, proving this zone is far from safe. The area is incredibly overcrowded, and sanitary conditions are appalling. Food is scarce and the lack of clean water and hygiene products is causing outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin diseases. Shampoo, detergent, and dishwashing liquid are largely absent from the market, or available at skyrocketing prices, which most people in Gaza cannot afford.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "26": { - "context": "We love our lives. Even though it's hard and the loss of our loved ones is hard for us, we try to live for them. \"Nada said her father was a great, kind man who loved his family very much. \"He would never let us do anything difficult,\" she said.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "25": { - "context": "She and her mother were also injured in the strike on the tent where the family was sheltering in Khan Younis. They were trapped inside for three days.Nada said her family had been displaced from northern Gaza to Khan Younis \"because that's what the occupation demanded of us\". \"We came here, we were trapped. My father and my only brother were martyred, and my mother and I were injured,\" she explained.We are like siblings here'After they managed to leave the tent, Nada and her mother went to the industrial area west of Khan Younis, where they received treatment and were trapped again.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Before that, we lived in our house. We never bothered anyone, and we kept to ourselves. \"We lost them'\"This war took away from me my father and my only brother. \"With these words, young Nada Al-Gharib began telling her story.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "23": { - "context": "The number of unprotected orphans in Gaza now ranges between 17,000 and 18,000, many of whom are unaccompanied by any family members.Taleen Al-Hinnawi lost her father as a result of the war and is trying to adjust to her new life in Al-Baraka orphanage camp. Signs of shock and sadness filled her face as she spoke to UN News, telling us about her father. \"Baba Arabic for dad was very affectionate,\" she said. \"I don't feel like Baba was martyred.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "45": { - "context": "Jabalia refugee camp is surrounded, the Israeli Defense Forces IDF said at the weekend, before issuing evacuation orders on Tuesday.Strikes have also been reported in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, towns in the northeast of Gaza, with roads also closed. Some 400,000 people are believed to remain in the north of Gaza. \"Children are, as ever, the first and most to suffer,\" the UNRWA chief said, adding that hunger was \"spreading and deepening again\" because \"almost no basic supplies\" were available.According to local health authorities in Gaza, at least 45 people were killed and 130 wounded in the last 24 hours. Since Hamas-led terror attacks in multiple Israeli sites that left some 1,250 dead and more than 250 taken hostage, the death toll in Gaza has reportedly reached at least 42,000 people.", - "title": "'No end to hell' in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241009-unnews01.htm" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"We are in a new phase of the war,\" the military said in leaflets dropped over the area. \"These areas are considered dangerous combat zones. \"Palestinian residents reported heavy Israeli strikes across northern Gaza. The Civil Defense first responders who operate under the Hamas-run government said several homes and buildings had been hit and they were not able to reach them because of the bombardment.Residents posted about the airstrikes and mourned their relatives on social media.", - "title": "Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308472-israeli-forces-return-to-jabaliya-and-issue-new-evacuation-orders" - }, - "44": { - "context": "Residents in Jabalia have described the intensified attacks as some of the worst in months. \"Dozens of explosions from air strikes and tank shelling shook the ground and buildings. \"The Israeli army dropped leaflets on the Jabalia refugee camp ordering people to flee their homes, and this alarming development suggests that the Israeli army is preparing for further attacks. This may lead to more civilian deaths and injuries,\" he said.Military and security analyst Elijah Magnier says Israel's renewed ground invasion of northern Gaza was \"inevitable\" as far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that Palestinian armed resistance groups had recruited \"more than a thousand people\".", - "title": "Israel launches ground offensive on Jabalia again, killing 17", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/6/israel-launches-ground-offensive-on-jabalia-again-killing-17" - }, - "28": { - "context": "At least nine displaced people sheltering at the locations were killed, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced an attack on the \"Brig High School\" in central Gaza. He said he expected the death toll to rise.ResurgenceIsrael has revived its military operations in Gaza, as well as its aggressive raids and arrests in the occupied West Bank, in recent days. Meanwhile, the violence in Gaza persists.Nearly a year of relentless Israeli attacks on the enclave have killed more than 41,500 people and wounded almost 100,000, with thousands still missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings.", - "title": "Israeli air and ground attacks kill at least 51 people across Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/2/dozens-killed-as-israel-ramps-up-air-and-ground-attacks-across-gaza" - }, - "27": { - "context": "In addition, fighters of Palestinian movement Hamas infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took hostages. Israeli authorities say that about 1,200 people were killed during the raid. The IDF launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave. The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has exceeded 41,800, according to the latest data from the enclave's health ministry.", - "title": "IDF Launches Military Operation Against Hamas in North of Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241006-sputnik03.htm" - }, - "36": { - "context": "In the meantime, the IRC is calling on all parties with influence to put in place a \"humanitarian reset\" that will allow for an immediate and significant scale up of humanitarian aid to those in need.The only way to fully address the humanitarian access challenges in Gaza is a ceasefire paired with a comprehensive \"humanitarian reset\" that includes immediate action to:- Open all land border crossings to goods and personnel- Streamline inspection processes and list of permitted supplies- Facilitate eased entry of humanitarian and healthcare staff- Ensure safe movement for all humanitarian and healthcare workers- Fully reinstate critical services like water, power, and fuel suppliesNotes to EditorsIn Gaza, the IRC has deployed 12 teams of emergency medical personnel EMTs on a rotational basis; launched a Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition program and delivered 1,700 cartons of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food to northern Gaza.", - "title": "As conflict in the Middle East widens, the IRC urges an immediate and lasting ceasefire to allow a devastated Gaza the essential aid and services needed - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-middle-east-widens-irc-urges-immediate-and-lasting-ceasefire-allow-devastated-gaza-essential-aid-and-services-needed" - }, - "35": { - "context": "My friend is suffering so badly from kidney stones that they can hardly move, but there is no treatment. I can't even find paracetamol and Israel blocks wounded people from leaving Gaza for treatment. \"Despite the enormous challenges, Islamic Relief staff and local partners have delivered aid almost every single day over the past year. This includes cooking and distributing more than 40 million hot meals for displaced families who have nothing else to eat, providing water to 110,000 people a day, supplying nutritional supplements to 35,000 pregnant women and young children every 2 weeks, and running psychosocial support sessions for over 94,000 children.But the scale of the crisis is almost incomprehensible.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Shortages of fuel, medicine and essential supplies are hampering efforts to treat the wounded and care for the chronically ill.Around 90 of Gaza's population is now displaced, with many having to flee again and again in search of safety, but there is nowhere safe for them to go. Instead, we have focused on responding to the emergency.Over the last year, we have helped feed people displaced people in shelters with hot meals, food packs, vegetables and vouchers. We have also distributed desperately needed clean water and nutritional supplements to people in shelters. Now, more than 16,400 children are receiving a monthly stipend, as well as food parcels and gifts at Ramadan and Eid.", - "title": "A year of massacre and misery: Israel’s nightmare campaign against Palestinian families in Gaza.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/year-massacre-and-misery-israels-nightmare-campaign-against-palestinian-families-gaza" - }, - "41": { - "context": "I have never seen a crisis with such a drop in the level of access to services for the population, notes Kathleen Hamon, despite the restrictions that Palestinians have faced for years. Most were living until now in conditions like those we have in Europe in terms of access to water, food, and education. So this is a real shock. Today, there is no electricity in Gaza, except for a few generators whose operation is hindered by the exorbitant price of fuel.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "77": { - "context": "I was alone with my only pet, my cat, moving from one place to another,\" he says.Gaza's healthcare system is in tatters. According to the UN, only 17 hospitals are partially functioning while 19 are completely out of service. Most primary healthcare centres are also out of action, and less than half of patients in critical need of treatment are able to get out of Gaza.As well as conflict-related injuries, Mughaisib and his colleagues must treat wider health issues. He says they are seeing a rise in infectious diseases such as gastroenteritis spread through polluted water skin infections and hepatitis A.Aid agencies have repeatedly sounded the alarm about access to food and clean water.", - "title": "‘I had to evacuate five times’: a year in the life of a Gaza doctor battling to help victims", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/06/i-had-to-evacuate-five-times-a-year-in-the-life-of-a-gaza-doctor-battling-to-help-victims" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Other critical services, such as oncology and MRI services, specialized pediatric surgery and endocrinology services also are out of commission. \"At least 24,090 people are suffering from life-changing injuries due to the conflict, with no access to rehabilitation or specialized care,\" Saparbekov said. \"We are deeply concerned about the conflict's impact on mental health in Gaza, where more than 485,000 people had already been diagnosed with mental disorders before the war. \"The WHO flags malnutrition as another major concern.", - "title": "Collective trauma marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/collective-trauma-marks-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-on-israel/7810793.html" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Meanwhile, the health care system in Gaza has been systematically dismantled by Israeli forces. \"Well before October 7, MSF was already treating people in Gaza suffering from the effects of Israel's 17-year occupation, blockade, and recurrent attacks. Teams have cared for patients with life-altering physical injuries, severe burns, and mental health conditions.Attacks on health care leave few medical optionsAs medical needs are growing exponentially, people's options for care are shrinking. Israeli forces have committed widespread and systematic attacks on Gaza's health care system and other vital civilian infrastructure.", - "title": "One year of a war without rules has left Gaza shattered", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-war-without-rules-has-left-gaza-shattered" - }, - "39": { - "context": "However, these figures do not factor in those who remain unaccounted for, or who have died of diseases and pre-existing health conditions due to the decimation of the health system. This has been compounded by the destruction of 60 of Gaza's structures due to fighting and bombardment, including civilian infrastructure such as schools, religious buildings, hospitals and bakeries.Amidst these dire conditions, humanitarian organizations, including the IRC and our partners, have been working to deliver humanitarian relief to Palestinians in Gaza. However, increasing restrictions on the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid, including destruction of infrastructure, bureaucratic impediments, Israeli attacks on aid convoys and killings of aid workers, mean that many Palestinians in Gaza are not getting the aid they need to survive.As the only way to protect Palestinian lives, and enable the release of the remaining hostages, the IRC continues to call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire.", - "title": "As conflict in the Middle East widens, the IRC urges an immediate and lasting ceasefire to allow a devastated Gaza the essential aid and services needed - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-middle-east-widens-irc-urges-immediate-and-lasting-ceasefire-allow-devastated-gaza-essential-aid-and-services-needed" - }, - "38": { - "context": "Despite the efforts and successes of the team, the sanitary situation remains a major threat to the people of Gaza. I could never have imagined seeing such things one day, reports Kathleen Hamon, from the Emergency Office of SOLIDARITS INTERNATIONAL. The situation is catastrophic. The level of destruction is such that, even if the conflict were to stop now, people could not return to their homes.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "69": { - "context": "The extreme mental distress that is produced by the demolitions and Israeli military operations and settler violence have also increased mental health concerns among the West Bank population.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The situation in the West Bank is deteriorating rapidly. Military operations continue to cause casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Increased violence, movement restrictions and economic disruption are severely impacting daily life. Civilians and humanitarian workers need protection, and access to affected areas must be ensured.", - "title": "WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report #34 (02 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/wfp-palestine-emergency-response-external-situation-report-34-02-october-2024" - }, - "76": { - "context": "These long-standing crimes include the illegal blockade, the deliberate isolation of Gaza from the rest of the Palestinian territory and the world, the systematic deprivation of basic human rights to the Strip's residents, and the deliberate destruction of essential services.Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, more than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army, including around 42,000 recorded by the Gaza Ministry of Health, the majority being women and children. In addition, approximately 100,000 have been injured, with thousands of bodies still lying under the rubble and in the streets, unreachable by rescue and medical teams.An estimated 10 per cent of Gaza's population has been killed, injured, reported missing, or detained as a result of Israeli military assaults. Of the 50,292 Palestinians killedincluding those still buried under the debris33 per cent were women, and 21 per cent were children. Thousands more have been forcibly detained, with 3,600 still languishing in various Israeli prisons and detention centres.Around 3,500 families have suffered multiple losses since October 2023.", - "title": "De-Gaza: A Year of Israel’s Genocide and the Collapse of World Order [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/de-gaza-year-israels-genocide-and-collapse-world-order-enar" - }, - "72": { - "context": "It will take generations to recover from the devastating impacts of this war and there is still no ceasefire in sight. \"Other sources put the number of women and children killed by Israel much higher. In August, for example, Al Jazeera reported that \"more than 40,000\" Palestinians had been killed, \"at least 16,456 of them children and over 11,000 women. \"The Oxfam report also highlighted data from the group Every Casualty Counts, which shows that Gaza has seen over five times more child deaths this past year than between 2005 and 2022 combined.Alongside the devastating loss of life, the destruction of Gaza's infrastructure has been catastrophic.", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Most children are grappling with anxiety and severe physical injuries, with many having lost limbs. \"Oxfam is calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and an end to arms sales to Israel. The report also demands full humanitarian access to Gaza and urges the international community to enforce accountability by addressing the illegal Israeli occupation, removing settlements in the occupied West Bank, and providing reparations to affected Palestinian communities.READ: Al Jazeera investigation exposes Israeli war crimes' in Gaza", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "21": { - "context": "\"Russell said it remains \"very dangerous\" to move humanitarian aid in Gaza. However, she credited her organization with a \"success story\" of vaccinating thousands of children for polio in the area.On the latest Israeli military operations in Lebanon targeting Iran-backed group Hezbollah, the UNICEF director said \"the speed and intensity is shocking\" and that \"it makes it challenging for us\" to reach the approximately 1 million displaced people there. \"I feel confident at this point that we can meet the needs but it is taking a tremendous amount of effort on our part to do it,\" Russell said.READ: Another journalist killed in Israeli strike in Gaza as death toll rises to 175 since last year", - "title": "UNICEF chief warns Gaza kids face ‘post-generational challenges’", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-unicef-chief-warns-gaza-kids-face-post-generational-challenges/" - }, - "71": { - "context": "\"Now, things are difficult. We have to fetch water and do things that men are supposed to do, but we have no other choice because we lost them. \"Escalating hostilitiesUNICEF says the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip is catastrophically affecting children and families, with children dying at an alarming rate.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "20": { - "context": "According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 41,600 Palestinians have reportedly been killed, many of them women and children, and 96,600 injured. Children have missed out on an entire year of education. Schools sheltering displaced families have been repeatedly shelled, health-care workers and hospitals have been systematically attacked, and aid convoys have been continually blocked and even shot at.In the West Bank, the use of lethal force by Israeli forces, along with rampant settler violence and house demolitions, have led to a sharp rise in fatalities, widespread destruction and forced displacement. \"No statistics or words can fully convey the extent of the physical, mental and societal devastation that has taken place,\" said Joyce Msuya, the Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.", - "title": "One year of unimaginable suffering since the 7 October attack [EN/AR/HE]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-unimaginable-suffering-7-october-attack-enarhe" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Over 68 per cent of cropland and vital roads have been either destroyed or severely damaged. Only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially operational, all of which face critical shortages of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water. Dr Umaiyeh Khammash, director of Oxfam partner Juzoor, described the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe as \"devastating,\" with thousands of people now seeking shelter in over 90 health points and shelters across Gaza. \"The past year has had a devastating impact with women bearing a double burden,\" explained Dr Khammash.", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "70": { - "context": "\"Dr Umaiyeh Khammash, director of Oxfam partner Juzoor, which is supporting hundreds of thousands of people in more than 90 shelters and health points across Gaza said: \"The past year has had a devastating impact with women bearing a double burden. Many have suddenly become the heads of their households, navigating survival and care in the midst of destruction. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers have faced immense difficulties, including from the collapse in healthcare services. \"For children, the trauma is equally profound.", - "title": "More women and children killed in Gaza by Israeli military than any other recent conflict in a single year - Oxfam", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/more-women-and-children-killed-gaza-israeli-military-any-other-recent-conflict-single-year-oxfam" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Many of the dead have not been recorded in this way, not least the thousands buried under rubble, listed as missing, or incinerated by Israeli missiles, leaving not a trace. Israel's destruction of Gaza's hospitals, too, has laid waste to the system of reporting fatalities. Those caveats notwithstanding, in no 12-month period were so many women and children butchered in the killing fields of Iraq and Syria, despite those populations being much greater than Gaza's.Then there is a fresh revelation about Israel's deliberate attempt to starve Gaza's population. Last week the US investigative outlet ProPublica reported that the US Agency for International Deveopment USAid a government department had delivered a detailed assessment to the secretary of state, Antony Blinken, concluding that Israel was intentionally blocking the deliveries of food and medicine to Gaza.", - "title": "What atrocity would Israel have to commit for our leaders to break their silence?", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/03/slaughter-gaza-women-children-israel-7-october" - }, - "46": { - "context": "Over the last year, more than five times more children were killed in Gaza than between 2005 to 2022 in total.The record number of women and children killed in Gaza does not include those among nearly 20,000 people who are either unidentified, missing or entombed beneath rubble. Earlier this year, a study published in The Lancet estimated the true number of deaths in Gaza could be over 186,000, taking indirect deaths for example, due to starvation and lack of health care into consideration.Civilian infrastructure has either been completely destroyed or severely damaged, including around 68 per cent of cropland and roads. Only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, and all suffer from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water.Sally Abi Khalil, Oxfam's Middle East and North Africa Director, said: \"These staggering figures are both appalling and heartbreaking. Influential actors in the international community have not only failed to hold Israel to account, they are also complicit in the atrocities by continuing to unconditionally supply it with arms.", - "title": "More women and children killed in Gaza by Israeli military than any other recent conflict in a single year - Oxfam", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/more-women-and-children-killed-gaza-israeli-military-any-other-recent-conflict-single-year-oxfam" - }, - "30": { - "context": "17 hospitals partially functional 3 in North Gaza, 7 in Gaza, 3 in Deir al Balah, 4 in Khan Younis. source: World Bank, as of Jan 2024. including: 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated source: UNICEF, as - 745K people facing emergency levels of food insecurity of Feb 2024. 68 of the total road network source: UNOSAT, as of Aug 2024. 19 out of 36 hospitals out of service.", - "title": "Israel Over Reported fatalities 1,200*** 1,162 identified fatalities, including at least 33 children Reported injuries ~5,400 Gaza****", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd8e45e4-0b0e-4f7e-b1cc-4d0db6b97d65/Gaza_casualties_info-graphic_24_May_2024.pdf" - }, - "49": { - "context": "\"Over the last year, this conflict has cost the lives of innocent Palestinians and Israelis and has left Gaza and the West Bank in a state of humanitarian crisis and dire humanitarian need,\" the statement said. \"The United States continues to call on all parties to agree to a ceasefire deal and an immediate release of hostages, and to allow for the immediate scale-up of humanitarian aid moving into and throughout Gaza. Nearly 300 humanitarian aid workers, more than two-thirds of them UN staff, have been killed.", - "title": "US to announce over US$300 million in aid for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank", - "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-announce-over-us300-million-aid-palestinians-gaza-west-bank-4649676" - }, - "50": { - "context": "The scale of damage and loss is so immense that it will take many years to reverse, but NRC will stay and continue to support communities in all ways possible. My colleagues put their lives on the line to provide the aid that we are able to receive into Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of people are still without proper access to basic necessities, like shelter, food and clean water. The needs remain so vast against aid supplies because of Israeli restrictions, the erosion of the social fabric, and a breakdown of law and order.", - "title": "Israel-Gaza conflict: Only ceasefire can end suffering for civilians after catastrophic year", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-gaza-conflict-only-ceasefire-can-end-suffering-civilians-after-catastrophic-year" - }, - "48": { - "context": "These include, among other things: enhancing conditions in shelters to protect people from the cold and flooding; distributing warm clothing, blankets, tarpaulins, heating materials to displaced households; installing temporary drainage systems to redirect floodwaters away from critical infrastructure, including dumping sites; and establishing winter-proof baby-friendly tents for breastfeeding and provision of nutrition services. However, the implementation of planned interventions cannot happen in the absence of unimpeded entry of required humanitarian items into Gaza, the availability of adequate quantities of fuel and facilitation of safe humanitarian movement between warehouses and distribution points. The ongoing challenges faced by humanitarian actors in accessing northern Gaza are particularly concerning, as some parts, historically, have a high potential for flooding.- The ongoing crisis in Gaza will set children's education \"back by up to five years and risks creating a lost generation of permanently traumatized Palestinian youth,\" according to a new study by the University of Cambridge, the Centre for Lebanese Studies and UNRWA. The report, the first to comprehensively quantify the toll of the crisis on learning, lays out three different scenarios for Gaza's younger generation, depending on when the crisis ends and how promptly the education system is restored.", - "title": "Humanitarian Situation Update #224 | Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/humanitarian-situation-update-224-gaza-strip" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Birds and small mammals that relied on these trees for shelter and sustenance may have been forced to migrate or face potential extinction. Moreover, the destruction of coastal areas and marine habitats due to military operations and pollution run-off threatens Gaza's marine ecosystem, thus impacting biodiversity and jeopardising livelihoods.The alteration of the landscape through widespread destruction and the potential for future urban development plans could lead to irreversible changes in the local ecosystem. The contamination of soil and water resources may persist for years, hampering future agricultural productivity and access to safe drinking water. The loss of arable land due to pollution, erosion, and potential salinisation could have severe implications for food security in a region already grappling with resource scarcity.Deforestation presents another critical environmental challenge.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "47": { - "context": "The destruction of trees, including Gaza's iconic olive groves, is occurring through multiple mechanisms. Direct damage from bombings and fires has obliterated vast swathes of vegetation. One of the most pressing concerns is the contamination of water sources. The intensive bombardment has damaged water infrastructure, leading to the mixing of sewage and potable water supplies.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "32": { - "context": "This environmental catastrophe, which some experts are terming ecocide', threatens to have long-lasting consequences that extend far beyond the current conflict, affecting the region's ecology, public health, and future habitability. Moreover, this environmental destruction fundamentally undermines the human dignity of Gaza's residents, depriving them of their basic rights to a clean and healthy environment.The conflict's impact on Gaza's ecosystem extends beyond the immediate destruction of flora and fauna. The region's biodiversity is under severe threat as habitats are destroyed and food chains disrupted. The loss of vegetation, particularly trees, has far-reaching consequences for local wildlife.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 2 - Zero Hunger", - "cluster_summary": "The situation in Gaza is dire, with multiple challenges affecting the delivery of aid and the living conditions of internally displaced persons (IDPs). The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) faces significant logistical challenges due to restrictions at crossings and the collapse of law and order, which hinder the delivery of agricultural aid into Gaza. Despite these obstacles, FAO is prepared to provide more inputs to Gazan farmers and herders once access, security, and mobility conditions are restored[42][43].\n\nIDPs in Gaza are living in extremely poor conditions, characterized by worn-out tents, a lack of mattresses, and insufficient food, water, and sanitation[1][2]. The approaching adverse weather conditions exacerbate these challenges[2]. The lack of basic necessities has led to a spread of skin diseases and an acute shortage of medications[3]. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable due to the limited availability of sanitary pads and dignity kits, increasing their risk of disease and gender-based violence (GBV)[2][1]. An estimated 800,000 dignity kits are needed, far exceeding the 1,900 distributed by partners[4][18].\n\nShelter conditions are inadequate, with a shortage of tents affecting the ability to provide psychosocial support and safe spaces for unaccompanied children[1][2]. Cash shortages further impact living conditions, increasing the risk of violence or exploitation for women and girls[9][10]. Food and water shortages are severe, with exorbitantly high food prices making basic items unaffordable[2][7][5][6]. Vegetables are ten times more expensive than before the conflict, and a kilo of tomatoes costs nearly 8-10[7][6].\n\nEfforts to address these challenges include UNRWA's protection teams identifying and responding to protection risks, and partners monitoring IDP sites and providing awareness sessions[3][18]. Child Protection partners are planning winterization activities, and GBV partners have distributed dignity kits, though the need far exceeds the supply[18][19]. Measures to provide food and water include distributing hot meals, food packs, and clean water to displaced people in shelters[34][35]. However, the World Food Programme (WFP) has ceased food basket distributions due to restricted flow of essential goods[22].\n\nThe conflict has severely impacted essential services and resources in Gaza. The Israeli military's Operation Iron Swords included a complete blockade, leading to a death toll exceeding 41,800 since October 7, with thousands missing under rubble[27][28][29]. Heavy strikes have been reported across northern Gaza, with roads closed and shelters targeted, including a mosque and a school[27][44][29][45]. The Israeli army has ordered evacuations, but many residents are unwilling to move due to perceived dangers[27].\n\nFood insecurity is a critical issue, with 745,000 people facing emergency levels and 495,000 facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity[30]. Israel is reportedly blocking deliveries of food and medicine, contributing to indirect deaths from starvation[46][31]. Oxfam and other organizations are calling for a ceasefire and full humanitarian access to Gaza[37][17]. The destruction of agricultural land and infrastructure has limited access to food, with ongoing bombardments and fuel shortages forcing bakeries to shut down[47][33]. The contamination of water resources and destruction of water infrastructure further complicate access to safe drinking water[47][33].\n\nThe UN and humanitarian partners have developed a Winterization Plan to address critical needs, but interventions are hindered by the lack of unimpeded entry of humanitarian items and safe movement[48][49]. The situation remains precarious, with hundreds of thousands lacking access to basic necessities like food and clean water[50].", - "used_contexts": { - "43": { - "context": "As of 29 September 2024, FAO has distributed fodder to over 4 400 livestock holders in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Deir al-Balah and veterinary kits to about 2 400 herder families.FAO is ready to deliver more inputs to Gazan farmers and herders once access, security and mobility conditions are fully restored.", - "title": "Gaza: Geospatial data shows intensifying damage to cropland", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-geospatial-data-shows-intensifying-damage-cropland" - }, - "42": { - "context": "This damage to agricultural land compounds the imminent risk of famine in the whole Gaza Strip,\" FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol said.More than 2 million Gazans are still in urgent need of food and livelihood assistance as humanitarian access remains restricted. 34 000 of heads alive. Gaza's farmers, fishers, and herders are risking their lives to continue food production. However, this is becoming increasingly difficult due to the substantial damage to infrastructures, as documented in the latest geospatial analyses.Like other UN and humanitarian actors, FAO has experienced logistical challenges, particularly due to the restriction at crossings, caused by the collapse of law and order that constrains the delivery of agricultural aid into Gaza.", - "title": "Gaza: Geospatial data shows intensifying damage to cropland", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-geospatial-data-shows-intensifying-damage-cropland" - }, - "4": { - "context": "In September, cluster partners received only nine trucks of shelter items via the Fence Road, which is currently the main route for these supplies. Without access to undertake assessments, capacity to conduct repairs, or anywhere else for families to go, the cluster is not able to practically support those in damaged buildings other than alerting them of the risks through awareness-raising messages.Site Management Working Group SMWGResponse- During the reporting period, SMWG partners monitored 38 sites hosting approximately 170,875 people in the Khan Younis, Deir al Balah, Gaza and North Gaza governorates. EPRs have been mobilized in the majority of inter-cluster assessments to support, along with Protection Cluster staff, the conduct of key informant interviews, facilitate focus group discussions at the community level, and refer protection cases as needed to specialized Protection partners or to other clusters.- While 12 GBV partners were able to distribute 1,900 dignity kits in Deir al Balah and Khan Younis, this is far below the scale of needs, with over 800,000 dignity kits estimated to be required at present.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "7": { - "context": "The dramatic spike in prices and the irregular availability of hygiene supplies on the market leave many women and girls with no means to cope with this gap, with dire shortages of blankets, shoes, warm clothes and other winter items expected to soon exacerbate their suffering. The GBV sub-cluster is assessing the potential for cash assistance to address the urgent needs of women and girls, but the unavailability of cash in Gaza continues to be hinder support.Jointly with the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS Technical Working Group, there are ongoing efforts to strengthen MHPSS services for women and girls at risk of GBV, including those with disabilities, and increase the capacity of GBV frontline workers to provide support and align their service provision with GBV Minimum Standards. Partners are also working with the Shelter Cluster to develop a referral protocol to mitigate the risk of exploitation of vulnerable cases.The Child Protection Case Management Working Group, in cooperation with Save the Children, began conducting surveys and key informant interviews with case managers to assess needs and address gaps in the current management of child protection cases.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "They are visiting shelters and IDP sites, providing awareness sessions on EORE, GBV and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse PSEA, undertaking focus group discussions and key informant interviews with IDPs, monitoring aid distribution, and following up on previously identified vulnerable cases. With the Education Cluster, Protection Monitors also continue to closely monitor learning activities in shelters to ensure that the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of children are prioritised, and any protection issue or concern is timely addressed.Challenges- Insecurity, the disruption of aid flows, the breakdown of law and order, and the denial or restriction on entry of critical items by the Israeli authorities continue to hinder the Protection response. These items include sanitary pads, dignity, and menstrual hygiene management kits MHM for women and girls, recreational materials for children and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Minimum standard explosive ordnance disposal EOD equipment and EORE materials are also prevented entry by Israeli authorities into Gaza, thereby limiting the capacity of the Mine Action response.- IDP sites are in dire condition, amid the continued spread of skin diseases and an acute lack of medications.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Mine Action stresses the need to obtain meaningful data from the Israeli authorities regarding the geographical location of ERW and hazardous areas.The ongoing power cuts and limited access to communications services, coupled with fuel shortages and damage to key infrastructure, continue to curtail mobility. Insecurity, bombardments and ensuing displacement continue to constrain community outreach and protection activities, including proper case management for GBV and child protection.Cash shortages continue to hinder the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance CVA by some recipients, negatively affecting living conditions, increasing the risk of exposure to violence or exploitation for women and girls, and undermining the ability of partners to pay local service providers and staff salaries.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "2": { - "context": "For example, sites visited by UNRWA protection monitors in Al Mawasi are characterized by worn out tents and tarpaulins, lack of mattresses, key NFIs, and insufficient food, water and sanitation. The approaching adverse weather conditions represent a key concern. IDPs are deeply distressed about the lack of assistance and are demanding support.The shortage of tents affects the ability to expand group-based psycho-social support and provide safe spaces or temporary accommodation for unaccompanied children. The limited availability of supplies on the local market, including MHM and dignity kits, has disproportionately affected women and girls, who are at risk of GBV, and increased their vulnerability to disease.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "For example, sites visited by UNRWA protection monitors in Al Mawasi are characterized by worn out tents and tarpaulins, lack of mattresses, key NFIs, and insufficient food, water and sanitation. The approaching adverse weather conditions represent a key concern. IDPs are deeply distressed about the lack of assistance and are demanding support.- The shortage of tents affects the ability to expand group-based psycho-social support and provide safe spaces or temporary accommodation for unaccompanied children. The limited availability of supplies on the local market, including MHM and dignity kits, has disproportionately affected women and girls, who are at risk of GBV, and increased their vulnerability to disease.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Mine Action stresses the need to obtain meaningful data from the Israeli authorities regarding the geographical location of ERW and hazardous areas.- The ongoing power cuts and limited access to communications services, coupled with fuel shortages and damage to key infrastructure, continue to curtail mobility. Insecurity, bombardments and ensuing displacement continue to constrain community outreach and protection activities, including proper case management for GBV and child protection.- Cash shortages continue to hinder the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance CVA by some recipients, negatively affecting living conditions, increasing the risk of exposure to violence or exploitation for women and girls, and undermining the ability of partners to pay local service providers and staff salaries.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "The GBV sub-cluster is assessing the potential for cash assistance to address the urgent needs of women and girls, but the unavailability of cash in Gaza continues to be hinder support.- Jointly with the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS Technical Working Group, there are ongoing efforts to strengthen MHPSS services for women and girls at risk of GBV, including those with disabilities, and increase the capacity of GBV frontline workers to provide support and align their service provision with GBV Minimum Standards. Partners are also working with the Shelter Cluster to develop a referral protocol to mitigate the risk of exploitation of vulnerable cases.- The Child Protection Case Management Working Group, in cooperation with Save the Children, began conducting surveys and key informant interviews with case managers to assess needs and address gaps in the current management of child protection cases. Moreover, jointly with UNRWA, Child Protection partners began data collection to plan for winterization activities; this includes procuring psychosocial support kits and winter clothes through the private sector.- Mine Action partners continue to use SMS, radio, and social media to disseminate messages on explosive ordnance risk education and conflict preparedness and protection EORE-CPP.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Moreover, jointly with UNRWA, Child Protection partners began data collection to plan for winterization activities; this includes procuring psychosocial support kits and winter clothes through the private sector.Mine Action partners continue to use SMS, radio, and social media to disseminate messages on explosive ordnance risk education and conflict preparedness and protection EORE-CPP. Between 14 and 27 September, partners completed 13 explosive hazard assessments EHAs and took part in five inter agency missions.UNRWA's protection teams continue to identify and respond to protection risks and the needs of displaced people in Khan Younis and Deir al Balah, including Al Mawasi. These items include sanitary pads, dignity, and menstrual hygiene management kits MHM for women and girls, recreational materials for children and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Minimum standard explosive ordnance disposal EOD equipment and EORE materials are also prevented entry by Israeli authorities into Gaza, thereby limiting the capacity of the Mine Action response.IDP sites are in dire condition, amid the continued spread of skin diseases and an acute lack of medications.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "82": { - "context": "\"Most people live on canned food,\" he explains, adding that they cook on a fire, but finding firewood is sometimes impossible. \"It is a tiring day in every single detail. Even the cost of a tent is four times higher than the normal price. Every time you are displaced, you bear the cost of transporting your things.", - "title": "Voices from Gaza on their year of hell: ‘The pain is indescribable’", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-gaza-war-hamas-help-b2624378.html" - }, - "6": { - "context": "I even lost my aunt, who was shot while she was in her tent in Deir al-Balah just two months ago,\" he tells The Independent.Another major problem is the shortage of food and water. The price of food is exorbitantly high. Vegetables are now 10 times as expensive as they were before the war. A kilo of tomatoes has now reached nearly 10 nearly 8.", - "title": "Voices from Gaza on their year of hell: ‘The pain is indescribable’", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-gaza-war-hamas-help-b2624378.html" - }, - "5": { - "context": "The dramatic spike in prices and the irregular availability of hygiene supplies on the market leave many women and girls with no means to cope with this gap, with dire shortages of blankets, shoes, warm clothes and other winter items expected to soon exacerbate their suffering.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report 34 02 October 2024 content: HIGHLIGHTS In September to date, WFP reached 893,757 vulnerable people in Gaza and the West Bank, including 688,501 people in Gaza. This is significantly below the usual number of people reached by WFP, as a result of Israeli-imposed bureaucratic hurdles, lack of security guarantees within Gaza, insufficient border crossing points, and risk of criminal gangs looting humanitarian convoys in South Gaza. Forced population movement has also disrupted the capacity of partners to maintain operations and distribute to those in need. While hot meals and the distribution of fresh bread through bakeries continue, WFP will no longer distribute food baskets through its general food distributions across Gaza in October as the flow of essential goods has been critically restricted.", - "title": "WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report #34 (02 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/wfp-palestine-emergency-response-external-situation-report-34-02-october-2024" - }, - "45": { - "context": "Jabalia refugee camp is surrounded, the Israeli Defense Forces IDF said at the weekend, before issuing evacuation orders on Tuesday.Strikes have also been reported in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, towns in the northeast of Gaza, with roads also closed. Some 400,000 people are believed to remain in the north of Gaza. \"Children are, as ever, the first and most to suffer,\" the UNRWA chief said, adding that hunger was \"spreading and deepening again\" because \"almost no basic supplies\" were available.According to local health authorities in Gaza, at least 45 people were killed and 130 wounded in the last 24 hours. Since Hamas-led terror attacks in multiple Israeli sites that left some 1,250 dead and more than 250 taken hostage, the death toll in Gaza has reportedly reached at least 42,000 people.", - "title": "'No end to hell' in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241009-unnews01.htm" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"We are in a new phase of the war,\" the military said in leaflets dropped over the area. \"These areas are considered dangerous combat zones. \"Palestinian residents reported heavy Israeli strikes across northern Gaza. The Civil Defense first responders who operate under the Hamas-run government said several homes and buildings had been hit and they were not able to reach them because of the bombardment.Residents posted about the airstrikes and mourned their relatives on social media.", - "title": "Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308472-israeli-forces-return-to-jabaliya-and-issue-new-evacuation-orders" - }, - "44": { - "context": "Residents in Jabalia have described the intensified attacks as some of the worst in months. \"Dozens of explosions from air strikes and tank shelling shook the ground and buildings. \"The Israeli army dropped leaflets on the Jabalia refugee camp ordering people to flee their homes, and this alarming development suggests that the Israeli army is preparing for further attacks. This may lead to more civilian deaths and injuries,\" he said.Military and security analyst Elijah Magnier says Israel's renewed ground invasion of northern Gaza was \"inevitable\" as far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that Palestinian armed resistance groups had recruited \"more than a thousand people\".", - "title": "Israel launches ground offensive on Jabalia again, killing 17", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/6/israel-launches-ground-offensive-on-jabalia-again-killing-17" - }, - "28": { - "context": "At least nine displaced people sheltering at the locations were killed, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced an attack on the \"Brig High School\" in central Gaza. He said he expected the death toll to rise.ResurgenceIsrael has revived its military operations in Gaza, as well as its aggressive raids and arrests in the occupied West Bank, in recent days. Meanwhile, the violence in Gaza persists.Nearly a year of relentless Israeli attacks on the enclave have killed more than 41,500 people and wounded almost 100,000, with thousands still missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings.", - "title": "Israeli air and ground attacks kill at least 51 people across Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/2/dozens-killed-as-israel-ramps-up-air-and-ground-attacks-across-gaza" - }, - "27": { - "context": "In addition, fighters of Palestinian movement Hamas infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took hostages. Israeli authorities say that about 1,200 people were killed during the raid. The IDF launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave. The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has exceeded 41,800, according to the latest data from the enclave's health ministry.", - "title": "IDF Launches Military Operation Against Hamas in North of Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241006-sputnik03.htm" - }, - "36": { - "context": "In the meantime, the IRC is calling on all parties with influence to put in place a \"humanitarian reset\" that will allow for an immediate and significant scale up of humanitarian aid to those in need.The only way to fully address the humanitarian access challenges in Gaza is a ceasefire paired with a comprehensive \"humanitarian reset\" that includes immediate action to:- Open all land border crossings to goods and personnel- Streamline inspection processes and list of permitted supplies- Facilitate eased entry of humanitarian and healthcare staff- Ensure safe movement for all humanitarian and healthcare workers- Fully reinstate critical services like water, power, and fuel suppliesNotes to EditorsIn Gaza, the IRC has deployed 12 teams of emergency medical personnel EMTs on a rotational basis; launched a Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition program and delivered 1,700 cartons of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food to northern Gaza.", - "title": "As conflict in the Middle East widens, the IRC urges an immediate and lasting ceasefire to allow a devastated Gaza the essential aid and services needed - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-middle-east-widens-irc-urges-immediate-and-lasting-ceasefire-allow-devastated-gaza-essential-aid-and-services-needed" - }, - "35": { - "context": "My friend is suffering so badly from kidney stones that they can hardly move, but there is no treatment. I can't even find paracetamol and Israel blocks wounded people from leaving Gaza for treatment. \"Despite the enormous challenges, Islamic Relief staff and local partners have delivered aid almost every single day over the past year. This includes cooking and distributing more than 40 million hot meals for displaced families who have nothing else to eat, providing water to 110,000 people a day, supplying nutritional supplements to 35,000 pregnant women and young children every 2 weeks, and running psychosocial support sessions for over 94,000 children.But the scale of the crisis is almost incomprehensible.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Shortages of fuel, medicine and essential supplies are hampering efforts to treat the wounded and care for the chronically ill.Around 90 of Gaza's population is now displaced, with many having to flee again and again in search of safety, but there is nowhere safe for them to go. Instead, we have focused on responding to the emergency.Over the last year, we have helped feed people displaced people in shelters with hot meals, food packs, vegetables and vouchers. We have also distributed desperately needed clean water and nutritional supplements to people in shelters. Now, more than 16,400 children are receiving a monthly stipend, as well as food parcels and gifts at Ramadan and Eid.", - "title": "A year of massacre and misery: Israel’s nightmare campaign against Palestinian families in Gaza.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/year-massacre-and-misery-israels-nightmare-campaign-against-palestinian-families-gaza" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Many of the dead have not been recorded in this way, not least the thousands buried under rubble, listed as missing, or incinerated by Israeli missiles, leaving not a trace. Israel's destruction of Gaza's hospitals, too, has laid waste to the system of reporting fatalities. Those caveats notwithstanding, in no 12-month period were so many women and children butchered in the killing fields of Iraq and Syria, despite those populations being much greater than Gaza's.Then there is a fresh revelation about Israel's deliberate attempt to starve Gaza's population. Last week the US investigative outlet ProPublica reported that the US Agency for International Deveopment USAid a government department had delivered a detailed assessment to the secretary of state, Antony Blinken, concluding that Israel was intentionally blocking the deliveries of food and medicine to Gaza.", - "title": "What atrocity would Israel have to commit for our leaders to break their silence?", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/03/slaughter-gaza-women-children-israel-7-october" - }, - "21": { - "context": "\"Russell said it remains \"very dangerous\" to move humanitarian aid in Gaza. However, she credited her organization with a \"success story\" of vaccinating thousands of children for polio in the area.On the latest Israeli military operations in Lebanon targeting Iran-backed group Hezbollah, the UNICEF director said \"the speed and intensity is shocking\" and that \"it makes it challenging for us\" to reach the approximately 1 million displaced people there. \"I feel confident at this point that we can meet the needs but it is taking a tremendous amount of effort on our part to do it,\" Russell said.READ: Another journalist killed in Israeli strike in Gaza as death toll rises to 175 since last year", - "title": "UNICEF chief warns Gaza kids face ‘post-generational challenges’", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-unicef-chief-warns-gaza-kids-face-post-generational-challenges/" - }, - "46": { - "context": "Over the last year, more than five times more children were killed in Gaza than between 2005 to 2022 in total.The record number of women and children killed in Gaza does not include those among nearly 20,000 people who are either unidentified, missing or entombed beneath rubble. Earlier this year, a study published in The Lancet estimated the true number of deaths in Gaza could be over 186,000, taking indirect deaths for example, due to starvation and lack of health care into consideration.Civilian infrastructure has either been completely destroyed or severely damaged, including around 68 per cent of cropland and roads. Only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, and all suffer from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water.Sally Abi Khalil, Oxfam's Middle East and North Africa Director, said: \"These staggering figures are both appalling and heartbreaking. Influential actors in the international community have not only failed to hold Israel to account, they are also complicit in the atrocities by continuing to unconditionally supply it with arms.", - "title": "More women and children killed in Gaza by Israeli military than any other recent conflict in a single year - Oxfam", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/more-women-and-children-killed-gaza-israeli-military-any-other-recent-conflict-single-year-oxfam" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Over 68 per cent of cropland and vital roads have been either destroyed or severely damaged. Only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially operational, all of which face critical shortages of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water. Dr Umaiyeh Khammash, director of Oxfam partner Juzoor, described the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe as \"devastating,\" with thousands of people now seeking shelter in over 90 health points and shelters across Gaza. \"The past year has had a devastating impact with women bearing a double burden,\" explained Dr Khammash.", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Most children are grappling with anxiety and severe physical injuries, with many having lost limbs. \"Oxfam is calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and an end to arms sales to Israel. The report also demands full humanitarian access to Gaza and urges the international community to enforce accountability by addressing the illegal Israeli occupation, removing settlements in the occupied West Bank, and providing reparations to affected Palestinian communities.READ: Al Jazeera investigation exposes Israeli war crimes' in Gaza", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "20": { - "context": "According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 41,600 Palestinians have reportedly been killed, many of them women and children, and 96,600 injured. Children have missed out on an entire year of education. Schools sheltering displaced families have been repeatedly shelled, health-care workers and hospitals have been systematically attacked, and aid convoys have been continually blocked and even shot at.In the West Bank, the use of lethal force by Israeli forces, along with rampant settler violence and house demolitions, have led to a sharp rise in fatalities, widespread destruction and forced displacement. \"No statistics or words can fully convey the extent of the physical, mental and societal devastation that has taken place,\" said Joyce Msuya, the Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.", - "title": "One year of unimaginable suffering since the 7 October attack [EN/AR/HE]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-unimaginable-suffering-7-october-attack-enarhe" - }, - "30": { - "context": "17 hospitals partially functional 3 in North Gaza, 7 in Gaza, 3 in Deir al Balah, 4 in Khan Younis. source: World Bank, as of Jan 2024. including: 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated source: UNICEF, as - 745K people facing emergency levels of food insecurity of Feb 2024. 68 of the total road network source: UNOSAT, as of Aug 2024. 19 out of 36 hospitals out of service.", - "title": "Israel Over Reported fatalities 1,200*** 1,162 identified fatalities, including at least 33 children Reported injuries ~5,400 Gaza****", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fd8e45e4-0b0e-4f7e-b1cc-4d0db6b97d65/Gaza_casualties_info-graphic_24_May_2024.pdf" - }, - "49": { - "context": "\"Over the last year, this conflict has cost the lives of innocent Palestinians and Israelis and has left Gaza and the West Bank in a state of humanitarian crisis and dire humanitarian need,\" the statement said. \"The United States continues to call on all parties to agree to a ceasefire deal and an immediate release of hostages, and to allow for the immediate scale-up of humanitarian aid moving into and throughout Gaza. Nearly 300 humanitarian aid workers, more than two-thirds of them UN staff, have been killed.", - "title": "US to announce over US$300 million in aid for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank", - "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-announce-over-us300-million-aid-palestinians-gaza-west-bank-4649676" - }, - "50": { - "context": "The scale of damage and loss is so immense that it will take many years to reverse, but NRC will stay and continue to support communities in all ways possible. My colleagues put their lives on the line to provide the aid that we are able to receive into Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of people are still without proper access to basic necessities, like shelter, food and clean water. The needs remain so vast against aid supplies because of Israeli restrictions, the erosion of the social fabric, and a breakdown of law and order.", - "title": "Israel-Gaza conflict: Only ceasefire can end suffering for civilians after catastrophic year", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-gaza-conflict-only-ceasefire-can-end-suffering-civilians-after-catastrophic-year" - }, - "48": { - "context": "These include, among other things: enhancing conditions in shelters to protect people from the cold and flooding; distributing warm clothing, blankets, tarpaulins, heating materials to displaced households; installing temporary drainage systems to redirect floodwaters away from critical infrastructure, including dumping sites; and establishing winter-proof baby-friendly tents for breastfeeding and provision of nutrition services. However, the implementation of planned interventions cannot happen in the absence of unimpeded entry of required humanitarian items into Gaza, the availability of adequate quantities of fuel and facilitation of safe humanitarian movement between warehouses and distribution points. The ongoing challenges faced by humanitarian actors in accessing northern Gaza are particularly concerning, as some parts, historically, have a high potential for flooding.- The ongoing crisis in Gaza will set children's education \"back by up to five years and risks creating a lost generation of permanently traumatized Palestinian youth,\" according to a new study by the University of Cambridge, the Centre for Lebanese Studies and UNRWA. The report, the first to comprehensively quantify the toll of the crisis on learning, lays out three different scenarios for Gaza's younger generation, depending on when the crisis ends and how promptly the education system is restored.", - "title": "Humanitarian Situation Update #224 | Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/humanitarian-situation-update-224-gaza-strip" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Birds and small mammals that relied on these trees for shelter and sustenance may have been forced to migrate or face potential extinction. Moreover, the destruction of coastal areas and marine habitats due to military operations and pollution run-off threatens Gaza's marine ecosystem, thus impacting biodiversity and jeopardising livelihoods.The alteration of the landscape through widespread destruction and the potential for future urban development plans could lead to irreversible changes in the local ecosystem. The contamination of soil and water resources may persist for years, hampering future agricultural productivity and access to safe drinking water. The loss of arable land due to pollution, erosion, and potential salinisation could have severe implications for food security in a region already grappling with resource scarcity.Deforestation presents another critical environmental challenge.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "47": { - "context": "The destruction of trees, including Gaza's iconic olive groves, is occurring through multiple mechanisms. Direct damage from bombings and fires has obliterated vast swathes of vegetation. One of the most pressing concerns is the contamination of water sources. The intensive bombardment has damaged water infrastructure, leading to the mixing of sewage and potable water supplies.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "32": { - "context": "This environmental catastrophe, which some experts are terming ecocide', threatens to have long-lasting consequences that extend far beyond the current conflict, affecting the region's ecology, public health, and future habitability. Moreover, this environmental destruction fundamentally undermines the human dignity of Gaza's residents, depriving them of their basic rights to a clean and healthy environment.The conflict's impact on Gaza's ecosystem extends beyond the immediate destruction of flora and fauna. The region's biodiversity is under severe threat as habitats are destroyed and food chains disrupted. The loss of vegetation, particularly trees, has far-reaching consequences for local wildlife.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", - "cluster_summary": "The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in extensive civilian harm, with explosive weapons causing significant damage in densely populated areas and leading to forced displacement orders. This situation necessitates urgent action to protect civilians from escalating violence and ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian aid[51]. Israeli airstrikes have recently targeted at least six UN-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians, raising concerns about the repeated attacks on shelters for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Strip[11][14]. In the past 72 hours alone, these strikes have resulted in tens of fatalities, including children and women[14][15].\n\nSpecific incidents include Israeli airstrikes on a mosque and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza, which killed at least 24 Palestinians, including children, and injured 93 others[12][13]. The displaced Palestinian population faces the grim reality of being ordered from one area to another, only to be bombed in the schools and tents where they seek refuge[52]. The dire conditions in Gaza are exacerbated by poor water, sanitation, and hygiene, along with overcrowding in shelters, which are primary drivers of disease outbreaks[53]. The lack of clean water and hygiene products has led to outbreaks of diarrhea and skin diseases[8], while the breakdown of sanitation infrastructure has resulted in a proliferation of disease vectors[54]. The collapse of waste management systems, including hazardous medical waste, contributes to contamination[55], and the inability to maintain hygiene severely impacts health, increasing the risk of epidemics[56][55].\n\nIsraeli airstrikes have severely impacted safety and living conditions in Gaza, with over 370,000 housing units damaged and 79,000 homes completely destroyed[16]. Approximately 68% of cropland and roads have also been severely damaged, leading to overcrowding and appalling sanitary conditions[16][55]. Food scarcity and the lack of clean water and hygiene products continue to cause outbreaks of diarrhea and skin diseases[8]. As of September 2024, only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, suffering from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water due to constant Israeli attacks[16].\n\nThe conflict has also severely impacted maternity care in Gaza, contributing to a rise in miscarriages, obstetric complications, low birth weight, and premature births, primarily due to stress, malnutrition, and a near-total lack of maternity care[57]. Ala'a, a pregnant woman, was forced to leave her home and live in a tent at seven months pregnant. She delivered her baby, Mohammad, in a field hospital in Khan Younis, which featured a specialized maternity unit supported by UK-Med and the UN agency for sexual and reproductive health, UNFPA[58][59]. Despite the ongoing war and lack of resources, Ala'a and her newborn recovered well, expressing gratitude to the hospital staff[59][58]. However, continuous support for health services is impossible without a ceasefire, full access, and sustained funding[60].\n\nThe conflict has profoundly impacted individuals like Taleen Al-Hinnawi and Nada Al-Gharib. Taleen lost her father and is adjusting to life in the Al-Baraka orphanage camp, where she finds a sense of community despite the shock and sadness[23]. Nada lost her father and brother and was injured in a strike on their tent in Khan Younis. Despite the hardships, she remains resilient, stating, \"We love our lives. Even though it's hard and the loss of our loved ones is hard for us, we try to live for them\"[26].\n\nThe Israeli military's Operation Iron Swords included a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip, resulting in a death toll exceeding 41,800 since October 7, according to the enclave's health ministry[27]. Thousands are reported missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings[29]. Heavy Israeli strikes have been reported across northern Gaza, with first responders unable to reach several hit homes and buildings due to bombardment[29]. The Israeli army has issued evacuation orders, leading people to leave their homes without knowing where to go or having means of transportation[27]. Strikes have targeted shelters, including a mosque and a school, killing people who were sheltering there[27]. Children are suffering, and hunger is spreading due to almost no basic supplies being available[45].\n\nThe conflict has raised deep concerns about mental health in Gaza, with over 485,000 people diagnosed with mental disorders before the war[61]. Humanitarian organizations are addressing these issues by running psychosocial support sessions for over 94,000 children and offering mental health services[35][61]. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls for a de-escalation of the conflict, advocating for healthcare to be protected, access routes to be secured, and supplies to be delivered. WHO also calls for a ceasefire, a political solution, and peace, with Tedros stating that \"The best medicine is peace\"[62].\n\nIsraeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in significant impacts on the civilian population, including fatalities, injuries, and displacement. More than 41,500 people have been killed, with children killed en masse[63][64]. There have also been 765 deaths resulting from at least 516 attacks on healthcare in Gaza since October 2023[63]. Over 96,000 people have been wounded, and at least 12,000 people are in desperate need of medical evacuation[65]. The civilian population has been repeatedly displaced and forced into smaller and smaller areas under bombardments, living in overcrowded and inhumane conditions[66][67].\n\nMilitary operations in the West Bank have caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including the forced demolition of over 2,000 Palestinian homes and massive damage to public infrastructure, such as roads[68]. These operations contribute to extreme mental distress and increased mental health concerns among the West Bank population[69].\n\nWomen in Gaza face a double burden, becoming heads of their households amidst destruction and navigating survival and care[70]. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers have experienced immense difficulties due to the collapse in healthcare services[70]. Children in Gaza are experiencing profound trauma, grappling with anxiety and severe physical injuries, with many having lost limbs[71][37]. They have missed an entire year of education, and schools sheltering displaced families have been repeatedly shelled[20]. Over five times more children were killed in Gaza in the last year than between 2005 and 2022 combined[72]. Approximately 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated, and 625,000 children have been out of school for a whole year[20].\n\nHumanitarian organizations are addressing these challenges in several ways. Oxfam partner Juzoor is supporting hundreds of thousands of people in over 90 shelters and health points across Gaza[70]. UNICEF has vaccinated thousands of children for polio in the area[70]. Oxfam is calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages and unlawfully detained Palestinians, and an end to all lethal arms sales to Israel[37]. They also demand full humanitarian access to Gaza and urge the international community to enforce accountability by addressing the illegal Israeli occupation, removing settlements in the occupied West Bank, and providing reparations to affected Palestinian communities[37].\n\nSignatory organizations consider the ongoing dehumanization of Lebanese civilians distressing, urging governments to impose sanctions, such as an arms embargo on Israel, for its gross violations of international law[73]. At least 885 healthcare workers have been killed, and women have had caesarians and children amputations without anesthetics[74].", - "used_contexts": { - "51": { - "context": "\"Extensive civilian harm is occurring due to explosive weapons in densely populated areas and forced displacement orders,\" OCHA noted. \"Urgent action is necessary to shield civilians from escalating violence and ensure that humanitarian and aid workers can safely deliver critical support. \"NEWSLETTERJoin the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list", - "title": "'No end to hell' in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241009-unnews01.htm" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory content: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian TerritoryRamallah 3 October 2024Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - GazaThe UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/f50efa78-fd79-4c5a-bc8e-e3d7e151dffb/UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20-%20OPT%20-%20the%20UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20deplores%20the%20deadly%20Israeli%20military%20strikes%20in%20southern%20Gaza.pdf" - }, - "52": { - "context": "title: One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences content: The world's complete failure to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza over the past year is doing irreparable damage to international law, with terrifying global consequences, Islamic Relief warns as the wider Middle East region stands on the precipice of disaster.Over the past year we have seen international law violated every day with total impunity. Israel's indiscriminate and relentless attacks have killed and wounded civilians at a faster rate than anywhere this century. Israel continues to use starvation as a weapon of war, blocking food from reaching starving children. Families are ordered from one area to another like pawns on a chessboard, then bombed in the schools and tents where they are told to shelter.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza content: The UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/un-human-rights-office-opt-strikes-internally-displaced-persons-shelters-gaza" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in GazaGaza's government media office confirms 93 injured in attacks, saying Israeli army committed 2 brutal massacres by bombing Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque, Ibn Rushd School in Al-ZawaidaGAZA CITY, PalestineAt least 26 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and school sheltering displaced civilians in the central Gaza Strip.Gaza's government media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/26-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/3352765" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: 24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: At least 24 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and a school that were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza, Anadolu reports.The Gaza government's media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the Strip.", - "title": "24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-24-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN content: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UNNearly 22,000 children diagnosed last month in Gaza with acute malnutrition, says spokesmanHAMILTON, CanadaThe UN reported Thursday that Israeli airstrikes targeted at least six UN-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians as it highlighted the continued devastation in the Gaza Strip.Spokesman Stephane Dujarric, who cited the UN's Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said at a news conference that the UN is \"very concerned about the toll of repeated airstrikes on shelters for displaced people on the Strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-airstrikes-recently-hit-at-least-6-schools-sheltering-displaced-palestinians-un/3350837" - }, - "83": { - "context": "Accumulated waste attracts vermin and insects, spreading pathogens throughout the population. The overcrowded living conditions in temporary shelters, combined with limited access to clean water, sanitation facilities and hygiene products, have resulted in rapid spread of skin and other infectious diseases.Pollutants released from destroyed infrastructure, including potentially toxic substances from damaged industrial facilities, can have lasting impacts on human health. Children, in particular, are vulnerable to the effects of environmental toxins, which can impair cognitive development and lead to chronic health issues.The environmental crisis also has significant social and economic implications. The degradation of natural resources can exacerbate poverty and social inequality, as communities lose access to traditional livelihoods based on agriculture and fishing.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "56": { - "context": "The international minimum standard in emergency situations is 7.5 liters of water per person per day, but UNICEF reports a median water availability of 3 liters per person in Gaza. As a result, some residents are forced to drink unhealthy water, and the inability to maintain a minimal level of hygiene severely impacts their health.A health situation beyond controlThe areas now hosting millions of displaced people from the Gaza Strip were previously sparsely urbanized. Their sanitation systems are not equipped to handle such a large population, especially as they have been heavily damaged by the conflict. As a result, everything is overflowing.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "53": { - "context": "\"The poor water, sanitation, and hygiene situation, along with overcrowding in shelters, are the primary drivers of these diseases,\" Saparbekov said. \"These conditions are expected to worsen during winter, likely leading to a further rise in cases. \"On a more positive note, he mentioned that preparations are underway for the second round of a polio vaccination campaign, scheduled to begin October 14 and end October 29. \"We have communicated these dates to the Israeli authorities, and we are having a meeting on Sunday to see whether this will be confirmed.", - "title": "Collective trauma marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/collective-trauma-marks-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-on-israel/7810793.html" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Prices have reached such extremes that people can no longer afford them. Between July 2023 and July 2024, the price of soap increased by 1177, and the price of shampoo by 490. While the population of Gaza is fully aware of and accustomed to the hygiene practices necessary for their health, they unfortunately no longer have access to them.Unsurprisingly, all these war impacts are creating the conditions for the resurgence of waterborne diseases. Without access to soap, water, or toilets, and in such crowded conditions, the risk of epidemics is skyrocketing.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Polluted water used for irrigation can introduce harmful substances into the food chain, potentially causing long-term health issues for the population.The environmental crisis in Gaza is closely linked to a growing public health emergency. The lack of proper burial facilities for the high number of casualties has led to unconventional and often unsanitary disposal of human remains. Bodies left exposed in the rubble, or hastily buried in mass graves, pose significant health risks. The decomposition process releases bacteria and other pathogens which contaminate soil, groundwater, food, and water resources.The breakdown of sanitation infrastructure has resulted in a proliferation of disease vectors.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Like the rest of Gaza, this area has not been spared from Israeli air strikes, proving this zone is far from safe. The area is incredibly overcrowded, and sanitary conditions are appalling. Food is scarce and the lack of clean water and hygiene products is causing outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin diseases. Shampoo, detergent, and dishwashing liquid are largely absent from the market, or available at skyrocketing prices, which most people in Gaza cannot afford.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "16": { - "context": "In June 2024, poliovirus type 2, which was non-existent for more than 25 years, was detected in samples collected from the wastewater, and two months later, a 10-monthold baby was partially paralysed after contracting polio.The destruction across the Gaza Strip is enormous. The constant Israeli attacks have damaged more than 370,000 housing units; 79,000 homes have been destroyed completely. About 68 of cropland and roads have also been severely damaged. As of September 2024, only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, while all suffer from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"The sound of the rockets and bombs was louder than my happiness, but I decided that with my little baby, we would overcome all difficulties,\" she wrote in a letter thanking the tireless health staff who helped her deliver her baby in a field hospital in Khan Younis. \"We will survive whatever happens. Among them, over 17,000 pregnant women are on the brink of famine. \"After seven months, I was forced to leave my home and live in a tent,\" Ala'a continued in her letter.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "60": { - "context": "They are a great team. But it is impossible to provide continuous support without a ceasefire, full access to health services and sustained funding.Despite all the hardships she has endured, Ala'a refuses to lose heart. \"From Mohammad, my son, thanks for everything,\" she wrote, expressing gratitude to the staff at the hospital. \"We are grateful for you.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "59": { - "context": "But, they told me there was no way for a natural birth, it was too dangerous. \"UNFPA provides the hospital's maternity unit with reproductive health kits and supplies and ensures staff can offer comprehensive care, including for obstetric emergencies.Ala'a and her newborn Mohammad have recovered well, despite the ongoing war and lack of clean water, food or security. \"It was the best decision to come here to give birth,\" she wrote. \"I like that they smile all the time even though they are under pressure.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "57": { - "context": "At that moment, I feared I might lose my baby. \"Some 1.9 million people are currently displaced in Gaza, many of whom have already been forced to move multiple times over the past year. Since the start of the war, miscarriages, obstetric complications, low birth weight and premature births are reported to have risen at alarming rates, mainly due to stress, malnutrition and a near-total lack of maternity care.Recalling her time escaping the bombardments, Ala'a wrote, \"We are here, starting from nothing no shelter, no home, not even a destiny. We built a tent again, and we promised each other again that we must survive, whatever happens.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "26": { - "context": "We love our lives. Even though it's hard and the loss of our loved ones is hard for us, we try to live for them. \"Nada said her father was a great, kind man who loved his family very much. \"He would never let us do anything difficult,\" she said.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "25": { - "context": "She and her mother were also injured in the strike on the tent where the family was sheltering in Khan Younis. They were trapped inside for three days.Nada said her family had been displaced from northern Gaza to Khan Younis \"because that's what the occupation demanded of us\". \"We came here, we were trapped. My father and my only brother were martyred, and my mother and I were injured,\" she explained.We are like siblings here'After they managed to leave the tent, Nada and her mother went to the industrial area west of Khan Younis, where they received treatment and were trapped again.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Before that, we lived in our house. We never bothered anyone, and we kept to ourselves. \"We lost them'\"This war took away from me my father and my only brother. \"With these words, young Nada Al-Gharib began telling her story.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "23": { - "context": "The number of unprotected orphans in Gaza now ranges between 17,000 and 18,000, many of whom are unaccompanied by any family members.Taleen Al-Hinnawi lost her father as a result of the war and is trying to adjust to her new life in Al-Baraka orphanage camp. Signs of shock and sadness filled her face as she spoke to UN News, telling us about her father. \"Baba Arabic for dad was very affectionate,\" she said. \"I don't feel like Baba was martyred.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "75": { - "context": "\"A glimmer of light\"Two weeks later I felt some painIt was labour pains! It's too early, I want to give birth at home. '\"After four days of labour, Ala'a visited a field hospital in Khan Younis run by UK-Med, a humanitarian non-governmental organization NGO that has a specialised maternity unit supported by the United Kingdom and the UN agency for sexual and reproductive health, UNFPA. \"I came for a check-up and everything was great,\" she continued.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "84": { - "context": "It was the deadliest strike in the West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war nearly a year ago.On Friday, paramedics searched the rubble inside the blasted-out coffee shop, gathering human remains into small boxes. Young boys and men walked among the ruins of the shop, with holes in the ceiling and debris blanketing the ground, digging past bloodstained furniture and dislodged iron beams for anything to salvage.Among the dead was the Abu Zahra family: Muhammad, a bakery worker; his wife, Saja; and their two children, Sham, 8, and Karam, 6, according to the man's brother, Mustafa Abu Zahra, who said the family lived above the coffee shop. He added that one of Muhammad's brothers-in-law was also in the apartment at the time and was killed.The Israeli military said the strike killed several militants, including Hamas' leader in the camp, who it accused of planning and taking part in multiple attacks against Israeli civilians. \"\"Look around, the destruction is so obvious,\" he said, adding that it was difficult to identify the bodies of his loved ones.The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on civilian deaths in the strike.", - "title": "Relatives say whole family killed in Israel's deadliest West Bank strike since Oct. 7", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308455-relatives-say-whole-family-killed-in-israel-s-deadliest-west-bank-strike-since-oct-7" - }, - "85": { - "context": "Ambulances and emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to assist the victims.Palestinian security sources described this as the deadliest attack in the occupied West Bank since 2000. The Palestinian Authority said: \"We condemn the Tulkarm camp massacre and hold the occupation government fully responsible for its repercussions. \"Hamas and Islamic Jihad also condemned the strike, describing it as a \"massacre\" and warning of further escalation.The Israeli occupation confirmed the attack, which it said was a joint effort between the air force and Shin Bet, targeting a Hamas leader in Tulkarm, Zahi Al-Oufi. At least 719 Palestinians, including 160 children, have since been killed in the West Bank and Jerusalem since then, nearly 6,200 others have been wounded and 11,000 have been arrested.In August, Israeli forces launched a major offensive in the northern West Bank, involving air strikes and ground assaults in cities like Jenin and Tulkarm.", - "title": "18 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strike on Tulkarm refugee camp", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241004-18-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-air-strike-on-tulkarm-refugee-camp/" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"We are in a new phase of the war,\" the military said in leaflets dropped over the area. \"These areas are considered dangerous combat zones. \"Palestinian residents reported heavy Israeli strikes across northern Gaza. The Civil Defense first responders who operate under the Hamas-run government said several homes and buildings had been hit and they were not able to reach them because of the bombardment.Residents posted about the airstrikes and mourned their relatives on social media.", - "title": "Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308472-israeli-forces-return-to-jabaliya-and-issue-new-evacuation-orders" - }, - "45": { - "context": "Jabalia refugee camp is surrounded, the Israeli Defense Forces IDF said at the weekend, before issuing evacuation orders on Tuesday.Strikes have also been reported in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, towns in the northeast of Gaza, with roads also closed. Some 400,000 people are believed to remain in the north of Gaza. \"Children are, as ever, the first and most to suffer,\" the UNRWA chief said, adding that hunger was \"spreading and deepening again\" because \"almost no basic supplies\" were available.According to local health authorities in Gaza, at least 45 people were killed and 130 wounded in the last 24 hours. Since Hamas-led terror attacks in multiple Israeli sites that left some 1,250 dead and more than 250 taken hostage, the death toll in Gaza has reportedly reached at least 42,000 people.", - "title": "'No end to hell' in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241009-unnews01.htm" - }, - "44": { - "context": "Residents in Jabalia have described the intensified attacks as some of the worst in months. \"Dozens of explosions from air strikes and tank shelling shook the ground and buildings. \"The Israeli army dropped leaflets on the Jabalia refugee camp ordering people to flee their homes, and this alarming development suggests that the Israeli army is preparing for further attacks. This may lead to more civilian deaths and injuries,\" he said.Military and security analyst Elijah Magnier says Israel's renewed ground invasion of northern Gaza was \"inevitable\" as far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that Palestinian armed resistance groups had recruited \"more than a thousand people\".", - "title": "Israel launches ground offensive on Jabalia again, killing 17", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/6/israel-launches-ground-offensive-on-jabalia-again-killing-17" - }, - "28": { - "context": "At least nine displaced people sheltering at the locations were killed, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced an attack on the \"Brig High School\" in central Gaza. He said he expected the death toll to rise.ResurgenceIsrael has revived its military operations in Gaza, as well as its aggressive raids and arrests in the occupied West Bank, in recent days. Meanwhile, the violence in Gaza persists.Nearly a year of relentless Israeli attacks on the enclave have killed more than 41,500 people and wounded almost 100,000, with thousands still missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings.", - "title": "Israeli air and ground attacks kill at least 51 people across Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/2/dozens-killed-as-israel-ramps-up-air-and-ground-attacks-across-gaza" - }, - "27": { - "context": "In addition, fighters of Palestinian movement Hamas infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took hostages. Israeli authorities say that about 1,200 people were killed during the raid. The IDF launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave. The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has exceeded 41,800, according to the latest data from the enclave's health ministry.", - "title": "IDF Launches Military Operation Against Hamas in North of Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241006-sputnik03.htm" - }, - "35": { - "context": "My friend is suffering so badly from kidney stones that they can hardly move, but there is no treatment. I can't even find paracetamol and Israel blocks wounded people from leaving Gaza for treatment. \"Despite the enormous challenges, Islamic Relief staff and local partners have delivered aid almost every single day over the past year. This includes cooking and distributing more than 40 million hot meals for displaced families who have nothing else to eat, providing water to 110,000 people a day, supplying nutritional supplements to 35,000 pregnant women and young children every 2 weeks, and running psychosocial support sessions for over 94,000 children.But the scale of the crisis is almost incomprehensible.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Meanwhile, the health care system in Gaza has been systematically dismantled by Israeli forces. \"Well before October 7, MSF was already treating people in Gaza suffering from the effects of Israel's 17-year occupation, blockade, and recurrent attacks. Teams have cared for patients with life-altering physical injuries, severe burns, and mental health conditions.Attacks on health care leave few medical optionsAs medical needs are growing exponentially, people's options for care are shrinking. Israeli forces have committed widespread and systematic attacks on Gaza's health care system and other vital civilian infrastructure.", - "title": "One year of a war without rules has left Gaza shattered", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-war-without-rules-has-left-gaza-shattered" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Other critical services, such as oncology and MRI services, specialized pediatric surgery and endocrinology services also are out of commission. \"At least 24,090 people are suffering from life-changing injuries due to the conflict, with no access to rehabilitation or specialized care,\" Saparbekov said. \"We are deeply concerned about the conflict's impact on mental health in Gaza, where more than 485,000 people had already been diagnosed with mental disorders before the war. \"The WHO flags malnutrition as another major concern.", - "title": "Collective trauma marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/collective-trauma-marks-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-on-israel/7810793.html" - }, - "62": { - "context": "\"WHO calls for a de-escalation of the conflict, for health care to be protected and not attacked, for access routes to be secured and supplies delivered,\" Tedros said. \"And for a ceasefire, a political solution and peace. The best medicine is peace. \"- 108 paramedics killed -Lebanon's health minister said Thursday nearly 2,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in almost a year of conflict.He said of the 1,974 killed, 261 were women, 127 were children, and 102 paramedics and health care workers also died.", - "title": "Israel strikes target rescuers in Dahieh and south, killing 6", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/308444-israel-strike-targeted-rescuers-in-dahieh-killing-one" - }, - "86": { - "context": "Michel Thieren, special WHO representative to Israel, told journalists at a briefing in Geneva Friday that for Israel, the October 7 massacres mark an event as significant and agonizing as the 911 terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in the United States. \"October 7, 2024, marks one year of captivity for 101 hostages who, from their timeless tunnels in Gaza may not realize that yesterday it was their New Year celebration,\" he said.Speaking on a video link from Tel Aviv, he noted that \"this Monday will mark one year of a collective trauma that has spared no one in the country, has spread at pandemic speed and has doubled and in some parts tripled the demand for mental health care. \"Since October 2023, there have been at least 516 attacks on health care in Gaza, resulting in 765 deaths. \"The World Health Organization reports only half of Gaza's hospitals are partially operational and 43 of primary health care centers are functional.It notes many essential health services are unavailable, including Gaza's only limb reconstruction center and sole psychiatric hospital.", - "title": "Collective trauma marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/collective-trauma-marks-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-on-israel/7810793.html" - }, - "67": { - "context": "This is the only way to stop the spiraling violence and bring lifesaving care to people who are struggling to survive. \"Medical needs of Palestinians in GazaPalestinians in Gaza are suffering from war wounds, infectious diseases, malnutrition, and mental trauma while living in overcrowded and inhumane conditions. MSF medical staff have treated patients on a daily basis with wounds caused by bombings. People have extensive burns, crushed bones, and amputated limbsall of which require intensive and long-term care that is not possible under current conditions.", - "title": "One year of a war without rules has left Gaza shattered", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-war-without-rules-has-left-gaza-shattered" - }, - "64": { - "context": "\"This has been accompanied by a consistent public narrative dehumanising people in Gaza and failing to distinguish between military targets and civilian lives. The only way to stop the killing is with an immediate and sustained ceasefire. \"For one year, Israel's allies have continued to provide their military support to Israel, as children are killed en masse, tanks fire on deconflicted shelters, fighter jets bomb so-called humanitarian zones.CHRIS LOCKYEAR, MSF SECRETARY GENERALTime and again, political allegiances have been put before human life. While Israels allies publicly speak on the importance of a ceasefire and need to facilitate humanitarian aid into Gaza, they continue to provide arms to Israel.", - "title": "Israel and allies must bring year-long war in Gaza to an end", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-and-allies-must-bring-year-long-war-gaza-end" - }, - "65": { - "context": "There is an increased risk of disease due to overcrowding. Out of the two million people in the Gaza Strip, at least 12,000 people desperately need to be medically evacuated. The medical evacuation of those in need, and the right of Palestinians simply seeking safety for themselves and their families to leave the Strip, must immediately be facilitated, without prejudice to their right of return.While the past 12 months have been marked by destructive actions, they have also been defined by shameful inaction. \"For one year, Israel's allies have continued to provide their military support to Israel, as children are killed en masse, tanks fire on deconflicted shelters, fighter jets bomb so-called humanitarian zones,\" says Chris Lockyear, MSF Secretary General.", - "title": "Israel and allies must bring year-long war in Gaza to an end", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-and-allies-must-bring-year-long-war-gaza-end" - }, - "66": { - "context": "Since the atrocities committed by Hamas on 7 October 2023, killing up to 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages, Israeli forces have pursued an all-out war on people in the Gaza Strip, killing more than 41,500 people , and wounding over 96,000. People have been repeatedly displaced and forced into smaller and smaller areas under bombardments and increasingly inhumane conditions.For a year, Israel, Hamas, and their respective allies have catastrophically failed to reach a deal on a sustained ceasefire in Gaza, while the risk of a full-blown regional conflict is now increasing. Israel must immediately stop the indiscriminate killing of civilians in Gaza and urgently facilitate the delivery of aid to alleviate suffering inside the Strip, including through the reopening of vital border crossings, in compliance with the measures requested by the International Court of Justice.Mdecins Sans Frontires' MSF medical staff have treated patients on a daily basis with wounds caused by massive bombings. People have extensive burns, crushed bones, and have been dismembered.", - "title": "Israel and allies must bring year-long war in Gaza to an end", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-and-allies-must-bring-year-long-war-gaza-end" - }, - "87": { - "context": "This occurs while aid supplies are being blocked from reaching residents and displaced people in the Strip by Israeli army forces.The ongoing Israeli military assaults have detrimental effects on soil, air, water quality, agricultural land, public health, and the environment. These effects compound over time, and at some point, may result in startling increases in the death rate.The internationally recognised human right to food, water, and sanitation is a basic right that protects population health and dignity. It can only be realised if the international community puts an end to Israel's crime of genocide; removes the illegal blockade on the Gaza Strip; and salvages what remains of the besieged enclave, which is currently uninhabitable on all fronts. Delays will cause the Strip to deteriorate further, cost more civilian lives, and heavily affect people's health outcomes.The international community must act swiftly and forcefully to end to Israel's crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip, which involves both the direct killing of, and the imposition of unbearable living conditions on, the Palestinian people there.", - "title": "Gaza: Israel’s destruction of hundreds of dunams of agricultural land is expression of its insistence on committing genocide [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-israels-destruction-hundreds-dunams-agricultural-land-expression-its-insistence-committing-genocide-enar" - }, - "63": { - "context": "Patients must also be facilitated to be transferred to Egypt and Jordan, and from there to other countries when needed. As of 25 September, there have been 346 reported fatalities and 2,290 reported injuries of Israeli soldiers since the start of the ground operation in the Gaza Strip. One hundred and one hostages remain in Gaza.", - "title": "oPt Emergency Situation Update 46 (7 Oct 2023 - 25 Sep 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/opt-emergency-situation-update-46-7-oct-2023-25-sep-2024" - }, - "69": { - "context": "The extreme mental distress that is produced by the demolitions and Israeli military operations and settler violence have also increased mental health concerns among the West Bank population.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The situation in the West Bank is deteriorating rapidly. Military operations continue to cause casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Increased violence, movement restrictions and economic disruption are severely impacting daily life. Civilians and humanitarian workers need protection, and access to affected areas must be ensured.", - "title": "WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report #34 (02 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/wfp-palestine-emergency-response-external-situation-report-34-02-october-2024" - }, - "76": { - "context": "These long-standing crimes include the illegal blockade, the deliberate isolation of Gaza from the rest of the Palestinian territory and the world, the systematic deprivation of basic human rights to the Strip's residents, and the deliberate destruction of essential services.Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, more than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army, including around 42,000 recorded by the Gaza Ministry of Health, the majority being women and children. In addition, approximately 100,000 have been injured, with thousands of bodies still lying under the rubble and in the streets, unreachable by rescue and medical teams.An estimated 10 per cent of Gaza's population has been killed, injured, reported missing, or detained as a result of Israeli military assaults. Of the 50,292 Palestinians killedincluding those still buried under the debris33 per cent were women, and 21 per cent were children. Thousands more have been forcibly detained, with 3,600 still languishing in various Israeli prisons and detention centres.Around 3,500 families have suffered multiple losses since October 2023.", - "title": "De-Gaza: A Year of Israel’s Genocide and the Collapse of World Order [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/de-gaza-year-israels-genocide-and-collapse-world-order-enar" - }, - "72": { - "context": "It will take generations to recover from the devastating impacts of this war and there is still no ceasefire in sight. \"Other sources put the number of women and children killed by Israel much higher. In August, for example, Al Jazeera reported that \"more than 40,000\" Palestinians had been killed, \"at least 16,456 of them children and over 11,000 women. \"The Oxfam report also highlighted data from the group Every Casualty Counts, which shows that Gaza has seen over five times more child deaths this past year than between 2005 and 2022 combined.Alongside the devastating loss of life, the destruction of Gaza's infrastructure has been catastrophic.", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Most children are grappling with anxiety and severe physical injuries, with many having lost limbs. \"Oxfam is calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and an end to arms sales to Israel. The report also demands full humanitarian access to Gaza and urges the international community to enforce accountability by addressing the illegal Israeli occupation, removing settlements in the occupied West Bank, and providing reparations to affected Palestinian communities.READ: Al Jazeera investigation exposes Israeli war crimes' in Gaza", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "21": { - "context": "\"Russell said it remains \"very dangerous\" to move humanitarian aid in Gaza. However, she credited her organization with a \"success story\" of vaccinating thousands of children for polio in the area.On the latest Israeli military operations in Lebanon targeting Iran-backed group Hezbollah, the UNICEF director said \"the speed and intensity is shocking\" and that \"it makes it challenging for us\" to reach the approximately 1 million displaced people there. \"I feel confident at this point that we can meet the needs but it is taking a tremendous amount of effort on our part to do it,\" Russell said.READ: Another journalist killed in Israeli strike in Gaza as death toll rises to 175 since last year", - "title": "UNICEF chief warns Gaza kids face ‘post-generational challenges’", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-unicef-chief-warns-gaza-kids-face-post-generational-challenges/" - }, - "71": { - "context": "\"Now, things are difficult. We have to fetch water and do things that men are supposed to do, but we have no other choice because we lost them. \"Escalating hostilitiesUNICEF says the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip is catastrophically affecting children and families, with children dying at an alarming rate.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "20": { - "context": "According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 41,600 Palestinians have reportedly been killed, many of them women and children, and 96,600 injured. Children have missed out on an entire year of education. Schools sheltering displaced families have been repeatedly shelled, health-care workers and hospitals have been systematically attacked, and aid convoys have been continually blocked and even shot at.In the West Bank, the use of lethal force by Israeli forces, along with rampant settler violence and house demolitions, have led to a sharp rise in fatalities, widespread destruction and forced displacement. \"No statistics or words can fully convey the extent of the physical, mental and societal devastation that has taken place,\" said Joyce Msuya, the Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.", - "title": "One year of unimaginable suffering since the 7 October attack [EN/AR/HE]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-unimaginable-suffering-7-october-attack-enarhe" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Over 68 per cent of cropland and vital roads have been either destroyed or severely damaged. Only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially operational, all of which face critical shortages of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water. Dr Umaiyeh Khammash, director of Oxfam partner Juzoor, described the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe as \"devastating,\" with thousands of people now seeking shelter in over 90 health points and shelters across Gaza. \"The past year has had a devastating impact with women bearing a double burden,\" explained Dr Khammash.", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "70": { - "context": "\"Dr Umaiyeh Khammash, director of Oxfam partner Juzoor, which is supporting hundreds of thousands of people in more than 90 shelters and health points across Gaza said: \"The past year has had a devastating impact with women bearing a double burden. Many have suddenly become the heads of their households, navigating survival and care in the midst of destruction. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers have faced immense difficulties, including from the collapse in healthcare services. \"For children, the trauma is equally profound.", - "title": "More women and children killed in Gaza by Israeli military than any other recent conflict in a single year - Oxfam", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/more-women-and-children-killed-gaza-israeli-military-any-other-recent-conflict-single-year-oxfam" - }, - "88": { - "context": "But, as the Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu puts it, \"The world tells us that nothing can justify October 7, and yet everything Israel has done can be justified by October 7.\" It is easy to focus on the most rabid cheerleaders of Israel's actions, but there are also many, from commentators to public figures, who have remained silent or offered cursory hand-wringing, despite their country being complicit in this endless bloodbath, not least with continued arms sales. The horrors of our past were always made possible by the silent.Seriously, what does it take? What atrocity could Israel commit before it becomes a matter of public disgrace to champion our alliance?", - "title": "What atrocity would Israel have to commit for our leaders to break their silence?", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/03/slaughter-gaza-women-children-israel-7-october" - }, - "74": { - "context": "It stands accused of raping male and female detainees alike, while Save the Children condemns Israeli soldiers for sexually abusing Palestinian children in prisons. It has killed at least 885 healthcare workers, and left women having caesarians and children having amputations without anaesthetics. Its soldiers push Palestinian bodies from roofs in scenes reminiscent of Islamic State. Meanwhile, Israeli ministers, politicians, army officers, soldiers and journalists compete over bloodcurdling murderous and genocidal rhetoric.If a state hostile to the west was guilty of atrocities this obscene, there would be widespread consensus that it was one of the great crimes of our age.", - "title": "What atrocity would Israel have to commit for our leaders to break their silence?", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/03/slaughter-gaza-women-children-israel-7-october" - }, - "73": { - "context": "This constitutes a war crime.Israel must be stopped from further escalationThe signatory organisations consider it particularly distressing to witness the ongoing dehumanisation of the Lebanese civilians. The tacit or open support by several Western governments of the ongoing escalation and the indiscriminate pager and walkie-talkie bombings of 17 and 18 September - that resulted in the deaths of at least 37 people, including two children and left around 2931 others injured, with children and health workers among the victims - are unacceptable. The bombing and raising of habitation buildings for the purpose of assassinations cannot be defined \"as a measure of justice\" as American President Joe Biden has done, legitimising a view of international relations that entirely substitutes violence to Law.International leaders have a responsibility to show restraint and fairness in a situation in which every escalation causes civilian casualties and suffering on a massive scale. Governments are urged to impose sanctions such as an arms embargo on Israel for its gross violations of international law.", - "title": "After Gaza, Wednesday 2 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/600100c6-2b2e-4c7d-af6c-8386ebfeb40f/article_30926.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 4 - Quality Education", - "cluster_summary": "Israeli airstrikes have recently targeted at least six UN-run schools that were sheltering displaced Palestinians, raising significant concerns from the UN about the impact of these repeated attacks on shelters for displaced people in the Strip[11]. These assaults on buildings serving as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have become an almost daily occurrence[14]. In the past 72 hours alone, at least six schools functioning as IDP shelters were hit, resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women[14][15].\n\nIn a specific incident early Sunday morning, two separate Israeli airstrikes targeted a mosque and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both of which were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza[12][13]. These attacks resulted in the deaths of at least 24 Palestinians, including children, and injured 93 others[12]. Another report indicated that 26 Palestinians, including children, were killed and 93 were injured in these strikes[12]. The ongoing violence has severely affected the displaced Palestinian population, as families are ordered to move from one area to another, only to be bombed in the schools and tents where they are instructed to seek refuge[52].", - "used_contexts": { - "15": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory content: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian TerritoryRamallah 3 October 2024Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - GazaThe UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/f50efa78-fd79-4c5a-bc8e-e3d7e151dffb/UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20-%20OPT%20-%20the%20UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20deplores%20the%20deadly%20Israeli%20military%20strikes%20in%20southern%20Gaza.pdf" - }, - "52": { - "context": "title: One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences content: The world's complete failure to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza over the past year is doing irreparable damage to international law, with terrifying global consequences, Islamic Relief warns as the wider Middle East region stands on the precipice of disaster.Over the past year we have seen international law violated every day with total impunity. Israel's indiscriminate and relentless attacks have killed and wounded civilians at a faster rate than anywhere this century. Israel continues to use starvation as a weapon of war, blocking food from reaching starving children. Families are ordered from one area to another like pawns on a chessboard, then bombed in the schools and tents where they are told to shelter.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza content: The UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/un-human-rights-office-opt-strikes-internally-displaced-persons-shelters-gaza" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in GazaGaza's government media office confirms 93 injured in attacks, saying Israeli army committed 2 brutal massacres by bombing Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque, Ibn Rushd School in Al-ZawaidaGAZA CITY, PalestineAt least 26 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and school sheltering displaced civilians in the central Gaza Strip.Gaza's government media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/26-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/3352765" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: 24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: At least 24 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and a school that were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza, Anadolu reports.The Gaza government's media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the Strip.", - "title": "24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-24-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN content: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UNNearly 22,000 children diagnosed last month in Gaza with acute malnutrition, says spokesmanHAMILTON, CanadaThe UN reported Thursday that Israeli airstrikes targeted at least six UN-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians as it highlighted the continued devastation in the Gaza Strip.Spokesman Stephane Dujarric, who cited the UN's Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said at a news conference that the UN is \"very concerned about the toll of repeated airstrikes on shelters for displaced people on the Strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-airstrikes-recently-hit-at-least-6-schools-sheltering-displaced-palestinians-un/3350837" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 5 - Gender Equality", - "cluster_summary": "UK-Med operates a field hospital in Khan Younis, which includes a specialized maternity unit supported by UK-Med, the United Kingdom, and UNFPA. This unit is equipped with reproductive health kits and supplies provided by UNFPA, ensuring that staff can deliver comprehensive care, including handling obstetric emergencies[75][59]. Ala'a, a patient at this facility, visited for a check-up and later delivered her baby there, expressing that it was the best decision for her and expressing gratitude to the staff for their care[75][59][60].\n\nIn Gaza, women face the dual challenge of becoming heads of their households while managing survival and care amidst widespread destruction. The collapse of healthcare services has severely impacted pregnant and breastfeeding mothers[70]. Additionally, women are now responsible for tasks traditionally performed by men, such as fetching water, due to the loss of male family members[71].\n\nChildren in Gaza are enduring profound trauma, dealing with anxiety, severe physical injuries, and the loss of limbs. Many have missed an entire year of education, as schools sheltering displaced families have been repeatedly shelled[20][71][37]. The number of children killed in Gaza over the past year is over five times greater than the total from 2005 to 2022 combined, with UNICEF highlighting the alarming rate at which children are dying[71][72]. Approximately 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated, and 625,000 have been out of school for a year[20][71].\n\nThe broader challenges affecting both women and children stem from the devastating impact of the conflict, which has resulted in over 41,000 deaths and 96,000 injuries[70]. The destruction of Gaza's infrastructure is catastrophic, with 68% of cropland and roads destroyed or severely damaged[17][72]. Only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, all suffering from shortages of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water[17]. The movement of humanitarian aid in Gaza is described as \"very dangerous\"[21]. The illegal blockade, deliberate isolation, systematic deprivation of basic human rights, and destruction of essential services are long-standing issues, with thousands of bodies still trapped under rubble and in the streets, unreachable by rescue and medical teams[71][76]. Additionally, Israel is intentionally blocking deliveries of food and medicine[71].\n\nHumanitarian organizations are actively addressing these challenges. Oxfam partner Juzoor supports hundreds of thousands of people in over 90 shelters and health points across Gaza, while UNICEF has vaccinated thousands of children against polio[70]. Oxfam is advocating for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages and unlawfully detained Palestinians, and an end to all lethal arms sales to Israel. They also demand full humanitarian access to Gaza and urge the international community to enforce accountability by addressing the illegal Israeli occupation, removing settlements in the occupied West Bank, and providing reparations to affected Palestinian communities[37].", - "used_contexts": { - "60": { - "context": "They are a great team. But it is impossible to provide continuous support without a ceasefire, full access to health services and sustained funding.Despite all the hardships she has endured, Ala'a refuses to lose heart. \"From Mohammad, my son, thanks for everything,\" she wrote, expressing gratitude to the staff at the hospital. \"We are grateful for you.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "59": { - "context": "But, they told me there was no way for a natural birth, it was too dangerous. \"UNFPA provides the hospital's maternity unit with reproductive health kits and supplies and ensures staff can offer comprehensive care, including for obstetric emergencies.Ala'a and her newborn Mohammad have recovered well, despite the ongoing war and lack of clean water, food or security. \"It was the best decision to come here to give birth,\" she wrote. \"I like that they smile all the time even though they are under pressure.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "75": { - "context": "\"A glimmer of light\"Two weeks later I felt some painIt was labour pains! It's too early, I want to give birth at home. '\"After four days of labour, Ala'a visited a field hospital in Khan Younis run by UK-Med, a humanitarian non-governmental organization NGO that has a specialised maternity unit supported by the United Kingdom and the UN agency for sexual and reproductive health, UNFPA. \"I came for a check-up and everything was great,\" she continued.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "76": { - "context": "These long-standing crimes include the illegal blockade, the deliberate isolation of Gaza from the rest of the Palestinian territory and the world, the systematic deprivation of basic human rights to the Strip's residents, and the deliberate destruction of essential services.Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, more than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army, including around 42,000 recorded by the Gaza Ministry of Health, the majority being women and children. In addition, approximately 100,000 have been injured, with thousands of bodies still lying under the rubble and in the streets, unreachable by rescue and medical teams.An estimated 10 per cent of Gaza's population has been killed, injured, reported missing, or detained as a result of Israeli military assaults. Of the 50,292 Palestinians killedincluding those still buried under the debris33 per cent were women, and 21 per cent were children. Thousands more have been forcibly detained, with 3,600 still languishing in various Israeli prisons and detention centres.Around 3,500 families have suffered multiple losses since October 2023.", - "title": "De-Gaza: A Year of Israel’s Genocide and the Collapse of World Order [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/de-gaza-year-israels-genocide-and-collapse-world-order-enar" - }, - "72": { - "context": "It will take generations to recover from the devastating impacts of this war and there is still no ceasefire in sight. \"Other sources put the number of women and children killed by Israel much higher. In August, for example, Al Jazeera reported that \"more than 40,000\" Palestinians had been killed, \"at least 16,456 of them children and over 11,000 women. \"The Oxfam report also highlighted data from the group Every Casualty Counts, which shows that Gaza has seen over five times more child deaths this past year than between 2005 and 2022 combined.Alongside the devastating loss of life, the destruction of Gaza's infrastructure has been catastrophic.", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Most children are grappling with anxiety and severe physical injuries, with many having lost limbs. \"Oxfam is calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and an end to arms sales to Israel. The report also demands full humanitarian access to Gaza and urges the international community to enforce accountability by addressing the illegal Israeli occupation, removing settlements in the occupied West Bank, and providing reparations to affected Palestinian communities.READ: Al Jazeera investigation exposes Israeli war crimes' in Gaza", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "21": { - "context": "\"Russell said it remains \"very dangerous\" to move humanitarian aid in Gaza. However, she credited her organization with a \"success story\" of vaccinating thousands of children for polio in the area.On the latest Israeli military operations in Lebanon targeting Iran-backed group Hezbollah, the UNICEF director said \"the speed and intensity is shocking\" and that \"it makes it challenging for us\" to reach the approximately 1 million displaced people there. \"I feel confident at this point that we can meet the needs but it is taking a tremendous amount of effort on our part to do it,\" Russell said.READ: Another journalist killed in Israeli strike in Gaza as death toll rises to 175 since last year", - "title": "UNICEF chief warns Gaza kids face ‘post-generational challenges’", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-unicef-chief-warns-gaza-kids-face-post-generational-challenges/" - }, - "71": { - "context": "\"Now, things are difficult. We have to fetch water and do things that men are supposed to do, but we have no other choice because we lost them. \"Escalating hostilitiesUNICEF says the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip is catastrophically affecting children and families, with children dying at an alarming rate.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "20": { - "context": "According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 41,600 Palestinians have reportedly been killed, many of them women and children, and 96,600 injured. Children have missed out on an entire year of education. Schools sheltering displaced families have been repeatedly shelled, health-care workers and hospitals have been systematically attacked, and aid convoys have been continually blocked and even shot at.In the West Bank, the use of lethal force by Israeli forces, along with rampant settler violence and house demolitions, have led to a sharp rise in fatalities, widespread destruction and forced displacement. \"No statistics or words can fully convey the extent of the physical, mental and societal devastation that has taken place,\" said Joyce Msuya, the Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.", - "title": "One year of unimaginable suffering since the 7 October attack [EN/AR/HE]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-unimaginable-suffering-7-october-attack-enarhe" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Over 68 per cent of cropland and vital roads have been either destroyed or severely damaged. Only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially operational, all of which face critical shortages of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water. Dr Umaiyeh Khammash, director of Oxfam partner Juzoor, described the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe as \"devastating,\" with thousands of people now seeking shelter in over 90 health points and shelters across Gaza. \"The past year has had a devastating impact with women bearing a double burden,\" explained Dr Khammash.", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "70": { - "context": "\"Dr Umaiyeh Khammash, director of Oxfam partner Juzoor, which is supporting hundreds of thousands of people in more than 90 shelters and health points across Gaza said: \"The past year has had a devastating impact with women bearing a double burden. Many have suddenly become the heads of their households, navigating survival and care in the midst of destruction. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers have faced immense difficulties, including from the collapse in healthcare services. \"For children, the trauma is equally profound.", - "title": "More women and children killed in Gaza by Israeli military than any other recent conflict in a single year - Oxfam", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/more-women-and-children-killed-gaza-israeli-military-any-other-recent-conflict-single-year-oxfam" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation", - "cluster_summary": "Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Gaza are enduring severe hardships due to a combination of inadequate shelter, food, and sanitation, exacerbated by ongoing conflict and adverse weather conditions. The sites visited by UNRWA protection monitors reveal dire conditions characterized by worn-out tents and tarpaulins, a lack of mattresses, key non-food items (NFIs), and insufficient food, water, and sanitation[1][2]. The shortage of tents not only limits the expansion of group-based psychosocial support but also hinders the provision of safe spaces or temporary accommodation for unaccompanied children[1][2]. The capacity to conduct repairs or provide alternative housing is severely limited, leaving families in damaged buildings with little more than awareness-raising support[2].\n\nThe scarcity of basic necessities has led to a continued spread of skin diseases and an acute lack of medications[3]. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable due to the limited availability of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and dignity kits, which increases their risk of disease and gender-based violence (GBV)[2][1]. An estimated need for over 800,000 dignity kits starkly contrasts with the mere 1,900 distributed by partners[4][18]. Cash shortages further exacerbate living conditions, increasing the risk of violence or exploitation for women and girls and undermining the ability of partners to pay local service providers and staff salaries[9][10].\n\nThe conflict has severely impacted the availability of essential services and resources. Israeli air strikes have damaged over 370,000 housing units, completely destroying 79,000 homes, and severely affected 68% of cropland and roads[16]. This destruction has led to overcrowding and appalling sanitary conditions, with food scarcity and a lack of clean water causing outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin diseases[8][55]. The blockade of the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Iron Swords has resulted in a death toll exceeding 41,800, with thousands more missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings[27][28][29]. The strikes have targeted shelters, including mosques and schools, killing those seeking refuge there[27].\n\nEfforts to address these challenges include UNRWA's protection teams identifying and responding to protection risks in areas like Khan Younis and Deir al Balah[18]. Protection Monitors conduct awareness sessions, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews, while monitoring aid distribution and following up on vulnerable cases[3]. The Site Management Working Group (SMWG) partners have monitored 38 sites hosting approximately 170,875 people[3]. Child Protection partners are planning winterization activities, including procuring psychosocial support kits and winter clothes[19]. Despite these efforts, the distribution of dignity kits remains far below the estimated need, and the GBV sub-cluster is assessing the potential for cash assistance to address urgent needs[7][18].\n\nThe primary drivers of disease in Gaza are the poor water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions, worsened by overcrowding in shelters[53]. The breakdown of sanitation infrastructure has led to a proliferation of disease vectors, and the collapse of waste management systems contributes to contamination[54][55]. The lack of clean water and hygiene products is causing outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin diseases, with the risk of epidemics skyrocketing due to the inability to maintain minimal hygiene standards[8][55][56].\n\nMeasures to provide food and water to displaced people include distributing hot meals, food packs, vegetables, and vouchers, along with clean water and nutritional supplements[34]. Over 40 million hot meals have been distributed, and water is provided to 110,000 people daily[34][35]. Nutritional supplements are supplied to 35,000 pregnant women and young children every two weeks, and a Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition program has been launched[35][36].\n\nThe destruction of agricultural land and infrastructure has severely limited access to food, with ongoing bombardments and fuel shortages forcing bakeries to shut down[47][33]. The contamination of soil and water resources may persist for years, hampering access to safe drinking water[33]. The UN and humanitarian partners have developed a Winterization Plan to address critical needs, but interventions are hindered by the lack of unimpeded entry of humanitarian items, fuel availability, and safe humanitarian movement[48][49]. The approaching rainy season is expected to further deteriorate living conditions, putting hundreds of thousands at heightened risk of health hazards and limited access to essential services[50].", - "used_contexts": { - "4": { - "context": "In September, cluster partners received only nine trucks of shelter items via the Fence Road, which is currently the main route for these supplies. Without access to undertake assessments, capacity to conduct repairs, or anywhere else for families to go, the cluster is not able to practically support those in damaged buildings other than alerting them of the risks through awareness-raising messages.Site Management Working Group SMWGResponse- During the reporting period, SMWG partners monitored 38 sites hosting approximately 170,875 people in the Khan Younis, Deir al Balah, Gaza and North Gaza governorates. EPRs have been mobilized in the majority of inter-cluster assessments to support, along with Protection Cluster staff, the conduct of key informant interviews, facilitate focus group discussions at the community level, and refer protection cases as needed to specialized Protection partners or to other clusters.- While 12 GBV partners were able to distribute 1,900 dignity kits in Deir al Balah and Khan Younis, this is far below the scale of needs, with over 800,000 dignity kits estimated to be required at present.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "7": { - "context": "The dramatic spike in prices and the irregular availability of hygiene supplies on the market leave many women and girls with no means to cope with this gap, with dire shortages of blankets, shoes, warm clothes and other winter items expected to soon exacerbate their suffering. The GBV sub-cluster is assessing the potential for cash assistance to address the urgent needs of women and girls, but the unavailability of cash in Gaza continues to be hinder support.Jointly with the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS Technical Working Group, there are ongoing efforts to strengthen MHPSS services for women and girls at risk of GBV, including those with disabilities, and increase the capacity of GBV frontline workers to provide support and align their service provision with GBV Minimum Standards. Partners are also working with the Shelter Cluster to develop a referral protocol to mitigate the risk of exploitation of vulnerable cases.The Child Protection Case Management Working Group, in cooperation with Save the Children, began conducting surveys and key informant interviews with case managers to assess needs and address gaps in the current management of child protection cases.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "They are visiting shelters and IDP sites, providing awareness sessions on EORE, GBV and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse PSEA, undertaking focus group discussions and key informant interviews with IDPs, monitoring aid distribution, and following up on previously identified vulnerable cases. With the Education Cluster, Protection Monitors also continue to closely monitor learning activities in shelters to ensure that the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of children are prioritised, and any protection issue or concern is timely addressed.Challenges- Insecurity, the disruption of aid flows, the breakdown of law and order, and the denial or restriction on entry of critical items by the Israeli authorities continue to hinder the Protection response. These items include sanitary pads, dignity, and menstrual hygiene management kits MHM for women and girls, recreational materials for children and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Minimum standard explosive ordnance disposal EOD equipment and EORE materials are also prevented entry by Israeli authorities into Gaza, thereby limiting the capacity of the Mine Action response.- IDP sites are in dire condition, amid the continued spread of skin diseases and an acute lack of medications.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Mine Action stresses the need to obtain meaningful data from the Israeli authorities regarding the geographical location of ERW and hazardous areas.The ongoing power cuts and limited access to communications services, coupled with fuel shortages and damage to key infrastructure, continue to curtail mobility. Insecurity, bombardments and ensuing displacement continue to constrain community outreach and protection activities, including proper case management for GBV and child protection.Cash shortages continue to hinder the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance CVA by some recipients, negatively affecting living conditions, increasing the risk of exposure to violence or exploitation for women and girls, and undermining the ability of partners to pay local service providers and staff salaries.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "2": { - "context": "For example, sites visited by UNRWA protection monitors in Al Mawasi are characterized by worn out tents and tarpaulins, lack of mattresses, key NFIs, and insufficient food, water and sanitation. The approaching adverse weather conditions represent a key concern. IDPs are deeply distressed about the lack of assistance and are demanding support.The shortage of tents affects the ability to expand group-based psycho-social support and provide safe spaces or temporary accommodation for unaccompanied children. The limited availability of supplies on the local market, including MHM and dignity kits, has disproportionately affected women and girls, who are at risk of GBV, and increased their vulnerability to disease.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "For example, sites visited by UNRWA protection monitors in Al Mawasi are characterized by worn out tents and tarpaulins, lack of mattresses, key NFIs, and insufficient food, water and sanitation. The approaching adverse weather conditions represent a key concern. IDPs are deeply distressed about the lack of assistance and are demanding support.- The shortage of tents affects the ability to expand group-based psycho-social support and provide safe spaces or temporary accommodation for unaccompanied children. The limited availability of supplies on the local market, including MHM and dignity kits, has disproportionately affected women and girls, who are at risk of GBV, and increased their vulnerability to disease.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Mine Action stresses the need to obtain meaningful data from the Israeli authorities regarding the geographical location of ERW and hazardous areas.- The ongoing power cuts and limited access to communications services, coupled with fuel shortages and damage to key infrastructure, continue to curtail mobility. Insecurity, bombardments and ensuing displacement continue to constrain community outreach and protection activities, including proper case management for GBV and child protection.- Cash shortages continue to hinder the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance CVA by some recipients, negatively affecting living conditions, increasing the risk of exposure to violence or exploitation for women and girls, and undermining the ability of partners to pay local service providers and staff salaries.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "The GBV sub-cluster is assessing the potential for cash assistance to address the urgent needs of women and girls, but the unavailability of cash in Gaza continues to be hinder support.- Jointly with the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS Technical Working Group, there are ongoing efforts to strengthen MHPSS services for women and girls at risk of GBV, including those with disabilities, and increase the capacity of GBV frontline workers to provide support and align their service provision with GBV Minimum Standards. Partners are also working with the Shelter Cluster to develop a referral protocol to mitigate the risk of exploitation of vulnerable cases.- The Child Protection Case Management Working Group, in cooperation with Save the Children, began conducting surveys and key informant interviews with case managers to assess needs and address gaps in the current management of child protection cases. Moreover, jointly with UNRWA, Child Protection partners began data collection to plan for winterization activities; this includes procuring psychosocial support kits and winter clothes through the private sector.- Mine Action partners continue to use SMS, radio, and social media to disseminate messages on explosive ordnance risk education and conflict preparedness and protection EORE-CPP.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "18": { - "context": "Moreover, jointly with UNRWA, Child Protection partners began data collection to plan for winterization activities; this includes procuring psychosocial support kits and winter clothes through the private sector.Mine Action partners continue to use SMS, radio, and social media to disseminate messages on explosive ordnance risk education and conflict preparedness and protection EORE-CPP. Between 14 and 27 September, partners completed 13 explosive hazard assessments EHAs and took part in five inter agency missions.UNRWA's protection teams continue to identify and respond to protection risks and the needs of displaced people in Khan Younis and Deir al Balah, including Al Mawasi. These items include sanitary pads, dignity, and menstrual hygiene management kits MHM for women and girls, recreational materials for children and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Minimum standard explosive ordnance disposal EOD equipment and EORE materials are also prevented entry by Israeli authorities into Gaza, thereby limiting the capacity of the Mine Action response.IDP sites are in dire condition, amid the continued spread of skin diseases and an acute lack of medications.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "83": { - "context": "Accumulated waste attracts vermin and insects, spreading pathogens throughout the population. The overcrowded living conditions in temporary shelters, combined with limited access to clean water, sanitation facilities and hygiene products, have resulted in rapid spread of skin and other infectious diseases.Pollutants released from destroyed infrastructure, including potentially toxic substances from damaged industrial facilities, can have lasting impacts on human health. Children, in particular, are vulnerable to the effects of environmental toxins, which can impair cognitive development and lead to chronic health issues.The environmental crisis also has significant social and economic implications. The degradation of natural resources can exacerbate poverty and social inequality, as communities lose access to traditional livelihoods based on agriculture and fishing.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "56": { - "context": "The international minimum standard in emergency situations is 7.5 liters of water per person per day, but UNICEF reports a median water availability of 3 liters per person in Gaza. As a result, some residents are forced to drink unhealthy water, and the inability to maintain a minimal level of hygiene severely impacts their health.A health situation beyond controlThe areas now hosting millions of displaced people from the Gaza Strip were previously sparsely urbanized. Their sanitation systems are not equipped to handle such a large population, especially as they have been heavily damaged by the conflict. As a result, everything is overflowing.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "53": { - "context": "\"The poor water, sanitation, and hygiene situation, along with overcrowding in shelters, are the primary drivers of these diseases,\" Saparbekov said. \"These conditions are expected to worsen during winter, likely leading to a further rise in cases. \"On a more positive note, he mentioned that preparations are underway for the second round of a polio vaccination campaign, scheduled to begin October 14 and end October 29. \"We have communicated these dates to the Israeli authorities, and we are having a meeting on Sunday to see whether this will be confirmed.", - "title": "Collective trauma marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/collective-trauma-marks-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-on-israel/7810793.html" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Prices have reached such extremes that people can no longer afford them. Between July 2023 and July 2024, the price of soap increased by 1177, and the price of shampoo by 490. While the population of Gaza is fully aware of and accustomed to the hygiene practices necessary for their health, they unfortunately no longer have access to them.Unsurprisingly, all these war impacts are creating the conditions for the resurgence of waterborne diseases. Without access to soap, water, or toilets, and in such crowded conditions, the risk of epidemics is skyrocketing.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Polluted water used for irrigation can introduce harmful substances into the food chain, potentially causing long-term health issues for the population.The environmental crisis in Gaza is closely linked to a growing public health emergency. The lack of proper burial facilities for the high number of casualties has led to unconventional and often unsanitary disposal of human remains. Bodies left exposed in the rubble, or hastily buried in mass graves, pose significant health risks. The decomposition process releases bacteria and other pathogens which contaminate soil, groundwater, food, and water resources.The breakdown of sanitation infrastructure has resulted in a proliferation of disease vectors.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Like the rest of Gaza, this area has not been spared from Israeli air strikes, proving this zone is far from safe. The area is incredibly overcrowded, and sanitary conditions are appalling. Food is scarce and the lack of clean water and hygiene products is causing outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin diseases. Shampoo, detergent, and dishwashing liquid are largely absent from the market, or available at skyrocketing prices, which most people in Gaza cannot afford.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "16": { - "context": "In June 2024, poliovirus type 2, which was non-existent for more than 25 years, was detected in samples collected from the wastewater, and two months later, a 10-monthold baby was partially paralysed after contracting polio.The destruction across the Gaza Strip is enormous. The constant Israeli attacks have damaged more than 370,000 housing units; 79,000 homes have been destroyed completely. About 68 of cropland and roads have also been severely damaged. As of September 2024, only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, while all suffer from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "45": { - "context": "Jabalia refugee camp is surrounded, the Israeli Defense Forces IDF said at the weekend, before issuing evacuation orders on Tuesday.Strikes have also been reported in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, towns in the northeast of Gaza, with roads also closed. Some 400,000 people are believed to remain in the north of Gaza. \"Children are, as ever, the first and most to suffer,\" the UNRWA chief said, adding that hunger was \"spreading and deepening again\" because \"almost no basic supplies\" were available.According to local health authorities in Gaza, at least 45 people were killed and 130 wounded in the last 24 hours. Since Hamas-led terror attacks in multiple Israeli sites that left some 1,250 dead and more than 250 taken hostage, the death toll in Gaza has reportedly reached at least 42,000 people.", - "title": "'No end to hell' in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241009-unnews01.htm" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"We are in a new phase of the war,\" the military said in leaflets dropped over the area. \"These areas are considered dangerous combat zones. \"Palestinian residents reported heavy Israeli strikes across northern Gaza. The Civil Defense first responders who operate under the Hamas-run government said several homes and buildings had been hit and they were not able to reach them because of the bombardment.Residents posted about the airstrikes and mourned their relatives on social media.", - "title": "Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308472-israeli-forces-return-to-jabaliya-and-issue-new-evacuation-orders" - }, - "44": { - "context": "Residents in Jabalia have described the intensified attacks as some of the worst in months. \"Dozens of explosions from air strikes and tank shelling shook the ground and buildings. \"The Israeli army dropped leaflets on the Jabalia refugee camp ordering people to flee their homes, and this alarming development suggests that the Israeli army is preparing for further attacks. This may lead to more civilian deaths and injuries,\" he said.Military and security analyst Elijah Magnier says Israel's renewed ground invasion of northern Gaza was \"inevitable\" as far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that Palestinian armed resistance groups had recruited \"more than a thousand people\".", - "title": "Israel launches ground offensive on Jabalia again, killing 17", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/6/israel-launches-ground-offensive-on-jabalia-again-killing-17" - }, - "28": { - "context": "At least nine displaced people sheltering at the locations were killed, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced an attack on the \"Brig High School\" in central Gaza. He said he expected the death toll to rise.ResurgenceIsrael has revived its military operations in Gaza, as well as its aggressive raids and arrests in the occupied West Bank, in recent days. Meanwhile, the violence in Gaza persists.Nearly a year of relentless Israeli attacks on the enclave have killed more than 41,500 people and wounded almost 100,000, with thousands still missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings.", - "title": "Israeli air and ground attacks kill at least 51 people across Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/2/dozens-killed-as-israel-ramps-up-air-and-ground-attacks-across-gaza" - }, - "27": { - "context": "In addition, fighters of Palestinian movement Hamas infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took hostages. Israeli authorities say that about 1,200 people were killed during the raid. The IDF launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave. The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has exceeded 41,800, according to the latest data from the enclave's health ministry.", - "title": "IDF Launches Military Operation Against Hamas in North of Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241006-sputnik03.htm" - }, - "36": { - "context": "In the meantime, the IRC is calling on all parties with influence to put in place a \"humanitarian reset\" that will allow for an immediate and significant scale up of humanitarian aid to those in need.The only way to fully address the humanitarian access challenges in Gaza is a ceasefire paired with a comprehensive \"humanitarian reset\" that includes immediate action to:- Open all land border crossings to goods and personnel- Streamline inspection processes and list of permitted supplies- Facilitate eased entry of humanitarian and healthcare staff- Ensure safe movement for all humanitarian and healthcare workers- Fully reinstate critical services like water, power, and fuel suppliesNotes to EditorsIn Gaza, the IRC has deployed 12 teams of emergency medical personnel EMTs on a rotational basis; launched a Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition program and delivered 1,700 cartons of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food to northern Gaza.", - "title": "As conflict in the Middle East widens, the IRC urges an immediate and lasting ceasefire to allow a devastated Gaza the essential aid and services needed - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-middle-east-widens-irc-urges-immediate-and-lasting-ceasefire-allow-devastated-gaza-essential-aid-and-services-needed" - }, - "35": { - "context": "My friend is suffering so badly from kidney stones that they can hardly move, but there is no treatment. I can't even find paracetamol and Israel blocks wounded people from leaving Gaza for treatment. \"Despite the enormous challenges, Islamic Relief staff and local partners have delivered aid almost every single day over the past year. This includes cooking and distributing more than 40 million hot meals for displaced families who have nothing else to eat, providing water to 110,000 people a day, supplying nutritional supplements to 35,000 pregnant women and young children every 2 weeks, and running psychosocial support sessions for over 94,000 children.But the scale of the crisis is almost incomprehensible.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Shortages of fuel, medicine and essential supplies are hampering efforts to treat the wounded and care for the chronically ill.Around 90 of Gaza's population is now displaced, with many having to flee again and again in search of safety, but there is nowhere safe for them to go. Instead, we have focused on responding to the emergency.Over the last year, we have helped feed people displaced people in shelters with hot meals, food packs, vegetables and vouchers. We have also distributed desperately needed clean water and nutritional supplements to people in shelters. Now, more than 16,400 children are receiving a monthly stipend, as well as food parcels and gifts at Ramadan and Eid.", - "title": "A year of massacre and misery: Israel’s nightmare campaign against Palestinian families in Gaza.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/year-massacre-and-misery-israels-nightmare-campaign-against-palestinian-families-gaza" - }, - "69": { - "context": "The extreme mental distress that is produced by the demolitions and Israeli military operations and settler violence have also increased mental health concerns among the West Bank population.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The situation in the West Bank is deteriorating rapidly. Military operations continue to cause casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Increased violence, movement restrictions and economic disruption are severely impacting daily life. Civilians and humanitarian workers need protection, and access to affected areas must be ensured.", - "title": "WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report #34 (02 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/wfp-palestine-emergency-response-external-situation-report-34-02-october-2024" - }, - "49": { - "context": "\"Over the last year, this conflict has cost the lives of innocent Palestinians and Israelis and has left Gaza and the West Bank in a state of humanitarian crisis and dire humanitarian need,\" the statement said. \"The United States continues to call on all parties to agree to a ceasefire deal and an immediate release of hostages, and to allow for the immediate scale-up of humanitarian aid moving into and throughout Gaza. Nearly 300 humanitarian aid workers, more than two-thirds of them UN staff, have been killed.", - "title": "US to announce over US$300 million in aid for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank", - "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-announce-over-us300-million-aid-palestinians-gaza-west-bank-4649676" - }, - "50": { - "context": "The scale of damage and loss is so immense that it will take many years to reverse, but NRC will stay and continue to support communities in all ways possible. My colleagues put their lives on the line to provide the aid that we are able to receive into Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of people are still without proper access to basic necessities, like shelter, food and clean water. The needs remain so vast against aid supplies because of Israeli restrictions, the erosion of the social fabric, and a breakdown of law and order.", - "title": "Israel-Gaza conflict: Only ceasefire can end suffering for civilians after catastrophic year", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-gaza-conflict-only-ceasefire-can-end-suffering-civilians-after-catastrophic-year" - }, - "48": { - "context": "These include, among other things: enhancing conditions in shelters to protect people from the cold and flooding; distributing warm clothing, blankets, tarpaulins, heating materials to displaced households; installing temporary drainage systems to redirect floodwaters away from critical infrastructure, including dumping sites; and establishing winter-proof baby-friendly tents for breastfeeding and provision of nutrition services. However, the implementation of planned interventions cannot happen in the absence of unimpeded entry of required humanitarian items into Gaza, the availability of adequate quantities of fuel and facilitation of safe humanitarian movement between warehouses and distribution points. The ongoing challenges faced by humanitarian actors in accessing northern Gaza are particularly concerning, as some parts, historically, have a high potential for flooding.- The ongoing crisis in Gaza will set children's education \"back by up to five years and risks creating a lost generation of permanently traumatized Palestinian youth,\" according to a new study by the University of Cambridge, the Centre for Lebanese Studies and UNRWA. The report, the first to comprehensively quantify the toll of the crisis on learning, lays out three different scenarios for Gaza's younger generation, depending on when the crisis ends and how promptly the education system is restored.", - "title": "Humanitarian Situation Update #224 | Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/humanitarian-situation-update-224-gaza-strip" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Birds and small mammals that relied on these trees for shelter and sustenance may have been forced to migrate or face potential extinction. Moreover, the destruction of coastal areas and marine habitats due to military operations and pollution run-off threatens Gaza's marine ecosystem, thus impacting biodiversity and jeopardising livelihoods.The alteration of the landscape through widespread destruction and the potential for future urban development plans could lead to irreversible changes in the local ecosystem. The contamination of soil and water resources may persist for years, hampering future agricultural productivity and access to safe drinking water. The loss of arable land due to pollution, erosion, and potential salinisation could have severe implications for food security in a region already grappling with resource scarcity.Deforestation presents another critical environmental challenge.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "47": { - "context": "The destruction of trees, including Gaza's iconic olive groves, is occurring through multiple mechanisms. Direct damage from bombings and fires has obliterated vast swathes of vegetation. One of the most pressing concerns is the contamination of water sources. The intensive bombardment has damaged water infrastructure, leading to the mixing of sewage and potable water supplies.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "32": { - "context": "This environmental catastrophe, which some experts are terming ecocide', threatens to have long-lasting consequences that extend far beyond the current conflict, affecting the region's ecology, public health, and future habitability. Moreover, this environmental destruction fundamentally undermines the human dignity of Gaza's residents, depriving them of their basic rights to a clean and healthy environment.The conflict's impact on Gaza's ecosystem extends beyond the immediate destruction of flora and fauna. The region's biodiversity is under severe threat as habitats are destroyed and food chains disrupted. The loss of vegetation, particularly trees, has far-reaching consequences for local wildlife.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", - "cluster_summary": "The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) faces significant logistical challenges in delivering agricultural aid to Gaza, primarily due to restrictions at crossings and the collapse of law and order, which severely constrain their efforts[42]. Despite these obstacles, FAO is prepared to provide more inputs to Gazan farmers and herders once conditions of access, security, and mobility are restored[43]. However, the current strategies to address these challenges remain unspecified.\n\nIn Gaza, the destruction of homes and infrastructure has profoundly affected the daily lives of residents. An Islamic Relief staff member reported that their own house is damaged and uninhabitable, and that their siblings and colleagues have also lost their homes[38]. The staff member further noted that their Islamic Relief office, along with children's schools, a mosque, a hospital, restaurants, and a church, have been destroyed, leading to a systematic dismantling of their lives[38]. The extent of the destruction is so severe that even if the conflict were to cease, returning to their homes would be impossible[38].\n\nCivilian infrastructure, including schools, religious buildings, hospitals, and bakeries, has been decimated[39]. The healthcare system has been systematically dismantled, with most primary healthcare centers out of action[40][77]. Critical services such as oncology, MRI, specialized pediatric surgery, and endocrinology are no longer available[61]. The lack of electricity, except for generators that are costly to operate due to high fuel prices, has led to a significant drop in access to essential services like water, food, and education, creating a \"real shock\" for the population[41]. Additionally, there is a rise in infectious diseases, including gastroenteritis from polluted water, skin infections, and hepatitis A[77].\n\nIn the West Bank, military operations have caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including the forced demolition of over 2,000 Palestinian homes and extensive damage to public infrastructure such as roads[68]. This widespread destruction, coupled with increased violence, movement restrictions, and economic disruption, severely impacts daily life and contributes to extreme mental distress and heightened mental health concerns among the population[68][69]. These conditions have also led to forced displacement[69].\n\nThe Civil Defense first responders, operating under the Hamas-run government, have reported difficulties in reaching several hit homes and buildings due to ongoing bombardment[29]. This further exacerbates the challenges faced by the residents of Gaza, who are already struggling with the aftermath of extensive infrastructure damage and the collapse of essential services.", - "used_contexts": { - "43": { - "context": "As of 29 September 2024, FAO has distributed fodder to over 4 400 livestock holders in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Deir al-Balah and veterinary kits to about 2 400 herder families.FAO is ready to deliver more inputs to Gazan farmers and herders once access, security and mobility conditions are fully restored.", - "title": "Gaza: Geospatial data shows intensifying damage to cropland", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-geospatial-data-shows-intensifying-damage-cropland" - }, - "42": { - "context": "This damage to agricultural land compounds the imminent risk of famine in the whole Gaza Strip,\" FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol said.More than 2 million Gazans are still in urgent need of food and livelihood assistance as humanitarian access remains restricted. 34 000 of heads alive. Gaza's farmers, fishers, and herders are risking their lives to continue food production. However, this is becoming increasingly difficult due to the substantial damage to infrastructures, as documented in the latest geospatial analyses.Like other UN and humanitarian actors, FAO has experienced logistical challenges, particularly due to the restriction at crossings, caused by the collapse of law and order that constrains the delivery of agricultural aid into Gaza.", - "title": "Gaza: Geospatial data shows intensifying damage to cropland", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-geospatial-data-shows-intensifying-damage-cropland" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"We are in a new phase of the war,\" the military said in leaflets dropped over the area. \"These areas are considered dangerous combat zones. \"Palestinian residents reported heavy Israeli strikes across northern Gaza. The Civil Defense first responders who operate under the Hamas-run government said several homes and buildings had been hit and they were not able to reach them because of the bombardment.Residents posted about the airstrikes and mourned their relatives on social media.", - "title": "Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308472-israeli-forces-return-to-jabaliya-and-issue-new-evacuation-orders" - }, - "41": { - "context": "I have never seen a crisis with such a drop in the level of access to services for the population, notes Kathleen Hamon, despite the restrictions that Palestinians have faced for years. Most were living until now in conditions like those we have in Europe in terms of access to water, food, and education. So this is a real shock. Today, there is no electricity in Gaza, except for a few generators whose operation is hindered by the exorbitant price of fuel.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "77": { - "context": "I was alone with my only pet, my cat, moving from one place to another,\" he says.Gaza's healthcare system is in tatters. According to the UN, only 17 hospitals are partially functioning while 19 are completely out of service. Most primary healthcare centres are also out of action, and less than half of patients in critical need of treatment are able to get out of Gaza.As well as conflict-related injuries, Mughaisib and his colleagues must treat wider health issues. He says they are seeing a rise in infectious diseases such as gastroenteritis spread through polluted water skin infections and hepatitis A.Aid agencies have repeatedly sounded the alarm about access to food and clean water.", - "title": "‘I had to evacuate five times’: a year in the life of a Gaza doctor battling to help victims", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/06/i-had-to-evacuate-five-times-a-year-in-the-life-of-a-gaza-doctor-battling-to-help-victims" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Other critical services, such as oncology and MRI services, specialized pediatric surgery and endocrinology services also are out of commission. \"At least 24,090 people are suffering from life-changing injuries due to the conflict, with no access to rehabilitation or specialized care,\" Saparbekov said. \"We are deeply concerned about the conflict's impact on mental health in Gaza, where more than 485,000 people had already been diagnosed with mental disorders before the war. \"The WHO flags malnutrition as another major concern.", - "title": "Collective trauma marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/collective-trauma-marks-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-on-israel/7810793.html" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Meanwhile, the health care system in Gaza has been systematically dismantled by Israeli forces. \"Well before October 7, MSF was already treating people in Gaza suffering from the effects of Israel's 17-year occupation, blockade, and recurrent attacks. Teams have cared for patients with life-altering physical injuries, severe burns, and mental health conditions.Attacks on health care leave few medical optionsAs medical needs are growing exponentially, people's options for care are shrinking. Israeli forces have committed widespread and systematic attacks on Gaza's health care system and other vital civilian infrastructure.", - "title": "One year of a war without rules has left Gaza shattered", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-war-without-rules-has-left-gaza-shattered" - }, - "39": { - "context": "However, these figures do not factor in those who remain unaccounted for, or who have died of diseases and pre-existing health conditions due to the decimation of the health system. This has been compounded by the destruction of 60 of Gaza's structures due to fighting and bombardment, including civilian infrastructure such as schools, religious buildings, hospitals and bakeries.Amidst these dire conditions, humanitarian organizations, including the IRC and our partners, have been working to deliver humanitarian relief to Palestinians in Gaza. However, increasing restrictions on the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid, including destruction of infrastructure, bureaucratic impediments, Israeli attacks on aid convoys and killings of aid workers, mean that many Palestinians in Gaza are not getting the aid they need to survive.As the only way to protect Palestinian lives, and enable the release of the remaining hostages, the IRC continues to call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire.", - "title": "As conflict in the Middle East widens, the IRC urges an immediate and lasting ceasefire to allow a devastated Gaza the essential aid and services needed - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-middle-east-widens-irc-urges-immediate-and-lasting-ceasefire-allow-devastated-gaza-essential-aid-and-services-needed" - }, - "38": { - "context": "Despite the efforts and successes of the team, the sanitary situation remains a major threat to the people of Gaza. I could never have imagined seeing such things one day, reports Kathleen Hamon, from the Emergency Office of SOLIDARITS INTERNATIONAL. The situation is catastrophic. The level of destruction is such that, even if the conflict were to stop now, people could not return to their homes.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "69": { - "context": "The extreme mental distress that is produced by the demolitions and Israeli military operations and settler violence have also increased mental health concerns among the West Bank population.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The situation in the West Bank is deteriorating rapidly. Military operations continue to cause casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Increased violence, movement restrictions and economic disruption are severely impacting daily life. Civilians and humanitarian workers need protection, and access to affected areas must be ensured.", - "title": "WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report #34 (02 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/wfp-palestine-emergency-response-external-situation-report-34-02-october-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities", - "cluster_summary": "Forced population movement has severely disrupted the ability of partners to maintain operations and distribute aid to those in need in Gaza, leading to the World Food Programme (WFP) halting its food basket distributions through general food distributions across Gaza in October due to critically restricted flow of essential goods[22]. The situation has been exacerbated by Israeli airstrikes, which have recently targeted at least six UN-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians, causing significant concern for the UN about the repeated airstrikes on shelters for displaced people in the Strip[11]. These attacks on buildings serving as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have become an almost daily occurrence, with at least six schools being struck in the last 72 hours alone, resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women[14][15].\n\nIn particular, two separate Israeli airstrikes early Sunday morning targeted a mosque and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both of which were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza. These attacks resulted in the deaths of at least 24 Palestinians, including children, and injured 93 others, with some reports indicating 26 fatalities[12][13]. The displaced Palestinian population faces the grim reality of being ordered from one area to another, only to be bombed in the schools and tents where they are told to seek refuge[52].\n\nThe safety and living conditions in Gaza have been severely impacted by Israeli airstrikes, with no areas spared, proving that zones are far from safe[8]. Over 370,000 housing units have been damaged, with 79,000 homes completely destroyed[16]. Additionally, approximately 68% of cropland and roads have been severely damaged[16]. These strikes have led to overcrowding and appalling sanitary conditions, with food scarcity and a lack of clean water and hygiene products causing outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin diseases[8]. As of September 2024, only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, suffering from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water due to constant Israeli attacks[16].\n\nThe Israeli military's Operation Iron Swords has included a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip[27]. The civilian population in Gaza has suffered immensely, with a death toll exceeding 41,800 since October 7, according to the enclave's health ministry[27]. Other reports indicate over 41,500 killed and almost 100,000 wounded from nearly a year of relentless Israeli attacks, with the death toll nearing 42,000 according to the Palestinian Health Ministry[27][28]. Thousands are also reported missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings[29].\n\nHeavy Israeli strikes have been reported across northern Gaza, with dozens of explosions from air strikes and tank shelling shaking the ground and buildings[44][29]. Several homes and buildings have been hit, and first responders have been unable to reach them due to the bombardment[29]. Strikes have also been reported in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, with roads closed and the Jabalia refugee camp surrounded[45].\n\nThe Israeli army has dropped leaflets ordering people to flee their homes and issued evacuation orders, leading residents to leave without knowing where to go or having means of transportation[27][44]. Strikes have targeted shelters, including a mosque and a school, killing those who were sheltering there[27]. Children are suffering, and hunger is spreading and deepening due to the near-total lack of basic supplies[45]. Residents are ordered to move to the humanitarian zone in southern Gaza, but some are unwilling due to perceived dangers and reports of the army shooting at people there[27].", - "used_contexts": { - "22": { - "context": "title: WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report 34 02 October 2024 content: HIGHLIGHTS In September to date, WFP reached 893,757 vulnerable people in Gaza and the West Bank, including 688,501 people in Gaza. This is significantly below the usual number of people reached by WFP, as a result of Israeli-imposed bureaucratic hurdles, lack of security guarantees within Gaza, insufficient border crossing points, and risk of criminal gangs looting humanitarian convoys in South Gaza. Forced population movement has also disrupted the capacity of partners to maintain operations and distribute to those in need. While hot meals and the distribution of fresh bread through bakeries continue, WFP will no longer distribute food baskets through its general food distributions across Gaza in October as the flow of essential goods has been critically restricted.", - "title": "WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report #34 (02 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/wfp-palestine-emergency-response-external-situation-report-34-02-october-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory content: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian TerritoryRamallah 3 October 2024Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - GazaThe UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/f50efa78-fd79-4c5a-bc8e-e3d7e151dffb/UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20-%20OPT%20-%20the%20UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20deplores%20the%20deadly%20Israeli%20military%20strikes%20in%20southern%20Gaza.pdf" - }, - "52": { - "context": "title: One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences content: The world's complete failure to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza over the past year is doing irreparable damage to international law, with terrifying global consequences, Islamic Relief warns as the wider Middle East region stands on the precipice of disaster.Over the past year we have seen international law violated every day with total impunity. Israel's indiscriminate and relentless attacks have killed and wounded civilians at a faster rate than anywhere this century. Israel continues to use starvation as a weapon of war, blocking food from reaching starving children. Families are ordered from one area to another like pawns on a chessboard, then bombed in the schools and tents where they are told to shelter.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza content: The UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/un-human-rights-office-opt-strikes-internally-displaced-persons-shelters-gaza" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in GazaGaza's government media office confirms 93 injured in attacks, saying Israeli army committed 2 brutal massacres by bombing Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque, Ibn Rushd School in Al-ZawaidaGAZA CITY, PalestineAt least 26 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and school sheltering displaced civilians in the central Gaza Strip.Gaza's government media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/26-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/3352765" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: 24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: At least 24 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and a school that were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza, Anadolu reports.The Gaza government's media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the Strip.", - "title": "24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-24-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN content: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UNNearly 22,000 children diagnosed last month in Gaza with acute malnutrition, says spokesmanHAMILTON, CanadaThe UN reported Thursday that Israeli airstrikes targeted at least six UN-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians as it highlighted the continued devastation in the Gaza Strip.Spokesman Stephane Dujarric, who cited the UN's Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said at a news conference that the UN is \"very concerned about the toll of repeated airstrikes on shelters for displaced people on the Strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-airstrikes-recently-hit-at-least-6-schools-sheltering-displaced-palestinians-un/3350837" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Prices have reached such extremes that people can no longer afford them. Between July 2023 and July 2024, the price of soap increased by 1177, and the price of shampoo by 490. While the population of Gaza is fully aware of and accustomed to the hygiene practices necessary for their health, they unfortunately no longer have access to them.Unsurprisingly, all these war impacts are creating the conditions for the resurgence of waterborne diseases. Without access to soap, water, or toilets, and in such crowded conditions, the risk of epidemics is skyrocketing.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "16": { - "context": "In June 2024, poliovirus type 2, which was non-existent for more than 25 years, was detected in samples collected from the wastewater, and two months later, a 10-monthold baby was partially paralysed after contracting polio.The destruction across the Gaza Strip is enormous. The constant Israeli attacks have damaged more than 370,000 housing units; 79,000 homes have been destroyed completely. About 68 of cropland and roads have also been severely damaged. As of September 2024, only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, while all suffer from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Like the rest of Gaza, this area has not been spared from Israeli air strikes, proving this zone is far from safe. The area is incredibly overcrowded, and sanitary conditions are appalling. Food is scarce and the lack of clean water and hygiene products is causing outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin diseases. Shampoo, detergent, and dishwashing liquid are largely absent from the market, or available at skyrocketing prices, which most people in Gaza cannot afford.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "45": { - "context": "Jabalia refugee camp is surrounded, the Israeli Defense Forces IDF said at the weekend, before issuing evacuation orders on Tuesday.Strikes have also been reported in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, towns in the northeast of Gaza, with roads also closed. Some 400,000 people are believed to remain in the north of Gaza. \"Children are, as ever, the first and most to suffer,\" the UNRWA chief said, adding that hunger was \"spreading and deepening again\" because \"almost no basic supplies\" were available.According to local health authorities in Gaza, at least 45 people were killed and 130 wounded in the last 24 hours. Since Hamas-led terror attacks in multiple Israeli sites that left some 1,250 dead and more than 250 taken hostage, the death toll in Gaza has reportedly reached at least 42,000 people.", - "title": "'No end to hell' in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241009-unnews01.htm" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"We are in a new phase of the war,\" the military said in leaflets dropped over the area. \"These areas are considered dangerous combat zones. \"Palestinian residents reported heavy Israeli strikes across northern Gaza. The Civil Defense first responders who operate under the Hamas-run government said several homes and buildings had been hit and they were not able to reach them because of the bombardment.Residents posted about the airstrikes and mourned their relatives on social media.", - "title": "Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308472-israeli-forces-return-to-jabaliya-and-issue-new-evacuation-orders" - }, - "44": { - "context": "Residents in Jabalia have described the intensified attacks as some of the worst in months. \"Dozens of explosions from air strikes and tank shelling shook the ground and buildings. \"The Israeli army dropped leaflets on the Jabalia refugee camp ordering people to flee their homes, and this alarming development suggests that the Israeli army is preparing for further attacks. This may lead to more civilian deaths and injuries,\" he said.Military and security analyst Elijah Magnier says Israel's renewed ground invasion of northern Gaza was \"inevitable\" as far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that Palestinian armed resistance groups had recruited \"more than a thousand people\".", - "title": "Israel launches ground offensive on Jabalia again, killing 17", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/6/israel-launches-ground-offensive-on-jabalia-again-killing-17" - }, - "28": { - "context": "At least nine displaced people sheltering at the locations were killed, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced an attack on the \"Brig High School\" in central Gaza. He said he expected the death toll to rise.ResurgenceIsrael has revived its military operations in Gaza, as well as its aggressive raids and arrests in the occupied West Bank, in recent days. Meanwhile, the violence in Gaza persists.Nearly a year of relentless Israeli attacks on the enclave have killed more than 41,500 people and wounded almost 100,000, with thousands still missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings.", - "title": "Israeli air and ground attacks kill at least 51 people across Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/2/dozens-killed-as-israel-ramps-up-air-and-ground-attacks-across-gaza" - }, - "27": { - "context": "In addition, fighters of Palestinian movement Hamas infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took hostages. Israeli authorities say that about 1,200 people were killed during the raid. The IDF launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave. The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has exceeded 41,800, according to the latest data from the enclave's health ministry.", - "title": "IDF Launches Military Operation Against Hamas in North of Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241006-sputnik03.htm" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", - "cluster_summary": "Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Gaza are enduring severe hardships, living in conditions marked by worn-out tents, a lack of mattresses, and insufficient food, water, and sanitation, as observed by UNRWA protection monitors[1][2]. The approaching adverse weather conditions exacerbate these challenges[2]. The scarcity of basic necessities has led to the spread of skin diseases and an acute lack of medications[3]. IDPs express deep distress over the inadequate assistance they receive[2]. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable due to the limited availability of sanitary pads, dignity, and menstrual hygiene management (MHM) kits, with over 800,000 dignity kits needed compared to the 1,900 distributed by partners[2][4]. The shortage of blankets, shoes, warm clothes, and other winter items is expected to worsen their suffering[7]. Additionally, the lack of tents hinders the expansion of group-based psychosocial support and the provision of safe spaces or temporary accommodation for unaccompanied children[1][2]. Cash shortages further deteriorate living conditions and increase the risk of violence or exploitation for women and girls[9].\n\nThe situation is compounded by Israeli airstrikes, which have recently targeted at least six UN-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians, resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women[11][14][15]. In particular, airstrikes on a mosque and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida killed at least 24 Palestinians, including children, and injured 93 others[12][13]. These attacks force families to move from one area to another, only to be bombed in the schools and tents where they seek refuge[52]. The constant Israeli attacks have damaged over 370,000 housing units, completely destroying 79,000 homes, and severely affected 68% of cropland and roads[16]. This has led to overcrowding and appalling sanitary conditions, with food scarcity and a lack of clean water and hygiene products causing outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin diseases[8]. As of September 2024, only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, suffering from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water due to ongoing attacks[16].\n\nThe Israeli military's Operation Iron Swords has imposed a complete blockade on the Gaza Strip, resulting in a death toll exceeding 41,800 since October 7, according to the enclave's health ministry[27]. Thousands are reported missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings[29]. Heavy strikes have been reported across northern Gaza, with dozens of explosions from air strikes and tank shelling[44][29]. The Israeli army has issued evacuation orders, leading residents to flee without knowing where to go or having means of transportation[27]. Strikes have targeted shelters, including a mosque and a school, killing those seeking refuge there[27]. Hunger is spreading due to the lack of basic supplies, and residents are ordered to move to the humanitarian zone in southern Gaza, though some are unwilling due to perceived dangers and reports of the army shooting at people there[27][45].\n\nThe destruction of homes and infrastructure has profoundly impacted the daily lives of Gaza residents. An Islamic Relief staff member reported that their house is damaged and uninhabitable, and their colleagues have lost their homes[38]. The staff member also noted that their office, along with children's schools, a mosque, a hospital, restaurants, and a church, has been destroyed, systematically dismantling their lives[38]. Civilian infrastructure, including schools, religious buildings, hospitals, and bakeries, has been destroyed[39]. The healthcare system has been systematically dismantled, with most primary healthcare centers out of action and critical services like oncology and specialized pediatric surgery unavailable[40][61]. There is no electricity in Gaza, except for generators hindered by the high price of fuel, leading to a significant drop in access to services such as water, food, and education[41]. Infectious diseases like gastroenteritis, skin infections, and hepatitis A are on the rise due to polluted water[77].\n\nIn the West Bank, military operations have caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including the forced demolition of over 2,000 Palestinian homes and massive damage to public infrastructure, such as roads[68]. This has led to widespread destruction and severe impacts on daily life, contributing to extreme mental distress and increased mental health concerns among the population[68][69]. These operations have also resulted in forced displacement[69].", - "used_contexts": { - "4": { - "context": "In September, cluster partners received only nine trucks of shelter items via the Fence Road, which is currently the main route for these supplies. Without access to undertake assessments, capacity to conduct repairs, or anywhere else for families to go, the cluster is not able to practically support those in damaged buildings other than alerting them of the risks through awareness-raising messages.Site Management Working Group SMWGResponse- During the reporting period, SMWG partners monitored 38 sites hosting approximately 170,875 people in the Khan Younis, Deir al Balah, Gaza and North Gaza governorates. EPRs have been mobilized in the majority of inter-cluster assessments to support, along with Protection Cluster staff, the conduct of key informant interviews, facilitate focus group discussions at the community level, and refer protection cases as needed to specialized Protection partners or to other clusters.- While 12 GBV partners were able to distribute 1,900 dignity kits in Deir al Balah and Khan Younis, this is far below the scale of needs, with over 800,000 dignity kits estimated to be required at present.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "7": { - "context": "The dramatic spike in prices and the irregular availability of hygiene supplies on the market leave many women and girls with no means to cope with this gap, with dire shortages of blankets, shoes, warm clothes and other winter items expected to soon exacerbate their suffering. The GBV sub-cluster is assessing the potential for cash assistance to address the urgent needs of women and girls, but the unavailability of cash in Gaza continues to be hinder support.Jointly with the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS Technical Working Group, there are ongoing efforts to strengthen MHPSS services for women and girls at risk of GBV, including those with disabilities, and increase the capacity of GBV frontline workers to provide support and align their service provision with GBV Minimum Standards. Partners are also working with the Shelter Cluster to develop a referral protocol to mitigate the risk of exploitation of vulnerable cases.The Child Protection Case Management Working Group, in cooperation with Save the Children, began conducting surveys and key informant interviews with case managers to assess needs and address gaps in the current management of child protection cases.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "They are visiting shelters and IDP sites, providing awareness sessions on EORE, GBV and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse PSEA, undertaking focus group discussions and key informant interviews with IDPs, monitoring aid distribution, and following up on previously identified vulnerable cases. With the Education Cluster, Protection Monitors also continue to closely monitor learning activities in shelters to ensure that the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of children are prioritised, and any protection issue or concern is timely addressed.Challenges- Insecurity, the disruption of aid flows, the breakdown of law and order, and the denial or restriction on entry of critical items by the Israeli authorities continue to hinder the Protection response. These items include sanitary pads, dignity, and menstrual hygiene management kits MHM for women and girls, recreational materials for children and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Minimum standard explosive ordnance disposal EOD equipment and EORE materials are also prevented entry by Israeli authorities into Gaza, thereby limiting the capacity of the Mine Action response.- IDP sites are in dire condition, amid the continued spread of skin diseases and an acute lack of medications.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Mine Action stresses the need to obtain meaningful data from the Israeli authorities regarding the geographical location of ERW and hazardous areas.The ongoing power cuts and limited access to communications services, coupled with fuel shortages and damage to key infrastructure, continue to curtail mobility. Insecurity, bombardments and ensuing displacement continue to constrain community outreach and protection activities, including proper case management for GBV and child protection.Cash shortages continue to hinder the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance CVA by some recipients, negatively affecting living conditions, increasing the risk of exposure to violence or exploitation for women and girls, and undermining the ability of partners to pay local service providers and staff salaries.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "2": { - "context": "For example, sites visited by UNRWA protection monitors in Al Mawasi are characterized by worn out tents and tarpaulins, lack of mattresses, key NFIs, and insufficient food, water and sanitation. The approaching adverse weather conditions represent a key concern. IDPs are deeply distressed about the lack of assistance and are demanding support.The shortage of tents affects the ability to expand group-based psycho-social support and provide safe spaces or temporary accommodation for unaccompanied children. The limited availability of supplies on the local market, including MHM and dignity kits, has disproportionately affected women and girls, who are at risk of GBV, and increased their vulnerability to disease.", - "title": "Gaza Humanitarian 29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/b85778d2-ec77-4a07-9671-814dc3eec603/OCHA%20oPt%20Gaza%20Update%2016-29%20September%202024.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "For example, sites visited by UNRWA protection monitors in Al Mawasi are characterized by worn out tents and tarpaulins, lack of mattresses, key NFIs, and insufficient food, water and sanitation. The approaching adverse weather conditions represent a key concern. IDPs are deeply distressed about the lack of assistance and are demanding support.- The shortage of tents affects the ability to expand group-based psycho-social support and provide safe spaces or temporary accommodation for unaccompanied children. The limited availability of supplies on the local market, including MHM and dignity kits, has disproportionately affected women and girls, who are at risk of GBV, and increased their vulnerability to disease.", - "title": "Gaza humanitarian response update | 16-29 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-september-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory content: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian TerritoryRamallah 3 October 2024Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - GazaThe UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/f50efa78-fd79-4c5a-bc8e-e3d7e151dffb/UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20-%20OPT%20-%20the%20UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20deplores%20the%20deadly%20Israeli%20military%20strikes%20in%20southern%20Gaza.pdf" - }, - "52": { - "context": "title: One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences content: The world's complete failure to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza over the past year is doing irreparable damage to international law, with terrifying global consequences, Islamic Relief warns as the wider Middle East region stands on the precipice of disaster.Over the past year we have seen international law violated every day with total impunity. Israel's indiscriminate and relentless attacks have killed and wounded civilians at a faster rate than anywhere this century. Israel continues to use starvation as a weapon of war, blocking food from reaching starving children. Families are ordered from one area to another like pawns on a chessboard, then bombed in the schools and tents where they are told to shelter.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza content: The UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/un-human-rights-office-opt-strikes-internally-displaced-persons-shelters-gaza" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in GazaGaza's government media office confirms 93 injured in attacks, saying Israeli army committed 2 brutal massacres by bombing Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque, Ibn Rushd School in Al-ZawaidaGAZA CITY, PalestineAt least 26 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and school sheltering displaced civilians in the central Gaza Strip.Gaza's government media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/26-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/3352765" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: 24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: At least 24 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and a school that were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza, Anadolu reports.The Gaza government's media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the Strip.", - "title": "24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-24-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN content: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UNNearly 22,000 children diagnosed last month in Gaza with acute malnutrition, says spokesmanHAMILTON, CanadaThe UN reported Thursday that Israeli airstrikes targeted at least six UN-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians as it highlighted the continued devastation in the Gaza Strip.Spokesman Stephane Dujarric, who cited the UN's Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said at a news conference that the UN is \"very concerned about the toll of repeated airstrikes on shelters for displaced people on the Strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-airstrikes-recently-hit-at-least-6-schools-sheltering-displaced-palestinians-un/3350837" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Prices have reached such extremes that people can no longer afford them. Between July 2023 and July 2024, the price of soap increased by 1177, and the price of shampoo by 490. While the population of Gaza is fully aware of and accustomed to the hygiene practices necessary for their health, they unfortunately no longer have access to them.Unsurprisingly, all these war impacts are creating the conditions for the resurgence of waterborne diseases. Without access to soap, water, or toilets, and in such crowded conditions, the risk of epidemics is skyrocketing.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "16": { - "context": "In June 2024, poliovirus type 2, which was non-existent for more than 25 years, was detected in samples collected from the wastewater, and two months later, a 10-monthold baby was partially paralysed after contracting polio.The destruction across the Gaza Strip is enormous. The constant Israeli attacks have damaged more than 370,000 housing units; 79,000 homes have been destroyed completely. About 68 of cropland and roads have also been severely damaged. As of September 2024, only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, while all suffer from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Like the rest of Gaza, this area has not been spared from Israeli air strikes, proving this zone is far from safe. The area is incredibly overcrowded, and sanitary conditions are appalling. Food is scarce and the lack of clean water and hygiene products is causing outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin diseases. Shampoo, detergent, and dishwashing liquid are largely absent from the market, or available at skyrocketing prices, which most people in Gaza cannot afford.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"We are in a new phase of the war,\" the military said in leaflets dropped over the area. \"These areas are considered dangerous combat zones. \"Palestinian residents reported heavy Israeli strikes across northern Gaza. The Civil Defense first responders who operate under the Hamas-run government said several homes and buildings had been hit and they were not able to reach them because of the bombardment.Residents posted about the airstrikes and mourned their relatives on social media.", - "title": "Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308472-israeli-forces-return-to-jabaliya-and-issue-new-evacuation-orders" - }, - "45": { - "context": "Jabalia refugee camp is surrounded, the Israeli Defense Forces IDF said at the weekend, before issuing evacuation orders on Tuesday.Strikes have also been reported in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, towns in the northeast of Gaza, with roads also closed. Some 400,000 people are believed to remain in the north of Gaza. \"Children are, as ever, the first and most to suffer,\" the UNRWA chief said, adding that hunger was \"spreading and deepening again\" because \"almost no basic supplies\" were available.According to local health authorities in Gaza, at least 45 people were killed and 130 wounded in the last 24 hours. Since Hamas-led terror attacks in multiple Israeli sites that left some 1,250 dead and more than 250 taken hostage, the death toll in Gaza has reportedly reached at least 42,000 people.", - "title": "'No end to hell' in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241009-unnews01.htm" - }, - "44": { - "context": "Residents in Jabalia have described the intensified attacks as some of the worst in months. \"Dozens of explosions from air strikes and tank shelling shook the ground and buildings. \"The Israeli army dropped leaflets on the Jabalia refugee camp ordering people to flee their homes, and this alarming development suggests that the Israeli army is preparing for further attacks. This may lead to more civilian deaths and injuries,\" he said.Military and security analyst Elijah Magnier says Israel's renewed ground invasion of northern Gaza was \"inevitable\" as far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that Palestinian armed resistance groups had recruited \"more than a thousand people\".", - "title": "Israel launches ground offensive on Jabalia again, killing 17", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/6/israel-launches-ground-offensive-on-jabalia-again-killing-17" - }, - "28": { - "context": "At least nine displaced people sheltering at the locations were killed, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced an attack on the \"Brig High School\" in central Gaza. He said he expected the death toll to rise.ResurgenceIsrael has revived its military operations in Gaza, as well as its aggressive raids and arrests in the occupied West Bank, in recent days. Meanwhile, the violence in Gaza persists.Nearly a year of relentless Israeli attacks on the enclave have killed more than 41,500 people and wounded almost 100,000, with thousands still missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings.", - "title": "Israeli air and ground attacks kill at least 51 people across Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/2/dozens-killed-as-israel-ramps-up-air-and-ground-attacks-across-gaza" - }, - "27": { - "context": "In addition, fighters of Palestinian movement Hamas infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took hostages. Israeli authorities say that about 1,200 people were killed during the raid. The IDF launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave. The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has exceeded 41,800, according to the latest data from the enclave's health ministry.", - "title": "IDF Launches Military Operation Against Hamas in North of Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241006-sputnik03.htm" - }, - "41": { - "context": "I have never seen a crisis with such a drop in the level of access to services for the population, notes Kathleen Hamon, despite the restrictions that Palestinians have faced for years. Most were living until now in conditions like those we have in Europe in terms of access to water, food, and education. So this is a real shock. Today, there is no electricity in Gaza, except for a few generators whose operation is hindered by the exorbitant price of fuel.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "77": { - "context": "I was alone with my only pet, my cat, moving from one place to another,\" he says.Gaza's healthcare system is in tatters. According to the UN, only 17 hospitals are partially functioning while 19 are completely out of service. Most primary healthcare centres are also out of action, and less than half of patients in critical need of treatment are able to get out of Gaza.As well as conflict-related injuries, Mughaisib and his colleagues must treat wider health issues. He says they are seeing a rise in infectious diseases such as gastroenteritis spread through polluted water skin infections and hepatitis A.Aid agencies have repeatedly sounded the alarm about access to food and clean water.", - "title": "‘I had to evacuate five times’: a year in the life of a Gaza doctor battling to help victims", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/06/i-had-to-evacuate-five-times-a-year-in-the-life-of-a-gaza-doctor-battling-to-help-victims" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Other critical services, such as oncology and MRI services, specialized pediatric surgery and endocrinology services also are out of commission. \"At least 24,090 people are suffering from life-changing injuries due to the conflict, with no access to rehabilitation or specialized care,\" Saparbekov said. \"We are deeply concerned about the conflict's impact on mental health in Gaza, where more than 485,000 people had already been diagnosed with mental disorders before the war. \"The WHO flags malnutrition as another major concern.", - "title": "Collective trauma marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/collective-trauma-marks-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-on-israel/7810793.html" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Meanwhile, the health care system in Gaza has been systematically dismantled by Israeli forces. \"Well before October 7, MSF was already treating people in Gaza suffering from the effects of Israel's 17-year occupation, blockade, and recurrent attacks. Teams have cared for patients with life-altering physical injuries, severe burns, and mental health conditions.Attacks on health care leave few medical optionsAs medical needs are growing exponentially, people's options for care are shrinking. Israeli forces have committed widespread and systematic attacks on Gaza's health care system and other vital civilian infrastructure.", - "title": "One year of a war without rules has left Gaza shattered", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-war-without-rules-has-left-gaza-shattered" - }, - "39": { - "context": "However, these figures do not factor in those who remain unaccounted for, or who have died of diseases and pre-existing health conditions due to the decimation of the health system. This has been compounded by the destruction of 60 of Gaza's structures due to fighting and bombardment, including civilian infrastructure such as schools, religious buildings, hospitals and bakeries.Amidst these dire conditions, humanitarian organizations, including the IRC and our partners, have been working to deliver humanitarian relief to Palestinians in Gaza. However, increasing restrictions on the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid, including destruction of infrastructure, bureaucratic impediments, Israeli attacks on aid convoys and killings of aid workers, mean that many Palestinians in Gaza are not getting the aid they need to survive.As the only way to protect Palestinian lives, and enable the release of the remaining hostages, the IRC continues to call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire.", - "title": "As conflict in the Middle East widens, the IRC urges an immediate and lasting ceasefire to allow a devastated Gaza the essential aid and services needed - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-middle-east-widens-irc-urges-immediate-and-lasting-ceasefire-allow-devastated-gaza-essential-aid-and-services-needed" - }, - "38": { - "context": "Despite the efforts and successes of the team, the sanitary situation remains a major threat to the people of Gaza. I could never have imagined seeing such things one day, reports Kathleen Hamon, from the Emergency Office of SOLIDARITS INTERNATIONAL. The situation is catastrophic. The level of destruction is such that, even if the conflict were to stop now, people could not return to their homes.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "69": { - "context": "The extreme mental distress that is produced by the demolitions and Israeli military operations and settler violence have also increased mental health concerns among the West Bank population.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The situation in the West Bank is deteriorating rapidly. Military operations continue to cause casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Increased violence, movement restrictions and economic disruption are severely impacting daily life. Civilians and humanitarian workers need protection, and access to affected areas must be ensured.", - "title": "WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report #34 (02 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/wfp-palestine-emergency-response-external-situation-report-34-02-october-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 15 - Life on Land", - "cluster_summary": "The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has faced significant logistical challenges in delivering agricultural aid to Gaza, primarily due to restrictions at crossings and the collapse of law and order, which have severely constrained their efforts[42]. Despite these obstacles, FAO is prepared to provide more inputs to Gazan farmers and herders as soon as access, security, and mobility conditions are fully restored[43]. However, the available sources do not specify how FAO is currently addressing these challenges.", - "used_contexts": { - "43": { - "context": "As of 29 September 2024, FAO has distributed fodder to over 4 400 livestock holders in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Deir al-Balah and veterinary kits to about 2 400 herder families.FAO is ready to deliver more inputs to Gazan farmers and herders once access, security and mobility conditions are fully restored.", - "title": "Gaza: Geospatial data shows intensifying damage to cropland", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-geospatial-data-shows-intensifying-damage-cropland" - }, - "42": { - "context": "This damage to agricultural land compounds the imminent risk of famine in the whole Gaza Strip,\" FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol said.More than 2 million Gazans are still in urgent need of food and livelihood assistance as humanitarian access remains restricted. 34 000 of heads alive. Gaza's farmers, fishers, and herders are risking their lives to continue food production. However, this is becoming increasingly difficult due to the substantial damage to infrastructures, as documented in the latest geospatial analyses.Like other UN and humanitarian actors, FAO has experienced logistical challenges, particularly due to the restriction at crossings, caused by the collapse of law and order that constrains the delivery of agricultural aid into Gaza.", - "title": "Gaza: Geospatial data shows intensifying damage to cropland", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-geospatial-data-shows-intensifying-damage-cropland" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", - "cluster_summary": "The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in extensive civilian harm, with explosive weapons in densely populated areas causing significant casualties and forced displacement. Urgent action is necessary to protect civilians from escalating violence and ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian aid [51]. The situation is exacerbated by logistical challenges faced by organizations like the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which struggles to deliver agricultural aid due to restrictions at crossings and the collapse of law and order [42]. FAO is prepared to provide more support to Gazan farmers and herders once access and security conditions improve [43].\n\nThe forced movement of populations has disrupted the operations of aid partners, leading the World Food Programme (WFP) to halt food basket distributions in Gaza due to critically restricted flows of essential goods [22]. Israeli airstrikes have targeted UN-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians, causing fatalities and injuries, including among children and women [11][14][15]. In one instance, airstrikes on a mosque and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida killed at least 24 Palestinians and injured 93 others [12][13]. These attacks have forced families to move from one area to another, only to be bombed in the shelters where they seek refuge [52].\n\nThe humanitarian crisis is compounded by poor water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions, which are primary drivers of disease in Gaza [53]. The lack of clean water and hygiene products has led to outbreaks of diarrhea and skin diseases [8], while the breakdown of sanitation infrastructure has increased disease vectors [54]. The collapse of waste management systems, including hazardous medical waste, further contaminates the environment [55]. Overcrowding in shelters and the inability to maintain hygiene severely impact health, with the risk of epidemics rising [56][55].\n\nIsraeli airstrikes have devastated Gaza's infrastructure, damaging over 370,000 housing units and destroying 79,000 homes [16]. Approximately 68% of cropland and roads have been severely damaged, leading to overcrowding and poor sanitary conditions [55]. Food scarcity and the lack of clean water exacerbate health issues, with only 17 of 36 hospitals remaining partially functional due to a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water [16].\n\nThe conflict has severely impacted maternity care, contributing to increased miscarriages, obstetric complications, and premature births due to stress, malnutrition, and inadequate healthcare [57]. Ala'a, a pregnant woman, was forced to deliver her baby in a field hospital in Khan Younis after experiencing early labor and multiple evacuations [58][57]. Despite the challenges, Ala'a and her newborn recovered well, thanks to the dedicated health staff [59][58]. However, continuous support for health services is impossible without a ceasefire and sustained funding [60].\n\nIndividuals like Taleen Al-Hinnawi and Nada Al-Gharib have been profoundly affected by the conflict. Taleen lost her father and now lives in the Al-Baraka orphanage camp, where she struggles with shock and sadness [23]. Nada lost her father and brother and was injured in a strike on their tent in Khan Younis [24][25]. Despite the hardships, both individuals find a sense of community and resilience among those who share similar experiences [23][26].\n\nThe conflict has also led to significant damage to civilian infrastructure in the West Bank, including the demolition of over 2,000 Palestinian homes and damage to public infrastructure [68]. This has resulted in forced displacement and increased mental health concerns among the population [69]. Women in Gaza face additional burdens, becoming heads of households and navigating survival amidst destruction [70]. Children experience profound trauma, with many suffering from anxiety, severe injuries, and disrupted education [71][37].\n\nHumanitarian organizations are addressing these challenges by providing support in shelters, health points, and through vaccination programs [70]. Oxfam and UNICEF are calling for a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and accountability for violations of international law [37]. The international community is urged to end arms sales that fuel the violence and to hold perpetrators accountable for serious violations [78][79].\n\nThe conflict has severely impacted essential services and resources in Gaza, with hundreds of thousands lacking access to food and clean water [50]. The destruction of agricultural land and infrastructure has limited food availability, while water contamination and damaged infrastructure exacerbate health risks [47][33]. The UN and humanitarian partners have developed a Winterization Plan to address critical needs, but interventions are hindered by restricted access and resource availability [48][49].\n\nThe World Health Organization (WHO) calls for a de-escalation of the conflict, protection of healthcare, and a ceasefire to ensure peace and access to essential services [62]. The international community's response to calls for a ceasefire has been mixed, with ongoing military support to Israel complicating efforts [80]. Despite these challenges, organizations continue to advocate for an immediate and lasting ceasefire and accountability for violations of international humanitarian law [81][79].", - "used_contexts": { - "51": { - "context": "\"Extensive civilian harm is occurring due to explosive weapons in densely populated areas and forced displacement orders,\" OCHA noted. \"Urgent action is necessary to shield civilians from escalating violence and ensure that humanitarian and aid workers can safely deliver critical support. \"NEWSLETTERJoin the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list", - "title": "'No end to hell' in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241009-unnews01.htm" - }, - "43": { - "context": "As of 29 September 2024, FAO has distributed fodder to over 4 400 livestock holders in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Deir al-Balah and veterinary kits to about 2 400 herder families.FAO is ready to deliver more inputs to Gazan farmers and herders once access, security and mobility conditions are fully restored.", - "title": "Gaza: Geospatial data shows intensifying damage to cropland", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-geospatial-data-shows-intensifying-damage-cropland" - }, - "42": { - "context": "This damage to agricultural land compounds the imminent risk of famine in the whole Gaza Strip,\" FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol said.More than 2 million Gazans are still in urgent need of food and livelihood assistance as humanitarian access remains restricted. 34 000 of heads alive. Gaza's farmers, fishers, and herders are risking their lives to continue food production. However, this is becoming increasingly difficult due to the substantial damage to infrastructures, as documented in the latest geospatial analyses.Like other UN and humanitarian actors, FAO has experienced logistical challenges, particularly due to the restriction at crossings, caused by the collapse of law and order that constrains the delivery of agricultural aid into Gaza.", - "title": "Gaza: Geospatial data shows intensifying damage to cropland", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-geospatial-data-shows-intensifying-damage-cropland" - }, - "22": { - "context": "title: WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report 34 02 October 2024 content: HIGHLIGHTS In September to date, WFP reached 893,757 vulnerable people in Gaza and the West Bank, including 688,501 people in Gaza. This is significantly below the usual number of people reached by WFP, as a result of Israeli-imposed bureaucratic hurdles, lack of security guarantees within Gaza, insufficient border crossing points, and risk of criminal gangs looting humanitarian convoys in South Gaza. Forced population movement has also disrupted the capacity of partners to maintain operations and distribute to those in need. While hot meals and the distribution of fresh bread through bakeries continue, WFP will no longer distribute food baskets through its general food distributions across Gaza in October as the flow of essential goods has been critically restricted.", - "title": "WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report #34 (02 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/wfp-palestine-emergency-response-external-situation-report-34-02-october-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory content: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian TerritoryRamallah 3 October 2024Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - GazaThe UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/f50efa78-fd79-4c5a-bc8e-e3d7e151dffb/UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20-%20OPT%20-%20the%20UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20deplores%20the%20deadly%20Israeli%20military%20strikes%20in%20southern%20Gaza.pdf" - }, - "52": { - "context": "title: One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences content: The world's complete failure to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza over the past year is doing irreparable damage to international law, with terrifying global consequences, Islamic Relief warns as the wider Middle East region stands on the precipice of disaster.Over the past year we have seen international law violated every day with total impunity. Israel's indiscriminate and relentless attacks have killed and wounded civilians at a faster rate than anywhere this century. Israel continues to use starvation as a weapon of war, blocking food from reaching starving children. Families are ordered from one area to another like pawns on a chessboard, then bombed in the schools and tents where they are told to shelter.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza content: The UN Human Rights Office calls on the Israeli military to immediately end the pattern of strikes in Gaza on buildings acting as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons IDPs. Such attacks have become an almost daily event. In the last 72 hours alone, at least 6 schools serving as IDP shelters were struck resulting in tens of fatalities, including children and women. In addition, in the early hours of 2 October, the Israeli military reportedly struck Al Amal Institute for Orphans, which was also serving as an IDP shelter in west Gaza City, killing at least 6 Palestinians.", - "title": "UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/un-human-rights-office-opt-strikes-internally-displaced-persons-shelters-gaza" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in GazaGaza's government media office confirms 93 injured in attacks, saying Israeli army committed 2 brutal massacres by bombing Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque, Ibn Rushd School in Al-ZawaidaGAZA CITY, PalestineAt least 26 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and school sheltering displaced civilians in the central Gaza Strip.Gaza's government media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "26 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/26-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/3352765" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: 24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza content: At least 24 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and a school that were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza, Anadolu reports.The Gaza government's media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School in Al-Zawaida, both in the central part of the Strip.", - "title": "24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-24-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-mosque-school-sheltering-displaced-people-in-gaza/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN content: Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UNNearly 22,000 children diagnosed last month in Gaza with acute malnutrition, says spokesmanHAMILTON, CanadaThe UN reported Thursday that Israeli airstrikes targeted at least six UN-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians as it highlighted the continued devastation in the Gaza Strip.Spokesman Stephane Dujarric, who cited the UN's Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said at a news conference that the UN is \"very concerned about the toll of repeated airstrikes on shelters for displaced people on the Strip. Please contact us for subscription options.", - "title": "Israeli airstrikes recently hit at least 6 schools sheltering displaced Palestinians: UN", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-airstrikes-recently-hit-at-least-6-schools-sheltering-displaced-palestinians-un/3350837" - }, - "83": { - "context": "Accumulated waste attracts vermin and insects, spreading pathogens throughout the population. The overcrowded living conditions in temporary shelters, combined with limited access to clean water, sanitation facilities and hygiene products, have resulted in rapid spread of skin and other infectious diseases.Pollutants released from destroyed infrastructure, including potentially toxic substances from damaged industrial facilities, can have lasting impacts on human health. Children, in particular, are vulnerable to the effects of environmental toxins, which can impair cognitive development and lead to chronic health issues.The environmental crisis also has significant social and economic implications. The degradation of natural resources can exacerbate poverty and social inequality, as communities lose access to traditional livelihoods based on agriculture and fishing.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "56": { - "context": "The international minimum standard in emergency situations is 7.5 liters of water per person per day, but UNICEF reports a median water availability of 3 liters per person in Gaza. As a result, some residents are forced to drink unhealthy water, and the inability to maintain a minimal level of hygiene severely impacts their health.A health situation beyond controlThe areas now hosting millions of displaced people from the Gaza Strip were previously sparsely urbanized. Their sanitation systems are not equipped to handle such a large population, especially as they have been heavily damaged by the conflict. As a result, everything is overflowing.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "53": { - "context": "\"The poor water, sanitation, and hygiene situation, along with overcrowding in shelters, are the primary drivers of these diseases,\" Saparbekov said. \"These conditions are expected to worsen during winter, likely leading to a further rise in cases. \"On a more positive note, he mentioned that preparations are underway for the second round of a polio vaccination campaign, scheduled to begin October 14 and end October 29. \"We have communicated these dates to the Israeli authorities, and we are having a meeting on Sunday to see whether this will be confirmed.", - "title": "Collective trauma marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/collective-trauma-marks-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-on-israel/7810793.html" - }, - "55": { - "context": "Prices have reached such extremes that people can no longer afford them. Between July 2023 and July 2024, the price of soap increased by 1177, and the price of shampoo by 490. While the population of Gaza is fully aware of and accustomed to the hygiene practices necessary for their health, they unfortunately no longer have access to them.Unsurprisingly, all these war impacts are creating the conditions for the resurgence of waterborne diseases. Without access to soap, water, or toilets, and in such crowded conditions, the risk of epidemics is skyrocketing.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Polluted water used for irrigation can introduce harmful substances into the food chain, potentially causing long-term health issues for the population.The environmental crisis in Gaza is closely linked to a growing public health emergency. The lack of proper burial facilities for the high number of casualties has led to unconventional and often unsanitary disposal of human remains. Bodies left exposed in the rubble, or hastily buried in mass graves, pose significant health risks. The decomposition process releases bacteria and other pathogens which contaminate soil, groundwater, food, and water resources.The breakdown of sanitation infrastructure has resulted in a proliferation of disease vectors.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Like the rest of Gaza, this area has not been spared from Israeli air strikes, proving this zone is far from safe. The area is incredibly overcrowded, and sanitary conditions are appalling. Food is scarce and the lack of clean water and hygiene products is causing outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin diseases. Shampoo, detergent, and dishwashing liquid are largely absent from the market, or available at skyrocketing prices, which most people in Gaza cannot afford.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "16": { - "context": "In June 2024, poliovirus type 2, which was non-existent for more than 25 years, was detected in samples collected from the wastewater, and two months later, a 10-monthold baby was partially paralysed after contracting polio.The destruction across the Gaza Strip is enormous. The constant Israeli attacks have damaged more than 370,000 housing units; 79,000 homes have been destroyed completely. About 68 of cropland and roads have also been severely damaged. As of September 2024, only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, while all suffer from a lack of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"The sound of the rockets and bombs was louder than my happiness, but I decided that with my little baby, we would overcome all difficulties,\" she wrote in a letter thanking the tireless health staff who helped her deliver her baby in a field hospital in Khan Younis. \"We will survive whatever happens. Among them, over 17,000 pregnant women are on the brink of famine. \"After seven months, I was forced to leave my home and live in a tent,\" Ala'a continued in her letter.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "60": { - "context": "They are a great team. But it is impossible to provide continuous support without a ceasefire, full access to health services and sustained funding.Despite all the hardships she has endured, Ala'a refuses to lose heart. \"From Mohammad, my son, thanks for everything,\" she wrote, expressing gratitude to the staff at the hospital. \"We are grateful for you.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "59": { - "context": "But, they told me there was no way for a natural birth, it was too dangerous. \"UNFPA provides the hospital's maternity unit with reproductive health kits and supplies and ensures staff can offer comprehensive care, including for obstetric emergencies.Ala'a and her newborn Mohammad have recovered well, despite the ongoing war and lack of clean water, food or security. \"It was the best decision to come here to give birth,\" she wrote. \"I like that they smile all the time even though they are under pressure.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "57": { - "context": "At that moment, I feared I might lose my baby. \"Some 1.9 million people are currently displaced in Gaza, many of whom have already been forced to move multiple times over the past year. Since the start of the war, miscarriages, obstetric complications, low birth weight and premature births are reported to have risen at alarming rates, mainly due to stress, malnutrition and a near-total lack of maternity care.Recalling her time escaping the bombardments, Ala'a wrote, \"We are here, starting from nothing no shelter, no home, not even a destiny. We built a tent again, and we promised each other again that we must survive, whatever happens.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "26": { - "context": "We love our lives. Even though it's hard and the loss of our loved ones is hard for us, we try to live for them. \"Nada said her father was a great, kind man who loved his family very much. \"He would never let us do anything difficult,\" she said.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "25": { - "context": "She and her mother were also injured in the strike on the tent where the family was sheltering in Khan Younis. They were trapped inside for three days.Nada said her family had been displaced from northern Gaza to Khan Younis \"because that's what the occupation demanded of us\". \"We came here, we were trapped. My father and my only brother were martyred, and my mother and I were injured,\" she explained.We are like siblings here'After they managed to leave the tent, Nada and her mother went to the industrial area west of Khan Younis, where they received treatment and were trapped again.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Before that, we lived in our house. We never bothered anyone, and we kept to ourselves. \"We lost them'\"This war took away from me my father and my only brother. \"With these words, young Nada Al-Gharib began telling her story.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "23": { - "context": "The number of unprotected orphans in Gaza now ranges between 17,000 and 18,000, many of whom are unaccompanied by any family members.Taleen Al-Hinnawi lost her father as a result of the war and is trying to adjust to her new life in Al-Baraka orphanage camp. Signs of shock and sadness filled her face as she spoke to UN News, telling us about her father. \"Baba Arabic for dad was very affectionate,\" she said. \"I don't feel like Baba was martyred.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "84": { - "context": "It was the deadliest strike in the West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war nearly a year ago.On Friday, paramedics searched the rubble inside the blasted-out coffee shop, gathering human remains into small boxes. Young boys and men walked among the ruins of the shop, with holes in the ceiling and debris blanketing the ground, digging past bloodstained furniture and dislodged iron beams for anything to salvage.Among the dead was the Abu Zahra family: Muhammad, a bakery worker; his wife, Saja; and their two children, Sham, 8, and Karam, 6, according to the man's brother, Mustafa Abu Zahra, who said the family lived above the coffee shop. He added that one of Muhammad's brothers-in-law was also in the apartment at the time and was killed.The Israeli military said the strike killed several militants, including Hamas' leader in the camp, who it accused of planning and taking part in multiple attacks against Israeli civilians. \"\"Look around, the destruction is so obvious,\" he said, adding that it was difficult to identify the bodies of his loved ones.The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on civilian deaths in the strike.", - "title": "Relatives say whole family killed in Israel's deadliest West Bank strike since Oct. 7", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308455-relatives-say-whole-family-killed-in-israel-s-deadliest-west-bank-strike-since-oct-7" - }, - "85": { - "context": "Ambulances and emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to assist the victims.Palestinian security sources described this as the deadliest attack in the occupied West Bank since 2000. The Palestinian Authority said: \"We condemn the Tulkarm camp massacre and hold the occupation government fully responsible for its repercussions. \"Hamas and Islamic Jihad also condemned the strike, describing it as a \"massacre\" and warning of further escalation.The Israeli occupation confirmed the attack, which it said was a joint effort between the air force and Shin Bet, targeting a Hamas leader in Tulkarm, Zahi Al-Oufi. At least 719 Palestinians, including 160 children, have since been killed in the West Bank and Jerusalem since then, nearly 6,200 others have been wounded and 11,000 have been arrested.In August, Israeli forces launched a major offensive in the northern West Bank, involving air strikes and ground assaults in cities like Jenin and Tulkarm.", - "title": "18 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strike on Tulkarm refugee camp", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241004-18-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-air-strike-on-tulkarm-refugee-camp/" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"We are in a new phase of the war,\" the military said in leaflets dropped over the area. \"These areas are considered dangerous combat zones. \"Palestinian residents reported heavy Israeli strikes across northern Gaza. The Civil Defense first responders who operate under the Hamas-run government said several homes and buildings had been hit and they were not able to reach them because of the bombardment.Residents posted about the airstrikes and mourned their relatives on social media.", - "title": "Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308472-israeli-forces-return-to-jabaliya-and-issue-new-evacuation-orders" - }, - "45": { - "context": "Jabalia refugee camp is surrounded, the Israeli Defense Forces IDF said at the weekend, before issuing evacuation orders on Tuesday.Strikes have also been reported in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, towns in the northeast of Gaza, with roads also closed. Some 400,000 people are believed to remain in the north of Gaza. \"Children are, as ever, the first and most to suffer,\" the UNRWA chief said, adding that hunger was \"spreading and deepening again\" because \"almost no basic supplies\" were available.According to local health authorities in Gaza, at least 45 people were killed and 130 wounded in the last 24 hours. Since Hamas-led terror attacks in multiple Israeli sites that left some 1,250 dead and more than 250 taken hostage, the death toll in Gaza has reportedly reached at least 42,000 people.", - "title": "'No end to hell' in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241009-unnews01.htm" - }, - "44": { - "context": "Residents in Jabalia have described the intensified attacks as some of the worst in months. \"Dozens of explosions from air strikes and tank shelling shook the ground and buildings. \"The Israeli army dropped leaflets on the Jabalia refugee camp ordering people to flee their homes, and this alarming development suggests that the Israeli army is preparing for further attacks. This may lead to more civilian deaths and injuries,\" he said.Military and security analyst Elijah Magnier says Israel's renewed ground invasion of northern Gaza was \"inevitable\" as far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that Palestinian armed resistance groups had recruited \"more than a thousand people\".", - "title": "Israel launches ground offensive on Jabalia again, killing 17", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/6/israel-launches-ground-offensive-on-jabalia-again-killing-17" - }, - "28": { - "context": "At least nine displaced people sheltering at the locations were killed, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced an attack on the \"Brig High School\" in central Gaza. He said he expected the death toll to rise.ResurgenceIsrael has revived its military operations in Gaza, as well as its aggressive raids and arrests in the occupied West Bank, in recent days. Meanwhile, the violence in Gaza persists.Nearly a year of relentless Israeli attacks on the enclave have killed more than 41,500 people and wounded almost 100,000, with thousands still missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings.", - "title": "Israeli air and ground attacks kill at least 51 people across Gaza", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/2/dozens-killed-as-israel-ramps-up-air-and-ground-attacks-across-gaza" - }, - "27": { - "context": "In addition, fighters of Palestinian movement Hamas infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took hostages. Israeli authorities say that about 1,200 people were killed during the raid. The IDF launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave. The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has exceeded 41,800, according to the latest data from the enclave's health ministry.", - "title": "IDF Launches Military Operation Against Hamas in North of Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241006-sputnik03.htm" - }, - "89": { - "context": "Israel must carry out a thorough, prompt, independent, and transparent investigation into this incident and hold perpetrators of violations to account, as required by international human rights law.The International Court of Justice recently held that Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful and called for it to end this unlawful presence as rapidly as possible. In the---meantime, Israel is bound by the laws of occupation, which require it to take steps to ensure the security of the Palestinian population in the OPT while complying with the international human rights standards applicable to law enforcement. ISF's repeated use of unnecessary and excessive force against Palestinians in the West Bank is not only inconsistent with these obligations but is contributing to an escalation of violence that risks further jeopardizing the security of Palestinians and Israelis alike.ENDSFor more information and media requests, please contact: UN Human Rights office at ohchr-optun.orgTag and share Twitter OHCHRPalestine Facebook UN Human Rights Palestine", - "title": "UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory Ramallah", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/111e8610-0ee9-4539-b71a-025f0f4ae3e2/UN%20Human%20Rights%20Office%20-%20OPT%20-%20the%20Israeli%20Defense%20Force%20strikes%20a%20school%20sheltering%20Internally%20Displaced%20Persons%20%28IDPs%29%20in%20middle%20Gaza%20amid%20its%20military%20operation%20in%20the%20area.pdf" - }, - "90": { - "context": "Israel must carry out a thorough, prompt, independent, and transparent investigation into this incident and hold perpetrators of violations to account, as required by international human rights law.The International Court of Justice recently held that Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful and called for it to end this unlawful presence as rapidly as possible. In the meantime, Israel is bound by the laws of occupation, which require it to take steps to ensure the security of the Palestinian population in the OPT while complying with the international human rights standards applicable to law enforcement. ISF's repeated use of unnecessary and excessive force against Palestinians in the West Bank is not only inconsistent with these obligations but is contributing to an escalation of violence that risks further jeopardizing the security of Palestinians and Israelis alike.ENDSFor more information and media requests, please contact:UN Human Rights office at ohchr-optun.orgTag and shareTwitter OHCHRPalestine Facebook UN Human Rights Palestine", - "title": "UN Human Rights Office Condemns Unlawful Airstrike on Tulkarem Camp, Calls for Accountability and Protection of Civilians", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/un-human-rights-office-condemns-unlawful-airstrike-tulkarem-camp-calls-accountability-and-protection-civilians" - }, - "91": { - "context": "Israel must carry out a thorough, prompt, independent, and transparent investigation into this incident and hold perpetrators of violations to account, as required by international human rights law.The International Court of Justice recently held that Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful and called for it to end this unlawful presence as rapidly as possible. In the meantime, Israel is bound by the laws of occupation, which require it to take steps to ensure the security of the Palestinian population in the OPT while complying with the international human rights standards applicable to law enforcement. ISF's repeated use of unnecessary and excessive force against Palestinians in the West Bank is not only inconsistent with these obligations but is contributing to an escalation of violence that risks further jeopardizing the security of Palestinians and Israelis alike.ENDSFor more information and media requests, please contact:UN Human Rights office at ohchr-optun.orgTag and shareTwitter OHCHRPalestineFacebook UN Human Rights Palestine", - "title": "UN Human Rights Office - OPT: UN Human Rights Office Condemns Unlawful Airstrike on Tulkarem Camp, Calls for Accountability and Protection of Civilians - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/un-human-rights-office-opt-un-human-rights-office-condemns-unlawful-airstrike-tulkarem-camp-calls-accountability-and-protection-civilians" - }, - "92": { - "context": "With winter fast approaching, the majority of Palestinians in Gaza are now forced to live in tents and other makeshift shelters where they are at risk of exposure to the elements. Israel, as the occupying power, must comply with its obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law to ensure the provision of food, medical supplies and shelter for the population of Gaza, as ordered by the International Court of Justice in its Order on provisional measures under the case on the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip.The UN Human Rights Office reminds Palestinian armed group members that using the presence of civilians to shield themselves from attack constitutes a violation of IHL; Palestinian armed groups must cease and refrain from any such use and take all feasible precautions to protect civilians under their control from the effects of hostilities.", - "title": "UN Human Rights Office - OPT: Strikes on internally displaced persons shelters - Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/un-human-rights-office-opt-strikes-internally-displaced-persons-shelters-gaza" - }, - "35": { - "context": "My friend is suffering so badly from kidney stones that they can hardly move, but there is no treatment. I can't even find paracetamol and Israel blocks wounded people from leaving Gaza for treatment. \"Despite the enormous challenges, Islamic Relief staff and local partners have delivered aid almost every single day over the past year. This includes cooking and distributing more than 40 million hot meals for displaced families who have nothing else to eat, providing water to 110,000 people a day, supplying nutritional supplements to 35,000 pregnant women and young children every 2 weeks, and running psychosocial support sessions for over 94,000 children.But the scale of the crisis is almost incomprehensible.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Meanwhile, the health care system in Gaza has been systematically dismantled by Israeli forces. \"Well before October 7, MSF was already treating people in Gaza suffering from the effects of Israel's 17-year occupation, blockade, and recurrent attacks. Teams have cared for patients with life-altering physical injuries, severe burns, and mental health conditions.Attacks on health care leave few medical optionsAs medical needs are growing exponentially, people's options for care are shrinking. Israeli forces have committed widespread and systematic attacks on Gaza's health care system and other vital civilian infrastructure.", - "title": "One year of a war without rules has left Gaza shattered", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-war-without-rules-has-left-gaza-shattered" - }, - "61": { - "context": "Other critical services, such as oncology and MRI services, specialized pediatric surgery and endocrinology services also are out of commission. \"At least 24,090 people are suffering from life-changing injuries due to the conflict, with no access to rehabilitation or specialized care,\" Saparbekov said. \"We are deeply concerned about the conflict's impact on mental health in Gaza, where more than 485,000 people had already been diagnosed with mental disorders before the war. \"The WHO flags malnutrition as another major concern.", - "title": "Collective trauma marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/collective-trauma-marks-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-on-israel/7810793.html" - }, - "41": { - "context": "I have never seen a crisis with such a drop in the level of access to services for the population, notes Kathleen Hamon, despite the restrictions that Palestinians have faced for years. Most were living until now in conditions like those we have in Europe in terms of access to water, food, and education. So this is a real shock. Today, there is no electricity in Gaza, except for a few generators whose operation is hindered by the exorbitant price of fuel.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "77": { - "context": "I was alone with my only pet, my cat, moving from one place to another,\" he says.Gaza's healthcare system is in tatters. According to the UN, only 17 hospitals are partially functioning while 19 are completely out of service. Most primary healthcare centres are also out of action, and less than half of patients in critical need of treatment are able to get out of Gaza.As well as conflict-related injuries, Mughaisib and his colleagues must treat wider health issues. He says they are seeing a rise in infectious diseases such as gastroenteritis spread through polluted water skin infections and hepatitis A.Aid agencies have repeatedly sounded the alarm about access to food and clean water.", - "title": "‘I had to evacuate five times’: a year in the life of a Gaza doctor battling to help victims", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/06/i-had-to-evacuate-five-times-a-year-in-the-life-of-a-gaza-doctor-battling-to-help-victims" - }, - "39": { - "context": "However, these figures do not factor in those who remain unaccounted for, or who have died of diseases and pre-existing health conditions due to the decimation of the health system. This has been compounded by the destruction of 60 of Gaza's structures due to fighting and bombardment, including civilian infrastructure such as schools, religious buildings, hospitals and bakeries.Amidst these dire conditions, humanitarian organizations, including the IRC and our partners, have been working to deliver humanitarian relief to Palestinians in Gaza. However, increasing restrictions on the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid, including destruction of infrastructure, bureaucratic impediments, Israeli attacks on aid convoys and killings of aid workers, mean that many Palestinians in Gaza are not getting the aid they need to survive.As the only way to protect Palestinian lives, and enable the release of the remaining hostages, the IRC continues to call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire.", - "title": "As conflict in the Middle East widens, the IRC urges an immediate and lasting ceasefire to allow a devastated Gaza the essential aid and services needed - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/conflict-middle-east-widens-irc-urges-immediate-and-lasting-ceasefire-allow-devastated-gaza-essential-aid-and-services-needed" - }, - "38": { - "context": "Despite the efforts and successes of the team, the sanitary situation remains a major threat to the people of Gaza. I could never have imagined seeing such things one day, reports Kathleen Hamon, from the Emergency Office of SOLIDARITS INTERNATIONAL. The situation is catastrophic. The level of destruction is such that, even if the conflict were to stop now, people could not return to their homes.", - "title": "Enduring Unsanitary Conditions in Gaza", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/enduring-unsanitary-conditions-gaza" - }, - "62": { - "context": "\"WHO calls for a de-escalation of the conflict, for health care to be protected and not attacked, for access routes to be secured and supplies delivered,\" Tedros said. \"And for a ceasefire, a political solution and peace. The best medicine is peace. \"- 108 paramedics killed -Lebanon's health minister said Thursday nearly 2,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in almost a year of conflict.He said of the 1,974 killed, 261 were women, 127 were children, and 102 paramedics and health care workers also died.", - "title": "Israel strikes target rescuers in Dahieh and south, killing 6", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com:443/stories/en/308444-israel-strike-targeted-rescuers-in-dahieh-killing-one" - }, - "86": { - "context": "Michel Thieren, special WHO representative to Israel, told journalists at a briefing in Geneva Friday that for Israel, the October 7 massacres mark an event as significant and agonizing as the 911 terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in the United States. \"October 7, 2024, marks one year of captivity for 101 hostages who, from their timeless tunnels in Gaza may not realize that yesterday it was their New Year celebration,\" he said.Speaking on a video link from Tel Aviv, he noted that \"this Monday will mark one year of a collective trauma that has spared no one in the country, has spread at pandemic speed and has doubled and in some parts tripled the demand for mental health care. \"Since October 2023, there have been at least 516 attacks on health care in Gaza, resulting in 765 deaths. \"The World Health Organization reports only half of Gaza's hospitals are partially operational and 43 of primary health care centers are functional.It notes many essential health services are unavailable, including Gaza's only limb reconstruction center and sole psychiatric hospital.", - "title": "Collective trauma marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/collective-trauma-marks-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-on-israel/7810793.html" - }, - "93": { - "context": "A ceasefire in Lebanon - by the Resolution 1701 of the United Nations Security Council, adopted in 2006 - and ceasefires in Gaza must be urgently implemented. None of the repeated invasions and bombardments of Lebanon in past decades have produced any lasting political truce and reconciliation in the region. International Federation for Human Rights FIDH Lebanese Center for Human Rights CLDH EuroMed Rights Network EMR", - "title": "After Gaza, Wednesday 2 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/600100c6-2b2e-4c7d-af6c-8386ebfeb40f/article_30926.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The United States in particular, while recently espousing calls for ceasefire, has frequently worked to obfuscate, block, and undermine ceasefire efforts through its role in the United Nations Security Council.Meanwhile, the war in Gaza is fuelling regional tensions, which are reaching disastrous heights.", - "title": "Israel and allies must bring year-long war in Gaza to an end", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-and-allies-must-bring-year-long-war-gaza-end" - }, - "94": { - "context": "The only way to stop the killing is with an immediate and sustained ceasefire. \"Israel and Hamas, supported by their respective allies, have failed time and time again to implement a sustained ceasefire in Gaza. While the US led efforts in June to secure passage of a ceasefire resolution by the UN Security Council, it has vetoed previous resolutions brought by other Council members and continues to provide arms to Israel. Israel must immediately stop the indiscriminate killing of civilians in Gaza and urgently facilitate the delivery of aid to alleviate suffering inside the Stripand its allies must demand they do so.", - "title": "One year of a war without rules has left Gaza shattered", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-war-without-rules-has-left-gaza-shattered" - }, - "64": { - "context": "\"This has been accompanied by a consistent public narrative dehumanising people in Gaza and failing to distinguish between military targets and civilian lives. The only way to stop the killing is with an immediate and sustained ceasefire. \"For one year, Israel's allies have continued to provide their military support to Israel, as children are killed en masse, tanks fire on deconflicted shelters, fighter jets bomb so-called humanitarian zones.CHRIS LOCKYEAR, MSF SECRETARY GENERALTime and again, political allegiances have been put before human life. While Israels allies publicly speak on the importance of a ceasefire and need to facilitate humanitarian aid into Gaza, they continue to provide arms to Israel.", - "title": "Israel and allies must bring year-long war in Gaza to an end", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-and-allies-must-bring-year-long-war-gaza-end" - }, - "95": { - "context": "It will take generations to recover from the devastating impacts of this war and there is still no ceasefire in sight. \"Our colleagues and partners are displaced themselves, yet every day are doing their utmost to respond to this humanitarian catastrophe. It's unprecedented on so many levels - the fastest acceleration into famine, the re-emergence of polio, the utter devastation of daily life faced by the entire population. Israel's free pass for impunity and exemption from international humanitarian law must end we cannot allow the relentless horror and suffering to continue.", - "title": "More women and children killed in Gaza by Israeli military than any other recent conflict in a single year - Oxfam", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/more-women-and-children-killed-gaza-israeli-military-any-other-recent-conflict-single-year-oxfam" - }, - "79": { - "context": "Perpetrators must be held accountable for any serious violations of international humanitarian law. And the assault on Gaza must stop. \"The past year has seen Israel blocking humanitarian access into and within Gaza, crippling aid operations. More than 560,000 children were vaccinated against polio during the first phase of an emergency vaccination campaign an example of what can be achieved when aid workers can reach people in need.", - "title": "One year of unimaginable suffering since the 7 October attack [EN/AR/HE]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-unimaginable-suffering-7-october-attack-enarhe" - }, - "81": { - "context": "While the programme has expanded, we are heartbroken that 118 of the children and young people we have cared for have been killed since the crisis began.Ceasefire nowThe generous support of our donors is putting aid into the hands of families in desperate need in Gaza. But so much more is needed. We continue to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the region. International law must be upheld, and anyone found to have committed violations must be held to account.", - "title": "A year of massacre and misery: Israel’s nightmare campaign against Palestinian families in Gaza.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/year-massacre-and-misery-israels-nightmare-campaign-against-palestinian-families-gaza" - }, - "78": { - "context": "If these laws are not upheld consistently and are allowed to be violated so blatantly, there is even less chance of holding warring parties to account and protecting civilians elsewhere. Millions of lives affected by conflicts all over the world are at stake.Now as the crisis spreads, Islamic Relief continues to call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the region. International governments must use all their leverage to demand an end to attacks on civilians and violations of international law, including by ending all arms sales that fuel the violence. Ultimately Islamic Relief wants to see a lasting peace where all Palestinians and Israelis can live in safety and dignity, and have their same fundamental human rights upheld.", - "title": "One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-world-has-failed-civilians-gaza-terrifying-global-consequences" - }, - "96": { - "context": "\"He called on the international community to \"never stop working for a lasting solution\" to the conflict between Israel and Palestine, where all the countries of the Middle East can finally live together \"in peace and dignity and with respect for one another.\"", - "title": "Guterres urges global community to repeat ‘utter condemnation’ of 7 October Hamas terror attack", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155396" - }, - "67": { - "context": "This is the only way to stop the spiraling violence and bring lifesaving care to people who are struggling to survive. \"Medical needs of Palestinians in GazaPalestinians in Gaza are suffering from war wounds, infectious diseases, malnutrition, and mental trauma while living in overcrowded and inhumane conditions. MSF medical staff have treated patients on a daily basis with wounds caused by bombings. People have extensive burns, crushed bones, and amputated limbsall of which require intensive and long-term care that is not possible under current conditions.", - "title": "One year of a war without rules has left Gaza shattered", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-war-without-rules-has-left-gaza-shattered" - }, - "65": { - "context": "There is an increased risk of disease due to overcrowding. Out of the two million people in the Gaza Strip, at least 12,000 people desperately need to be medically evacuated. The medical evacuation of those in need, and the right of Palestinians simply seeking safety for themselves and their families to leave the Strip, must immediately be facilitated, without prejudice to their right of return.While the past 12 months have been marked by destructive actions, they have also been defined by shameful inaction. \"For one year, Israel's allies have continued to provide their military support to Israel, as children are killed en masse, tanks fire on deconflicted shelters, fighter jets bomb so-called humanitarian zones,\" says Chris Lockyear, MSF Secretary General.", - "title": "Israel and allies must bring year-long war in Gaza to an end", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-and-allies-must-bring-year-long-war-gaza-end" - }, - "66": { - "context": "Since the atrocities committed by Hamas on 7 October 2023, killing up to 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages, Israeli forces have pursued an all-out war on people in the Gaza Strip, killing more than 41,500 people , and wounding over 96,000. People have been repeatedly displaced and forced into smaller and smaller areas under bombardments and increasingly inhumane conditions.For a year, Israel, Hamas, and their respective allies have catastrophically failed to reach a deal on a sustained ceasefire in Gaza, while the risk of a full-blown regional conflict is now increasing. Israel must immediately stop the indiscriminate killing of civilians in Gaza and urgently facilitate the delivery of aid to alleviate suffering inside the Strip, including through the reopening of vital border crossings, in compliance with the measures requested by the International Court of Justice.Mdecins Sans Frontires' MSF medical staff have treated patients on a daily basis with wounds caused by massive bombings. People have extensive burns, crushed bones, and have been dismembered.", - "title": "Israel and allies must bring year-long war in Gaza to an end", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-and-allies-must-bring-year-long-war-gaza-end" - }, - "87": { - "context": "This occurs while aid supplies are being blocked from reaching residents and displaced people in the Strip by Israeli army forces.The ongoing Israeli military assaults have detrimental effects on soil, air, water quality, agricultural land, public health, and the environment. These effects compound over time, and at some point, may result in startling increases in the death rate.The internationally recognised human right to food, water, and sanitation is a basic right that protects population health and dignity. It can only be realised if the international community puts an end to Israel's crime of genocide; removes the illegal blockade on the Gaza Strip; and salvages what remains of the besieged enclave, which is currently uninhabitable on all fronts. Delays will cause the Strip to deteriorate further, cost more civilian lives, and heavily affect people's health outcomes.The international community must act swiftly and forcefully to end to Israel's crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip, which involves both the direct killing of, and the imposition of unbearable living conditions on, the Palestinian people there.", - "title": "Gaza: Israel’s destruction of hundreds of dunams of agricultural land is expression of its insistence on committing genocide [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-israels-destruction-hundreds-dunams-agricultural-land-expression-its-insistence-committing-genocide-enar" - }, - "63": { - "context": "Patients must also be facilitated to be transferred to Egypt and Jordan, and from there to other countries when needed. As of 25 September, there have been 346 reported fatalities and 2,290 reported injuries of Israeli soldiers since the start of the ground operation in the Gaza Strip. One hundred and one hostages remain in Gaza.", - "title": "oPt Emergency Situation Update 46 (7 Oct 2023 - 25 Sep 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/opt-emergency-situation-update-46-7-oct-2023-25-sep-2024" - }, - "69": { - "context": "The extreme mental distress that is produced by the demolitions and Israeli military operations and settler violence have also increased mental health concerns among the West Bank population.", - "title": "Gaza: 1 Year On - Accountability Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-1-year-accountability-report" - }, - "68": { - "context": "The situation in the West Bank is deteriorating rapidly. Military operations continue to cause casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Increased violence, movement restrictions and economic disruption are severely impacting daily life. Civilians and humanitarian workers need protection, and access to affected areas must be ensured.", - "title": "WFP Palestine Emergency Response External Situation Report #34 (02 October 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/wfp-palestine-emergency-response-external-situation-report-34-02-october-2024" - }, - "76": { - "context": "These long-standing crimes include the illegal blockade, the deliberate isolation of Gaza from the rest of the Palestinian territory and the world, the systematic deprivation of basic human rights to the Strip's residents, and the deliberate destruction of essential services.Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, more than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army, including around 42,000 recorded by the Gaza Ministry of Health, the majority being women and children. In addition, approximately 100,000 have been injured, with thousands of bodies still lying under the rubble and in the streets, unreachable by rescue and medical teams.An estimated 10 per cent of Gaza's population has been killed, injured, reported missing, or detained as a result of Israeli military assaults. Of the 50,292 Palestinians killedincluding those still buried under the debris33 per cent were women, and 21 per cent were children. Thousands more have been forcibly detained, with 3,600 still languishing in various Israeli prisons and detention centres.Around 3,500 families have suffered multiple losses since October 2023.", - "title": "De-Gaza: A Year of Israel’s Genocide and the Collapse of World Order [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/de-gaza-year-israels-genocide-and-collapse-world-order-enar" - }, - "72": { - "context": "It will take generations to recover from the devastating impacts of this war and there is still no ceasefire in sight. \"Other sources put the number of women and children killed by Israel much higher. In August, for example, Al Jazeera reported that \"more than 40,000\" Palestinians had been killed, \"at least 16,456 of them children and over 11,000 women. \"The Oxfam report also highlighted data from the group Every Casualty Counts, which shows that Gaza has seen over five times more child deaths this past year than between 2005 and 2022 combined.Alongside the devastating loss of life, the destruction of Gaza's infrastructure has been catastrophic.", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Most children are grappling with anxiety and severe physical injuries, with many having lost limbs. \"Oxfam is calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and an end to arms sales to Israel. The report also demands full humanitarian access to Gaza and urges the international community to enforce accountability by addressing the illegal Israeli occupation, removing settlements in the occupied West Bank, and providing reparations to affected Palestinian communities.READ: Al Jazeera investigation exposes Israeli war crimes' in Gaza", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "21": { - "context": "\"Russell said it remains \"very dangerous\" to move humanitarian aid in Gaza. However, she credited her organization with a \"success story\" of vaccinating thousands of children for polio in the area.On the latest Israeli military operations in Lebanon targeting Iran-backed group Hezbollah, the UNICEF director said \"the speed and intensity is shocking\" and that \"it makes it challenging for us\" to reach the approximately 1 million displaced people there. \"I feel confident at this point that we can meet the needs but it is taking a tremendous amount of effort on our part to do it,\" Russell said.READ: Another journalist killed in Israeli strike in Gaza as death toll rises to 175 since last year", - "title": "UNICEF chief warns Gaza kids face ‘post-generational challenges’", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241006-unicef-chief-warns-gaza-kids-face-post-generational-challenges/" - }, - "71": { - "context": "\"Now, things are difficult. We have to fetch water and do things that men are supposed to do, but we have no other choice because we lost them. \"Escalating hostilitiesUNICEF says the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip is catastrophically affecting children and families, with children dying at an alarming rate.", - "title": "‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155356" - }, - "20": { - "context": "According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 41,600 Palestinians have reportedly been killed, many of them women and children, and 96,600 injured. Children have missed out on an entire year of education. Schools sheltering displaced families have been repeatedly shelled, health-care workers and hospitals have been systematically attacked, and aid convoys have been continually blocked and even shot at.In the West Bank, the use of lethal force by Israeli forces, along with rampant settler violence and house demolitions, have led to a sharp rise in fatalities, widespread destruction and forced displacement. \"No statistics or words can fully convey the extent of the physical, mental and societal devastation that has taken place,\" said Joyce Msuya, the Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.", - "title": "One year of unimaginable suffering since the 7 October attack [EN/AR/HE]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/one-year-unimaginable-suffering-7-october-attack-enarhe" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Over 68 per cent of cropland and vital roads have been either destroyed or severely damaged. Only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially operational, all of which face critical shortages of fuel, medical supplies, and clean water. Dr Umaiyeh Khammash, director of Oxfam partner Juzoor, described the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe as \"devastating,\" with thousands of people now seeking shelter in over 90 health points and shelters across Gaza. \"The past year has had a devastating impact with women bearing a double burden,\" explained Dr Khammash.", - "title": "Oxfam says more women, children killed by Israel in Gaza than in any other conflict in two decades", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241002-oxfam-says-more-women-children-killed-by-israel-in-gaza-than-in-any-other-conflict-in-two-decades/" - }, - "70": { - "context": "\"Dr Umaiyeh Khammash, director of Oxfam partner Juzoor, which is supporting hundreds of thousands of people in more than 90 shelters and health points across Gaza said: \"The past year has had a devastating impact with women bearing a double burden. Many have suddenly become the heads of their households, navigating survival and care in the midst of destruction. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers have faced immense difficulties, including from the collapse in healthcare services. \"For children, the trauma is equally profound.", - "title": "More women and children killed in Gaza by Israeli military than any other recent conflict in a single year - Oxfam", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/more-women-and-children-killed-gaza-israeli-military-any-other-recent-conflict-single-year-oxfam" - }, - "88": { - "context": "But, as the Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu puts it, \"The world tells us that nothing can justify October 7, and yet everything Israel has done can be justified by October 7.\" It is easy to focus on the most rabid cheerleaders of Israel's actions, but there are also many, from commentators to public figures, who have remained silent or offered cursory hand-wringing, despite their country being complicit in this endless bloodbath, not least with continued arms sales. The horrors of our past were always made possible by the silent.Seriously, what does it take? What atrocity could Israel commit before it becomes a matter of public disgrace to champion our alliance?", - "title": "What atrocity would Israel have to commit for our leaders to break their silence?", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/03/slaughter-gaza-women-children-israel-7-october" - }, - "74": { - "context": "It stands accused of raping male and female detainees alike, while Save the Children condemns Israeli soldiers for sexually abusing Palestinian children in prisons. It has killed at least 885 healthcare workers, and left women having caesarians and children having amputations without anaesthetics. Its soldiers push Palestinian bodies from roofs in scenes reminiscent of Islamic State. Meanwhile, Israeli ministers, politicians, army officers, soldiers and journalists compete over bloodcurdling murderous and genocidal rhetoric.If a state hostile to the west was guilty of atrocities this obscene, there would be widespread consensus that it was one of the great crimes of our age.", - "title": "What atrocity would Israel have to commit for our leaders to break their silence?", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/03/slaughter-gaza-women-children-israel-7-october" - }, - "73": { - "context": "This constitutes a war crime.Israel must be stopped from further escalationThe signatory organisations consider it particularly distressing to witness the ongoing dehumanisation of the Lebanese civilians. The tacit or open support by several Western governments of the ongoing escalation and the indiscriminate pager and walkie-talkie bombings of 17 and 18 September - that resulted in the deaths of at least 37 people, including two children and left around 2931 others injured, with children and health workers among the victims - are unacceptable. The bombing and raising of habitation buildings for the purpose of assassinations cannot be defined \"as a measure of justice\" as American President Joe Biden has done, legitimising a view of international relations that entirely substitutes violence to Law.International leaders have a responsibility to show restraint and fairness in a situation in which every escalation causes civilian casualties and suffering on a massive scale. Governments are urged to impose sanctions such as an arms embargo on Israel for its gross violations of international law.", - "title": "After Gaza, Wednesday 2 October 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/600100c6-2b2e-4c7d-af6c-8386ebfeb40f/article_30926.pdf" - }, - "97": { - "context": "Accompanied by military bulldozers, the forces began their bulldozing operations, destroying more than 500 dunums of newly replanted agricultural land, which was supposed to sustain the needs of the people living in northern Gaza, who are subject to an arbitrary siege and systematic starvation by Israel.The Israeli destruction of these agricultural lands, the majority of which were filled with eggplants, reflects Israel's insistence on preventing the Palestinian people from depending on the region's agricultural food basket during a period when sufficient supplies of vegetables and other foods are being kept out of the northern Gaza Strip. This has led to a severe famine, to the point where a significant portion of the people in the north have been forced to eat tree leaves and bake ground-up animal feed instead of flour.Twenty-four-year-old farmer Yousef Saqr Abu Rabie of Beit Lahia told Euro-Med Monitor about the significant losses he incurred on Monday and Tuesday, 23-24 September, as a result of the bulldozing of dozens of dunams north of the town.", - "title": "Gaza: Israel’s destruction of hundreds of dunams of agricultural land is expression of its insistence on committing genocide [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-israels-destruction-hundreds-dunams-agricultural-land-expression-its-insistence-committing-genocide-enar" - }, - "98": { - "context": "Imad Alarabid said in a Facebook post that an airstrike on his home in Jabaliya killed a dozen family members, including his parents. Saeed Abu Elaish, a Health Ministry medic, said he was wounded and bleeding. \"Pray for us,\" he wrote on Facebook.Local journalists said one of their colleagues, Hassan Hamd, was killed in artillery shelling on his home in Jabaliya. He had worked as a freelance TV reporter and his footage had aired on Al Jazeera and other networks.", - "title": "Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308472-israeli-forces-return-to-jabaliya-and-issue-new-evacuation-orders" - }, - "99": { - "context": "title: IDF Launches Military Operation Against Hamas in North of Gaza Strip content: IDF Launches Military Operation Against Hamas in North of Gaza Strip20241006MOSCOW Sputnik - The Israel Defense Forces IDF said on Sunday that it began a military operation in the Jabalya refugee camp in the north of the Gaza Strip, adding that it struck several infrastructure facilities of Palestinian movement Hamas. \"Following prior IDF intelligence, an ongoing situational assessment, and IDF activity in the field that all indicated the presence of terrorists and terror infrastructure in the area of Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip, as well as efforts by Hamas to rebuild its operational capabilities in the area, the 162nd Division began operating in the Jabaliya area overnight Sunday,\" the army wrote on Telegram.The Israeli forces have eliminated dozens of military targets which include weapons depots, underground infrastructure facilities and other military facilities as well as eliminated Hamas network that operated in the area, the IDF added. \"This operation to systematically dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the area will continue as long as required in order to achieve its objectives,\" the IDF said.The Israeli military announced the expansion of the humanitarian zone in the Al Mawasi area of the Gaza Strip and the reopening of two evacuation routes.", - "title": "IDF Launches Military Operation Against Hamas in North of Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241006-sputnik03.htm" - }, - "100": { - "context": "title: Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders content: Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation ordersThe Israeli military has announced a new air and ground offensive in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza, home to a densely populated refugee camp dating back to the 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation. It circulated photos and video footage showing a column of tanks heading toward the area.Israeli forces encircled Jabaliya as warplanes struck militant sites inside, the military said. Over the course of the war, Israel has carried out several large operations there, only to see militants regroup.Israel reiterated its call, from the opening weeks of the war, for the complete evacuation of northern Gaza. Up to 300,000 people are estimated to have remained in the heavily destroyed north after earlier Israeli warnings that sent around a million fleeing to the south.", - "title": "Israeli forces return to Jabaliya and issue new evacuation orders", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/308472-israeli-forces-return-to-jabaliya-and-issue-new-evacuation-orders" - }, - "49": { - "context": "\"Over the last year, this conflict has cost the lives of innocent Palestinians and Israelis and has left Gaza and the West Bank in a state of humanitarian crisis and dire humanitarian need,\" the statement said. \"The United States continues to call on all parties to agree to a ceasefire deal and an immediate release of hostages, and to allow for the immediate scale-up of humanitarian aid moving into and throughout Gaza. Nearly 300 humanitarian aid workers, more than two-thirds of them UN staff, have been killed.", - "title": "US to announce over US$300 million in aid for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank", - "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-announce-over-us300-million-aid-palestinians-gaza-west-bank-4649676" - }, - "50": { - "context": "The scale of damage and loss is so immense that it will take many years to reverse, but NRC will stay and continue to support communities in all ways possible. My colleagues put their lives on the line to provide the aid that we are able to receive into Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of people are still without proper access to basic necessities, like shelter, food and clean water. The needs remain so vast against aid supplies because of Israeli restrictions, the erosion of the social fabric, and a breakdown of law and order.", - "title": "Israel-Gaza conflict: Only ceasefire can end suffering for civilians after catastrophic year", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-gaza-conflict-only-ceasefire-can-end-suffering-civilians-after-catastrophic-year" - }, - "48": { - "context": "These include, among other things: enhancing conditions in shelters to protect people from the cold and flooding; distributing warm clothing, blankets, tarpaulins, heating materials to displaced households; installing temporary drainage systems to redirect floodwaters away from critical infrastructure, including dumping sites; and establishing winter-proof baby-friendly tents for breastfeeding and provision of nutrition services. However, the implementation of planned interventions cannot happen in the absence of unimpeded entry of required humanitarian items into Gaza, the availability of adequate quantities of fuel and facilitation of safe humanitarian movement between warehouses and distribution points. The ongoing challenges faced by humanitarian actors in accessing northern Gaza are particularly concerning, as some parts, historically, have a high potential for flooding.- The ongoing crisis in Gaza will set children's education \"back by up to five years and risks creating a lost generation of permanently traumatized Palestinian youth,\" according to a new study by the University of Cambridge, the Centre for Lebanese Studies and UNRWA. The report, the first to comprehensively quantify the toll of the crisis on learning, lays out three different scenarios for Gaza's younger generation, depending on when the crisis ends and how promptly the education system is restored.", - "title": "Humanitarian Situation Update #224 | Gaza Strip", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/humanitarian-situation-update-224-gaza-strip" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Birds and small mammals that relied on these trees for shelter and sustenance may have been forced to migrate or face potential extinction. Moreover, the destruction of coastal areas and marine habitats due to military operations and pollution run-off threatens Gaza's marine ecosystem, thus impacting biodiversity and jeopardising livelihoods.The alteration of the landscape through widespread destruction and the potential for future urban development plans could lead to irreversible changes in the local ecosystem. The contamination of soil and water resources may persist for years, hampering future agricultural productivity and access to safe drinking water. The loss of arable land due to pollution, erosion, and potential salinisation could have severe implications for food security in a region already grappling with resource scarcity.Deforestation presents another critical environmental challenge.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "47": { - "context": "The destruction of trees, including Gaza's iconic olive groves, is occurring through multiple mechanisms. Direct damage from bombings and fires has obliterated vast swathes of vegetation. One of the most pressing concerns is the contamination of water sources. The intensive bombardment has damaged water infrastructure, leading to the mixing of sewage and potable water supplies.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - }, - "32": { - "context": "This environmental catastrophe, which some experts are terming ecocide', threatens to have long-lasting consequences that extend far beyond the current conflict, affecting the region's ecology, public health, and future habitability. Moreover, this environmental destruction fundamentally undermines the human dignity of Gaza's residents, depriving them of their basic rights to a clean and healthy environment.The conflict's impact on Gaza's ecosystem extends beyond the immediate destruction of flora and fauna. The region's biodiversity is under severe threat as habitats are destroyed and food chains disrupted. The loss of vegetation, particularly trees, has far-reaching consequences for local wildlife.", - "title": "Ecocide in Gaza - Newspaper - DAWN.COM", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1865771/ecocide-in-gaza" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals", - "cluster_summary": "UK-Med operates a field hospital in Khan Younis, which features a specialized maternity unit supported by UK-Med, the United Kingdom, and UNFPA[75]. UNFPA plays a crucial role by supplying the maternity unit with reproductive health kits and other necessary supplies, enabling the staff to provide comprehensive care, including handling obstetric emergencies[59]. Ala'a visited this field hospital for a check-up and later chose to deliver her baby there, expressing that it was the best decision for her childbirth experience[75][59]. She conveyed her gratitude to the staff for their support and care during her time at the hospital[60].", - "used_contexts": { - "60": { - "context": "They are a great team. But it is impossible to provide continuous support without a ceasefire, full access to health services and sustained funding.Despite all the hardships she has endured, Ala'a refuses to lose heart. \"From Mohammad, my son, thanks for everything,\" she wrote, expressing gratitude to the staff at the hospital. \"We are grateful for you.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "59": { - "context": "But, they told me there was no way for a natural birth, it was too dangerous. \"UNFPA provides the hospital's maternity unit with reproductive health kits and supplies and ensures staff can offer comprehensive care, including for obstetric emergencies.Ala'a and her newborn Mohammad have recovered well, despite the ongoing war and lack of clean water, food or security. \"It was the best decision to come here to give birth,\" she wrote. \"I like that they smile all the time even though they are under pressure.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - }, - "75": { - "context": "\"A glimmer of light\"Two weeks later I felt some painIt was labour pains! It's too early, I want to give birth at home. '\"After four days of labour, Ala'a visited a field hospital in Khan Younis run by UK-Med, a humanitarian non-governmental organization NGO that has a specialised maternity unit supported by the United Kingdom and the UN agency for sexual and reproductive health, UNFPA. \"I came for a check-up and everything was great,\" she continued.", - "title": "A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155391" - } - } - } - ] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Nigeria_Flooding in Nigeria-Week 37 2024_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Nigeria_Flooding in Nigeria-Week 37 2024_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index c9d49e9b399331f645d3834cd8266cf39b714ddc..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Nigeria_Flooding in Nigeria-Week 37 2024_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2015 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "Nigeria_Flooding in Nigeria-Week 37 2024", - "summary": "Borno State, Nigeria, is grappling with severe flooding, described as the worst in 30 years, primarily caused by heavy rainfall and the collapse or overflow of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River around September 10, 2024[79]. This disaster has affected over 414,000 people as of September 11, 2024, with more than 230,000 to 400,000 individuals displaced and registered in relocation sites[18]. At least 37 people have died and 58 sustained injuries[52], while thousands of homes, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and markets have been submerged or their access hampered, with 15% to 50% of Maiduguri city underwater[66]. The flooding exacerbates a pre-existing humanitarian crisis, including armed conflict, widespread malnutrition, and a failing economy, occurring during the lean season and leading to shortages of food and water, alongside a heightened risk of disease outbreaks like cholera and malaria[26]. In response, evacuation of high-risk areas is ongoing, and search and rescue operations are underway by government agencies, military, and local divers[31]. The UN and its partners, including WFP, UNICEF, and WHO, are providing emergency food assistance, hot meals, shelter, water, health services, and hygiene kits, while appealing for additional support to address the escalating humanitarian crisis[22]. Although floodwaters are beginning to recede in some areas, many residents' homes remain flooded, and the overall situation requires immediate action[18].", - "summary_contexts": { - "52": { - "context": "\"Aid agencies say at least 37 people have died - but the authorities say it is too early to confirm this estimate. \"We can't ascertain the figure yet. \"We don't have enough food and essential supplies at the camp. People are always rushing for food,\" said Ms Yakubu, who is shouldering the responsibility for looking after her children as her husband is staying with his second wife.", - "title": "Survivors desperate as hunger bites", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0r0jnp254o" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"It's the worst flood Maiduguri has experienced in over 30 years.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaAccess to many areas remains severely restricted, disrupting vital supply chains and services, including schools, healthcare facilities, and markets. Additionally, the telecommunications and electricity networks have been compromised in some locations. Flooding now covers more than 40 of Maiduguri, a city with an estimated population of over 870,000, including vulnerable populations in the Muna and Jere IDP camps.The immediate needs of those affected include food, shelter, clean water, and essential Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WASH supplies.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "18": { - "context": "A key priority is to prevent outbreaks of communicable disease, including cholera, ramping up WASH activities to ensure adequate coverage of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities. This will also require surveillance for disease and preparedness for outbreaks. It is also expected that cases of malaria and other vector borne disease will increase.Government authorities have relocated residents in high-risk areas to multiple relocation sites. The State Emergency Management Agency SEMA is helping set up and manage temporary camps in Maiduguri and conducting search and rescue operations, while the Nigerian military has activated 22 disaster response units in Borno and across north-east Nigeria to help reach inaccessible areas and undertake search and rescue for people trapped by the flooding.In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are providing hot meals, water purification tablets, hygienedignity kits and cholera kits, as well as emergency health services, among other lifesaving interventions.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said, and over 550,000 hectares of cropland have been flooded. He emphasised the need for more resources to save lives, address immediate crises, and plan for longer-term recovery and solutions.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "79": { - "context": "The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri. Link to Rapid Needs Assessment Report Link to OCHA's interactive floods dashboardSITUATION OVERVIEWMore than 300,000 temporarily displaced people have been registered in 30 relocation sites following relocations from flood affected areas in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas LGAs. As of 15 September, according to the Emergency Operations Centre EOC of the Borno State Government BSG.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024 content: The humanitarian impact due to the heavy rainfall, floods and the Alau Dam overflowing that have been affecting north-eastern Nigeria since 7 September, is increasing.According to media, as of 12 September, the overflow of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River occurred on 10 September, and flooded Maiduguri city, in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria.", - "title": "Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update ( Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-and-dam-overflow-update-copernicus-emsr-reliefweb-media-echo-daily-flash-13-september-2024" - }, - "66": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis content: United Nations On Monday, the Alau dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, collapsed, causing flash floods to ravage neighbouring regions in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of torrential rain, which caused severe structural damage to the dam. The floods have changed the lives of thousands and caused high levels of damage to infrastructures. The impacts of the recent floods compound with Nigeria's pre-existing humanitarian crisis, which includes armed conflict, widespread malnutrition, and a failing economy.Ali Ndume, a representative for Borno South, emphasizes the severity of the destruction, saying, \"Homes, institutions, government agencies, and other businesses have been submerged in the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130256.html" - } - }, - "clusters": [ - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", - "cluster_summary": "The severe flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State, North-east Nigeria, has led to a humanitarian crisis, displacing over 239,000 residents due to the collapse of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River, which submerged buildings and left thousands homeless[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that the displaced population includes 157,274 individuals, highlighting the urgent need for safe shelter, psychosocial support, and healthcare services[10][11][12]. The humanitarian community is called to act swiftly, with DTM Nigeria conducting rapid assessments within 24-48 hours to document the event and assess urgent needs[10]. Emergency response teams are deployed to the most affected areas, emphasizing the necessity of a comprehensive response to ensure all affected individuals receive the required assistance[13][14].\n\nThe flooding has exacerbated the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency, creating a \"crisis within a crisis\" with conflict, record food price inflation, and floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people[15][16]. The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) is coordinating rescue operations, deploying resources such as boats, canoes, local divers, military, and fire trucks[17]. SEMA, in partnership with WFP and INTERSOS, has scaled up its hot meals program in the Teachers' Village and Yerwa camps, while the Nigerian military has activated 22 disaster response units to reach inaccessible areas and conduct search and rescue operations[18][19].\n\nHumanitarian agencies face significant challenges in accessing flood-affected areas due to collapsed infrastructure, such as the Gwange and Lagos Street bridges, and insecurity in the region[15]. This has disrupted essential health services, including vaccinations and regular medical consultations[20]. UNICEF is addressing health and nutrition needs in Maiduguri's flood evacuation sites by supporting three sites: Bakassi, Dalori, and Teachers Village, providing nutrition services and establishing health centers in partnership with MSF[21]. Additionally, UNICEF has prepositioned malaria and cholera detection and treatment kits and distributed kits for acute watery diarrhea to affected communities[20].\n\nEfforts to distribute food, shelter, and WASH supplies are underway, with Malteser International distributing cholera prevention and hygiene kits in Bakasi refugee camp[22][23][24][7][4]. The UN and NGO partners are utilizing helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance to communities cut off by the flood[25]. The Yobe State Emergency Management Authority (SEMA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross, is conducting rapid needs assessments to inform the humanitarian response[24]. President Bola Tinubu has ordered massive evacuations and committed to relief efforts[4].\n\nStrategic and tactical questions are being considered to address the humanitarian situation, including the primary needs and vulnerabilities of the affected population, the risk of disease outbreaks, and the extent of losses sustained by residents[26][27][5]. There is also a focus on improving infrastructure and early warning systems to prevent future disasters and enhance the effectiveness of emergency relief efforts[28][29]. The humanitarian response aims to address the exacerbation of the food and nutrition crisis, especially for the 4.8 million people in dire need in conflict-affected areas[30].\n\nThe humanitarian community is also exploring how to secure more resources and global support to save lives and plan for longer-term recovery[31]. International cooperation and financial support are crucial to building Nigeria's resilience against climate-induced disasters[29]. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA) is supporting states to evacuate people at risk, while UNICEF and other aid organizations are providing essential relief items and support for unaccompanied children and disabled persons[32][33][34].", - "used_contexts": { - "12": { - "context": "We are doing everything within our capacity to provide relief and restore hope to the affected communities, but the magnitude of this crisis calls for collective action.Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with local authorities and other humanitarian partners, has deployed emergency response teams to the most affected areas. According to Dr. Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General, Nigerian Red Cross Society,Our teams are providing critical support, including:---First Aid Services: Medical teams are on the ground offering first aid and healthcare services to those injured or in need of medical attention. Our thoughts are with those who lost loved ones, were displaced, and those who lost their properties due to the floods. We also stand in solidarity with our own volunteers and staff who were impacted yet are reporting to duty while attending to the needs of their families.About the NRCS:Established by Nigeria's Act of Parliament in 1960 and recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC, Member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 1963, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has been a cornerstone of humanitarian response in Nigeria.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals. The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis.President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "14": { - "context": "The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis. President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community. The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time. With a vast network of over 800,000 volunteers across the 36 States and FCT and 774 Local Governments.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "10": { - "context": "These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 157,274 displaced individuals and 108 returnees.METHODOLOGY Crises and emergencies require the humanitarian community to act urgently. As a subcomponent of DTM's mobility tracking, flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to monitor sudden displacement resulting from natural disasters or attacks and collect information on the number, profile, and immediate needs of affected populations. In the initial 24 - 48 hours after an incident, DTM Nigeria activates a rapid assessment to document the event, urgent needs of affected individuals, demographic information, and impact.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "title: Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State content: Heavy flooding in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, has submerged more than half of the city and displaced thousands of residents, the Nigerian Red Cross volunteers in the city report.The Nigerian Red Cross Society NRCS has swiftly mobilized its resources to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to affected communities. The flooding, which eyewitnesses have described as the worst since 1994, has impacted many communities, disrupting businesses, school activities, and daily life in the capital city of Borno State.Due to the sheer magnitude of humanitarian needs, the Nigerian Red Cross urgently calls for donations to support its response to the catastrophic floods in Maiduguri, Borno State. Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "5": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede content: Residents of Maiduguri town displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said that though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses. \"We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,\" Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house. \"My house is still flooded. \"From the looks of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,\" Abdullahi said.Meanwhile, a situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, said more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024 content: The humanitarian impact due to the heavy rainfall, floods and the Alau Dam overflowing that have been affecting north-eastern Nigeria since 7 September, is increasing.According to media, as of 12 September, the overflow of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River occurred on 10 September, and flooded Maiduguri city, in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria.", - "title": "Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update ( Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-and-dam-overflow-update-copernicus-emsr-reliefweb-media-echo-daily-flash-13-september-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State content: 12 September 2024For Immediate ReleaseMEDIA ADVISORYWe are pleased to invite you to a press briefing by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, on flooding across Borno State, which has affected over 414,000 people, according to data from the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA as of 11 September 2024. NEMA's records also show that 37 people have died, and about 58 people have sustained injuries.Access to hospitals, schools and markets has been hampered. Damage to infrastructure, including bridges, has been recorded. Evacuation of people in high-risk areas to safer ground is ongoing, amid concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks.This press briefing will provide an update on the current situation, as well as on the humanitarian response by the UN and its partners, in support of Government efforts.", - "title": "Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/media-advisory-united-nations-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-nigeria-mohamed-malick-fall-press-briefing-flooding-borno-state" - }, - "9": { - "context": "\"It is an unprecedented incident,\" NEMA spokesman Ezekiel Manzo told AFP on Tuesday. \"Some of the central parts of the city that have not witnessed flood in so many years are witnessing it today. \"Thousands of homes have been submerged by the rapid rise of waters after the rupture of the Alau dam on the Ngadda River, 20 kilometres 12 miles south of Maiduguri. \"The last three days have over 150,000 individuals with over 23,000 households affected,\" said NEMA zonal coordinator Surajo Garba.But with more locations being hit, \"we are sure the figure will be much over 200,000 individuals,\" Garba forecast.", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"It is an unprecedented incident,\" NEMA spokesman Ezekiel Manzo told AFP on Tuesday. \"Some of the central parts of the city that have not witnessed flood in so many years are witnessing it today. \"Thousands of homes have been submerged by the rapid rise of water after the rupture of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River, 20 kilometers 12 miles south of Maiduguri. \"The last three days have over 150,000 individuals with over 23,000 households affected,\" said NEMA zonal coordinator Surajo Garba.But with more locations being hit, \"we are sure the figure will be much over 200,000 individuals,\" Garba forecast.", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people content: PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected peopleMaiduguri, 14 September 2014 - The severe flash flooding in Maiduguri during the night of 9 September caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam has displaced tens of thousands of people. Heads of UN agencies in Nigeria, together with country directors from non-governmental organizations NGOs and the Nigeria Red Cross Society visited Maiduguri today. They met with affected people and Government officials in the Borno State capital. They expressed their continued commitment to support Government efforts to aid the affected and to mobilize additional resources towards the lifesaving response.Some 300,000 people have been registered by the Emergency Operations Centre of the Borno State Government in relocation sites mainly in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas.", - "title": "PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/406a1658-6002-45a3-9d76-929699efc777/UN%20Country%20Team%20visits%20Maiduguri%2C%20pledges%20more%20support%20for%20flood%20affected%20people_140924.pdf" - }, - "56": { - "context": "This marks the first time the Alau Dam has overflowed since 2012. The floods have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, crops, and shelters, severely affecting livelihoods and displacing many households. Climate variability and human-induced factors have exacerbated the flood recently, leading to increased displacement across Nigeria.In the 19 local government areas LGAs of Borno State that were assessed, DTM identified 320,791 individuals in 65,731 households affected by the floods. These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Situation Report 1 - Borno State (13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-flood-situation-report-1-borno-state-13-september-2024" - }, - "6": { - "context": "title: Maiduguri Flood: Many residents return home as water recedes content: Residents of the Maiduguri town, Borno State in North-east displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many flood victims, who were forced to sleep outside, said they are eager to return home and assess their losses now that the water has subsided. \"We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,\" Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house. \"My house is still flooded. From the look of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,\" Mr Abdullahi said.Meanwhile, a situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA said more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood.", - "title": "Maiduguri Flood: Many residents return home as water recedes", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/733377-maiduguri-flood-many-residents-return-home-as-water-recedes.html" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people content: Maiduguri, 14 September 2014 - The severe flash flooding in Maiduguri during the night of 9 September caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam has displaced tens of thousands of people. Heads of UN agencies in Nigeria, together with country directors from non-governmental organizations NGOs and the Nigeria Red Cross Society visited Maiduguri today. They met with affected people and Government officials in the Borno State capital. They expressed their continued commitment to support Government efforts to aid the affected and to mobilize additional resources towards the lifesaving response.Some 300,000 people have been registered by the Emergency Operations Centre of the Borno State Government in relocation sites mainly in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas.", - "title": "UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/un-country-team-visits-maiduguri-pledges-more-support-flood-affected-people" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Farmers in some communities are now being forced to harvest their farm produce prematurely over fears of destruction by imminent floods.In Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, North-east Nigeria, overflowing riverbanks and the collapse of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River have opened floodgates in the city. Buildings are now submerged, and more than 239,000 residents have been displaced, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA. Authorities are scampering to evacuate inmates from one affected prison. Animals in the zoo have been let loose by the floods, causing panic among residents.An aerial view of the city reminds one of Nigeria's massive flooding of 2022.", - "title": "Nigeria faces humanitarian crisis as floods ravage communities, farmlands", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/733666-nigeria-faces-humanitarian-crisis-as-floods-ravage-communities-farmlands.html" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria content: FloodsOn Tuesday, September 10, the collapse of the Alau Dam in northern Nigeria intensified the ongoing flooding across West and Central Africa. TThe dam, located 20 kilometers from Maiduguri, Borno State's capital, failed after weeks of heavy rain, submerging parts of the city and destroying thousands of homes in an area with nearly one million residents.The collapse has caused 30 deaths and displaced around 400,000 people, adding to the severe impact of the floods in Nigeria. As of September 6, the UN had already reported over 200 deaths and 225,000 displacements. Borno State remains one of the most affected regions.The floods have also destroyed schools, health centers, and businesses, bringing economic activity in Maiduguri to a halt.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - }, - "63": { - "context": "They expressed their condolences and solidarity with the Government and the people of Borno following the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the flooding.The officials visited the Asheik Jarma Primary School and the Yerwa GGSS camps, two of the more than 25 relocation sites where displaced people are temporarily settled. \"I witnessed firsthand the devastation and untold hardship caused by the flooding, including the destruction of homes, businesses, and infrastructure. \"The flood affected people are experiencing a crisis within a crisis with the floods occurring at the height of a severe food insecurity and malnutrition crisis,\" he said.Across Nigeria, flooding has damaged more than 125,000 hectares of farmland just before harvests at atime when 32 million people in the country are facing severe food insecurity. Prof Babagana Zulum, expressed his appreciation to the UN and NGO partners for the humanitarian support to the Government and to the affected people: \"We are thankful especially for the use of the UN helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance including food and non-food items in communities cut off by the flood.", - "title": "PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/406a1658-6002-45a3-9d76-929699efc777/UN%20Country%20Team%20visits%20Maiduguri%2C%20pledges%20more%20support%20for%20flood%20affected%20people_140924.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "They expressed their condolences and solidarity with the Government and the people of Borno following the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the flooding.The officials visited the Asheik Jarma Primary School and the Yerwa GGSS camps, two of the more than 25 relocation sites where displaced people are temporarily settled. \"I witnessed firsthand the devastation and untold hardship caused by the flooding, including the destruction of homes, businesses, and infrastructure. \"The flood affected people are experiencing a crisis within a crisis with the floods occurring at the height of a severe food insecurity and malnutrition crisis,\" he said.Across Nigeria, flooding has damaged more than 125,000 hectares of farmland just before harvests at a time when 32 million people in the country are facing severe food insecurity. Prof Babagana Zulum, expressed his appreciation to the UN and NGO partners for the humanitarian support to the Government and to the affected people: \"We are thankful especially for the use of the UN helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance including food and non-food items in communities cut off by the flood.", - "title": "UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/un-country-team-visits-maiduguri-pledges-more-support-flood-affected-people" - }, - "25": { - "context": "Other communities also remain isolated. The local telecommunications and electricity networks continue to be disconnected in some areas. The main market Monday Market in Maiduguri is still flooded, affecting access to food with markets moving to other parts of Maiduguri often disrupting road traffic and potentially causing security issues.The numbers of people registered in relocation sites and the number of sites keep increasing. Many sites are crowded with open defecation taking place.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Malteser International distributes 800 cholera prevention kits and 1,000 hygiene kits in Bakasi refugee camp.The hygiene situation is very poor. The water masses bring feces and animal cadavers with them. Even before the breaking of the dam, the situation in Maiduguri was difficult due to the heavy rainfalls of the past weeks. But the water masses that have reached the city after the dam broke are immense.", - "title": "Floodings in Nigeria: Malteser International provides Emergency Relief", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/floodings-nigeria-malteser-international-provides-emergency-relief" - }, - "23": { - "context": "In Maiduguri alone, 37 bodies have been found, reported deaths, 58 persons with severe injuries, 389,267 persons displaced, 7,125 households have been affected in nine local government areas, and 7,337 land families have been washed away, with over 414,000 people utterly affected, wandering in search of shelter, security, and hope. \"More than 114,000 internally displaced persons have been directly affected, with many of their shelters affected and critically need to be washed as well as sanitation and hygiene facilities. \"These facilities have already been submerged, leaving people without clean water or sanitation. Road and transport networks have been destroyed, making it even harder to deliver much-needed aid.", - "title": "Maiduguri Flooding: ActionAid demands rapid provision of shelter, food, and essential services", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flooding-actionaid-demands-rapid-provision-of-shelter-food-and-essential-services/" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"It's the worst flood Maiduguri has experienced in over 30 years.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaAccess to many areas remains severely restricted, disrupting vital supply chains and services, including schools, healthcare facilities, and markets. Additionally, the telecommunications and electricity networks have been compromised in some locations. Flooding now covers more than 40 of Maiduguri, a city with an estimated population of over 870,000, including vulnerable populations in the Muna and Jere IDP camps.The immediate needs of those affected include food, shelter, clean water, and essential Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WASH supplies.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "29": { - "context": "First and foremost, the government must acknowledge its role in the crisis and take immediate steps to improve infrastructure. This includes repairing and upgrading existing drainage systems, constructing new ones where needed, and developing sustainable urban planning policies that prevent construction in flood-prone areas.In addition, there must be a greater emphasis on climate change adaptation strategies. This involves creating early warning systems for floods, educating communities about the risks and responses to flooding, and investing in research to better understand the impacts of climate change on Nigeria's hydrology.International cooperation is also crucial. Nigeria should seek technical and financial support from international bodies to help build its resilience against climate-induced disasters.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Beyond the loss of lives and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, the victims are faced with shortage of food, water and the imminence of disease outbreaks.This is a national disaster, and it calls for all Nigerians and people of goodwill all over the world to rush to the assistance of the victims in their moment of need. It is sad that almost every state in the deeper North has experienced a measure of massive flooding, loss of lives and destruction of property.We call on the Federal Government to declare Maiduguri a disaster zone and mobilise international support to help people hit by this year's round of flood disasters. Governments, public-spirited individuals and foundations should act fast. Though we differ in many ways and often make the mistake of allowing ourselves to be divided along those lines, we are still united in humanity.", - "title": "Maiduguri flood, a national emergency", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flood-a-national-emergency/" - }, - "33": { - "context": "The police have been spread thin, dealing with an influx of people in need. Protection is a serious concern as many children and disabled persons have been left unaccompanied.The UN, the World Food Programme WFP, and other associated humanitarian organizations have been on the frontlines of this disaster, providing aid and food. It is imperative for donors to contribute financially in aid efforts as the 927 million Humanitarian Response Plan for Nigeria has only been 46 percent funded.", - "title": "Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130256.html" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said, and over 550,000 hectares of cropland have been flooded. He emphasised the need for more resources to save lives, address immediate crises, and plan for longer-term recovery and solutions.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "36": { - "context": "Clear communication and collaboration can ensure that aid is distributed efficiently and reaches those who need it most.Beyond immediate relief, there must be a focus on long-term recovery and rebuilding. Support for affected individuals and families, including financial aid, psychological support, and rebuilding assistance, is vital for restoring normalcy and fostering resilience.The floods in the North East are a clarion call for a renewed commitment to disaster preparedness and humanitarian assistance. As the nation grapples with the aftermath, there is an opportunity to build a more resilient and responsive disaster management framework that can better protect vulnerable populations in the future.We must harness the lessons learned from this disaster to drive meaningful change. By investing in infrastructure, enhancing early warning systems, and fostering community resilience, Nigeria can better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of future natural calamities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Deaths in North East", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090244.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Humanitarian partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, need to develop effective response strategies to address the emergency needs of agricultural communities affected by the floods. Additionally, Early Warning systems should continue to be offered to help farmers take advantage of favourable climatic and soil conditions to boost food production in the upcoming weeks.", - "title": "Agrometeorological Early Warning Bulletin (11-20 September 2024) [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/agrometeorological-early-warning-bulletin-11-20-september-2024-enar" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Moreover, there needs to be a national policy framework that integrates climate adaptation with disaster risk management.Nigeria's flood crisis is not solely a result of climate change or governmental failure, but rather a combination of both. The government must rise to the challenge by investing in the necessary infrastructure and implementing effective policies that address both immediate needs and long-term resilience. Only then can Nigeria hope to mitigate the devastating impacts of floods and protect its citizens from future disasters.Murkthar Suleiman resides in Abuja and can be reached via email protected", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaThe disaster exacerbated by climate change will also worsen the ongoing food and nutrition crisis in the country. Moreover, prior to the flooding, 4.8 million people were in dire need of humanitarian assistance in the northeast of Nigeria. \"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Barkindo Mohammed, head of the State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters Friday that the camps could accommodate over 2 million people.Mohammed said at least 3,683 people trapped in their homes due to the severe floodings had been rescued while confirming that the rescue operation was still underway. \"The rescue operation involves the deployment of boats, canoes, local divers, military and fire trucks, among others. As the water recedes, we are concentrating on those who made distress calls,\" the official said.While expressing deep concern over the flooding, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed the relevant government agencies to expedite rescue efforts and called for the immediate evacuation of residents in communities overtaken by floods.", - "title": "Nearly 40 killed, over 414,000 affected by floods in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240913/14ba152ff0a94e588bcf50f00d257c38/c.html" - }, - "51": { - "context": "I am grateful to God. \"We are trying our best to provide food and non-food items to those who are currently in the camps\", he said.The acting Zonal Coordinator, North-East of the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, Surajo Garba, also said that military had deployed four speed boats to reinforce rescue operations. He said that the flood had subsided but hundreds of people were still trapped and stranded. \"We are working with SEMA, military and other stakeholders to rescue those trapped in some locations.Also, the Executive Director, Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno State, Comrade Bulama Abiso, lamented that the situation was overwhelming and requested that sub national governments should support the Borno State government.", - "title": "Nigeria: Borno Flood - My Wife, 5 Kids Still Missing - Survivor", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409140034.html" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Children and families are still trapped in their houses and efforts are being made to rescue them. Half of the town has been submerged and the roads are not passable. \"Two main hospitals are flooded and stabilisation centres have been forced to suspend operations, just as the immense damage to water and sanitation services is driving up the risk of cholera and other water- and vector-borne diseases. Schools have been suspended for two weeks just as children were going back into learning after the holiday.", - "title": "Children still trapped in their homes as worst floods in 30 years devastate Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/children-still-trapped-their-homes-worst-floods-30-years-devastate-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "32": { - "context": "It comprised UN heads of agencies, country directors of international and local NGOs, as well as donors. In addition to visiting displacement sites and meeting with partners, the mission also met with the Governor of Borno and his cabinet, as well as federal ministers and representatives. The mission also met with local humanitarian staff, many who had fallen victims to the flooding. The mission expressed its support and solidarity those affected by flooding, humanitarian staff, and local authorities.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "55": { - "context": "\"Government is working out modalities on short and long term solutions to flooding, as the Minister of Water Resources, including experts are expected to be in Maiduguri to compliment efforts of the state government in mitigating the effect of the disaster. However, I managed to escape the severe flood after town criers alerted our community few hours to the flooding on Monday evening. \"I immediately mobilized my family and chattered a two tricycle riders, who ferried us out to another safe location, before we found ourselves in this camp. I am pleased to report that we have successfully treated over 16 cases across various camps, thanks to the swift action of our health teams and the support from our partners.", - "title": "Borno Flood: We're still trapped, can't access work, business places", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/borno-flood-were-still-trapped-cant-access-work-business-places-victims/" - }, - "72": { - "context": "\"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa - to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks. The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "54": { - "context": "\"The flood, which began over the weekend and worsened in the following days, was the direct result of excess water from the Alau Dam,\" said Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima, who hails from Maiduguri, as he visited the area. \"His office said earlier he is working with state authorities to \"address the immediate humanitarian needs of the affected people.\"", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "71": { - "context": "\"As we speak, efforts are ongoing to evacuate and resettle residents in the affected areas while ensuring the provision of food, shelter, and medical assistance until the situation stabilises. \"I also want to acknowledge the remarkable resilience of the good people of Maiduguri and surrounding areas, who have demonstrated extraordinary compassion by being their neighbours' keepers. \"I am in Maiduguri to oversee the implementation of comprehensive flood mitigation measures. \"We will overcome this tragedy as long as our resolve remains strong, as long as we remain united, as long as we remain compassionate, and as long as we prioritise strategic actions to emerge from this even stronger than ever,\" he assured.Floods recedeThe News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses.", - "title": "Shettima says Maiduguri floods most catastrophic in decades as victims, agencies assess impact", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/733425-shettima-says-maiduguri-floods-most-catastrophic-in-decades-as-victims-agencies-assess-impact.html" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Up to 30 sites have been set up and registration is ongoing. In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are responding to immediate food wet feeding, water, health and shelter and sanitation needs.Yerwa Camp Photo Credit: Audu Ali MarteInterventions to prevent outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea and cholera are ongoing. The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The state government attributed the disaster to the dam reaching full capacity due to unusually heavy rainfall.Displacement and food insecurityEmmanuel Bigenimana, head of the World Food Programme WFP office in Maiduguri, reported that he was able to fly over the city using a UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopter, dispatched by WFP to conduct a rapid assessment of damage and needs. \"What I have seen is really heartbreaking,\" he said, describing homes, infrastructure, roads, schools, hospitals submerged by water. \"Many people over 200,000 to 300,000 are displaced and overcrowded in various IDP internally displaced persons camps and on the streets. \"State police spokesperson Nahum Daso reported that about 15 percent of Maiduguri was underwater.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "79": { - "context": "The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri. Link to Rapid Needs Assessment Report Link to OCHA's interactive floods dashboardSITUATION OVERVIEWMore than 300,000 temporarily displaced people have been registered in 30 relocation sites following relocations from flood affected areas in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas LGAs. As of 15 September, according to the Emergency Operations Centre EOC of the Borno State Government BSG.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The situation has worsened the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency.With rains continuing and 50,000 people still in displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, aid efforts are being hindered by insecurity in the area, making the situation even more challenging.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Access for mobile outreach has been limited, which is disrupting the provision of essential health services such as vaccinations and regular medical consultations.-Furthermore, this situation has led to a heightened risk for cholera and malaria. UNICEF has prepositioned six malaria and 84 cholera detection and treatment kits in flood-affected regions and distributed ten kits five Acute Watery Diarrhoea Periphery Kit Drug and five AWD Community Kit Drug to tackle acute watery diarrhoea in affected communities.-In Maradi region, 30 healthcare providers were trained in paediatric malaria management, and two malaria kits were distributed one for the Regional Hospital Centre and one for the Mother and Child Heath Centre - CSME to treat 2,000 complicated cases. Cholera rapid diagnostic kits for 680 people were positioned and community engagement initiatives, involving seven community radios and local leaders, were implemented in 17 neighbourhoods. In addition, UNICEF provided healthcare kits for 4,000 people and 214 cholera prevention messaging tools in French,Hausa, and Djerma were provided through WASH partners.-In Zinder region, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP.", - "title": "UNICEF Niger Flash Update No. 1: 09 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/unicef-niger-flash-update-no-1-09-september-2024" - }, - "39": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria content: Abuja The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years. The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "38": { - "context": "title: WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria content: ABUJA The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years.The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "21": { - "context": "UNICEF is supporting three flood evacuation sites - Bakassi, Dalori and Teachers Village. UNICEF set-up health centres in Bakassi Camp with 11 government health workers on 10 September, followed by Dalori and Teachers Village in partnership with MSF. In Bakassi and Dalori, the health centres also have an outpatient treatment centre where nutrition services, including screening and treatment of severe malnutrition, are provided. On 12 September, 250 WASH kits were distributed in Bakassi camp.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "In Maiduguri, the most affected areas include Gwange, Bama Road, Maiduguri Zoo, Post office, State Secretariat, Lagos Street, Shehu's palace, the Maiduguri Main Market, Customs Gamboru areas, Budum, Specialist Hospital and Post Office general area. Government authorities evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations into 6 camps with most of the IDP households being settled in Ali Sheriff, Bakasi Camp, Yerwa GGSS, Dalori, Teachers Village Flood IDP Camp and Asheik Jarma Primary School.The Rapid Response Mechanism, following coordination with OCHA and the AAWG conducted rapid needs assessment to understand the immediate needs of the affected households settled in the camps. The RNA was conducted for between the 11th and 12th of September using a household questionnaire and WADisclaimer- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs- To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https:", - "title": "Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Rapid Needs Assessment Report - Flood Response MMC and Jere LGAs Maiduguri, September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/rapid-response-mechanism-rrm-rapid-needs-assessment-report-flood-response-mmc-and-jere-lgas-maiduguri-september-2024" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water. \"What we have seen from the air is just terrible.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support. \"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "19": { - "context": "It is also expected that cases of malaria and other vector borne disease will increase.Government authorities have relocated residents in high-risk areas to multiple relocation sites. The State Emergency Management Agency SEMA is helping set up and manage temporary camps in Maiduguri and conducting search and rescue operations, while the Nigerian military has activated 22 disaster response units in Borno and across north-east Nigeria to help reach inaccessible areas and undertake search and rescue for people trapped by the flooding.In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are providing hot meals, water purification tablets, hygienedignity kits and cholera kits, as well as emergency health services, among other lifesaving interventions. In Borno, other affected local government areas include Bama, Damboa, Damasak, Gwoza, Kala Balge, Konduga and Mafa LGAs. While there has been no confirmed case of cholera this year in Borno, there are significant concerns about an outbreak given the deteriorating sanitary conditions and floodwaters.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "A key priority is to prevent outbreaks of communicable disease, including cholera, ramping up WASH activities to ensure adequate coverage of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities. This will also require surveillance for disease and preparedness for outbreaks. It is also expected that cases of malaria and other vector borne disease will increase.Government authorities have relocated residents in high-risk areas to multiple relocation sites. The State Emergency Management Agency SEMA is helping set up and manage temporary camps in Maiduguri and conducting search and rescue operations, while the Nigerian military has activated 22 disaster response units in Borno and across north-east Nigeria to help reach inaccessible areas and undertake search and rescue for people trapped by the flooding.In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are providing hot meals, water purification tablets, hygienedignity kits and cholera kits, as well as emergency health services, among other lifesaving interventions.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 2 - Zero Hunger", - "cluster_summary": "The devastating floods in Maiduguri have displaced 157,274 individuals, leaving thousands homeless and in urgent need of assistance[1][10]. The immediate priorities for these affected populations include securing safe shelter, providing crucial psychosocial support, and ensuring access to first aid and healthcare services[11][12]. In response to this crisis, the humanitarian community is urged to act swiftly, with DTM Nigeria conducting rapid assessments within the first 24-48 hours to document the event's impact and the urgent needs of those affected[10]. Emergency response teams are deployed to the hardest-hit areas, emphasizing the necessity of a comprehensive response to ensure all affected individuals receive the required assistance[13][14].\n\nStrategic and tactical questions have been raised to address the humanitarian situation in Nigeria due to severe flooding. These include identifying the primary needs, vulnerabilities, and mobility intentions of the affected population[26], assessing the risk of disease outbreaks from contaminated water, and preventing further outbreaks of waterborne and communicable diseases[27]. Additionally, there is a need to evaluate the findings and recommendations from the technical assessment of the Alau Dam situation and the extent of the flood disaster[5]. The challenges of funding and logistics that have hindered the evacuation of people trapped in submerged areas are also critical concerns[26]. Furthermore, emergency measures must be activated to mitigate the impact of probable future flooding in regions like the Niger Delta and other southern states[26], and the extent of losses sustained by residents, along with their recovery needs as floodwaters recede, must be assessed[5].\n\nEfforts to distribute food, shelter, and WASH supplies are underway, with Malteser International distributing cholera prevention and hygiene kits in Bakasi refugee camp[22][23][24][7][4]. The UN and NGO partners are utilizing helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance to communities cut off by the flood[25]. The Yobe State Emergency Management Authority, in collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross, is conducting a rapid needs assessment to inform the humanitarian response[24]. Heads of UN agencies, NGOs, and the Nigerian Red Cross Society have committed to supporting government efforts and mobilizing additional resources for the lifesaving response[7][4]. In Adamawa, relief assistance is being provided by the state government, UN agencies, and partners[24], while President Bola Tinubu has ordered massive evacuations and committed to relief efforts[4].\n\nThe humanitarian response also involves addressing policy and infrastructure challenges. Questions include how to integrate climate adaptation with disaster risk management, build a more resilient disaster management framework, and develop adequate infrastructure to manage water flow and handle heavy rainfall[35][28][36]. Enhancing early warning systems for floods and ensuring effective communication to communities and stakeholders are also crucial[28]. The humanitarian response must ensure efficient aid distribution, expedite search and rescue operations, and provide essential relief items to prevent disease outbreaks[35][36][37]. Long-term recovery strategies are needed for those pushed into poverty by the destruction of homes and livelihoods, and the protection of vulnerable groups such as unaccompanied children and disabled persons must be ensured[31][33]. The response must also address the exacerbation of the food and nutrition crisis, especially for the 4.8 million people in dire need in conflict-affected areas[30].\n\nUNICEF is actively addressing health and nutrition needs in Maiduguri's flood evacuation sites by supporting three sites: Bakassi, Dalori, and Teachers Village[21]. Health centers established in these camps provide nutrition services, including screening and treatment of severe malnutrition[21]. UNICEF, along with other aid organizations, has also established a one-stop center in Bakassi camp offering family tracing for unaccompanied and separated children, gender-based violence support, and psychosocial support[34]. Additionally, UNICEF has prepositioned malaria and cholera detection and treatment kits in flood-affected regions and distributed kits for acute watery diarrhea to affected communities[20]. Healthcare kits for 4,000 people have also been provided[38][39][20].\n\nThe immediate needs of the affected households in Maiduguri camps, as identified by a rapid needs assessment, include food, shelter, and clean water[40][41]. This assessment was conducted by the Rapid Response Mechanism in coordination with OCHA and the AAWG, and involved an interagency aerial assessment by WFP using UN humanitarian air service helicopters[41][42].", - "used_contexts": { - "12": { - "context": "We are doing everything within our capacity to provide relief and restore hope to the affected communities, but the magnitude of this crisis calls for collective action.Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with local authorities and other humanitarian partners, has deployed emergency response teams to the most affected areas. According to Dr. Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General, Nigerian Red Cross Society,Our teams are providing critical support, including:---First Aid Services: Medical teams are on the ground offering first aid and healthcare services to those injured or in need of medical attention. Our thoughts are with those who lost loved ones, were displaced, and those who lost their properties due to the floods. We also stand in solidarity with our own volunteers and staff who were impacted yet are reporting to duty while attending to the needs of their families.About the NRCS:Established by Nigeria's Act of Parliament in 1960 and recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC, Member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 1963, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has been a cornerstone of humanitarian response in Nigeria.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals. The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis.President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "14": { - "context": "The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis. President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community. The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time. With a vast network of over 800,000 volunteers across the 36 States and FCT and 774 Local Governments.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "10": { - "context": "These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 157,274 displaced individuals and 108 returnees.METHODOLOGY Crises and emergencies require the humanitarian community to act urgently. As a subcomponent of DTM's mobility tracking, flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to monitor sudden displacement resulting from natural disasters or attacks and collect information on the number, profile, and immediate needs of affected populations. In the initial 24 - 48 hours after an incident, DTM Nigeria activates a rapid assessment to document the event, urgent needs of affected individuals, demographic information, and impact.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "title: Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State content: Heavy flooding in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, has submerged more than half of the city and displaced thousands of residents, the Nigerian Red Cross volunteers in the city report.The Nigerian Red Cross Society NRCS has swiftly mobilized its resources to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to affected communities. The flooding, which eyewitnesses have described as the worst since 1994, has impacted many communities, disrupting businesses, school activities, and daily life in the capital city of Borno State.Due to the sheer magnitude of humanitarian needs, the Nigerian Red Cross urgently calls for donations to support its response to the catastrophic floods in Maiduguri, Borno State. Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "5": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede content: Residents of Maiduguri town displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said that though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses. \"We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,\" Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house. \"My house is still flooded. \"From the looks of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,\" Abdullahi said.Meanwhile, a situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, said more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024 content: The humanitarian impact due to the heavy rainfall, floods and the Alau Dam overflowing that have been affecting north-eastern Nigeria since 7 September, is increasing.According to media, as of 12 September, the overflow of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River occurred on 10 September, and flooded Maiduguri city, in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria.", - "title": "Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update ( Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-and-dam-overflow-update-copernicus-emsr-reliefweb-media-echo-daily-flash-13-september-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State content: 12 September 2024For Immediate ReleaseMEDIA ADVISORYWe are pleased to invite you to a press briefing by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, on flooding across Borno State, which has affected over 414,000 people, according to data from the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA as of 11 September 2024. NEMA's records also show that 37 people have died, and about 58 people have sustained injuries.Access to hospitals, schools and markets has been hampered. Damage to infrastructure, including bridges, has been recorded. Evacuation of people in high-risk areas to safer ground is ongoing, amid concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks.This press briefing will provide an update on the current situation, as well as on the humanitarian response by the UN and its partners, in support of Government efforts.", - "title": "Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/media-advisory-united-nations-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-nigeria-mohamed-malick-fall-press-briefing-flooding-borno-state" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Farmers in some communities are now being forced to harvest their farm produce prematurely over fears of destruction by imminent floods.In Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, North-east Nigeria, overflowing riverbanks and the collapse of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River have opened floodgates in the city. Buildings are now submerged, and more than 239,000 residents have been displaced, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA. Authorities are scampering to evacuate inmates from one affected prison. Animals in the zoo have been let loose by the floods, causing panic among residents.An aerial view of the city reminds one of Nigeria's massive flooding of 2022.", - "title": "Nigeria faces humanitarian crisis as floods ravage communities, farmlands", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/733666-nigeria-faces-humanitarian-crisis-as-floods-ravage-communities-farmlands.html" - }, - "63": { - "context": "They expressed their condolences and solidarity with the Government and the people of Borno following the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the flooding.The officials visited the Asheik Jarma Primary School and the Yerwa GGSS camps, two of the more than 25 relocation sites where displaced people are temporarily settled. \"I witnessed firsthand the devastation and untold hardship caused by the flooding, including the destruction of homes, businesses, and infrastructure. \"The flood affected people are experiencing a crisis within a crisis with the floods occurring at the height of a severe food insecurity and malnutrition crisis,\" he said.Across Nigeria, flooding has damaged more than 125,000 hectares of farmland just before harvests at atime when 32 million people in the country are facing severe food insecurity. Prof Babagana Zulum, expressed his appreciation to the UN and NGO partners for the humanitarian support to the Government and to the affected people: \"We are thankful especially for the use of the UN helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance including food and non-food items in communities cut off by the flood.", - "title": "PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/406a1658-6002-45a3-9d76-929699efc777/UN%20Country%20Team%20visits%20Maiduguri%2C%20pledges%20more%20support%20for%20flood%20affected%20people_140924.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "They expressed their condolences and solidarity with the Government and the people of Borno following the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the flooding.The officials visited the Asheik Jarma Primary School and the Yerwa GGSS camps, two of the more than 25 relocation sites where displaced people are temporarily settled. \"I witnessed firsthand the devastation and untold hardship caused by the flooding, including the destruction of homes, businesses, and infrastructure. \"The flood affected people are experiencing a crisis within a crisis with the floods occurring at the height of a severe food insecurity and malnutrition crisis,\" he said.Across Nigeria, flooding has damaged more than 125,000 hectares of farmland just before harvests at a time when 32 million people in the country are facing severe food insecurity. Prof Babagana Zulum, expressed his appreciation to the UN and NGO partners for the humanitarian support to the Government and to the affected people: \"We are thankful especially for the use of the UN helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance including food and non-food items in communities cut off by the flood.", - "title": "UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/un-country-team-visits-maiduguri-pledges-more-support-flood-affected-people" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people content: Maiduguri, 14 September 2014 - The severe flash flooding in Maiduguri during the night of 9 September caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam has displaced tens of thousands of people. Heads of UN agencies in Nigeria, together with country directors from non-governmental organizations NGOs and the Nigeria Red Cross Society visited Maiduguri today. They met with affected people and Government officials in the Borno State capital. They expressed their continued commitment to support Government efforts to aid the affected and to mobilize additional resources towards the lifesaving response.Some 300,000 people have been registered by the Emergency Operations Centre of the Borno State Government in relocation sites mainly in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas.", - "title": "UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/un-country-team-visits-maiduguri-pledges-more-support-flood-affected-people" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people content: PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected peopleMaiduguri, 14 September 2014 - The severe flash flooding in Maiduguri during the night of 9 September caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam has displaced tens of thousands of people. Heads of UN agencies in Nigeria, together with country directors from non-governmental organizations NGOs and the Nigeria Red Cross Society visited Maiduguri today. They met with affected people and Government officials in the Borno State capital. They expressed their continued commitment to support Government efforts to aid the affected and to mobilize additional resources towards the lifesaving response.Some 300,000 people have been registered by the Emergency Operations Centre of the Borno State Government in relocation sites mainly in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas.", - "title": "PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/406a1658-6002-45a3-9d76-929699efc777/UN%20Country%20Team%20visits%20Maiduguri%2C%20pledges%20more%20support%20for%20flood%20affected%20people_140924.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "Other communities also remain isolated. The local telecommunications and electricity networks continue to be disconnected in some areas. The main market Monday Market in Maiduguri is still flooded, affecting access to food with markets moving to other parts of Maiduguri often disrupting road traffic and potentially causing security issues.The numbers of people registered in relocation sites and the number of sites keep increasing. Many sites are crowded with open defecation taking place.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Malteser International distributes 800 cholera prevention kits and 1,000 hygiene kits in Bakasi refugee camp.The hygiene situation is very poor. The water masses bring feces and animal cadavers with them. Even before the breaking of the dam, the situation in Maiduguri was difficult due to the heavy rainfalls of the past weeks. But the water masses that have reached the city after the dam broke are immense.", - "title": "Floodings in Nigeria: Malteser International provides Emergency Relief", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/floodings-nigeria-malteser-international-provides-emergency-relief" - }, - "23": { - "context": "In Maiduguri alone, 37 bodies have been found, reported deaths, 58 persons with severe injuries, 389,267 persons displaced, 7,125 households have been affected in nine local government areas, and 7,337 land families have been washed away, with over 414,000 people utterly affected, wandering in search of shelter, security, and hope. \"More than 114,000 internally displaced persons have been directly affected, with many of their shelters affected and critically need to be washed as well as sanitation and hygiene facilities. \"These facilities have already been submerged, leaving people without clean water or sanitation. Road and transport networks have been destroyed, making it even harder to deliver much-needed aid.", - "title": "Maiduguri Flooding: ActionAid demands rapid provision of shelter, food, and essential services", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flooding-actionaid-demands-rapid-provision-of-shelter-food-and-essential-services/" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"It's the worst flood Maiduguri has experienced in over 30 years.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaAccess to many areas remains severely restricted, disrupting vital supply chains and services, including schools, healthcare facilities, and markets. Additionally, the telecommunications and electricity networks have been compromised in some locations. Flooding now covers more than 40 of Maiduguri, a city with an estimated population of over 870,000, including vulnerable populations in the Muna and Jere IDP camps.The immediate needs of those affected include food, shelter, clean water, and essential Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WASH supplies.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "29": { - "context": "First and foremost, the government must acknowledge its role in the crisis and take immediate steps to improve infrastructure. This includes repairing and upgrading existing drainage systems, constructing new ones where needed, and developing sustainable urban planning policies that prevent construction in flood-prone areas.In addition, there must be a greater emphasis on climate change adaptation strategies. This involves creating early warning systems for floods, educating communities about the risks and responses to flooding, and investing in research to better understand the impacts of climate change on Nigeria's hydrology.International cooperation is also crucial. Nigeria should seek technical and financial support from international bodies to help build its resilience against climate-induced disasters.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Beyond the loss of lives and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, the victims are faced with shortage of food, water and the imminence of disease outbreaks.This is a national disaster, and it calls for all Nigerians and people of goodwill all over the world to rush to the assistance of the victims in their moment of need. It is sad that almost every state in the deeper North has experienced a measure of massive flooding, loss of lives and destruction of property.We call on the Federal Government to declare Maiduguri a disaster zone and mobilise international support to help people hit by this year's round of flood disasters. Governments, public-spirited individuals and foundations should act fast. Though we differ in many ways and often make the mistake of allowing ourselves to be divided along those lines, we are still united in humanity.", - "title": "Maiduguri flood, a national emergency", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flood-a-national-emergency/" - }, - "33": { - "context": "The police have been spread thin, dealing with an influx of people in need. Protection is a serious concern as many children and disabled persons have been left unaccompanied.The UN, the World Food Programme WFP, and other associated humanitarian organizations have been on the frontlines of this disaster, providing aid and food. It is imperative for donors to contribute financially in aid efforts as the 927 million Humanitarian Response Plan for Nigeria has only been 46 percent funded.", - "title": "Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130256.html" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said, and over 550,000 hectares of cropland have been flooded. He emphasised the need for more resources to save lives, address immediate crises, and plan for longer-term recovery and solutions.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "36": { - "context": "Clear communication and collaboration can ensure that aid is distributed efficiently and reaches those who need it most.Beyond immediate relief, there must be a focus on long-term recovery and rebuilding. Support for affected individuals and families, including financial aid, psychological support, and rebuilding assistance, is vital for restoring normalcy and fostering resilience.The floods in the North East are a clarion call for a renewed commitment to disaster preparedness and humanitarian assistance. As the nation grapples with the aftermath, there is an opportunity to build a more resilient and responsive disaster management framework that can better protect vulnerable populations in the future.We must harness the lessons learned from this disaster to drive meaningful change. By investing in infrastructure, enhancing early warning systems, and fostering community resilience, Nigeria can better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of future natural calamities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Deaths in North East", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090244.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Humanitarian partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, need to develop effective response strategies to address the emergency needs of agricultural communities affected by the floods. Additionally, Early Warning systems should continue to be offered to help farmers take advantage of favourable climatic and soil conditions to boost food production in the upcoming weeks.", - "title": "Agrometeorological Early Warning Bulletin (11-20 September 2024) [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/agrometeorological-early-warning-bulletin-11-20-september-2024-enar" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Moreover, there needs to be a national policy framework that integrates climate adaptation with disaster risk management.Nigeria's flood crisis is not solely a result of climate change or governmental failure, but rather a combination of both. The government must rise to the challenge by investing in the necessary infrastructure and implementing effective policies that address both immediate needs and long-term resilience. Only then can Nigeria hope to mitigate the devastating impacts of floods and protect its citizens from future disasters.Murkthar Suleiman resides in Abuja and can be reached via email protected", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaThe disaster exacerbated by climate change will also worsen the ongoing food and nutrition crisis in the country. Moreover, prior to the flooding, 4.8 million people were in dire need of humanitarian assistance in the northeast of Nigeria. \"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "52": { - "context": "\"Aid agencies say at least 37 people have died - but the authorities say it is too early to confirm this estimate. \"We can't ascertain the figure yet. \"We don't have enough food and essential supplies at the camp. People are always rushing for food,\" said Ms Yakubu, who is shouldering the responsibility for looking after her children as her husband is staying with his second wife.", - "title": "Survivors desperate as hunger bites", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0r0jnp254o" - }, - "51": { - "context": "I am grateful to God. \"We are trying our best to provide food and non-food items to those who are currently in the camps\", he said.The acting Zonal Coordinator, North-East of the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, Surajo Garba, also said that military had deployed four speed boats to reinforce rescue operations. He said that the flood had subsided but hundreds of people were still trapped and stranded. \"We are working with SEMA, military and other stakeholders to rescue those trapped in some locations.Also, the Executive Director, Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno State, Comrade Bulama Abiso, lamented that the situation was overwhelming and requested that sub national governments should support the Borno State government.", - "title": "Nigeria: Borno Flood - My Wife, 5 Kids Still Missing - Survivor", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409140034.html" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Access for mobile outreach has been limited, which is disrupting the provision of essential health services such as vaccinations and regular medical consultations.-Furthermore, this situation has led to a heightened risk for cholera and malaria. UNICEF has prepositioned six malaria and 84 cholera detection and treatment kits in flood-affected regions and distributed ten kits five Acute Watery Diarrhoea Periphery Kit Drug and five AWD Community Kit Drug to tackle acute watery diarrhoea in affected communities.-In Maradi region, 30 healthcare providers were trained in paediatric malaria management, and two malaria kits were distributed one for the Regional Hospital Centre and one for the Mother and Child Heath Centre - CSME to treat 2,000 complicated cases. Cholera rapid diagnostic kits for 680 people were positioned and community engagement initiatives, involving seven community radios and local leaders, were implemented in 17 neighbourhoods. In addition, UNICEF provided healthcare kits for 4,000 people and 214 cholera prevention messaging tools in French,Hausa, and Djerma were provided through WASH partners.-In Zinder region, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP.", - "title": "UNICEF Niger Flash Update No. 1: 09 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/unicef-niger-flash-update-no-1-09-september-2024" - }, - "39": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria content: Abuja The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years. The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "38": { - "context": "title: WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria content: ABUJA The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years.The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Up to 30 sites have been set up and registration is ongoing. In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are responding to immediate food wet feeding, water, health and shelter and sanitation needs.Yerwa Camp Photo Credit: Audu Ali MarteInterventions to prevent outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea and cholera are ongoing. The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "21": { - "context": "UNICEF is supporting three flood evacuation sites - Bakassi, Dalori and Teachers Village. UNICEF set-up health centres in Bakassi Camp with 11 government health workers on 10 September, followed by Dalori and Teachers Village in partnership with MSF. In Bakassi and Dalori, the health centres also have an outpatient treatment centre where nutrition services, including screening and treatment of severe malnutrition, are provided. On 12 September, 250 WASH kits were distributed in Bakassi camp.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "In Maiduguri, the most affected areas include Gwange, Bama Road, Maiduguri Zoo, Post office, State Secretariat, Lagos Street, Shehu's palace, the Maiduguri Main Market, Customs Gamboru areas, Budum, Specialist Hospital and Post Office general area. Government authorities evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations into 6 camps with most of the IDP households being settled in Ali Sheriff, Bakasi Camp, Yerwa GGSS, Dalori, Teachers Village Flood IDP Camp and Asheik Jarma Primary School.The Rapid Response Mechanism, following coordination with OCHA and the AAWG conducted rapid needs assessment to understand the immediate needs of the affected households settled in the camps. The RNA was conducted for between the 11th and 12th of September using a household questionnaire and WADisclaimer- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs- To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https:", - "title": "Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Rapid Needs Assessment Report - Flood Response MMC and Jere LGAs Maiduguri, September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/rapid-response-mechanism-rrm-rapid-needs-assessment-report-flood-response-mmc-and-jere-lgas-maiduguri-september-2024" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water. \"What we have seen from the air is just terrible.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", - "cluster_summary": "The severe flooding in Maiduguri has displaced 157,274 individuals, leaving thousands homeless and in urgent need of safe shelter, psychosocial support, and healthcare services [1][10][11][12]. The humanitarian community is under pressure to respond swiftly, with DTM Nigeria conducting rapid assessments within 24-48 hours to document the event's impact and the urgent needs of those affected [10]. Emergency response teams have been deployed to the most affected areas, emphasizing the necessity of a comprehensive response to ensure all individuals receive the required assistance [13][14].\n\nThe response is complicated by concurrent outbreaks of Diphtheria, Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), and Lassa fever, which have hindered coordination among stakeholders [43]. This lack of coordination affects the implementation of an effective strategy to combat these outbreaks [43]. The humanitarian situation in Nigeria, exacerbated by the floods, raises several strategic and tactical questions. These include understanding the primary needs and vulnerabilities of the affected population, assessing the risk of disease outbreaks from contaminated water, and determining the funding and logistical challenges that impede evacuation efforts [27][26][5].\n\nThe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) is coordinating rescue operations using resources such as boats, canoes, local divers, military, and fire trucks [17]. However, there is a need for additional medical supplies and support, as well as more resources to save lives and respond to the crises [44][45]. Mobile clinics, medical supplies, and doctors from the military hospital have been deployed to attend to the displaced in camps, and water trucks are providing clean water to prevent water-borne diseases [46][47][48][49]. Organizations like Malteser International are focused on providing potable water and cholera prevention [50].\n\nDespite efforts to provide food and non-food items in camps, there is a shortage of essential supplies, leading to a rush for food [51][52]. The deployment of water trucks and mobile water treatment plants aims to control water-borne diseases, while addressing open defecation is crucial to reducing the transmission of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) [49][53]. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA) is supporting states in evacuating people at risk [32].\n\nUNICEF is addressing health and nutrition needs in flood evacuation sites by supporting Bakassi, Dalori, and Teachers Village camps, establishing health centers in partnership with MSF, and providing nutrition services and psycho-social support [21][34]. UNICEF has also prepositioned malaria and cholera detection kits and distributed kits for acute watery diarrhea to affected communities [38][39][20].\n\nThe flooding has compounded the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency, with insecurity further hindering aid efforts [15]. Maiduguri faces a \"crisis within a crisis,\" with conflict, record food price inflation, and floods displacing hundreds of thousands, many of whom are cut off from their farms [16]. Addressing these challenges requires optimizing federal assistance and collaboration with state authorities, implementing comprehensive flood mitigation measures, and mobilizing funding from various sources to address critical needs and gaps in the flood response [54][55].", - "used_contexts": { - "12": { - "context": "We are doing everything within our capacity to provide relief and restore hope to the affected communities, but the magnitude of this crisis calls for collective action.Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with local authorities and other humanitarian partners, has deployed emergency response teams to the most affected areas. According to Dr. Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General, Nigerian Red Cross Society,Our teams are providing critical support, including:---First Aid Services: Medical teams are on the ground offering first aid and healthcare services to those injured or in need of medical attention. Our thoughts are with those who lost loved ones, were displaced, and those who lost their properties due to the floods. We also stand in solidarity with our own volunteers and staff who were impacted yet are reporting to duty while attending to the needs of their families.About the NRCS:Established by Nigeria's Act of Parliament in 1960 and recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC, Member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 1963, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has been a cornerstone of humanitarian response in Nigeria.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals. The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis.President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "14": { - "context": "The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis. President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community. The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time. With a vast network of over 800,000 volunteers across the 36 States and FCT and 774 Local Governments.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "10": { - "context": "These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 157,274 displaced individuals and 108 returnees.METHODOLOGY Crises and emergencies require the humanitarian community to act urgently. As a subcomponent of DTM's mobility tracking, flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to monitor sudden displacement resulting from natural disasters or attacks and collect information on the number, profile, and immediate needs of affected populations. In the initial 24 - 48 hours after an incident, DTM Nigeria activates a rapid assessment to document the event, urgent needs of affected individuals, demographic information, and impact.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "title: Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State content: Heavy flooding in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, has submerged more than half of the city and displaced thousands of residents, the Nigerian Red Cross volunteers in the city report.The Nigerian Red Cross Society NRCS has swiftly mobilized its resources to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to affected communities. The flooding, which eyewitnesses have described as the worst since 1994, has impacted many communities, disrupting businesses, school activities, and daily life in the capital city of Borno State.Due to the sheer magnitude of humanitarian needs, the Nigerian Red Cross urgently calls for donations to support its response to the catastrophic floods in Maiduguri, Borno State. Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "43": { - "context": "Healthcare infrastructures in Nigeria, particularly in the rural areas, lack the requisite resources and capacity to effectively manage Lassa fever cases. Shortages of personal protective equipment PPE, inadequate training on infection prevention and control practices has compromised the safety of healthcare workers and contributed to nosocomial transmission.Additionally, coordination among various stakeholders involved in the outbreak response is quite suboptimal. This is due to the concurrent outbreaks of Diphtheria, Cerebrospinal Meningitis CSM, and Lassa fever, with more attention given to diphtheria and CSM, thereby hindering the implementation of a cohesive and effective response strategy to combat the outbreak.In many affected areas, there is lack of specialized psychosocial support services, including counselling, therapy, and support groups, leaving individuals and communities without access to needed mental health care. Most healthcare workers and responders also lack training in providing psychosocial support, including skills in active listening, empathy, and trauma-informed care.A need was identified for enhanced community engagement and active case search in response to the Lassa fever outbreak.", - "title": "DREF Operational Update Nigeria_Lassa Fever outbreak", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/c871dfe2-97b1-47ac-a818-94a06068bf83/MDRNG038ou1.pdf" - }, - "5": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede content: Residents of Maiduguri town displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said that though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses. \"We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,\" Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house. \"My house is still flooded. \"From the looks of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,\" Abdullahi said.Meanwhile, a situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, said more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024 content: The humanitarian impact due to the heavy rainfall, floods and the Alau Dam overflowing that have been affecting north-eastern Nigeria since 7 September, is increasing.According to media, as of 12 September, the overflow of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River occurred on 10 September, and flooded Maiduguri city, in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria.", - "title": "Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update ( Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-and-dam-overflow-update-copernicus-emsr-reliefweb-media-echo-daily-flash-13-september-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State content: 12 September 2024For Immediate ReleaseMEDIA ADVISORYWe are pleased to invite you to a press briefing by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, on flooding across Borno State, which has affected over 414,000 people, according to data from the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA as of 11 September 2024. NEMA's records also show that 37 people have died, and about 58 people have sustained injuries.Access to hospitals, schools and markets has been hampered. Damage to infrastructure, including bridges, has been recorded. Evacuation of people in high-risk areas to safer ground is ongoing, amid concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks.This press briefing will provide an update on the current situation, as well as on the humanitarian response by the UN and its partners, in support of Government efforts.", - "title": "Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/media-advisory-united-nations-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-nigeria-mohamed-malick-fall-press-briefing-flooding-borno-state" - }, - "29": { - "context": "First and foremost, the government must acknowledge its role in the crisis and take immediate steps to improve infrastructure. This includes repairing and upgrading existing drainage systems, constructing new ones where needed, and developing sustainable urban planning policies that prevent construction in flood-prone areas.In addition, there must be a greater emphasis on climate change adaptation strategies. This involves creating early warning systems for floods, educating communities about the risks and responses to flooding, and investing in research to better understand the impacts of climate change on Nigeria's hydrology.International cooperation is also crucial. Nigeria should seek technical and financial support from international bodies to help build its resilience against climate-induced disasters.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Beyond the loss of lives and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, the victims are faced with shortage of food, water and the imminence of disease outbreaks.This is a national disaster, and it calls for all Nigerians and people of goodwill all over the world to rush to the assistance of the victims in their moment of need. It is sad that almost every state in the deeper North has experienced a measure of massive flooding, loss of lives and destruction of property.We call on the Federal Government to declare Maiduguri a disaster zone and mobilise international support to help people hit by this year's round of flood disasters. Governments, public-spirited individuals and foundations should act fast. Though we differ in many ways and often make the mistake of allowing ourselves to be divided along those lines, we are still united in humanity.", - "title": "Maiduguri flood, a national emergency", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flood-a-national-emergency/" - }, - "33": { - "context": "The police have been spread thin, dealing with an influx of people in need. Protection is a serious concern as many children and disabled persons have been left unaccompanied.The UN, the World Food Programme WFP, and other associated humanitarian organizations have been on the frontlines of this disaster, providing aid and food. It is imperative for donors to contribute financially in aid efforts as the 927 million Humanitarian Response Plan for Nigeria has only been 46 percent funded.", - "title": "Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130256.html" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said, and over 550,000 hectares of cropland have been flooded. He emphasised the need for more resources to save lives, address immediate crises, and plan for longer-term recovery and solutions.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "36": { - "context": "Clear communication and collaboration can ensure that aid is distributed efficiently and reaches those who need it most.Beyond immediate relief, there must be a focus on long-term recovery and rebuilding. Support for affected individuals and families, including financial aid, psychological support, and rebuilding assistance, is vital for restoring normalcy and fostering resilience.The floods in the North East are a clarion call for a renewed commitment to disaster preparedness and humanitarian assistance. As the nation grapples with the aftermath, there is an opportunity to build a more resilient and responsive disaster management framework that can better protect vulnerable populations in the future.We must harness the lessons learned from this disaster to drive meaningful change. By investing in infrastructure, enhancing early warning systems, and fostering community resilience, Nigeria can better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of future natural calamities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Deaths in North East", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090244.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Humanitarian partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, need to develop effective response strategies to address the emergency needs of agricultural communities affected by the floods. Additionally, Early Warning systems should continue to be offered to help farmers take advantage of favourable climatic and soil conditions to boost food production in the upcoming weeks.", - "title": "Agrometeorological Early Warning Bulletin (11-20 September 2024) [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/agrometeorological-early-warning-bulletin-11-20-september-2024-enar" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Moreover, there needs to be a national policy framework that integrates climate adaptation with disaster risk management.Nigeria's flood crisis is not solely a result of climate change or governmental failure, but rather a combination of both. The government must rise to the challenge by investing in the necessary infrastructure and implementing effective policies that address both immediate needs and long-term resilience. Only then can Nigeria hope to mitigate the devastating impacts of floods and protect its citizens from future disasters.Murkthar Suleiman resides in Abuja and can be reached via email protected", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaThe disaster exacerbated by climate change will also worsen the ongoing food and nutrition crisis in the country. Moreover, prior to the flooding, 4.8 million people were in dire need of humanitarian assistance in the northeast of Nigeria. \"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Barkindo Mohammed, head of the State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters Friday that the camps could accommodate over 2 million people.Mohammed said at least 3,683 people trapped in their homes due to the severe floodings had been rescued while confirming that the rescue operation was still underway. \"The rescue operation involves the deployment of boats, canoes, local divers, military and fire trucks, among others. As the water recedes, we are concentrating on those who made distress calls,\" the official said.While expressing deep concern over the flooding, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed the relevant government agencies to expedite rescue efforts and called for the immediate evacuation of residents in communities overtaken by floods.", - "title": "Nearly 40 killed, over 414,000 affected by floods in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240913/14ba152ff0a94e588bcf50f00d257c38/c.html" - }, - "45": { - "context": "The agency has placed other states, such as Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Imo, Rivers, and Bayelsa, on alert.With the flood in Maiduguri, Mr Ezekiel said NEMA has deployed some of the facilities used in Jigawa to Maiduguri. He listed them as including life jackets, rescue boats, spreaders and cutters, and a mobile water treatment plant. \"As I speak to you now, since Jigawa has stabilised with the situation in Maiduguri, our facilities have been moved to Maiduguri to support the ongoing rescue operations that are ongoing there now,\" he added.He, therefore, called for preparedness in the central and southern states, noting that the \"water will naturally flow downward.\"", - "title": "Nigeria Faces Humanitarian Crisis As Floods Ravage Communities, Farmlands", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409120207.html" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"As a follow up to reduce the occurrence of the prevalence of the snake bites, all IDP camps including Ikyogen refugee camp have been fumigated. However, we still require additional medical supplies and support to prevent further tragedies. I urge our partners, both local and international, to continue supporting us in this crucial area. \"SEMA went with divers and rescued 719 people trapped on top trees, upstairs and took them to their chosen locations.", - "title": "Borno Flood: We're still trapped, can't access work, business places", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/borno-flood-were-still-trapped-cant-access-work-business-places-victims/" - }, - "51": { - "context": "I am grateful to God. \"We are trying our best to provide food and non-food items to those who are currently in the camps\", he said.The acting Zonal Coordinator, North-East of the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, Surajo Garba, also said that military had deployed four speed boats to reinforce rescue operations. He said that the flood had subsided but hundreds of people were still trapped and stranded. \"We are working with SEMA, military and other stakeholders to rescue those trapped in some locations.Also, the Executive Director, Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno State, Comrade Bulama Abiso, lamented that the situation was overwhelming and requested that sub national governments should support the Borno State government.", - "title": "Nigeria: Borno Flood - My Wife, 5 Kids Still Missing - Survivor", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409140034.html" - }, - "73": { - "context": "\"As of 5 pm on Thursday, SEMA evacuated 3,683 persons from their homes in a rescue operation. The search and rescue operation is still ongoing. \"The mode of rescue involves motorists, boats, canoes, divers, military, and fire service trucks, among others. \"President Bola Tinubu has supported Borno and other states with N3 billion each.", - "title": "3,682 trapped persons in Maiduguri flood rescued - SEMA", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/3682-trapped-persons-in-maiduguri-flood-rescued-sema/" - }, - "50": { - "context": "Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their houses and farm animals,\" says Michael Steffen, Country Officer for Nigeria at Malteser International, who is currently on the ground in Maiduguri.The local authorities have asked for humanitarian support. Malteser International plans further relief measures. The flexible financial support of the German Federal Foreign Office made it possible for us to react swiftly and apply our resources for the benefit of the affected people.Malteser International has been active in northeastern Nigeria since 2017, helping to improve the living conditions in both camps and host communities. Our core tasks are in providing potable water and cholera prevention.", - "title": "Floodings in Nigeria: Malteser International provides Emergency Relief", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/floodings-nigeria-malteser-international-provides-emergency-relief" - }, - "49": { - "context": "\"This is important because the main hospital in Maiduguri has also been affected by the flood.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter\"We have provided canoes and fishermen who have been going into flooded communities and rescuing residents who are trapped,\" she added. \"We have deployed our water trucks to provide clean water because we are concerned about the possible outbreak of water-borne diseases. \"\"I never pray for even my enemy to experience such a thing,\" said one resident, Aisha Aliyu, who had managed to reach one of eight camps NEMA has opened to take in survivors.", - "title": "Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000", - "url": "https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001502518/nigeria-floods-kill-30-displace-400000" - }, - "48": { - "context": "People have been forced out of their homes and are scattered everywhere. \"From our statistics, we have 414,000 displaced people,\" Umar said. He told the BBC's Hausa language service that officials feared that number could reach one million.The UN refugee agency in Nigeria said on X Tuesday the flooding was the worst to hit the city in 30 years. \"We have also sent our mobile clinics with medical supplies along with medical doctors from the military hospital to attend to the displaced in the camps who need medical care,\" said Umar.", - "title": "Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000", - "url": "https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001502518/nigeria-floods-kill-30-displace-400000" - }, - "47": { - "context": "People have been forced out of their homes and are scattered everywhere. \"From our statistics, we have 414,000 displaced people,\" Umar said. He told the BBC's Hausa language service that officials feared that number could reach one million.READ ALSO:FG, PLANE move to reduce learning poverty gap, out-of-school children rateThe UN refugee agency in Nigeria said on X Tuesday the flooding was the worst to hit the city in 30 years. \"We have also sent our mobile clinics with medical supplies along with medical doctors from the military hospital to attend to the displaced in the camps who need medical care,\" said Umar.", - "title": "Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000 in Maiduguri", - "url": "https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria-floods-kill-30-displace-400000-in-maiduguri/" - }, - "46": { - "context": "People have been forced out of their homes and are scattered everywhere. \"From our statistics, we have 414,000 displaced people,\" Umar said. \"We have also sent our mobile clinics with medical supplies along with medical doctors from the military hospital to attend to the displaced in the camps who need medical care,\" said Umar. \"This is important because the main hospital in Maiduguri has also been affected by the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000: rescuers", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/09/11/nigeria-floods-kill-30-displace-400000-rescuers/" - }, - "52": { - "context": "\"Aid agencies say at least 37 people have died - but the authorities say it is too early to confirm this estimate. \"We can't ascertain the figure yet. \"We don't have enough food and essential supplies at the camp. People are always rushing for food,\" said Ms Yakubu, who is shouldering the responsibility for looking after her children as her husband is staying with his second wife.", - "title": "Survivors desperate as hunger bites", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0r0jnp254o" - }, - "53": { - "context": "are transmitted through contaminated soil and faeces, perpetuating a cycle of poverty, malnutrition, and ill health. \"By addressing Open Defecation, we can significantly reduce the transmission of NTDs, improved sanitation and hygiene practices can break the cycle of infection, protecting vulnerable populations, especially children and women. \"Through this dialogue, we aim to raise awareness about the importance of ending Open Defecation and its impact on NTD elimination. We will explore strategies for collaboration, share success stories, and discuss challenges in achieving a Nigeria free from Open Defecation and NTDs\".Other high points of the dialogue include a panel discussion, featuring WASH experts from UNICEF, Water Aid, and United States Agency for International Development Lagos Urban WASH USAID-LUWASH, along with a representative from the private sector.The panel gave insights on how various stakeholders could work together on the campaign to end open defecation in Nigeria", - "title": "Ending open defecation in Nigeria our priority - UNICEF", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/ending-open-defecation-in-nigeria-our-priority-unicef/" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Children and families are still trapped in their houses and efforts are being made to rescue them. Half of the town has been submerged and the roads are not passable. \"Two main hospitals are flooded and stabilisation centres have been forced to suspend operations, just as the immense damage to water and sanitation services is driving up the risk of cholera and other water- and vector-borne diseases. Schools have been suspended for two weeks just as children were going back into learning after the holiday.", - "title": "Children still trapped in their homes as worst floods in 30 years devastate Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/children-still-trapped-their-homes-worst-floods-30-years-devastate-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "32": { - "context": "It comprised UN heads of agencies, country directors of international and local NGOs, as well as donors. In addition to visiting displacement sites and meeting with partners, the mission also met with the Governor of Borno and his cabinet, as well as federal ministers and representatives. The mission also met with local humanitarian staff, many who had fallen victims to the flooding. The mission expressed its support and solidarity those affected by flooding, humanitarian staff, and local authorities.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "55": { - "context": "\"Government is working out modalities on short and long term solutions to flooding, as the Minister of Water Resources, including experts are expected to be in Maiduguri to compliment efforts of the state government in mitigating the effect of the disaster. However, I managed to escape the severe flood after town criers alerted our community few hours to the flooding on Monday evening. \"I immediately mobilized my family and chattered a two tricycle riders, who ferried us out to another safe location, before we found ourselves in this camp. I am pleased to report that we have successfully treated over 16 cases across various camps, thanks to the swift action of our health teams and the support from our partners.", - "title": "Borno Flood: We're still trapped, can't access work, business places", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/borno-flood-were-still-trapped-cant-access-work-business-places-victims/" - }, - "72": { - "context": "\"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa - to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks. The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "54": { - "context": "\"The flood, which began over the weekend and worsened in the following days, was the direct result of excess water from the Alau Dam,\" said Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima, who hails from Maiduguri, as he visited the area. \"His office said earlier he is working with state authorities to \"address the immediate humanitarian needs of the affected people.\"", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "71": { - "context": "\"As we speak, efforts are ongoing to evacuate and resettle residents in the affected areas while ensuring the provision of food, shelter, and medical assistance until the situation stabilises. \"I also want to acknowledge the remarkable resilience of the good people of Maiduguri and surrounding areas, who have demonstrated extraordinary compassion by being their neighbours' keepers. \"I am in Maiduguri to oversee the implementation of comprehensive flood mitigation measures. \"We will overcome this tragedy as long as our resolve remains strong, as long as we remain united, as long as we remain compassionate, and as long as we prioritise strategic actions to emerge from this even stronger than ever,\" he assured.Floods recedeThe News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses.", - "title": "Shettima says Maiduguri floods most catastrophic in decades as victims, agencies assess impact", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/733425-shettima-says-maiduguri-floods-most-catastrophic-in-decades-as-victims-agencies-assess-impact.html" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Up to 30 sites have been set up and registration is ongoing. In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are responding to immediate food wet feeding, water, health and shelter and sanitation needs.Yerwa Camp Photo Credit: Audu Ali MarteInterventions to prevent outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea and cholera are ongoing. The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The state government attributed the disaster to the dam reaching full capacity due to unusually heavy rainfall.Displacement and food insecurityEmmanuel Bigenimana, head of the World Food Programme WFP office in Maiduguri, reported that he was able to fly over the city using a UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopter, dispatched by WFP to conduct a rapid assessment of damage and needs. \"What I have seen is really heartbreaking,\" he said, describing homes, infrastructure, roads, schools, hospitals submerged by water. \"Many people over 200,000 to 300,000 are displaced and overcrowded in various IDP internally displaced persons camps and on the streets. \"State police spokesperson Nahum Daso reported that about 15 percent of Maiduguri was underwater.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "79": { - "context": "The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri. Link to Rapid Needs Assessment Report Link to OCHA's interactive floods dashboardSITUATION OVERVIEWMore than 300,000 temporarily displaced people have been registered in 30 relocation sites following relocations from flood affected areas in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas LGAs. As of 15 September, according to the Emergency Operations Centre EOC of the Borno State Government BSG.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The situation has worsened the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency.With rains continuing and 50,000 people still in displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, aid efforts are being hindered by insecurity in the area, making the situation even more challenging.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Access for mobile outreach has been limited, which is disrupting the provision of essential health services such as vaccinations and regular medical consultations.-Furthermore, this situation has led to a heightened risk for cholera and malaria. UNICEF has prepositioned six malaria and 84 cholera detection and treatment kits in flood-affected regions and distributed ten kits five Acute Watery Diarrhoea Periphery Kit Drug and five AWD Community Kit Drug to tackle acute watery diarrhoea in affected communities.-In Maradi region, 30 healthcare providers were trained in paediatric malaria management, and two malaria kits were distributed one for the Regional Hospital Centre and one for the Mother and Child Heath Centre - CSME to treat 2,000 complicated cases. Cholera rapid diagnostic kits for 680 people were positioned and community engagement initiatives, involving seven community radios and local leaders, were implemented in 17 neighbourhoods. In addition, UNICEF provided healthcare kits for 4,000 people and 214 cholera prevention messaging tools in French,Hausa, and Djerma were provided through WASH partners.-In Zinder region, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP.", - "title": "UNICEF Niger Flash Update No. 1: 09 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/unicef-niger-flash-update-no-1-09-september-2024" - }, - "39": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria content: Abuja The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years. The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "38": { - "context": "title: WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria content: ABUJA The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years.The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "21": { - "context": "UNICEF is supporting three flood evacuation sites - Bakassi, Dalori and Teachers Village. UNICEF set-up health centres in Bakassi Camp with 11 government health workers on 10 September, followed by Dalori and Teachers Village in partnership with MSF. In Bakassi and Dalori, the health centres also have an outpatient treatment centre where nutrition services, including screening and treatment of severe malnutrition, are provided. On 12 September, 250 WASH kits were distributed in Bakassi camp.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "In Maiduguri, the most affected areas include Gwange, Bama Road, Maiduguri Zoo, Post office, State Secretariat, Lagos Street, Shehu's palace, the Maiduguri Main Market, Customs Gamboru areas, Budum, Specialist Hospital and Post Office general area. Government authorities evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations into 6 camps with most of the IDP households being settled in Ali Sheriff, Bakasi Camp, Yerwa GGSS, Dalori, Teachers Village Flood IDP Camp and Asheik Jarma Primary School.The Rapid Response Mechanism, following coordination with OCHA and the AAWG conducted rapid needs assessment to understand the immediate needs of the affected households settled in the camps. The RNA was conducted for between the 11th and 12th of September using a household questionnaire and WADisclaimer- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs- To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https:", - "title": "Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Rapid Needs Assessment Report - Flood Response MMC and Jere LGAs Maiduguri, September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/rapid-response-mechanism-rrm-rapid-needs-assessment-report-flood-response-mmc-and-jere-lgas-maiduguri-september-2024" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water. \"What we have seen from the air is just terrible.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support. \"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation", - "cluster_summary": "The severe flooding in Maiduguri has displaced 157,274 individuals, leaving thousands homeless and in urgent need of safe shelter, psychosocial support, and healthcare services [1][10][11][12]. The humanitarian community is called to act swiftly, with DTM Nigeria conducting rapid assessments within 24-48 hours post-incident to document the event's impact and the urgent needs of those affected [10]. Emergency response teams are deployed to the most affected areas, emphasizing the necessity of a comprehensive response to ensure all individuals receive the required assistance [13][14].\n\nStrategic and tactical questions arise in addressing the humanitarian situation, such as identifying the primary needs and vulnerabilities of the affected population, assessing the risk of disease outbreaks from contaminated water, and determining the funding requirements and logistical challenges for evacuating people from submerged areas [27][26][5]. As floodwaters recede, residents begin returning to assess their losses, though specific plans to support their return remain unclear [5][56].\n\nEfforts to distribute essential supplies are underway, with Malteser International providing cholera prevention and hygiene kits in Bakasi refugee camp [22][23][24][7][4]. The UN and NGO partners utilize helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance to isolated communities [25]. The Yobe State Emergency Management Authority, in collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross, conducts rapid needs assessments to inform the humanitarian response [24]. Additionally, President Bola Tinubu has ordered massive evacuations and committed to relief efforts [4].\n\nInfrastructure challenges, such as inadequate drainage systems and poor urban planning, exacerbate the flooding's impact, affecting essential services like communication, power, and water supply [57][30][58][59]. The State Emergency Management Agency coordinates rescue operations using resources like boats and local divers [17]. To control water-borne diseases, clean water is provided through water trucks, and organizations like Malteser International focus on cholera prevention and improving sanitation practices [49][53][50]. Mobile clinics staffed by military hospital doctors offer medical care to displaced individuals in camps [48][47].\n\nImmediate plans for Borno State include rehabilitating sanitation facilities and providing emergency shelter [60][61]. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation supports states in relocating and rehabilitating displaced people [32]. UNICEF addresses health and nutrition needs in flood evacuation sites by establishing health centers in Bakassi, Dalori, and Teachers Village, offering services like malnutrition screening and treatment [21]. They also provide family tracing, GBV support, and psychosocial services [34]. UNICEF has prepositioned malaria and cholera detection kits and distributed kits for acute watery diarrhea to affected communities [38][39][20].\n\nThe rapid needs assessment identifies food, shelter, and clean water as immediate needs for households in Maiduguri camps [40][41]. This assessment, coordinated with OCHA and the AAWG, involved an interagency aerial assessment by WFP using UN humanitarian air service helicopters [41][42]. The humanitarian response continues to face challenges, including insecurity in the region, which hinders aid efforts [15].", - "used_contexts": { - "12": { - "context": "We are doing everything within our capacity to provide relief and restore hope to the affected communities, but the magnitude of this crisis calls for collective action.Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with local authorities and other humanitarian partners, has deployed emergency response teams to the most affected areas. According to Dr. Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General, Nigerian Red Cross Society,Our teams are providing critical support, including:---First Aid Services: Medical teams are on the ground offering first aid and healthcare services to those injured or in need of medical attention. Our thoughts are with those who lost loved ones, were displaced, and those who lost their properties due to the floods. We also stand in solidarity with our own volunteers and staff who were impacted yet are reporting to duty while attending to the needs of their families.About the NRCS:Established by Nigeria's Act of Parliament in 1960 and recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC, Member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 1963, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has been a cornerstone of humanitarian response in Nigeria.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals. The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis.President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "14": { - "context": "The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis. President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community. The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time. With a vast network of over 800,000 volunteers across the 36 States and FCT and 774 Local Governments.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "10": { - "context": "These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 157,274 displaced individuals and 108 returnees.METHODOLOGY Crises and emergencies require the humanitarian community to act urgently. As a subcomponent of DTM's mobility tracking, flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to monitor sudden displacement resulting from natural disasters or attacks and collect information on the number, profile, and immediate needs of affected populations. In the initial 24 - 48 hours after an incident, DTM Nigeria activates a rapid assessment to document the event, urgent needs of affected individuals, demographic information, and impact.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "title: Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State content: Heavy flooding in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, has submerged more than half of the city and displaced thousands of residents, the Nigerian Red Cross volunteers in the city report.The Nigerian Red Cross Society NRCS has swiftly mobilized its resources to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to affected communities. The flooding, which eyewitnesses have described as the worst since 1994, has impacted many communities, disrupting businesses, school activities, and daily life in the capital city of Borno State.Due to the sheer magnitude of humanitarian needs, the Nigerian Red Cross urgently calls for donations to support its response to the catastrophic floods in Maiduguri, Borno State. Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "5": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede content: Residents of Maiduguri town displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said that though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses. \"We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,\" Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house. \"My house is still flooded. \"From the looks of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,\" Abdullahi said.Meanwhile, a situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, said more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024 content: The humanitarian impact due to the heavy rainfall, floods and the Alau Dam overflowing that have been affecting north-eastern Nigeria since 7 September, is increasing.According to media, as of 12 September, the overflow of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River occurred on 10 September, and flooded Maiduguri city, in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria.", - "title": "Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update ( Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-and-dam-overflow-update-copernicus-emsr-reliefweb-media-echo-daily-flash-13-september-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State content: 12 September 2024For Immediate ReleaseMEDIA ADVISORYWe are pleased to invite you to a press briefing by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, on flooding across Borno State, which has affected over 414,000 people, according to data from the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA as of 11 September 2024. NEMA's records also show that 37 people have died, and about 58 people have sustained injuries.Access to hospitals, schools and markets has been hampered. Damage to infrastructure, including bridges, has been recorded. Evacuation of people in high-risk areas to safer ground is ongoing, amid concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks.This press briefing will provide an update on the current situation, as well as on the humanitarian response by the UN and its partners, in support of Government efforts.", - "title": "Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/media-advisory-united-nations-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-nigeria-mohamed-malick-fall-press-briefing-flooding-borno-state" - }, - "56": { - "context": "This marks the first time the Alau Dam has overflowed since 2012. The floods have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, crops, and shelters, severely affecting livelihoods and displacing many households. Climate variability and human-induced factors have exacerbated the flood recently, leading to increased displacement across Nigeria.In the 19 local government areas LGAs of Borno State that were assessed, DTM identified 320,791 individuals in 65,731 households affected by the floods. These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Situation Report 1 - Borno State (13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-flood-situation-report-1-borno-state-13-september-2024" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people content: Maiduguri, 14 September 2014 - The severe flash flooding in Maiduguri during the night of 9 September caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam has displaced tens of thousands of people. Heads of UN agencies in Nigeria, together with country directors from non-governmental organizations NGOs and the Nigeria Red Cross Society visited Maiduguri today. They met with affected people and Government officials in the Borno State capital. They expressed their continued commitment to support Government efforts to aid the affected and to mobilize additional resources towards the lifesaving response.Some 300,000 people have been registered by the Emergency Operations Centre of the Borno State Government in relocation sites mainly in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas.", - "title": "UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/un-country-team-visits-maiduguri-pledges-more-support-flood-affected-people" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people content: PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected peopleMaiduguri, 14 September 2014 - The severe flash flooding in Maiduguri during the night of 9 September caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam has displaced tens of thousands of people. Heads of UN agencies in Nigeria, together with country directors from non-governmental organizations NGOs and the Nigeria Red Cross Society visited Maiduguri today. They met with affected people and Government officials in the Borno State capital. They expressed their continued commitment to support Government efforts to aid the affected and to mobilize additional resources towards the lifesaving response.Some 300,000 people have been registered by the Emergency Operations Centre of the Borno State Government in relocation sites mainly in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas.", - "title": "PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/406a1658-6002-45a3-9d76-929699efc777/UN%20Country%20Team%20visits%20Maiduguri%2C%20pledges%20more%20support%20for%20flood%20affected%20people_140924.pdf" - }, - "25": { - "context": "Other communities also remain isolated. The local telecommunications and electricity networks continue to be disconnected in some areas. The main market Monday Market in Maiduguri is still flooded, affecting access to food with markets moving to other parts of Maiduguri often disrupting road traffic and potentially causing security issues.The numbers of people registered in relocation sites and the number of sites keep increasing. Many sites are crowded with open defecation taking place.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Malteser International distributes 800 cholera prevention kits and 1,000 hygiene kits in Bakasi refugee camp.The hygiene situation is very poor. The water masses bring feces and animal cadavers with them. Even before the breaking of the dam, the situation in Maiduguri was difficult due to the heavy rainfalls of the past weeks. But the water masses that have reached the city after the dam broke are immense.", - "title": "Floodings in Nigeria: Malteser International provides Emergency Relief", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/floodings-nigeria-malteser-international-provides-emergency-relief" - }, - "23": { - "context": "In Maiduguri alone, 37 bodies have been found, reported deaths, 58 persons with severe injuries, 389,267 persons displaced, 7,125 households have been affected in nine local government areas, and 7,337 land families have been washed away, with over 414,000 people utterly affected, wandering in search of shelter, security, and hope. \"More than 114,000 internally displaced persons have been directly affected, with many of their shelters affected and critically need to be washed as well as sanitation and hygiene facilities. \"These facilities have already been submerged, leaving people without clean water or sanitation. Road and transport networks have been destroyed, making it even harder to deliver much-needed aid.", - "title": "Maiduguri Flooding: ActionAid demands rapid provision of shelter, food, and essential services", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flooding-actionaid-demands-rapid-provision-of-shelter-food-and-essential-services/" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"It's the worst flood Maiduguri has experienced in over 30 years.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaAccess to many areas remains severely restricted, disrupting vital supply chains and services, including schools, healthcare facilities, and markets. Additionally, the telecommunications and electricity networks have been compromised in some locations. Flooding now covers more than 40 of Maiduguri, a city with an estimated population of over 870,000, including vulnerable populations in the Muna and Jere IDP camps.The immediate needs of those affected include food, shelter, clean water, and essential Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WASH supplies.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "29": { - "context": "First and foremost, the government must acknowledge its role in the crisis and take immediate steps to improve infrastructure. This includes repairing and upgrading existing drainage systems, constructing new ones where needed, and developing sustainable urban planning policies that prevent construction in flood-prone areas.In addition, there must be a greater emphasis on climate change adaptation strategies. This involves creating early warning systems for floods, educating communities about the risks and responses to flooding, and investing in research to better understand the impacts of climate change on Nigeria's hydrology.International cooperation is also crucial. Nigeria should seek technical and financial support from international bodies to help build its resilience against climate-induced disasters.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Beyond the loss of lives and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, the victims are faced with shortage of food, water and the imminence of disease outbreaks.This is a national disaster, and it calls for all Nigerians and people of goodwill all over the world to rush to the assistance of the victims in their moment of need. It is sad that almost every state in the deeper North has experienced a measure of massive flooding, loss of lives and destruction of property.We call on the Federal Government to declare Maiduguri a disaster zone and mobilise international support to help people hit by this year's round of flood disasters. Governments, public-spirited individuals and foundations should act fast. Though we differ in many ways and often make the mistake of allowing ourselves to be divided along those lines, we are still united in humanity.", - "title": "Maiduguri flood, a national emergency", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flood-a-national-emergency/" - }, - "33": { - "context": "The police have been spread thin, dealing with an influx of people in need. Protection is a serious concern as many children and disabled persons have been left unaccompanied.The UN, the World Food Programme WFP, and other associated humanitarian organizations have been on the frontlines of this disaster, providing aid and food. It is imperative for donors to contribute financially in aid efforts as the 927 million Humanitarian Response Plan for Nigeria has only been 46 percent funded.", - "title": "Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130256.html" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said, and over 550,000 hectares of cropland have been flooded. He emphasised the need for more resources to save lives, address immediate crises, and plan for longer-term recovery and solutions.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "36": { - "context": "Clear communication and collaboration can ensure that aid is distributed efficiently and reaches those who need it most.Beyond immediate relief, there must be a focus on long-term recovery and rebuilding. Support for affected individuals and families, including financial aid, psychological support, and rebuilding assistance, is vital for restoring normalcy and fostering resilience.The floods in the North East are a clarion call for a renewed commitment to disaster preparedness and humanitarian assistance. As the nation grapples with the aftermath, there is an opportunity to build a more resilient and responsive disaster management framework that can better protect vulnerable populations in the future.We must harness the lessons learned from this disaster to drive meaningful change. By investing in infrastructure, enhancing early warning systems, and fostering community resilience, Nigeria can better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of future natural calamities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Deaths in North East", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090244.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Humanitarian partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, need to develop effective response strategies to address the emergency needs of agricultural communities affected by the floods. Additionally, Early Warning systems should continue to be offered to help farmers take advantage of favourable climatic and soil conditions to boost food production in the upcoming weeks.", - "title": "Agrometeorological Early Warning Bulletin (11-20 September 2024) [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/agrometeorological-early-warning-bulletin-11-20-september-2024-enar" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Moreover, there needs to be a national policy framework that integrates climate adaptation with disaster risk management.Nigeria's flood crisis is not solely a result of climate change or governmental failure, but rather a combination of both. The government must rise to the challenge by investing in the necessary infrastructure and implementing effective policies that address both immediate needs and long-term resilience. Only then can Nigeria hope to mitigate the devastating impacts of floods and protect its citizens from future disasters.Murkthar Suleiman resides in Abuja and can be reached via email protected", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaThe disaster exacerbated by climate change will also worsen the ongoing food and nutrition crisis in the country. Moreover, prior to the flooding, 4.8 million people were in dire need of humanitarian assistance in the northeast of Nigeria. \"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "59": { - "context": "\"The floods have forced some of the affected people to move spontaneously to the Muna IDP camp, which was already hosting over 50,000 IDPs. \"Government authorities have evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations,\" the report noted.NAN reports that the flood incident has affected communication, power, and water supply in most parts of town.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"Government authorities have evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations,\" the report noted.NAN reports that the flood incident has affected communication, power, and water supply in most parts of town.", - "title": "Maiduguri: Residents return home as floodwaters recede", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-residents-return-home-as-floodwaters-recede/" - }, - "67": { - "context": "It is a complex interplay where one issue exacerbates the other. Climate change-induced heavy rains would not cause as much devastation if there were proper infrastructure in place to manage water flow. Conversely, the impact of inadequate infrastructure is magnified by the increasing intensity of rainfall due to climate change.Nigeria's government must recognize that while they cannot control the climate, they have the power and responsibility to build resilient systems that can mitigate the effects of climate change. This involves investing in modern drainage systems, enforcing strict building codes, ensuring proper waste management, and engaging in comprehensive urban planning that considers the changing climate.Addressing Nigeria's flood problem requires a multi-faceted approach.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "57": { - "context": "The country is situated in a region where the climate is already volatile, with the northern part of the country facing desertification and the southern part dealing with excessive rainfall and flooding. This dual challenge is a clear indication that Nigeria is on the front lines of the climate crisis.While climate change is a contributing factor, it cannot be the sole scapegoat for Nigeria's flooding woes. A significant part of the problem lies in the government's consistent failure to develop and maintain adequate infrastructure that can handle heavy rainfall and manage water flow. The lack of proper urban planning, inadequate drainage systems, and insufficient investment in flood control measures have left many communities vulnerable to flooding.Nigeria's major cities, such as Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja, are plagued by poor drainage systems that quickly become overwhelmed during heavy rains.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Barkindo Mohammed, head of the State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters Friday that the camps could accommodate over 2 million people.Mohammed said at least 3,683 people trapped in their homes due to the severe floodings had been rescued while confirming that the rescue operation was still underway. \"The rescue operation involves the deployment of boats, canoes, local divers, military and fire trucks, among others. As the water recedes, we are concentrating on those who made distress calls,\" the official said.While expressing deep concern over the flooding, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed the relevant government agencies to expedite rescue efforts and called for the immediate evacuation of residents in communities overtaken by floods.", - "title": "Nearly 40 killed, over 414,000 affected by floods in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240913/14ba152ff0a94e588bcf50f00d257c38/c.html" - }, - "47": { - "context": "People have been forced out of their homes and are scattered everywhere. \"From our statistics, we have 414,000 displaced people,\" Umar said. He told the BBC's Hausa language service that officials feared that number could reach one million.READ ALSO:FG, PLANE move to reduce learning poverty gap, out-of-school children rateThe UN refugee agency in Nigeria said on X Tuesday the flooding was the worst to hit the city in 30 years. \"We have also sent our mobile clinics with medical supplies along with medical doctors from the military hospital to attend to the displaced in the camps who need medical care,\" said Umar.", - "title": "Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000 in Maiduguri", - "url": "https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria-floods-kill-30-displace-400000-in-maiduguri/" - }, - "48": { - "context": "People have been forced out of their homes and are scattered everywhere. \"From our statistics, we have 414,000 displaced people,\" Umar said. He told the BBC's Hausa language service that officials feared that number could reach one million.The UN refugee agency in Nigeria said on X Tuesday the flooding was the worst to hit the city in 30 years. \"We have also sent our mobile clinics with medical supplies along with medical doctors from the military hospital to attend to the displaced in the camps who need medical care,\" said Umar.", - "title": "Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000", - "url": "https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001502518/nigeria-floods-kill-30-displace-400000" - }, - "50": { - "context": "Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their houses and farm animals,\" says Michael Steffen, Country Officer for Nigeria at Malteser International, who is currently on the ground in Maiduguri.The local authorities have asked for humanitarian support. Malteser International plans further relief measures. The flexible financial support of the German Federal Foreign Office made it possible for us to react swiftly and apply our resources for the benefit of the affected people.Malteser International has been active in northeastern Nigeria since 2017, helping to improve the living conditions in both camps and host communities. Our core tasks are in providing potable water and cholera prevention.", - "title": "Floodings in Nigeria: Malteser International provides Emergency Relief", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/floodings-nigeria-malteser-international-provides-emergency-relief" - }, - "53": { - "context": "are transmitted through contaminated soil and faeces, perpetuating a cycle of poverty, malnutrition, and ill health. \"By addressing Open Defecation, we can significantly reduce the transmission of NTDs, improved sanitation and hygiene practices can break the cycle of infection, protecting vulnerable populations, especially children and women. \"Through this dialogue, we aim to raise awareness about the importance of ending Open Defecation and its impact on NTD elimination. We will explore strategies for collaboration, share success stories, and discuss challenges in achieving a Nigeria free from Open Defecation and NTDs\".Other high points of the dialogue include a panel discussion, featuring WASH experts from UNICEF, Water Aid, and United States Agency for International Development Lagos Urban WASH USAID-LUWASH, along with a representative from the private sector.The panel gave insights on how various stakeholders could work together on the campaign to end open defecation in Nigeria", - "title": "Ending open defecation in Nigeria our priority - UNICEF", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/ending-open-defecation-in-nigeria-our-priority-unicef/" - }, - "49": { - "context": "\"This is important because the main hospital in Maiduguri has also been affected by the flood.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter\"We have provided canoes and fishermen who have been going into flooded communities and rescuing residents who are trapped,\" she added. \"We have deployed our water trucks to provide clean water because we are concerned about the possible outbreak of water-borne diseases. \"\"I never pray for even my enemy to experience such a thing,\" said one resident, Aisha Aliyu, who had managed to reach one of eight camps NEMA has opened to take in survivors.", - "title": "Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000", - "url": "https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001502518/nigeria-floods-kill-30-displace-400000" - }, - "61": { - "context": "He noted that 14 health facilities have been affected, and thousands have been displaced.The Commissioner observed that the people's immediate needs are shelter, Water Sanitation and Hygiene WASH, food, and health services. He urged partners to support the government in providing the immediate needs of the people while the government works tediously to ensure the people return to their homes soon.The Shehu of Borno, in his remark, appreciated the government and WHO for their prompt support and assistance to the people.", - "title": "WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities affected", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/who-pledges-support-flood-displaced-persons-borno-state-health-facilities-affected" - }, - "32": { - "context": "It comprised UN heads of agencies, country directors of international and local NGOs, as well as donors. In addition to visiting displacement sites and meeting with partners, the mission also met with the Governor of Borno and his cabinet, as well as federal ministers and representatives. The mission also met with local humanitarian staff, many who had fallen victims to the flooding. The mission expressed its support and solidarity those affected by flooding, humanitarian staff, and local authorities.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "60": { - "context": "14: Access to an operational accessible and functional market institution in the community Education 84 2 14 Yes No Don't know Fig. 15: Access to education facilities after flood15 83 2 Yes No Don't know Fig. 16: Availability of education facilities within a 30 minute walking distance---FLOOD SITUATION REPORT BORNO STATE Shelter 18,780 19,717 18,308 10,534Habitable, do not need Habitable but need repairs repairs Fig. 17: Shelter conditions7,475 175,888 Emergency shelter Blockbrick shelter Fig.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "55": { - "context": "\"Government is working out modalities on short and long term solutions to flooding, as the Minister of Water Resources, including experts are expected to be in Maiduguri to compliment efforts of the state government in mitigating the effect of the disaster. However, I managed to escape the severe flood after town criers alerted our community few hours to the flooding on Monday evening. \"I immediately mobilized my family and chattered a two tricycle riders, who ferried us out to another safe location, before we found ourselves in this camp. I am pleased to report that we have successfully treated over 16 cases across various camps, thanks to the swift action of our health teams and the support from our partners.", - "title": "Borno Flood: We're still trapped, can't access work, business places", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/borno-flood-were-still-trapped-cant-access-work-business-places-victims/" - }, - "72": { - "context": "\"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa - to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks. The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "54": { - "context": "\"The flood, which began over the weekend and worsened in the following days, was the direct result of excess water from the Alau Dam,\" said Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima, who hails from Maiduguri, as he visited the area. \"His office said earlier he is working with state authorities to \"address the immediate humanitarian needs of the affected people.\"", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "71": { - "context": "\"As we speak, efforts are ongoing to evacuate and resettle residents in the affected areas while ensuring the provision of food, shelter, and medical assistance until the situation stabilises. \"I also want to acknowledge the remarkable resilience of the good people of Maiduguri and surrounding areas, who have demonstrated extraordinary compassion by being their neighbours' keepers. \"I am in Maiduguri to oversee the implementation of comprehensive flood mitigation measures. \"We will overcome this tragedy as long as our resolve remains strong, as long as we remain united, as long as we remain compassionate, and as long as we prioritise strategic actions to emerge from this even stronger than ever,\" he assured.Floods recedeThe News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses.", - "title": "Shettima says Maiduguri floods most catastrophic in decades as victims, agencies assess impact", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/733425-shettima-says-maiduguri-floods-most-catastrophic-in-decades-as-victims-agencies-assess-impact.html" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Up to 30 sites have been set up and registration is ongoing. In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are responding to immediate food wet feeding, water, health and shelter and sanitation needs.Yerwa Camp Photo Credit: Audu Ali MarteInterventions to prevent outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea and cholera are ongoing. The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The state government attributed the disaster to the dam reaching full capacity due to unusually heavy rainfall.Displacement and food insecurityEmmanuel Bigenimana, head of the World Food Programme WFP office in Maiduguri, reported that he was able to fly over the city using a UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopter, dispatched by WFP to conduct a rapid assessment of damage and needs. \"What I have seen is really heartbreaking,\" he said, describing homes, infrastructure, roads, schools, hospitals submerged by water. \"Many people over 200,000 to 300,000 are displaced and overcrowded in various IDP internally displaced persons camps and on the streets. \"State police spokesperson Nahum Daso reported that about 15 percent of Maiduguri was underwater.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "79": { - "context": "The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri. Link to Rapid Needs Assessment Report Link to OCHA's interactive floods dashboardSITUATION OVERVIEWMore than 300,000 temporarily displaced people have been registered in 30 relocation sites following relocations from flood affected areas in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas LGAs. As of 15 September, according to the Emergency Operations Centre EOC of the Borno State Government BSG.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The situation has worsened the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency.With rains continuing and 50,000 people still in displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, aid efforts are being hindered by insecurity in the area, making the situation even more challenging.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Access for mobile outreach has been limited, which is disrupting the provision of essential health services such as vaccinations and regular medical consultations.-Furthermore, this situation has led to a heightened risk for cholera and malaria. UNICEF has prepositioned six malaria and 84 cholera detection and treatment kits in flood-affected regions and distributed ten kits five Acute Watery Diarrhoea Periphery Kit Drug and five AWD Community Kit Drug to tackle acute watery diarrhoea in affected communities.-In Maradi region, 30 healthcare providers were trained in paediatric malaria management, and two malaria kits were distributed one for the Regional Hospital Centre and one for the Mother and Child Heath Centre - CSME to treat 2,000 complicated cases. Cholera rapid diagnostic kits for 680 people were positioned and community engagement initiatives, involving seven community radios and local leaders, were implemented in 17 neighbourhoods. In addition, UNICEF provided healthcare kits for 4,000 people and 214 cholera prevention messaging tools in French,Hausa, and Djerma were provided through WASH partners.-In Zinder region, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP.", - "title": "UNICEF Niger Flash Update No. 1: 09 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/unicef-niger-flash-update-no-1-09-september-2024" - }, - "39": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria content: Abuja The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years. The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "38": { - "context": "title: WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria content: ABUJA The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years.The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "21": { - "context": "UNICEF is supporting three flood evacuation sites - Bakassi, Dalori and Teachers Village. UNICEF set-up health centres in Bakassi Camp with 11 government health workers on 10 September, followed by Dalori and Teachers Village in partnership with MSF. In Bakassi and Dalori, the health centres also have an outpatient treatment centre where nutrition services, including screening and treatment of severe malnutrition, are provided. On 12 September, 250 WASH kits were distributed in Bakassi camp.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "In Maiduguri, the most affected areas include Gwange, Bama Road, Maiduguri Zoo, Post office, State Secretariat, Lagos Street, Shehu's palace, the Maiduguri Main Market, Customs Gamboru areas, Budum, Specialist Hospital and Post Office general area. Government authorities evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations into 6 camps with most of the IDP households being settled in Ali Sheriff, Bakasi Camp, Yerwa GGSS, Dalori, Teachers Village Flood IDP Camp and Asheik Jarma Primary School.The Rapid Response Mechanism, following coordination with OCHA and the AAWG conducted rapid needs assessment to understand the immediate needs of the affected households settled in the camps. The RNA was conducted for between the 11th and 12th of September using a household questionnaire and WADisclaimer- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs- To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https:", - "title": "Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Rapid Needs Assessment Report - Flood Response MMC and Jere LGAs Maiduguri, September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/rapid-response-mechanism-rrm-rapid-needs-assessment-report-flood-response-mmc-and-jere-lgas-maiduguri-september-2024" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water. \"What we have seen from the air is just terrible.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth", - "cluster_summary": "High waters have caused significant damage to approximately 110,000 hectares of farmland in Borno State, as reported by multiple sources[62][63][3]. However, the estimated economic loss resulting from this destruction is not specified in the available information.", - "used_contexts": { - "3": { - "context": "Farmers in some communities are now being forced to harvest their farm produce prematurely over fears of destruction by imminent floods.In Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, North-east Nigeria, overflowing riverbanks and the collapse of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River have opened floodgates in the city. Buildings are now submerged, and more than 239,000 residents have been displaced, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA. Authorities are scampering to evacuate inmates from one affected prison. Animals in the zoo have been let loose by the floods, causing panic among residents.An aerial view of the city reminds one of Nigeria's massive flooding of 2022.", - "title": "Nigeria faces humanitarian crisis as floods ravage communities, farmlands", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/733666-nigeria-faces-humanitarian-crisis-as-floods-ravage-communities-farmlands.html" - }, - "63": { - "context": "They expressed their condolences and solidarity with the Government and the people of Borno following the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the flooding.The officials visited the Asheik Jarma Primary School and the Yerwa GGSS camps, two of the more than 25 relocation sites where displaced people are temporarily settled. \"I witnessed firsthand the devastation and untold hardship caused by the flooding, including the destruction of homes, businesses, and infrastructure. \"The flood affected people are experiencing a crisis within a crisis with the floods occurring at the height of a severe food insecurity and malnutrition crisis,\" he said.Across Nigeria, flooding has damaged more than 125,000 hectares of farmland just before harvests at atime when 32 million people in the country are facing severe food insecurity. Prof Babagana Zulum, expressed his appreciation to the UN and NGO partners for the humanitarian support to the Government and to the affected people: \"We are thankful especially for the use of the UN helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance including food and non-food items in communities cut off by the flood.", - "title": "PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/406a1658-6002-45a3-9d76-929699efc777/UN%20Country%20Team%20visits%20Maiduguri%2C%20pledges%20more%20support%20for%20flood%20affected%20people_140924.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "They expressed their condolences and solidarity with the Government and the people of Borno following the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the flooding.The officials visited the Asheik Jarma Primary School and the Yerwa GGSS camps, two of the more than 25 relocation sites where displaced people are temporarily settled. \"I witnessed firsthand the devastation and untold hardship caused by the flooding, including the destruction of homes, businesses, and infrastructure. \"The flood affected people are experiencing a crisis within a crisis with the floods occurring at the height of a severe food insecurity and malnutrition crisis,\" he said.Across Nigeria, flooding has damaged more than 125,000 hectares of farmland just before harvests at a time when 32 million people in the country are facing severe food insecurity. Prof Babagana Zulum, expressed his appreciation to the UN and NGO partners for the humanitarian support to the Government and to the affected people: \"We are thankful especially for the use of the UN helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance including food and non-food items in communities cut off by the flood.", - "title": "UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/un-country-team-visits-maiduguri-pledges-more-support-flood-affected-people" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", - "cluster_summary": "The recent flooding has resulted in catastrophic damage across various sectors, severely impacting infrastructure, property, and homes[64][65]. Thousands of homes have been submerged, with vast areas of Maiduguri underwater[66][25]. The floodwaters have affected numerous public buildings and areas, including institutions, government agencies, and businesses[66]. Notable locations such as the Government House, Monday Market, Moromoro, Gwange, State Lowcost Estate, NUJ Press Centre, Lagos Street, Shehu of Borno's palace, and parts of the University of Maiduguri have been inundated[25]. The situation is further exacerbated by breached cemeteries, where corpses have been seen floating in the floodwaters[25].\n\nThe destruction extends to roads and transport networks, which have been severely damaged, disrupting road traffic and restricting access to many areas[22][25]. This has hampered access to essential services such as hospitals, schools, and markets[25]. Damage to infrastructure, including bridges, has been recorded, and local telecommunications and electricity networks have been disconnected or compromised in some locations[56][25]. The main market, Monday Market, remains flooded, highlighting the ongoing challenges[25].\n\nUnderlying these issues are specific infrastructure challenges, such as inadequate drainage systems[58], a lack of proper urban planning[67], and insufficient investment in flood control measures[58]. There has been a consistent failure to develop and maintain adequate infrastructure to manage water flow, with existing systems often weakened and poor drainage systems becoming overwhelmed during heavy rains[57][30]. These devastating floods have disrupted the delivery of essential services, affecting communication, power, and water supply in most parts of the town[58][59].\n\nIn response to the crisis, immediate plans for Borno State include the rehabilitation of sanitation facilities[61]. There is an urgent need for emergency shelter as an immediate action[60]. Additionally, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA) is actively supporting states in the relocation and rehabilitation of displaced people[32].", - "used_contexts": { - "25": { - "context": "Other communities also remain isolated. The local telecommunications and electricity networks continue to be disconnected in some areas. The main market Monday Market in Maiduguri is still flooded, affecting access to food with markets moving to other parts of Maiduguri often disrupting road traffic and potentially causing security issues.The numbers of people registered in relocation sites and the number of sites keep increasing. Many sites are crowded with open defecation taking place.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "\"These floods have caused catastrophic damage to many areas, coming at a time when Nigerians are already struggling with significant economic challenges, including inflation, insecurity, and food shortages. \"The floods have only worsened the situation,\" the ACF said.The forum referenced the severe flooding in Maiduguri, where on Tuesday, video footage showed streets and homes submerged, bringing life to a standstill. \"Similar scenes have been reported across other northern states, with homes, farmlands, and infrastructure left in ruins. \"The devastating images from Maiduguri are just one example of the widespread flooding across many communities, with no clear end in sight,\" it noted.", - "title": "Shettima says Maiduguri floods most catastrophic in decades as victims, agencies assess impact", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/733425-shettima-says-maiduguri-floods-most-catastrophic-in-decades-as-victims-agencies-assess-impact.html" - }, - "66": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis content: United Nations On Monday, the Alau dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, collapsed, causing flash floods to ravage neighbouring regions in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of torrential rain, which caused severe structural damage to the dam. The floods have changed the lives of thousands and caused high levels of damage to infrastructures. The impacts of the recent floods compound with Nigeria's pre-existing humanitarian crisis, which includes armed conflict, widespread malnutrition, and a failing economy.Ali Ndume, a representative for Borno South, emphasizes the severity of the destruction, saying, \"Homes, institutions, government agencies, and other businesses have been submerged in the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130256.html" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"It's the worst flood Maiduguri has experienced in over 30 years.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaAccess to many areas remains severely restricted, disrupting vital supply chains and services, including schools, healthcare facilities, and markets. Additionally, the telecommunications and electricity networks have been compromised in some locations. Flooding now covers more than 40 of Maiduguri, a city with an estimated population of over 870,000, including vulnerable populations in the Muna and Jere IDP camps.The immediate needs of those affected include food, shelter, clean water, and essential Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WASH supplies.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "56": { - "context": "This marks the first time the Alau Dam has overflowed since 2012. The floods have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, crops, and shelters, severely affecting livelihoods and displacing many households. Climate variability and human-induced factors have exacerbated the flood recently, leading to increased displacement across Nigeria.In the 19 local government areas LGAs of Borno State that were assessed, DTM identified 320,791 individuals in 65,731 households affected by the floods. These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Situation Report 1 - Borno State (13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-flood-situation-report-1-borno-state-13-september-2024" - }, - "64": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people content: Devastating flash floods have swept across the Northeastern region of Nigeria in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC and Jere Local Government Areas LGAs affecting hundreds of thousands of people, submerging thousands of homes, and destroying property and other infrastructure worth billions of Naira. On the night of September 10, the torrential rains caused the Alau Dam in neighboring Konduga LGA to breach its banks in Bama, Damboa, and Gwoza LGAs.According to the UN, as of September 10, over 414,000 people have been affected, 58 people have been injured, and at least 37 people have been killed. Approximately 40,000 people have been registered at three internally displaced persons IDPs camps, originally housing those fleeing violence. As assessments continue, the number of affected individuals is expected to increase.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "59": { - "context": "\"The floods have forced some of the affected people to move spontaneously to the Muna IDP camp, which was already hosting over 50,000 IDPs. \"Government authorities have evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations,\" the report noted.NAN reports that the flood incident has affected communication, power, and water supply in most parts of town.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"Government authorities have evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations,\" the report noted.NAN reports that the flood incident has affected communication, power, and water supply in most parts of town.", - "title": "Maiduguri: Residents return home as floodwaters recede", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-residents-return-home-as-floodwaters-recede/" - }, - "67": { - "context": "It is a complex interplay where one issue exacerbates the other. Climate change-induced heavy rains would not cause as much devastation if there were proper infrastructure in place to manage water flow. Conversely, the impact of inadequate infrastructure is magnified by the increasing intensity of rainfall due to climate change.Nigeria's government must recognize that while they cannot control the climate, they have the power and responsibility to build resilient systems that can mitigate the effects of climate change. This involves investing in modern drainage systems, enforcing strict building codes, ensuring proper waste management, and engaging in comprehensive urban planning that considers the changing climate.Addressing Nigeria's flood problem requires a multi-faceted approach.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaThe disaster exacerbated by climate change will also worsen the ongoing food and nutrition crisis in the country. Moreover, prior to the flooding, 4.8 million people were in dire need of humanitarian assistance in the northeast of Nigeria. \"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "57": { - "context": "The country is situated in a region where the climate is already volatile, with the northern part of the country facing desertification and the southern part dealing with excessive rainfall and flooding. This dual challenge is a clear indication that Nigeria is on the front lines of the climate crisis.While climate change is a contributing factor, it cannot be the sole scapegoat for Nigeria's flooding woes. A significant part of the problem lies in the government's consistent failure to develop and maintain adequate infrastructure that can handle heavy rainfall and manage water flow. The lack of proper urban planning, inadequate drainage systems, and insufficient investment in flood control measures have left many communities vulnerable to flooding.Nigeria's major cities, such as Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja, are plagued by poor drainage systems that quickly become overwhelmed during heavy rains.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "61": { - "context": "He noted that 14 health facilities have been affected, and thousands have been displaced.The Commissioner observed that the people's immediate needs are shelter, Water Sanitation and Hygiene WASH, food, and health services. He urged partners to support the government in providing the immediate needs of the people while the government works tediously to ensure the people return to their homes soon.The Shehu of Borno, in his remark, appreciated the government and WHO for their prompt support and assistance to the people.", - "title": "WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities affected", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/who-pledges-support-flood-displaced-persons-borno-state-health-facilities-affected" - }, - "32": { - "context": "It comprised UN heads of agencies, country directors of international and local NGOs, as well as donors. In addition to visiting displacement sites and meeting with partners, the mission also met with the Governor of Borno and his cabinet, as well as federal ministers and representatives. The mission also met with local humanitarian staff, many who had fallen victims to the flooding. The mission expressed its support and solidarity those affected by flooding, humanitarian staff, and local authorities.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "60": { - "context": "14: Access to an operational accessible and functional market institution in the community Education 84 2 14 Yes No Don't know Fig. 15: Access to education facilities after flood15 83 2 Yes No Don't know Fig. 16: Availability of education facilities within a 30 minute walking distance---FLOOD SITUATION REPORT BORNO STATE Shelter 18,780 19,717 18,308 10,534Habitable, do not need Habitable but need repairs repairs Fig. 17: Shelter conditions7,475 175,888 Emergency shelter Blockbrick shelter Fig.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", - "cluster_summary": "The catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State, North-east Nigeria, has displaced over 239,000 residents, with the collapse of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River being a significant contributing factor[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that the floodwaters have submerged buildings and left thousands homeless[1][3]. The affected population, including 157,274 displaced individuals, urgently requires safe shelter, psychosocial support, and healthcare services[10][11][12]. The humanitarian community is called to act swiftly, with DTM Nigeria conducting rapid assessments within 24-48 hours to document the event and assess urgent needs[10]. Emergency response teams are deployed to the most affected areas, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive response to ensure all affected individuals receive necessary assistance[13][14].\n\nThe flooding has caused extensive damage to infrastructure, property, and homes, with thousands of homes submerged and vast parts of Maiduguri underwater[64][66][65][25]. Public buildings, including government agencies, the Government House, Monday Market, and parts of the University of Maiduguri, have been affected, and cemeteries have been breached, with corpses seen floating in the floodwaters[25]. Roads and transport networks have been destroyed, disrupting access to hospitals, schools, and markets, while local telecommunications and electricity networks have been compromised[22][25]. The main market, Monday Market, remains flooded, further complicating relief efforts[25].\n\nIn response, various organizations are distributing essential supplies. Malteser International is providing cholera prevention and hygiene kits in Bakasi refugee camp[22][23][24][7][4]. The UN and NGO partners are using helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance to isolated communities[25]. The Yobe State Emergency Management Authority (SEMA) and the Nigerian Red Cross are conducting rapid needs assessments to inform the humanitarian response[24]. President Bola Tinubu has ordered massive evacuations and committed to relief efforts[4].\n\nStrategic and tactical questions have been raised to address the humanitarian situation, focusing on the affected population's primary needs, disease outbreak risks, and the technical assessment of the Alau Dam[27][26][5]. Funding requirements and logistical challenges for evacuations, emergency measures for future flooding, and recovery needs as floodwaters recede are also being considered[26][5]. The humanitarian response must also address the exacerbation of the food and nutrition crisis, especially for the 4.8 million people in dire need in conflict-affected areas[30].\n\nRescue operations are ongoing, with at least 3,683 people rescued using boats, canoes, local divers, military, and fire trucks[17]. The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) coordinates these efforts, deploying resources to reach trapped individuals[17]. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA) supports states in evacuating people at risk[32]. Coordination efforts include NEMA conducting Emergency Coordination Forum meetings and activating the Emergency Operation Centre to respond to the flood situation[68][69].\n\nImmediate plans to address the damage in Borno State include rehabilitating sanitation facilities and providing emergency shelter[60][61]. UNICEF is addressing health and nutrition needs in flood evacuation sites by supporting health centers in Bakassi, Dalori, and Teachers Village, offering nutrition services and family tracing for unaccompanied children[21][34]. UNICEF has also prepositioned malaria and cholera detection kits and distributed kits for acute watery diarrhea to affected communities[20].\n\nThe flooding has worsened the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency, with insecurity hindering aid efforts[15]. Maiduguri faces a \"crisis within a crisis,\" with conflict, record food price inflation, and floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom were already cut off from their farms[16]. SEMA, in partnership with WFP and INTERSOS, has scaled up its hot meals program in the Teachers' Village and Yerwa camps, while the Nigerian military has activated disaster response units to help reach inaccessible areas and conduct search and rescue operations[18][19].", - "used_contexts": { - "12": { - "context": "We are doing everything within our capacity to provide relief and restore hope to the affected communities, but the magnitude of this crisis calls for collective action.Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with local authorities and other humanitarian partners, has deployed emergency response teams to the most affected areas. According to Dr. Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General, Nigerian Red Cross Society,Our teams are providing critical support, including:---First Aid Services: Medical teams are on the ground offering first aid and healthcare services to those injured or in need of medical attention. Our thoughts are with those who lost loved ones, were displaced, and those who lost their properties due to the floods. We also stand in solidarity with our own volunteers and staff who were impacted yet are reporting to duty while attending to the needs of their families.About the NRCS:Established by Nigeria's Act of Parliament in 1960 and recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC, Member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 1963, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has been a cornerstone of humanitarian response in Nigeria.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals. The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis.President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "14": { - "context": "The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis. President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community. The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time. With a vast network of over 800,000 volunteers across the 36 States and FCT and 774 Local Governments.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "10": { - "context": "These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 157,274 displaced individuals and 108 returnees.METHODOLOGY Crises and emergencies require the humanitarian community to act urgently. As a subcomponent of DTM's mobility tracking, flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to monitor sudden displacement resulting from natural disasters or attacks and collect information on the number, profile, and immediate needs of affected populations. In the initial 24 - 48 hours after an incident, DTM Nigeria activates a rapid assessment to document the event, urgent needs of affected individuals, demographic information, and impact.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "title: Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State content: Heavy flooding in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, has submerged more than half of the city and displaced thousands of residents, the Nigerian Red Cross volunteers in the city report.The Nigerian Red Cross Society NRCS has swiftly mobilized its resources to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to affected communities. The flooding, which eyewitnesses have described as the worst since 1994, has impacted many communities, disrupting businesses, school activities, and daily life in the capital city of Borno State.Due to the sheer magnitude of humanitarian needs, the Nigerian Red Cross urgently calls for donations to support its response to the catastrophic floods in Maiduguri, Borno State. Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "5": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede content: Residents of Maiduguri town displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said that though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses. \"We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,\" Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house. \"My house is still flooded. \"From the looks of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,\" Abdullahi said.Meanwhile, a situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, said more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024 content: The humanitarian impact due to the heavy rainfall, floods and the Alau Dam overflowing that have been affecting north-eastern Nigeria since 7 September, is increasing.According to media, as of 12 September, the overflow of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River occurred on 10 September, and flooded Maiduguri city, in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria.", - "title": "Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update ( Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-and-dam-overflow-update-copernicus-emsr-reliefweb-media-echo-daily-flash-13-september-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State content: 12 September 2024For Immediate ReleaseMEDIA ADVISORYWe are pleased to invite you to a press briefing by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, on flooding across Borno State, which has affected over 414,000 people, according to data from the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA as of 11 September 2024. NEMA's records also show that 37 people have died, and about 58 people have sustained injuries.Access to hospitals, schools and markets has been hampered. Damage to infrastructure, including bridges, has been recorded. Evacuation of people in high-risk areas to safer ground is ongoing, amid concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks.This press briefing will provide an update on the current situation, as well as on the humanitarian response by the UN and its partners, in support of Government efforts.", - "title": "Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/media-advisory-united-nations-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-nigeria-mohamed-malick-fall-press-briefing-flooding-borno-state" - }, - "9": { - "context": "\"It is an unprecedented incident,\" NEMA spokesman Ezekiel Manzo told AFP on Tuesday. \"Some of the central parts of the city that have not witnessed flood in so many years are witnessing it today. \"Thousands of homes have been submerged by the rapid rise of waters after the rupture of the Alau dam on the Ngadda River, 20 kilometres 12 miles south of Maiduguri. \"The last three days have over 150,000 individuals with over 23,000 households affected,\" said NEMA zonal coordinator Surajo Garba.But with more locations being hit, \"we are sure the figure will be much over 200,000 individuals,\" Garba forecast.", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"It is an unprecedented incident,\" NEMA spokesman Ezekiel Manzo told AFP on Tuesday. \"Some of the central parts of the city that have not witnessed flood in so many years are witnessing it today. \"Thousands of homes have been submerged by the rapid rise of water after the rupture of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River, 20 kilometers 12 miles south of Maiduguri. \"The last three days have over 150,000 individuals with over 23,000 households affected,\" said NEMA zonal coordinator Surajo Garba.But with more locations being hit, \"we are sure the figure will be much over 200,000 individuals,\" Garba forecast.", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people content: PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected peopleMaiduguri, 14 September 2014 - The severe flash flooding in Maiduguri during the night of 9 September caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam has displaced tens of thousands of people. Heads of UN agencies in Nigeria, together with country directors from non-governmental organizations NGOs and the Nigeria Red Cross Society visited Maiduguri today. They met with affected people and Government officials in the Borno State capital. They expressed their continued commitment to support Government efforts to aid the affected and to mobilize additional resources towards the lifesaving response.Some 300,000 people have been registered by the Emergency Operations Centre of the Borno State Government in relocation sites mainly in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas.", - "title": "PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/406a1658-6002-45a3-9d76-929699efc777/UN%20Country%20Team%20visits%20Maiduguri%2C%20pledges%20more%20support%20for%20flood%20affected%20people_140924.pdf" - }, - "56": { - "context": "This marks the first time the Alau Dam has overflowed since 2012. The floods have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, crops, and shelters, severely affecting livelihoods and displacing many households. Climate variability and human-induced factors have exacerbated the flood recently, leading to increased displacement across Nigeria.In the 19 local government areas LGAs of Borno State that were assessed, DTM identified 320,791 individuals in 65,731 households affected by the floods. These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Situation Report 1 - Borno State (13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-flood-situation-report-1-borno-state-13-september-2024" - }, - "6": { - "context": "title: Maiduguri Flood: Many residents return home as water recedes content: Residents of the Maiduguri town, Borno State in North-east displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many flood victims, who were forced to sleep outside, said they are eager to return home and assess their losses now that the water has subsided. \"We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,\" Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house. \"My house is still flooded. From the look of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,\" Mr Abdullahi said.Meanwhile, a situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA said more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood.", - "title": "Maiduguri Flood: Many residents return home as water recedes", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/733377-maiduguri-flood-many-residents-return-home-as-water-recedes.html" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people content: Maiduguri, 14 September 2014 - The severe flash flooding in Maiduguri during the night of 9 September caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam has displaced tens of thousands of people. Heads of UN agencies in Nigeria, together with country directors from non-governmental organizations NGOs and the Nigeria Red Cross Society visited Maiduguri today. They met with affected people and Government officials in the Borno State capital. They expressed their continued commitment to support Government efforts to aid the affected and to mobilize additional resources towards the lifesaving response.Some 300,000 people have been registered by the Emergency Operations Centre of the Borno State Government in relocation sites mainly in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas.", - "title": "UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/un-country-team-visits-maiduguri-pledges-more-support-flood-affected-people" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Farmers in some communities are now being forced to harvest their farm produce prematurely over fears of destruction by imminent floods.In Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, North-east Nigeria, overflowing riverbanks and the collapse of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River have opened floodgates in the city. Buildings are now submerged, and more than 239,000 residents have been displaced, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA. Authorities are scampering to evacuate inmates from one affected prison. Animals in the zoo have been let loose by the floods, causing panic among residents.An aerial view of the city reminds one of Nigeria's massive flooding of 2022.", - "title": "Nigeria faces humanitarian crisis as floods ravage communities, farmlands", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/733666-nigeria-faces-humanitarian-crisis-as-floods-ravage-communities-farmlands.html" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria content: FloodsOn Tuesday, September 10, the collapse of the Alau Dam in northern Nigeria intensified the ongoing flooding across West and Central Africa. TThe dam, located 20 kilometers from Maiduguri, Borno State's capital, failed after weeks of heavy rain, submerging parts of the city and destroying thousands of homes in an area with nearly one million residents.The collapse has caused 30 deaths and displaced around 400,000 people, adding to the severe impact of the floods in Nigeria. As of September 6, the UN had already reported over 200 deaths and 225,000 displacements. Borno State remains one of the most affected regions.The floods have also destroyed schools, health centers, and businesses, bringing economic activity in Maiduguri to a halt.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - }, - "25": { - "context": "Other communities also remain isolated. The local telecommunications and electricity networks continue to be disconnected in some areas. The main market Monday Market in Maiduguri is still flooded, affecting access to food with markets moving to other parts of Maiduguri often disrupting road traffic and potentially causing security issues.The numbers of people registered in relocation sites and the number of sites keep increasing. Many sites are crowded with open defecation taking place.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "\"These floods have caused catastrophic damage to many areas, coming at a time when Nigerians are already struggling with significant economic challenges, including inflation, insecurity, and food shortages. \"The floods have only worsened the situation,\" the ACF said.The forum referenced the severe flooding in Maiduguri, where on Tuesday, video footage showed streets and homes submerged, bringing life to a standstill. \"Similar scenes have been reported across other northern states, with homes, farmlands, and infrastructure left in ruins. \"The devastating images from Maiduguri are just one example of the widespread flooding across many communities, with no clear end in sight,\" it noted.", - "title": "Shettima says Maiduguri floods most catastrophic in decades as victims, agencies assess impact", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/733425-shettima-says-maiduguri-floods-most-catastrophic-in-decades-as-victims-agencies-assess-impact.html" - }, - "66": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis content: United Nations On Monday, the Alau dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, collapsed, causing flash floods to ravage neighbouring regions in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of torrential rain, which caused severe structural damage to the dam. The floods have changed the lives of thousands and caused high levels of damage to infrastructures. The impacts of the recent floods compound with Nigeria's pre-existing humanitarian crisis, which includes armed conflict, widespread malnutrition, and a failing economy.Ali Ndume, a representative for Borno South, emphasizes the severity of the destruction, saying, \"Homes, institutions, government agencies, and other businesses have been submerged in the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130256.html" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"It's the worst flood Maiduguri has experienced in over 30 years.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaAccess to many areas remains severely restricted, disrupting vital supply chains and services, including schools, healthcare facilities, and markets. Additionally, the telecommunications and electricity networks have been compromised in some locations. Flooding now covers more than 40 of Maiduguri, a city with an estimated population of over 870,000, including vulnerable populations in the Muna and Jere IDP camps.The immediate needs of those affected include food, shelter, clean water, and essential Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WASH supplies.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "64": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people content: Devastating flash floods have swept across the Northeastern region of Nigeria in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC and Jere Local Government Areas LGAs affecting hundreds of thousands of people, submerging thousands of homes, and destroying property and other infrastructure worth billions of Naira. On the night of September 10, the torrential rains caused the Alau Dam in neighboring Konduga LGA to breach its banks in Bama, Damboa, and Gwoza LGAs.According to the UN, as of September 10, over 414,000 people have been affected, 58 people have been injured, and at least 37 people have been killed. Approximately 40,000 people have been registered at three internally displaced persons IDPs camps, originally housing those fleeing violence. As assessments continue, the number of affected individuals is expected to increase.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Malteser International distributes 800 cholera prevention kits and 1,000 hygiene kits in Bakasi refugee camp.The hygiene situation is very poor. The water masses bring feces and animal cadavers with them. Even before the breaking of the dam, the situation in Maiduguri was difficult due to the heavy rainfalls of the past weeks. But the water masses that have reached the city after the dam broke are immense.", - "title": "Floodings in Nigeria: Malteser International provides Emergency Relief", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/floodings-nigeria-malteser-international-provides-emergency-relief" - }, - "23": { - "context": "In Maiduguri alone, 37 bodies have been found, reported deaths, 58 persons with severe injuries, 389,267 persons displaced, 7,125 households have been affected in nine local government areas, and 7,337 land families have been washed away, with over 414,000 people utterly affected, wandering in search of shelter, security, and hope. \"More than 114,000 internally displaced persons have been directly affected, with many of their shelters affected and critically need to be washed as well as sanitation and hygiene facilities. \"These facilities have already been submerged, leaving people without clean water or sanitation. Road and transport networks have been destroyed, making it even harder to deliver much-needed aid.", - "title": "Maiduguri Flooding: ActionAid demands rapid provision of shelter, food, and essential services", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flooding-actionaid-demands-rapid-provision-of-shelter-food-and-essential-services/" - }, - "29": { - "context": "First and foremost, the government must acknowledge its role in the crisis and take immediate steps to improve infrastructure. This includes repairing and upgrading existing drainage systems, constructing new ones where needed, and developing sustainable urban planning policies that prevent construction in flood-prone areas.In addition, there must be a greater emphasis on climate change adaptation strategies. This involves creating early warning systems for floods, educating communities about the risks and responses to flooding, and investing in research to better understand the impacts of climate change on Nigeria's hydrology.International cooperation is also crucial. Nigeria should seek technical and financial support from international bodies to help build its resilience against climate-induced disasters.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Beyond the loss of lives and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, the victims are faced with shortage of food, water and the imminence of disease outbreaks.This is a national disaster, and it calls for all Nigerians and people of goodwill all over the world to rush to the assistance of the victims in their moment of need. It is sad that almost every state in the deeper North has experienced a measure of massive flooding, loss of lives and destruction of property.We call on the Federal Government to declare Maiduguri a disaster zone and mobilise international support to help people hit by this year's round of flood disasters. Governments, public-spirited individuals and foundations should act fast. Though we differ in many ways and often make the mistake of allowing ourselves to be divided along those lines, we are still united in humanity.", - "title": "Maiduguri flood, a national emergency", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flood-a-national-emergency/" - }, - "33": { - "context": "The police have been spread thin, dealing with an influx of people in need. Protection is a serious concern as many children and disabled persons have been left unaccompanied.The UN, the World Food Programme WFP, and other associated humanitarian organizations have been on the frontlines of this disaster, providing aid and food. It is imperative for donors to contribute financially in aid efforts as the 927 million Humanitarian Response Plan for Nigeria has only been 46 percent funded.", - "title": "Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130256.html" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said, and over 550,000 hectares of cropland have been flooded. He emphasised the need for more resources to save lives, address immediate crises, and plan for longer-term recovery and solutions.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "36": { - "context": "Clear communication and collaboration can ensure that aid is distributed efficiently and reaches those who need it most.Beyond immediate relief, there must be a focus on long-term recovery and rebuilding. Support for affected individuals and families, including financial aid, psychological support, and rebuilding assistance, is vital for restoring normalcy and fostering resilience.The floods in the North East are a clarion call for a renewed commitment to disaster preparedness and humanitarian assistance. As the nation grapples with the aftermath, there is an opportunity to build a more resilient and responsive disaster management framework that can better protect vulnerable populations in the future.We must harness the lessons learned from this disaster to drive meaningful change. By investing in infrastructure, enhancing early warning systems, and fostering community resilience, Nigeria can better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of future natural calamities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Deaths in North East", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090244.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Humanitarian partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, need to develop effective response strategies to address the emergency needs of agricultural communities affected by the floods. Additionally, Early Warning systems should continue to be offered to help farmers take advantage of favourable climatic and soil conditions to boost food production in the upcoming weeks.", - "title": "Agrometeorological Early Warning Bulletin (11-20 September 2024) [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/agrometeorological-early-warning-bulletin-11-20-september-2024-enar" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Moreover, there needs to be a national policy framework that integrates climate adaptation with disaster risk management.Nigeria's flood crisis is not solely a result of climate change or governmental failure, but rather a combination of both. The government must rise to the challenge by investing in the necessary infrastructure and implementing effective policies that address both immediate needs and long-term resilience. Only then can Nigeria hope to mitigate the devastating impacts of floods and protect its citizens from future disasters.Murkthar Suleiman resides in Abuja and can be reached via email protected", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaThe disaster exacerbated by climate change will also worsen the ongoing food and nutrition crisis in the country. Moreover, prior to the flooding, 4.8 million people were in dire need of humanitarian assistance in the northeast of Nigeria. \"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Barkindo Mohammed, head of the State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters Friday that the camps could accommodate over 2 million people.Mohammed said at least 3,683 people trapped in their homes due to the severe floodings had been rescued while confirming that the rescue operation was still underway. \"The rescue operation involves the deployment of boats, canoes, local divers, military and fire trucks, among others. As the water recedes, we are concentrating on those who made distress calls,\" the official said.While expressing deep concern over the flooding, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed the relevant government agencies to expedite rescue efforts and called for the immediate evacuation of residents in communities overtaken by floods.", - "title": "Nearly 40 killed, over 414,000 affected by floods in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240913/14ba152ff0a94e588bcf50f00d257c38/c.html" - }, - "59": { - "context": "\"The floods have forced some of the affected people to move spontaneously to the Muna IDP camp, which was already hosting over 50,000 IDPs. \"Government authorities have evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations,\" the report noted.NAN reports that the flood incident has affected communication, power, and water supply in most parts of town.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"Government authorities have evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations,\" the report noted.NAN reports that the flood incident has affected communication, power, and water supply in most parts of town.", - "title": "Maiduguri: Residents return home as floodwaters recede", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-residents-return-home-as-floodwaters-recede/" - }, - "67": { - "context": "It is a complex interplay where one issue exacerbates the other. Climate change-induced heavy rains would not cause as much devastation if there were proper infrastructure in place to manage water flow. Conversely, the impact of inadequate infrastructure is magnified by the increasing intensity of rainfall due to climate change.Nigeria's government must recognize that while they cannot control the climate, they have the power and responsibility to build resilient systems that can mitigate the effects of climate change. This involves investing in modern drainage systems, enforcing strict building codes, ensuring proper waste management, and engaging in comprehensive urban planning that considers the changing climate.Addressing Nigeria's flood problem requires a multi-faceted approach.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "57": { - "context": "The country is situated in a region where the climate is already volatile, with the northern part of the country facing desertification and the southern part dealing with excessive rainfall and flooding. This dual challenge is a clear indication that Nigeria is on the front lines of the climate crisis.While climate change is a contributing factor, it cannot be the sole scapegoat for Nigeria's flooding woes. A significant part of the problem lies in the government's consistent failure to develop and maintain adequate infrastructure that can handle heavy rainfall and manage water flow. The lack of proper urban planning, inadequate drainage systems, and insufficient investment in flood control measures have left many communities vulnerable to flooding.Nigeria's major cities, such as Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja, are plagued by poor drainage systems that quickly become overwhelmed during heavy rains.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Children and families are still trapped in their houses and efforts are being made to rescue them. Half of the town has been submerged and the roads are not passable. \"Two main hospitals are flooded and stabilisation centres have been forced to suspend operations, just as the immense damage to water and sanitation services is driving up the risk of cholera and other water- and vector-borne diseases. Schools have been suspended for two weeks just as children were going back into learning after the holiday.", - "title": "Children still trapped in their homes as worst floods in 30 years devastate Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/children-still-trapped-their-homes-worst-floods-30-years-devastate-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "32": { - "context": "It comprised UN heads of agencies, country directors of international and local NGOs, as well as donors. In addition to visiting displacement sites and meeting with partners, the mission also met with the Governor of Borno and his cabinet, as well as federal ministers and representatives. The mission also met with local humanitarian staff, many who had fallen victims to the flooding. The mission expressed its support and solidarity those affected by flooding, humanitarian staff, and local authorities.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "75": { - "context": "Activation of IDP camps in some states. Search and rescue operations. Staff deployment for assessments and evacuations in the affected states. Deployment of water purification equipment to the affected states.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "69": { - "context": "Supporting the states to evacuate people at risk. Deployment of additional water purifiers to the states. Relocation and rehabilitation of the displaced people. Damage and loss assessments.Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation FMHAPA FMHAPA is working with state governments and SEMAs in 15 states to conduct needs assessments.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "68": { - "context": "Four WHO-supported mobile teams are operating in the IDP settlements. Provision of medical supplies and kits malaria, delivery kits, ORS, aqua tabs, and cholera investigation kits. In other flood affected states: Weekly meetings are conducted together with the Ministry of Health in situ; 10 Interagency Emergency Health Kits IEHK and malaria kits were donated to Jigawa State.UN Food and Agriculture Organisation FAO Is repurposing existing funds for a rapid response to provide mass livestock vaccinations to protect livelihood assets. Providing fuel efficient stoves and briquettes as a source of cooking energy for flood affected people.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "74": { - "context": "More camps are expected to be set up as the situation develops.Following the flash floods, the BSG launched search and rescue especially in areas where people were cut off. The military and some private individuals provided boats and canoes used in these operations.The BSG provided wet feeding in the 10 initial camps, with partners' support enabling the provision of food to people cut off using helicopters. These trucks deliver water daily, and efforts are underway to establish additional water collection points. Additionally, latrines have been constructed, and waste evacuation services organized to maintain sanitary conditions.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "He noted that 14 health facilities have been affected, and thousands have been displaced.The Commissioner observed that the people's immediate needs are shelter, Water Sanitation and Hygiene WASH, food, and health services. He urged partners to support the government in providing the immediate needs of the people while the government works tediously to ensure the people return to their homes soon.The Shehu of Borno, in his remark, appreciated the government and WHO for their prompt support and assistance to the people.", - "title": "WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities affected", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/who-pledges-support-flood-displaced-persons-borno-state-health-facilities-affected" - }, - "60": { - "context": "14: Access to an operational accessible and functional market institution in the community Education 84 2 14 Yes No Don't know Fig. 15: Access to education facilities after flood15 83 2 Yes No Don't know Fig. 16: Availability of education facilities within a 30 minute walking distance---FLOOD SITUATION REPORT BORNO STATE Shelter 18,780 19,717 18,308 10,534Habitable, do not need Habitable but need repairs repairs Fig. 17: Shelter conditions7,475 175,888 Emergency shelter Blockbrick shelter Fig.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "55": { - "context": "\"Government is working out modalities on short and long term solutions to flooding, as the Minister of Water Resources, including experts are expected to be in Maiduguri to compliment efforts of the state government in mitigating the effect of the disaster. However, I managed to escape the severe flood after town criers alerted our community few hours to the flooding on Monday evening. \"I immediately mobilized my family and chattered a two tricycle riders, who ferried us out to another safe location, before we found ourselves in this camp. I am pleased to report that we have successfully treated over 16 cases across various camps, thanks to the swift action of our health teams and the support from our partners.", - "title": "Borno Flood: We're still trapped, can't access work, business places", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/borno-flood-were-still-trapped-cant-access-work-business-places-victims/" - }, - "72": { - "context": "\"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa - to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks. The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "54": { - "context": "\"The flood, which began over the weekend and worsened in the following days, was the direct result of excess water from the Alau Dam,\" said Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima, who hails from Maiduguri, as he visited the area. \"His office said earlier he is working with state authorities to \"address the immediate humanitarian needs of the affected people.\"", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "71": { - "context": "\"As we speak, efforts are ongoing to evacuate and resettle residents in the affected areas while ensuring the provision of food, shelter, and medical assistance until the situation stabilises. \"I also want to acknowledge the remarkable resilience of the good people of Maiduguri and surrounding areas, who have demonstrated extraordinary compassion by being their neighbours' keepers. \"I am in Maiduguri to oversee the implementation of comprehensive flood mitigation measures. \"We will overcome this tragedy as long as our resolve remains strong, as long as we remain united, as long as we remain compassionate, and as long as we prioritise strategic actions to emerge from this even stronger than ever,\" he assured.Floods recedeThe News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses.", - "title": "Shettima says Maiduguri floods most catastrophic in decades as victims, agencies assess impact", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/733425-shettima-says-maiduguri-floods-most-catastrophic-in-decades-as-victims-agencies-assess-impact.html" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Up to 30 sites have been set up and registration is ongoing. In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are responding to immediate food wet feeding, water, health and shelter and sanitation needs.Yerwa Camp Photo Credit: Audu Ali MarteInterventions to prevent outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea and cholera are ongoing. The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The state government attributed the disaster to the dam reaching full capacity due to unusually heavy rainfall.Displacement and food insecurityEmmanuel Bigenimana, head of the World Food Programme WFP office in Maiduguri, reported that he was able to fly over the city using a UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopter, dispatched by WFP to conduct a rapid assessment of damage and needs. \"What I have seen is really heartbreaking,\" he said, describing homes, infrastructure, roads, schools, hospitals submerged by water. \"Many people over 200,000 to 300,000 are displaced and overcrowded in various IDP internally displaced persons camps and on the streets. \"State police spokesperson Nahum Daso reported that about 15 percent of Maiduguri was underwater.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "79": { - "context": "The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri. Link to Rapid Needs Assessment Report Link to OCHA's interactive floods dashboardSITUATION OVERVIEWMore than 300,000 temporarily displaced people have been registered in 30 relocation sites following relocations from flood affected areas in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas LGAs. As of 15 September, according to the Emergency Operations Centre EOC of the Borno State Government BSG.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The situation has worsened the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency.With rains continuing and 50,000 people still in displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, aid efforts are being hindered by insecurity in the area, making the situation even more challenging.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Access for mobile outreach has been limited, which is disrupting the provision of essential health services such as vaccinations and regular medical consultations.-Furthermore, this situation has led to a heightened risk for cholera and malaria. UNICEF has prepositioned six malaria and 84 cholera detection and treatment kits in flood-affected regions and distributed ten kits five Acute Watery Diarrhoea Periphery Kit Drug and five AWD Community Kit Drug to tackle acute watery diarrhoea in affected communities.-In Maradi region, 30 healthcare providers were trained in paediatric malaria management, and two malaria kits were distributed one for the Regional Hospital Centre and one for the Mother and Child Heath Centre - CSME to treat 2,000 complicated cases. Cholera rapid diagnostic kits for 680 people were positioned and community engagement initiatives, involving seven community radios and local leaders, were implemented in 17 neighbourhoods. In addition, UNICEF provided healthcare kits for 4,000 people and 214 cholera prevention messaging tools in French,Hausa, and Djerma were provided through WASH partners.-In Zinder region, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP.", - "title": "UNICEF Niger Flash Update No. 1: 09 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/unicef-niger-flash-update-no-1-09-september-2024" - }, - "39": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria content: Abuja The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years. The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "38": { - "context": "title: WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria content: ABUJA The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years.The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "21": { - "context": "UNICEF is supporting three flood evacuation sites - Bakassi, Dalori and Teachers Village. UNICEF set-up health centres in Bakassi Camp with 11 government health workers on 10 September, followed by Dalori and Teachers Village in partnership with MSF. In Bakassi and Dalori, the health centres also have an outpatient treatment centre where nutrition services, including screening and treatment of severe malnutrition, are provided. On 12 September, 250 WASH kits were distributed in Bakassi camp.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "42": { - "context": "In Maiduguri, the most affected areas include Gwange, Bama Road, Maiduguri Zoo, Post office, State Secretariat, Lagos Street, Shehu's palace, the Maiduguri Main Market, Customs Gamboru areas, Budum, Specialist Hospital and Post Office general area. Government authorities evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations into 6 camps with most of the IDP households being settled in Ali Sheriff, Bakasi Camp, Yerwa GGSS, Dalori, Teachers Village Flood IDP Camp and Asheik Jarma Primary School.The Rapid Response Mechanism, following coordination with OCHA and the AAWG conducted rapid needs assessment to understand the immediate needs of the affected households settled in the camps. The RNA was conducted for between the 11th and 12th of September using a household questionnaire and WADisclaimer- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs- To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https:", - "title": "Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Rapid Needs Assessment Report - Flood Response MMC and Jere LGAs Maiduguri, September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/rapid-response-mechanism-rrm-rapid-needs-assessment-report-flood-response-mmc-and-jere-lgas-maiduguri-september-2024" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water. \"What we have seen from the air is just terrible.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support. \"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "19": { - "context": "It is also expected that cases of malaria and other vector borne disease will increase.Government authorities have relocated residents in high-risk areas to multiple relocation sites. The State Emergency Management Agency SEMA is helping set up and manage temporary camps in Maiduguri and conducting search and rescue operations, while the Nigerian military has activated 22 disaster response units in Borno and across north-east Nigeria to help reach inaccessible areas and undertake search and rescue for people trapped by the flooding.In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are providing hot meals, water purification tablets, hygienedignity kits and cholera kits, as well as emergency health services, among other lifesaving interventions. In Borno, other affected local government areas include Bama, Damboa, Damasak, Gwoza, Kala Balge, Konduga and Mafa LGAs. While there has been no confirmed case of cholera this year in Borno, there are significant concerns about an outbreak given the deteriorating sanitary conditions and floodwaters.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "A key priority is to prevent outbreaks of communicable disease, including cholera, ramping up WASH activities to ensure adequate coverage of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities. This will also require surveillance for disease and preparedness for outbreaks. It is also expected that cases of malaria and other vector borne disease will increase.Government authorities have relocated residents in high-risk areas to multiple relocation sites. The State Emergency Management Agency SEMA is helping set up and manage temporary camps in Maiduguri and conducting search and rescue operations, while the Nigerian military has activated 22 disaster response units in Borno and across north-east Nigeria to help reach inaccessible areas and undertake search and rescue for people trapped by the flooding.In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are providing hot meals, water purification tablets, hygienedignity kits and cholera kits, as well as emergency health services, among other lifesaving interventions.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 13 - Climate Action", - "cluster_summary": "The severe flooding in Maiduguri has displaced 157,274 individuals, leaving thousands homeless and in urgent need of safe shelter, psychosocial support, and healthcare services [1][10][11][12]. The humanitarian community is under pressure to respond swiftly, with DTM Nigeria conducting rapid assessments within 24-48 hours to document the event's impact and the urgent needs of those affected [10]. Emergency response teams have been deployed to the most affected areas, highlighting the necessity for a comprehensive response to ensure all affected individuals receive the required assistance [13][14].\n\nThe flooding has caused catastrophic damage to infrastructure, property, and homes, submerging thousands of residences and leaving vast parts of Maiduguri underwater [64][66][65][25]. Key public buildings and areas, including the Government House, Monday Market, and parts of the University of Maiduguri, have been affected, with cemeteries breached and corpses seen floating in the floodwaters [66][25]. The destruction extends to roads and transport networks, severely restricting access to hospitals, schools, and markets, and disrupting local telecommunications and electricity networks [22][25]. The main market, Monday Market, remains flooded, further complicating the situation [25].\n\nIn response to these challenges, strategic and tactical questions have been raised to address the humanitarian situation. These include assessing the primary needs and vulnerabilities of the affected population, preventing disease outbreaks from contaminated water, and evaluating the Alau Dam's condition [27][26][5]. Additionally, there is a need to address funding requirements and logistical challenges for evacuating people from submerged areas and to implement emergency measures to mitigate future flooding impacts [26][5].\n\nThe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA) are coordinating rescue operations, deploying resources such as boats, canoes, and local divers to rescue trapped individuals [17][32][70]. Immediate plans include rehabilitating sanitation facilities and providing emergency shelter for displaced people [60][61]. UNICEF and other aid organizations are addressing health and nutrition needs in flood evacuation sites, establishing health centers and providing essential services like family tracing, gender-based violence support, and psychosocial support [21][34].\n\nThe flooding has exacerbated the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency, with insecurity further hindering aid efforts [15]. Maiduguri faces a \"crisis within a crisis,\" with conflict, record food price inflation, and floods displacing hundreds of thousands, many of whom were already cut off from their farms [16]. Humanitarian agencies face challenges accessing flood-affected areas due to collapsed infrastructure and insecurity, limiting the provision of essential health services [20][15].\n\nTo address these issues, questions have been raised about optimizing federal assistance, implementing comprehensive flood mitigation measures, and managing the \"crisis within a crisis\" holistically [71][54][72]. There is also a focus on improving infrastructure and early warning systems, enhancing government emergency relief efforts, and securing international cooperation and resources to build resilience against climate-induced disasters [35][28][36][29]. The ongoing rescue operation has successfully saved at least 3,683 people, with efforts continuing to reach those still trapped [17].", - "used_contexts": { - "12": { - "context": "We are doing everything within our capacity to provide relief and restore hope to the affected communities, but the magnitude of this crisis calls for collective action.Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with local authorities and other humanitarian partners, has deployed emergency response teams to the most affected areas. According to Dr. Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General, Nigerian Red Cross Society,Our teams are providing critical support, including:---First Aid Services: Medical teams are on the ground offering first aid and healthcare services to those injured or in need of medical attention. Our thoughts are with those who lost loved ones, were displaced, and those who lost their properties due to the floods. We also stand in solidarity with our own volunteers and staff who were impacted yet are reporting to duty while attending to the needs of their families.About the NRCS:Established by Nigeria's Act of Parliament in 1960 and recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC, Member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 1963, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has been a cornerstone of humanitarian response in Nigeria.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals. The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis.President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "14": { - "context": "The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis. President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community. The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time. With a vast network of over 800,000 volunteers across the 36 States and FCT and 774 Local Governments.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "10": { - "context": "These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 157,274 displaced individuals and 108 returnees.METHODOLOGY Crises and emergencies require the humanitarian community to act urgently. As a subcomponent of DTM's mobility tracking, flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to monitor sudden displacement resulting from natural disasters or attacks and collect information on the number, profile, and immediate needs of affected populations. In the initial 24 - 48 hours after an incident, DTM Nigeria activates a rapid assessment to document the event, urgent needs of affected individuals, demographic information, and impact.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "title: Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State content: Heavy flooding in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, has submerged more than half of the city and displaced thousands of residents, the Nigerian Red Cross volunteers in the city report.The Nigerian Red Cross Society NRCS has swiftly mobilized its resources to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to affected communities. The flooding, which eyewitnesses have described as the worst since 1994, has impacted many communities, disrupting businesses, school activities, and daily life in the capital city of Borno State.Due to the sheer magnitude of humanitarian needs, the Nigerian Red Cross urgently calls for donations to support its response to the catastrophic floods in Maiduguri, Borno State. Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "5": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede content: Residents of Maiduguri town displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said that though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses. \"We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,\" Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house. \"My house is still flooded. \"From the looks of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,\" Abdullahi said.Meanwhile, a situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, said more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024 content: The humanitarian impact due to the heavy rainfall, floods and the Alau Dam overflowing that have been affecting north-eastern Nigeria since 7 September, is increasing.According to media, as of 12 September, the overflow of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River occurred on 10 September, and flooded Maiduguri city, in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria.", - "title": "Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update ( Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-and-dam-overflow-update-copernicus-emsr-reliefweb-media-echo-daily-flash-13-september-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State content: 12 September 2024For Immediate ReleaseMEDIA ADVISORYWe are pleased to invite you to a press briefing by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, on flooding across Borno State, which has affected over 414,000 people, according to data from the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA as of 11 September 2024. NEMA's records also show that 37 people have died, and about 58 people have sustained injuries.Access to hospitals, schools and markets has been hampered. Damage to infrastructure, including bridges, has been recorded. Evacuation of people in high-risk areas to safer ground is ongoing, amid concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks.This press briefing will provide an update on the current situation, as well as on the humanitarian response by the UN and its partners, in support of Government efforts.", - "title": "Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/media-advisory-united-nations-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-nigeria-mohamed-malick-fall-press-briefing-flooding-borno-state" - }, - "56": { - "context": "This marks the first time the Alau Dam has overflowed since 2012. The floods have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, crops, and shelters, severely affecting livelihoods and displacing many households. Climate variability and human-induced factors have exacerbated the flood recently, leading to increased displacement across Nigeria.In the 19 local government areas LGAs of Borno State that were assessed, DTM identified 320,791 individuals in 65,731 households affected by the floods. These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Situation Report 1 - Borno State (13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-flood-situation-report-1-borno-state-13-september-2024" - }, - "25": { - "context": "Other communities also remain isolated. The local telecommunications and electricity networks continue to be disconnected in some areas. The main market Monday Market in Maiduguri is still flooded, affecting access to food with markets moving to other parts of Maiduguri often disrupting road traffic and potentially causing security issues.The numbers of people registered in relocation sites and the number of sites keep increasing. Many sites are crowded with open defecation taking place.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "\"These floods have caused catastrophic damage to many areas, coming at a time when Nigerians are already struggling with significant economic challenges, including inflation, insecurity, and food shortages. \"The floods have only worsened the situation,\" the ACF said.The forum referenced the severe flooding in Maiduguri, where on Tuesday, video footage showed streets and homes submerged, bringing life to a standstill. \"Similar scenes have been reported across other northern states, with homes, farmlands, and infrastructure left in ruins. \"The devastating images from Maiduguri are just one example of the widespread flooding across many communities, with no clear end in sight,\" it noted.", - "title": "Shettima says Maiduguri floods most catastrophic in decades as victims, agencies assess impact", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/733425-shettima-says-maiduguri-floods-most-catastrophic-in-decades-as-victims-agencies-assess-impact.html" - }, - "66": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis content: United Nations On Monday, the Alau dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, collapsed, causing flash floods to ravage neighbouring regions in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of torrential rain, which caused severe structural damage to the dam. The floods have changed the lives of thousands and caused high levels of damage to infrastructures. The impacts of the recent floods compound with Nigeria's pre-existing humanitarian crisis, which includes armed conflict, widespread malnutrition, and a failing economy.Ali Ndume, a representative for Borno South, emphasizes the severity of the destruction, saying, \"Homes, institutions, government agencies, and other businesses have been submerged in the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130256.html" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"It's the worst flood Maiduguri has experienced in over 30 years.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaAccess to many areas remains severely restricted, disrupting vital supply chains and services, including schools, healthcare facilities, and markets. Additionally, the telecommunications and electricity networks have been compromised in some locations. Flooding now covers more than 40 of Maiduguri, a city with an estimated population of over 870,000, including vulnerable populations in the Muna and Jere IDP camps.The immediate needs of those affected include food, shelter, clean water, and essential Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WASH supplies.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "64": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people content: Devastating flash floods have swept across the Northeastern region of Nigeria in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC and Jere Local Government Areas LGAs affecting hundreds of thousands of people, submerging thousands of homes, and destroying property and other infrastructure worth billions of Naira. On the night of September 10, the torrential rains caused the Alau Dam in neighboring Konduga LGA to breach its banks in Bama, Damboa, and Gwoza LGAs.According to the UN, as of September 10, over 414,000 people have been affected, 58 people have been injured, and at least 37 people have been killed. Approximately 40,000 people have been registered at three internally displaced persons IDPs camps, originally housing those fleeing violence. As assessments continue, the number of affected individuals is expected to increase.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "29": { - "context": "First and foremost, the government must acknowledge its role in the crisis and take immediate steps to improve infrastructure. This includes repairing and upgrading existing drainage systems, constructing new ones where needed, and developing sustainable urban planning policies that prevent construction in flood-prone areas.In addition, there must be a greater emphasis on climate change adaptation strategies. This involves creating early warning systems for floods, educating communities about the risks and responses to flooding, and investing in research to better understand the impacts of climate change on Nigeria's hydrology.International cooperation is also crucial. Nigeria should seek technical and financial support from international bodies to help build its resilience against climate-induced disasters.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "37": { - "context": "Beyond the loss of lives and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, the victims are faced with shortage of food, water and the imminence of disease outbreaks.This is a national disaster, and it calls for all Nigerians and people of goodwill all over the world to rush to the assistance of the victims in their moment of need. It is sad that almost every state in the deeper North has experienced a measure of massive flooding, loss of lives and destruction of property.We call on the Federal Government to declare Maiduguri a disaster zone and mobilise international support to help people hit by this year's round of flood disasters. Governments, public-spirited individuals and foundations should act fast. Though we differ in many ways and often make the mistake of allowing ourselves to be divided along those lines, we are still united in humanity.", - "title": "Maiduguri flood, a national emergency", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flood-a-national-emergency/" - }, - "33": { - "context": "The police have been spread thin, dealing with an influx of people in need. Protection is a serious concern as many children and disabled persons have been left unaccompanied.The UN, the World Food Programme WFP, and other associated humanitarian organizations have been on the frontlines of this disaster, providing aid and food. It is imperative for donors to contribute financially in aid efforts as the 927 million Humanitarian Response Plan for Nigeria has only been 46 percent funded.", - "title": "Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130256.html" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said, and over 550,000 hectares of cropland have been flooded. He emphasised the need for more resources to save lives, address immediate crises, and plan for longer-term recovery and solutions.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "36": { - "context": "Clear communication and collaboration can ensure that aid is distributed efficiently and reaches those who need it most.Beyond immediate relief, there must be a focus on long-term recovery and rebuilding. Support for affected individuals and families, including financial aid, psychological support, and rebuilding assistance, is vital for restoring normalcy and fostering resilience.The floods in the North East are a clarion call for a renewed commitment to disaster preparedness and humanitarian assistance. As the nation grapples with the aftermath, there is an opportunity to build a more resilient and responsive disaster management framework that can better protect vulnerable populations in the future.We must harness the lessons learned from this disaster to drive meaningful change. By investing in infrastructure, enhancing early warning systems, and fostering community resilience, Nigeria can better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of future natural calamities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Deaths in North East", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090244.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Humanitarian partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, need to develop effective response strategies to address the emergency needs of agricultural communities affected by the floods. Additionally, Early Warning systems should continue to be offered to help farmers take advantage of favourable climatic and soil conditions to boost food production in the upcoming weeks.", - "title": "Agrometeorological Early Warning Bulletin (11-20 September 2024) [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/agrometeorological-early-warning-bulletin-11-20-september-2024-enar" - }, - "35": { - "context": "Moreover, there needs to be a national policy framework that integrates climate adaptation with disaster risk management.Nigeria's flood crisis is not solely a result of climate change or governmental failure, but rather a combination of both. The government must rise to the challenge by investing in the necessary infrastructure and implementing effective policies that address both immediate needs and long-term resilience. Only then can Nigeria hope to mitigate the devastating impacts of floods and protect its citizens from future disasters.Murkthar Suleiman resides in Abuja and can be reached via email protected", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.\"Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Country Director, CARE NigeriaThe disaster exacerbated by climate change will also worsen the ongoing food and nutrition crisis in the country. Moreover, prior to the flooding, 4.8 million people were in dire need of humanitarian assistance in the northeast of Nigeria. \"This is a catastrophic blow to a state already suffering from over a decade of violent conflict that has weakened systems and infrastructure.", - "title": "Nigeria: Historic flooding impacts hundreds of thousands of people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-historic-flooding-impacts-hundreds-thousands-people" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Barkindo Mohammed, head of the State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters Friday that the camps could accommodate over 2 million people.Mohammed said at least 3,683 people trapped in their homes due to the severe floodings had been rescued while confirming that the rescue operation was still underway. \"The rescue operation involves the deployment of boats, canoes, local divers, military and fire trucks, among others. As the water recedes, we are concentrating on those who made distress calls,\" the official said.While expressing deep concern over the flooding, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed the relevant government agencies to expedite rescue efforts and called for the immediate evacuation of residents in communities overtaken by floods.", - "title": "Nearly 40 killed, over 414,000 affected by floods in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240913/14ba152ff0a94e588bcf50f00d257c38/c.html" - }, - "59": { - "context": "\"The floods have forced some of the affected people to move spontaneously to the Muna IDP camp, which was already hosting over 50,000 IDPs. \"Government authorities have evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations,\" the report noted.NAN reports that the flood incident has affected communication, power, and water supply in most parts of town.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"Government authorities have evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations,\" the report noted.NAN reports that the flood incident has affected communication, power, and water supply in most parts of town.", - "title": "Maiduguri: Residents return home as floodwaters recede", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-residents-return-home-as-floodwaters-recede/" - }, - "67": { - "context": "It is a complex interplay where one issue exacerbates the other. Climate change-induced heavy rains would not cause as much devastation if there were proper infrastructure in place to manage water flow. Conversely, the impact of inadequate infrastructure is magnified by the increasing intensity of rainfall due to climate change.Nigeria's government must recognize that while they cannot control the climate, they have the power and responsibility to build resilient systems that can mitigate the effects of climate change. This involves investing in modern drainage systems, enforcing strict building codes, ensuring proper waste management, and engaging in comprehensive urban planning that considers the changing climate.Addressing Nigeria's flood problem requires a multi-faceted approach.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "57": { - "context": "The country is situated in a region where the climate is already volatile, with the northern part of the country facing desertification and the southern part dealing with excessive rainfall and flooding. This dual challenge is a clear indication that Nigeria is on the front lines of the climate crisis.While climate change is a contributing factor, it cannot be the sole scapegoat for Nigeria's flooding woes. A significant part of the problem lies in the government's consistent failure to develop and maintain adequate infrastructure that can handle heavy rainfall and manage water flow. The lack of proper urban planning, inadequate drainage systems, and insufficient investment in flood control measures have left many communities vulnerable to flooding.Nigeria's major cities, such as Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja, are plagued by poor drainage systems that quickly become overwhelmed during heavy rains.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090593.html" - }, - "70": { - "context": "Children and families are still trapped in their houses and efforts are being made to rescue them. Half of the town has been submerged and the roads are not passable. \"Two main hospitals are flooded and stabilisation centres have been forced to suspend operations, just as the immense damage to water and sanitation services is driving up the risk of cholera and other water- and vector-borne diseases. Schools have been suspended for two weeks just as children were going back into learning after the holiday.", - "title": "Children still trapped in their homes as worst floods in 30 years devastate Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/children-still-trapped-their-homes-worst-floods-30-years-devastate-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "32": { - "context": "It comprised UN heads of agencies, country directors of international and local NGOs, as well as donors. In addition to visiting displacement sites and meeting with partners, the mission also met with the Governor of Borno and his cabinet, as well as federal ministers and representatives. The mission also met with local humanitarian staff, many who had fallen victims to the flooding. The mission expressed its support and solidarity those affected by flooding, humanitarian staff, and local authorities.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "He noted that 14 health facilities have been affected, and thousands have been displaced.The Commissioner observed that the people's immediate needs are shelter, Water Sanitation and Hygiene WASH, food, and health services. He urged partners to support the government in providing the immediate needs of the people while the government works tediously to ensure the people return to their homes soon.The Shehu of Borno, in his remark, appreciated the government and WHO for their prompt support and assistance to the people.", - "title": "WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities affected", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/who-pledges-support-flood-displaced-persons-borno-state-health-facilities-affected" - }, - "60": { - "context": "14: Access to an operational accessible and functional market institution in the community Education 84 2 14 Yes No Don't know Fig. 15: Access to education facilities after flood15 83 2 Yes No Don't know Fig. 16: Availability of education facilities within a 30 minute walking distance---FLOOD SITUATION REPORT BORNO STATE Shelter 18,780 19,717 18,308 10,534Habitable, do not need Habitable but need repairs repairs Fig. 17: Shelter conditions7,475 175,888 Emergency shelter Blockbrick shelter Fig.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "55": { - "context": "\"Government is working out modalities on short and long term solutions to flooding, as the Minister of Water Resources, including experts are expected to be in Maiduguri to compliment efforts of the state government in mitigating the effect of the disaster. However, I managed to escape the severe flood after town criers alerted our community few hours to the flooding on Monday evening. \"I immediately mobilized my family and chattered a two tricycle riders, who ferried us out to another safe location, before we found ourselves in this camp. I am pleased to report that we have successfully treated over 16 cases across various camps, thanks to the swift action of our health teams and the support from our partners.", - "title": "Borno Flood: We're still trapped, can't access work, business places", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/borno-flood-were-still-trapped-cant-access-work-business-places-victims/" - }, - "72": { - "context": "\"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa - to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks. The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "54": { - "context": "\"The flood, which began over the weekend and worsened in the following days, was the direct result of excess water from the Alau Dam,\" said Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima, who hails from Maiduguri, as he visited the area. \"His office said earlier he is working with state authorities to \"address the immediate humanitarian needs of the affected people.\"", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "71": { - "context": "\"As we speak, efforts are ongoing to evacuate and resettle residents in the affected areas while ensuring the provision of food, shelter, and medical assistance until the situation stabilises. \"I also want to acknowledge the remarkable resilience of the good people of Maiduguri and surrounding areas, who have demonstrated extraordinary compassion by being their neighbours' keepers. \"I am in Maiduguri to oversee the implementation of comprehensive flood mitigation measures. \"We will overcome this tragedy as long as our resolve remains strong, as long as we remain united, as long as we remain compassionate, and as long as we prioritise strategic actions to emerge from this even stronger than ever,\" he assured.Floods recedeThe News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses.", - "title": "Shettima says Maiduguri floods most catastrophic in decades as victims, agencies assess impact", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/733425-shettima-says-maiduguri-floods-most-catastrophic-in-decades-as-victims-agencies-assess-impact.html" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Up to 30 sites have been set up and registration is ongoing. In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are responding to immediate food wet feeding, water, health and shelter and sanitation needs.Yerwa Camp Photo Credit: Audu Ali MarteInterventions to prevent outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea and cholera are ongoing. The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The state government attributed the disaster to the dam reaching full capacity due to unusually heavy rainfall.Displacement and food insecurityEmmanuel Bigenimana, head of the World Food Programme WFP office in Maiduguri, reported that he was able to fly over the city using a UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopter, dispatched by WFP to conduct a rapid assessment of damage and needs. \"What I have seen is really heartbreaking,\" he said, describing homes, infrastructure, roads, schools, hospitals submerged by water. \"Many people over 200,000 to 300,000 are displaced and overcrowded in various IDP internally displaced persons camps and on the streets. \"State police spokesperson Nahum Daso reported that about 15 percent of Maiduguri was underwater.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "79": { - "context": "The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri. Link to Rapid Needs Assessment Report Link to OCHA's interactive floods dashboardSITUATION OVERVIEWMore than 300,000 temporarily displaced people have been registered in 30 relocation sites following relocations from flood affected areas in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas LGAs. As of 15 September, according to the Emergency Operations Centre EOC of the Borno State Government BSG.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The situation has worsened the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency.With rains continuing and 50,000 people still in displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, aid efforts are being hindered by insecurity in the area, making the situation even more challenging.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Access for mobile outreach has been limited, which is disrupting the provision of essential health services such as vaccinations and regular medical consultations.-Furthermore, this situation has led to a heightened risk for cholera and malaria. UNICEF has prepositioned six malaria and 84 cholera detection and treatment kits in flood-affected regions and distributed ten kits five Acute Watery Diarrhoea Periphery Kit Drug and five AWD Community Kit Drug to tackle acute watery diarrhoea in affected communities.-In Maradi region, 30 healthcare providers were trained in paediatric malaria management, and two malaria kits were distributed one for the Regional Hospital Centre and one for the Mother and Child Heath Centre - CSME to treat 2,000 complicated cases. Cholera rapid diagnostic kits for 680 people were positioned and community engagement initiatives, involving seven community radios and local leaders, were implemented in 17 neighbourhoods. In addition, UNICEF provided healthcare kits for 4,000 people and 214 cholera prevention messaging tools in French,Hausa, and Djerma were provided through WASH partners.-In Zinder region, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP.", - "title": "UNICEF Niger Flash Update No. 1: 09 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/unicef-niger-flash-update-no-1-09-september-2024" - }, - "39": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria content: Abuja The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years. The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "38": { - "context": "title: WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria content: ABUJA The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. WFP's is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years.The devastating floods occurred as a dam near Maiduguri collapsed due to torrential rains, forcing the river water to overrun 50 percent of Maiduguri, the capital city of the Borno State. The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "21": { - "context": "UNICEF is supporting three flood evacuation sites - Bakassi, Dalori and Teachers Village. UNICEF set-up health centres in Bakassi Camp with 11 government health workers on 10 September, followed by Dalori and Teachers Village in partnership with MSF. In Bakassi and Dalori, the health centres also have an outpatient treatment centre where nutrition services, including screening and treatment of severe malnutrition, are provided. On 12 September, 250 WASH kits were distributed in Bakassi camp.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support. \"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 14 - Life Below Water", - "cluster_summary": "The current situation highlights a pressing need for additional medical supplies and support to effectively address the crises at hand[44]. Despite the involvement of various rescue modes, such as motorists, boats, canoes, divers, military, and fire service trucks[73], there is a consensus that more resources are essential to save lives and enhance the response efforts[45]. The military has already contributed by deploying four speed boats to bolster the operations[51]. However, the documents do not specify the exact number of additional boats, canoes, or divers required to expedite the ongoing rescue missions.", - "used_contexts": { - "45": { - "context": "The agency has placed other states, such as Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Imo, Rivers, and Bayelsa, on alert.With the flood in Maiduguri, Mr Ezekiel said NEMA has deployed some of the facilities used in Jigawa to Maiduguri. He listed them as including life jackets, rescue boats, spreaders and cutters, and a mobile water treatment plant. \"As I speak to you now, since Jigawa has stabilised with the situation in Maiduguri, our facilities have been moved to Maiduguri to support the ongoing rescue operations that are ongoing there now,\" he added.He, therefore, called for preparedness in the central and southern states, noting that the \"water will naturally flow downward.\"", - "title": "Nigeria Faces Humanitarian Crisis As Floods Ravage Communities, Farmlands", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409120207.html" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"As a follow up to reduce the occurrence of the prevalence of the snake bites, all IDP camps including Ikyogen refugee camp have been fumigated. However, we still require additional medical supplies and support to prevent further tragedies. I urge our partners, both local and international, to continue supporting us in this crucial area. \"SEMA went with divers and rescued 719 people trapped on top trees, upstairs and took them to their chosen locations.", - "title": "Borno Flood: We're still trapped, can't access work, business places", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/borno-flood-were-still-trapped-cant-access-work-business-places-victims/" - }, - "51": { - "context": "I am grateful to God. \"We are trying our best to provide food and non-food items to those who are currently in the camps\", he said.The acting Zonal Coordinator, North-East of the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, Surajo Garba, also said that military had deployed four speed boats to reinforce rescue operations. He said that the flood had subsided but hundreds of people were still trapped and stranded. \"We are working with SEMA, military and other stakeholders to rescue those trapped in some locations.Also, the Executive Director, Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno State, Comrade Bulama Abiso, lamented that the situation was overwhelming and requested that sub national governments should support the Borno State government.", - "title": "Nigeria: Borno Flood - My Wife, 5 Kids Still Missing - Survivor", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409140034.html" - }, - "73": { - "context": "\"As of 5 pm on Thursday, SEMA evacuated 3,683 persons from their homes in a rescue operation. The search and rescue operation is still ongoing. \"The mode of rescue involves motorists, boats, canoes, divers, military, and fire service trucks, among others. \"President Bola Tinubu has supported Borno and other states with N3 billion each.", - "title": "3,682 trapped persons in Maiduguri flood rescued - SEMA", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/3682-trapped-persons-in-maiduguri-flood-rescued-sema/" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 15 - Life on Land", - "cluster_summary": "The severe flooding in Nigeria has created a complex humanitarian situation, necessitating a thorough analysis of the affected population's primary needs, vulnerabilities, and mobility intentions[26]. The collapse of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River in Maiduguri, Borno State, North-east Nigeria, has exacerbated the crisis by submerging buildings and displacing over 239,000 residents[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. This displacement, reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), was directly caused by the floodwaters from the Alau Dam[3][56].\n\nThe flooding has significantly damaged approximately 110,000 hectares of farmland in Borno State, although the estimated economic loss from this destruction is not specified[62][63][3]. The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) is actively coordinating rescue operations, deploying resources such as boats, canoes, local divers, military, and fire trucks to assist those trapped in submerged areas[17]. However, logistical challenges and funding requirements have hampered evacuation efforts[26].\n\nIn response to the immediate needs, there is an urgent requirement for emergency shelter and the rehabilitation of sanitation facilities in the damaged areas of Borno State[60][61]. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA) is supporting states in the relocation and rehabilitation of displaced people[32]. Additionally, emergency measures must be activated to mitigate the impact of probable future flooding in regions like the Niger Delta and other southern states[26].\n\nThe risk of disease outbreaks, particularly from contaminated water, is a pressing concern, and strategies to prevent further outbreaks of waterborne and communicable diseases are critical[27]. The technical assessment of the Alau Dam situation and the extent of the flood disaster has provided findings and recommendations that are essential for addressing these challenges[5].\n\nThe flooding has compounded the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency, with aid efforts hindered by insecurity[15]. Maiduguri is experiencing a \"crisis within a crisis,\" as conflict, record food price inflation, and floods have displaced hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom were already cut off from their farms[16]. As floodwaters recede, understanding the extent of losses sustained by residents and their recovery needs is crucial for effective response and rehabilitation efforts[5].", - "used_contexts": { - "5": { - "context": "title: Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede content: Residents of Maiduguri town displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said that though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses. \"We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,\" Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house. \"My house is still flooded. \"From the looks of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,\" Abdullahi said.Meanwhile, a situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, said more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood.", - "title": "Nigeria: Maiduguri - Residents Return Home As Floodwaters Recede", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409110242.html" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024 content: The humanitarian impact due to the heavy rainfall, floods and the Alau Dam overflowing that have been affecting north-eastern Nigeria since 7 September, is increasing.According to media, as of 12 September, the overflow of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River occurred on 10 September, and flooded Maiduguri city, in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria.", - "title": "Nigeria - Floods and dam overflow, update ( Copernicus EMSR, Reliefweb, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-and-dam-overflow-update-copernicus-emsr-reliefweb-media-echo-daily-flash-13-september-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State content: 12 September 2024For Immediate ReleaseMEDIA ADVISORYWe are pleased to invite you to a press briefing by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, on flooding across Borno State, which has affected over 414,000 people, according to data from the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA as of 11 September 2024. NEMA's records also show that 37 people have died, and about 58 people have sustained injuries.Access to hospitals, schools and markets has been hampered. Damage to infrastructure, including bridges, has been recorded. Evacuation of people in high-risk areas to safer ground is ongoing, amid concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks.This press briefing will provide an update on the current situation, as well as on the humanitarian response by the UN and its partners, in support of Government efforts.", - "title": "Media Advisory: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, Press Briefing on flooding in Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/media-advisory-united-nations-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-nigeria-mohamed-malick-fall-press-briefing-flooding-borno-state" - }, - "9": { - "context": "\"It is an unprecedented incident,\" NEMA spokesman Ezekiel Manzo told AFP on Tuesday. \"Some of the central parts of the city that have not witnessed flood in so many years are witnessing it today. \"Thousands of homes have been submerged by the rapid rise of waters after the rupture of the Alau dam on the Ngadda River, 20 kilometres 12 miles south of Maiduguri. \"The last three days have over 150,000 individuals with over 23,000 households affected,\" said NEMA zonal coordinator Surajo Garba.But with more locations being hit, \"we are sure the figure will be much over 200,000 individuals,\" Garba forecast.", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "8": { - "context": "\"It is an unprecedented incident,\" NEMA spokesman Ezekiel Manzo told AFP on Tuesday. \"Some of the central parts of the city that have not witnessed flood in so many years are witnessing it today. \"Thousands of homes have been submerged by the rapid rise of water after the rupture of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River, 20 kilometers 12 miles south of Maiduguri. \"The last three days have over 150,000 individuals with over 23,000 households affected,\" said NEMA zonal coordinator Surajo Garba.But with more locations being hit, \"we are sure the figure will be much over 200,000 individuals,\" Garba forecast.", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people content: PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected peopleMaiduguri, 14 September 2014 - The severe flash flooding in Maiduguri during the night of 9 September caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam has displaced tens of thousands of people. Heads of UN agencies in Nigeria, together with country directors from non-governmental organizations NGOs and the Nigeria Red Cross Society visited Maiduguri today. They met with affected people and Government officials in the Borno State capital. They expressed their continued commitment to support Government efforts to aid the affected and to mobilize additional resources towards the lifesaving response.Some 300,000 people have been registered by the Emergency Operations Centre of the Borno State Government in relocation sites mainly in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas.", - "title": "PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/406a1658-6002-45a3-9d76-929699efc777/UN%20Country%20Team%20visits%20Maiduguri%2C%20pledges%20more%20support%20for%20flood%20affected%20people_140924.pdf" - }, - "56": { - "context": "This marks the first time the Alau Dam has overflowed since 2012. The floods have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, crops, and shelters, severely affecting livelihoods and displacing many households. Climate variability and human-induced factors have exacerbated the flood recently, leading to increased displacement across Nigeria.In the 19 local government areas LGAs of Borno State that were assessed, DTM identified 320,791 individuals in 65,731 households affected by the floods. These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities.", - "title": "Nigeria: Flood Situation Report 1 - Borno State (13 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-flood-situation-report-1-borno-state-13-september-2024" - }, - "6": { - "context": "title: Maiduguri Flood: Many residents return home as water recedes content: Residents of the Maiduguri town, Borno State in North-east displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many flood victims, who were forced to sleep outside, said they are eager to return home and assess their losses now that the water has subsided. \"We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,\" Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house. \"My house is still flooded. From the look of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,\" Mr Abdullahi said.Meanwhile, a situation report on the flood by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA said more than 239,000 people were affected by the flood.", - "title": "Maiduguri Flood: Many residents return home as water recedes", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/733377-maiduguri-flood-many-residents-return-home-as-water-recedes.html" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people content: Maiduguri, 14 September 2014 - The severe flash flooding in Maiduguri during the night of 9 September caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam has displaced tens of thousands of people. Heads of UN agencies in Nigeria, together with country directors from non-governmental organizations NGOs and the Nigeria Red Cross Society visited Maiduguri today. They met with affected people and Government officials in the Borno State capital. They expressed their continued commitment to support Government efforts to aid the affected and to mobilize additional resources towards the lifesaving response.Some 300,000 people have been registered by the Emergency Operations Centre of the Borno State Government in relocation sites mainly in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas.", - "title": "UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/un-country-team-visits-maiduguri-pledges-more-support-flood-affected-people" - }, - "3": { - "context": "Farmers in some communities are now being forced to harvest their farm produce prematurely over fears of destruction by imminent floods.In Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, North-east Nigeria, overflowing riverbanks and the collapse of the Alau Dam on the Ngadda River have opened floodgates in the city. Buildings are now submerged, and more than 239,000 residents have been displaced, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA. Authorities are scampering to evacuate inmates from one affected prison. Animals in the zoo have been let loose by the floods, causing panic among residents.An aerial view of the city reminds one of Nigeria's massive flooding of 2022.", - "title": "Nigeria faces humanitarian crisis as floods ravage communities, farmlands", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/733666-nigeria-faces-humanitarian-crisis-as-floods-ravage-communities-farmlands.html" - }, - "2": { - "context": "title: Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria content: FloodsOn Tuesday, September 10, the collapse of the Alau Dam in northern Nigeria intensified the ongoing flooding across West and Central Africa. TThe dam, located 20 kilometers from Maiduguri, Borno State's capital, failed after weeks of heavy rain, submerging parts of the city and destroying thousands of homes in an area with nearly one million residents.The collapse has caused 30 deaths and displaced around 400,000 people, adding to the severe impact of the floods in Nigeria. As of September 6, the UN had already reported over 200 deaths and 225,000 displacements. Borno State remains one of the most affected regions.The floods have also destroyed schools, health centers, and businesses, bringing economic activity in Maiduguri to a halt.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - }, - "63": { - "context": "They expressed their condolences and solidarity with the Government and the people of Borno following the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the flooding.The officials visited the Asheik Jarma Primary School and the Yerwa GGSS camps, two of the more than 25 relocation sites where displaced people are temporarily settled. \"I witnessed firsthand the devastation and untold hardship caused by the flooding, including the destruction of homes, businesses, and infrastructure. \"The flood affected people are experiencing a crisis within a crisis with the floods occurring at the height of a severe food insecurity and malnutrition crisis,\" he said.Across Nigeria, flooding has damaged more than 125,000 hectares of farmland just before harvests at atime when 32 million people in the country are facing severe food insecurity. Prof Babagana Zulum, expressed his appreciation to the UN and NGO partners for the humanitarian support to the Government and to the affected people: \"We are thankful especially for the use of the UN helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance including food and non-food items in communities cut off by the flood.", - "title": "PRESS RELEASE UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/406a1658-6002-45a3-9d76-929699efc777/UN%20Country%20Team%20visits%20Maiduguri%2C%20pledges%20more%20support%20for%20flood%20affected%20people_140924.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "They expressed their condolences and solidarity with the Government and the people of Borno following the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the flooding.The officials visited the Asheik Jarma Primary School and the Yerwa GGSS camps, two of the more than 25 relocation sites where displaced people are temporarily settled. \"I witnessed firsthand the devastation and untold hardship caused by the flooding, including the destruction of homes, businesses, and infrastructure. \"The flood affected people are experiencing a crisis within a crisis with the floods occurring at the height of a severe food insecurity and malnutrition crisis,\" he said.Across Nigeria, flooding has damaged more than 125,000 hectares of farmland just before harvests at a time when 32 million people in the country are facing severe food insecurity. Prof Babagana Zulum, expressed his appreciation to the UN and NGO partners for the humanitarian support to the Government and to the affected people: \"We are thankful especially for the use of the UN helicopters to deliver life-saving assistance including food and non-food items in communities cut off by the flood.", - "title": "UN Country Team visits Maiduguri, pledges more support for flood affected people", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/un-country-team-visits-maiduguri-pledges-more-support-flood-affected-people" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Barkindo Mohammed, head of the State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters Friday that the camps could accommodate over 2 million people.Mohammed said at least 3,683 people trapped in their homes due to the severe floodings had been rescued while confirming that the rescue operation was still underway. \"The rescue operation involves the deployment of boats, canoes, local divers, military and fire trucks, among others. As the water recedes, we are concentrating on those who made distress calls,\" the official said.While expressing deep concern over the flooding, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed the relevant government agencies to expedite rescue efforts and called for the immediate evacuation of residents in communities overtaken by floods.", - "title": "Nearly 40 killed, over 414,000 affected by floods in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240913/14ba152ff0a94e588bcf50f00d257c38/c.html" - }, - "61": { - "context": "He noted that 14 health facilities have been affected, and thousands have been displaced.The Commissioner observed that the people's immediate needs are shelter, Water Sanitation and Hygiene WASH, food, and health services. He urged partners to support the government in providing the immediate needs of the people while the government works tediously to ensure the people return to their homes soon.The Shehu of Borno, in his remark, appreciated the government and WHO for their prompt support and assistance to the people.", - "title": "WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities affected", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/who-pledges-support-flood-displaced-persons-borno-state-health-facilities-affected" - }, - "32": { - "context": "It comprised UN heads of agencies, country directors of international and local NGOs, as well as donors. In addition to visiting displacement sites and meeting with partners, the mission also met with the Governor of Borno and his cabinet, as well as federal ministers and representatives. The mission also met with local humanitarian staff, many who had fallen victims to the flooding. The mission expressed its support and solidarity those affected by flooding, humanitarian staff, and local authorities.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "60": { - "context": "14: Access to an operational accessible and functional market institution in the community Education 84 2 14 Yes No Don't know Fig. 15: Access to education facilities after flood15 83 2 Yes No Don't know Fig. 16: Availability of education facilities within a 30 minute walking distance---FLOOD SITUATION REPORT BORNO STATE Shelter 18,780 19,717 18,308 10,534Habitable, do not need Habitable but need repairs repairs Fig. 17: Shelter conditions7,475 175,888 Emergency shelter Blockbrick shelter Fig.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support. \"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The situation has worsened the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency.With rains continuing and 50,000 people still in displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, aid efforts are being hindered by insecurity in the area, making the situation even more challenging.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", - "cluster_summary": "The response to concurrent outbreaks of Diphtheria, Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), and Lassa fever is hampered by suboptimal coordination among stakeholders, which complicates the implementation of an effective strategy to combat these health crises[43]. While specific strategies to enhance coordination for these outbreaks are not detailed, efforts are being made to address other emergencies, such as the severe flooding affecting the region.\n\nThe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) plays a crucial role in coordinating rescue operations, deploying resources like boats, canoes, local divers, military, and fire trucks to manage the flood crisis[17]. The Borno State Government (BSG) has also launched search and rescue operations in areas isolated by flash floods, with support from the military and private individuals providing boats and canoes, and partners using helicopters to deliver food to those cut off[74]. Additionally, the acting Zonal Coordinator, North-East of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Surajo Garba, has emphasized efforts to supply food and non-food items to displaced individuals in camps[51].\n\nCoordination efforts are further supported by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), which conducts Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF) meetings with stakeholders, activates the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), and holds sector meetings to address the flood situation[68]. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA) collaborates with state governments and SEMAs to conduct needs assessments and evacuate people at risk[69]. Planned support for Naval Disaster Response Units (DRUs) includes providing boats and life jackets for marine rescue operations[75].\n\nA mission involving UN agency heads, NGO directors, and donors met with the Governor of Borno and other officials to discuss the crisis, with WHO and international partners pledging support[76][32][61]. ActionAid Nigeria is also collaborating with local governments and international partners to enhance response efforts[77]. In other flood-affected states, weekly meetings with the Ministry of Health are conducted to coordinate health services[68].\n\nHumanitarian agencies face significant challenges in accessing flood-affected areas, with limited access for mobile outreach disrupting essential health services like vaccinations and medical consultations[20]. Insecurity and infrastructure damage, such as the collapse of key bridges in Maiduguri, further restrict access[15]. Many communities remain isolated, with telecommunications and electricity networks disconnected[15].\n\nThe immediate needs of affected households in Maiduguri camps, identified through a rapid needs assessment, include food, shelter, and clean water[40][41]. This assessment was coordinated by the Rapid Response Mechanism with OCHA and the AAWG, and involved an interagency aerial assessment by WFP using UNHAS helicopters[41][42].\n\nThe flooding exacerbates the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency, creating a \"crisis within a crisis\" as conflict, record food price inflation, and floods displace hundreds of thousands, many of whom are cut off from their farms[15][16]. SEMA is actively setting up and managing temporary camps in Maiduguri, conducting search and rescue operations, and, in partnership with WFP and INTERSOS, scaling up hot meals programs in camps like Teachers' Village and Yerwa[18]. The Nigerian military has activated 22 disaster response units in Borno and across north-east Nigeria to reach inaccessible areas and conduct search and rescue operations for those trapped by flooding[18][19].", - "used_contexts": { - "43": { - "context": "Healthcare infrastructures in Nigeria, particularly in the rural areas, lack the requisite resources and capacity to effectively manage Lassa fever cases. Shortages of personal protective equipment PPE, inadequate training on infection prevention and control practices has compromised the safety of healthcare workers and contributed to nosocomial transmission.Additionally, coordination among various stakeholders involved in the outbreak response is quite suboptimal. This is due to the concurrent outbreaks of Diphtheria, Cerebrospinal Meningitis CSM, and Lassa fever, with more attention given to diphtheria and CSM, thereby hindering the implementation of a cohesive and effective response strategy to combat the outbreak.In many affected areas, there is lack of specialized psychosocial support services, including counselling, therapy, and support groups, leaving individuals and communities without access to needed mental health care. Most healthcare workers and responders also lack training in providing psychosocial support, including skills in active listening, empathy, and trauma-informed care.A need was identified for enhanced community engagement and active case search in response to the Lassa fever outbreak.", - "title": "DREF Operational Update Nigeria_Lassa Fever outbreak", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/c871dfe2-97b1-47ac-a818-94a06068bf83/MDRNG038ou1.pdf" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Barkindo Mohammed, head of the State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters Friday that the camps could accommodate over 2 million people.Mohammed said at least 3,683 people trapped in their homes due to the severe floodings had been rescued while confirming that the rescue operation was still underway. \"The rescue operation involves the deployment of boats, canoes, local divers, military and fire trucks, among others. As the water recedes, we are concentrating on those who made distress calls,\" the official said.While expressing deep concern over the flooding, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed the relevant government agencies to expedite rescue efforts and called for the immediate evacuation of residents in communities overtaken by floods.", - "title": "Nearly 40 killed, over 414,000 affected by floods in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240913/14ba152ff0a94e588bcf50f00d257c38/c.html" - }, - "51": { - "context": "I am grateful to God. \"We are trying our best to provide food and non-food items to those who are currently in the camps\", he said.The acting Zonal Coordinator, North-East of the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, Surajo Garba, also said that military had deployed four speed boats to reinforce rescue operations. He said that the flood had subsided but hundreds of people were still trapped and stranded. \"We are working with SEMA, military and other stakeholders to rescue those trapped in some locations.Also, the Executive Director, Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno State, Comrade Bulama Abiso, lamented that the situation was overwhelming and requested that sub national governments should support the Borno State government.", - "title": "Nigeria: Borno Flood - My Wife, 5 Kids Still Missing - Survivor", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409140034.html" - }, - "75": { - "context": "Activation of IDP camps in some states. Search and rescue operations. Staff deployment for assessments and evacuations in the affected states. Deployment of water purification equipment to the affected states.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "69": { - "context": "Supporting the states to evacuate people at risk. Deployment of additional water purifiers to the states. Relocation and rehabilitation of the displaced people. Damage and loss assessments.Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation FMHAPA FMHAPA is working with state governments and SEMAs in 15 states to conduct needs assessments.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "68": { - "context": "Four WHO-supported mobile teams are operating in the IDP settlements. Provision of medical supplies and kits malaria, delivery kits, ORS, aqua tabs, and cholera investigation kits. In other flood affected states: Weekly meetings are conducted together with the Ministry of Health in situ; 10 Interagency Emergency Health Kits IEHK and malaria kits were donated to Jigawa State.UN Food and Agriculture Organisation FAO Is repurposing existing funds for a rapid response to provide mass livestock vaccinations to protect livelihood assets. Providing fuel efficient stoves and briquettes as a source of cooking energy for flood affected people.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "74": { - "context": "More camps are expected to be set up as the situation develops.Following the flash floods, the BSG launched search and rescue especially in areas where people were cut off. The military and some private individuals provided boats and canoes used in these operations.The BSG provided wet feeding in the 10 initial camps, with partners' support enabling the provision of food to people cut off using helicopters. These trucks deliver water daily, and efforts are underway to establish additional water collection points. Additionally, latrines have been constructed, and waste evacuation services organized to maintain sanitary conditions.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "77": { - "context": "\"Meanwhile, she disclosed that ActionAid Nigeria is currently on ground working with local governments and international partners to provide immediate relief materials whilst conducting rapid assessments, distributing emergency food supplies, clean water, hygiene kits, and other essential items to affected communities.However, she also advocated for survival-centred, need-based, and gender-responsive action, adding that distribution of items should be deployed in a respectful manner that reserves and preserves the dignity of people affected and their rights as human beings whilst ensuring accountability in the disbursement of the relief materials. \"Distribution of items should be deployed in a respectful manner that reserves and preserves the dignity of people affected and their rights as human beings. We must also address the risk of disease outbreaks. \"As we know, floods create perfect conditions for the spread of waterborne diseases.", - "title": "Maiduguri Flooding: ActionAid demands rapid provision of shelter, food, and essential services", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flooding-actionaid-demands-rapid-provision-of-shelter-food-and-essential-services/" - }, - "78": { - "context": "In several camps, extensive bush clearing, and fumigation have been carried out by the state environmental protection agency. The state government has supplied water treatment materials and chemicals, with support from UNICEF.NEMA National Emergency Management AgencyThe ongoing response by NEMA includes: Emergency Coordination Forum ECF meeting with stakeholders. Activation of the Emergency Operation Centre EOC. Sector meetings to respond to the flood situation.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "He noted that 14 health facilities have been affected, and thousands have been displaced.The Commissioner observed that the people's immediate needs are shelter, Water Sanitation and Hygiene WASH, food, and health services. He urged partners to support the government in providing the immediate needs of the people while the government works tediously to ensure the people return to their homes soon.The Shehu of Borno, in his remark, appreciated the government and WHO for their prompt support and assistance to the people.", - "title": "WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities affected", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/who-pledges-support-flood-displaced-persons-borno-state-health-facilities-affected" - }, - "32": { - "context": "It comprised UN heads of agencies, country directors of international and local NGOs, as well as donors. In addition to visiting displacement sites and meeting with partners, the mission also met with the Governor of Borno and his cabinet, as well as federal ministers and representatives. The mission also met with local humanitarian staff, many who had fallen victims to the flooding. The mission expressed its support and solidarity those affected by flooding, humanitarian staff, and local authorities.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "76": { - "context": "We are here to determine the needs and support the state and federal government in addressing sudden challenges. WHO is working closely with health authorities to strengthen disease surveillance, ensure the timely delivery of medical supplies, and prevent the outbreak of waterborne diseases.In a immediate effort, WHO has provided Borno State with the support of four mobile clinics deployed in IDP Camps and minimal stocks of essential medicines and medical supplies, including Interagency Emergency Health Kits IEHKs, basic and for malaria. Additionally, WHO has provided the support in the IDP camps to enhance the state's capacity in rapidly detecting and responding to diseases outbreaks.Expressing gratitude to the WHO for its continued support and collaboration in responding to the flood emergency, Professor Gana said, \"We appreciate the WHO's swift response and the ongoing support in addressing the health needs of our people. \"As we continue to provide immediate relief, we must also focus on building stronger health systems that can withstand the challenges posed by such disasters in the future.While conducting the WHO team around the state capital, Professor Gana said that the flooding had never occurred at such magnitude in the past 30 years.", - "title": "WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities affected", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/who-pledges-support-flood-displaced-persons-borno-state-health-facilities-affected" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The situation has worsened the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency.With rains continuing and 50,000 people still in displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, aid efforts are being hindered by insecurity in the area, making the situation even more challenging.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Access for mobile outreach has been limited, which is disrupting the provision of essential health services such as vaccinations and regular medical consultations.-Furthermore, this situation has led to a heightened risk for cholera and malaria. UNICEF has prepositioned six malaria and 84 cholera detection and treatment kits in flood-affected regions and distributed ten kits five Acute Watery Diarrhoea Periphery Kit Drug and five AWD Community Kit Drug to tackle acute watery diarrhoea in affected communities.-In Maradi region, 30 healthcare providers were trained in paediatric malaria management, and two malaria kits were distributed one for the Regional Hospital Centre and one for the Mother and Child Heath Centre - CSME to treat 2,000 complicated cases. Cholera rapid diagnostic kits for 680 people were positioned and community engagement initiatives, involving seven community radios and local leaders, were implemented in 17 neighbourhoods. In addition, UNICEF provided healthcare kits for 4,000 people and 214 cholera prevention messaging tools in French,Hausa, and Djerma were provided through WASH partners.-In Zinder region, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP.", - "title": "UNICEF Niger Flash Update No. 1: 09 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/unicef-niger-flash-update-no-1-09-september-2024" - }, - "42": { - "context": "In Maiduguri, the most affected areas include Gwange, Bama Road, Maiduguri Zoo, Post office, State Secretariat, Lagos Street, Shehu's palace, the Maiduguri Main Market, Customs Gamboru areas, Budum, Specialist Hospital and Post Office general area. Government authorities evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations into 6 camps with most of the IDP households being settled in Ali Sheriff, Bakasi Camp, Yerwa GGSS, Dalori, Teachers Village Flood IDP Camp and Asheik Jarma Primary School.The Rapid Response Mechanism, following coordination with OCHA and the AAWG conducted rapid needs assessment to understand the immediate needs of the affected households settled in the camps. The RNA was conducted for between the 11th and 12th of September using a household questionnaire and WADisclaimer- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs- To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https:", - "title": "Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Rapid Needs Assessment Report - Flood Response MMC and Jere LGAs Maiduguri, September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/rapid-response-mechanism-rrm-rapid-needs-assessment-report-flood-response-mmc-and-jere-lgas-maiduguri-september-2024" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "40": { - "context": "Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The rapid assessment showed that the immediate needs of the affected people include food, shelter, and clean water. \"What we have seen from the air is just terrible.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "16": { - "context": "The State Government has issued evacuation orders to residents in the affected areas, while appealing for humanitarian support. \"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks.", - "title": "WFP and Borno Government provide hot meals to people displaced by the worst floods in 30 years in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/wfp-and-borno-government-provide-hot-meals-people-displaced-worst-floods-30-years-northeast-nigeria" - }, - "19": { - "context": "It is also expected that cases of malaria and other vector borne disease will increase.Government authorities have relocated residents in high-risk areas to multiple relocation sites. The State Emergency Management Agency SEMA is helping set up and manage temporary camps in Maiduguri and conducting search and rescue operations, while the Nigerian military has activated 22 disaster response units in Borno and across north-east Nigeria to help reach inaccessible areas and undertake search and rescue for people trapped by the flooding.In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are providing hot meals, water purification tablets, hygienedignity kits and cholera kits, as well as emergency health services, among other lifesaving interventions. In Borno, other affected local government areas include Bama, Damboa, Damasak, Gwoza, Kala Balge, Konduga and Mafa LGAs. While there has been no confirmed case of cholera this year in Borno, there are significant concerns about an outbreak given the deteriorating sanitary conditions and floodwaters.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "A key priority is to prevent outbreaks of communicable disease, including cholera, ramping up WASH activities to ensure adequate coverage of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities. This will also require surveillance for disease and preparedness for outbreaks. It is also expected that cases of malaria and other vector borne disease will increase.Government authorities have relocated residents in high-risk areas to multiple relocation sites. The State Emergency Management Agency SEMA is helping set up and manage temporary camps in Maiduguri and conducting search and rescue operations, while the Nigerian military has activated 22 disaster response units in Borno and across north-east Nigeria to help reach inaccessible areas and undertake search and rescue for people trapped by the flooding.In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are providing hot meals, water purification tablets, hygienedignity kits and cholera kits, as well as emergency health services, among other lifesaving interventions.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals", - "cluster_summary": "The severe flooding in Maiduguri has displaced 157,274 individuals, leaving thousands homeless and in urgent need of assistance[1][10]. The immediate priorities for these affected populations include securing safe shelter, providing crucial psychosocial support, and ensuring access to first aid and healthcare services[11][12]. The humanitarian community is urged to respond swiftly, with DTM Nigeria conducting rapid assessments within 24-48 hours post-incident to document the event, assess urgent needs, and gather demographic information[10]. Emergency response teams are deployed to the most affected areas, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive response to ensure all affected individuals receive necessary aid[13][14].\n\nThe coordination of the response is challenged by concurrent outbreaks of Diphtheria, Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), and Lassa fever, which complicate the implementation of an effective strategy[43]. The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) is actively coordinating rescue operations, utilizing resources such as boats, canoes, local divers, military, and fire trucks[17]. Coordination efforts are further managed through an Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF) and sector meetings led by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)[78]. A mission involving UN agency heads, NGO directors, and donors has engaged with local government officials to bolster the response[32]. WHO and other international partners have pledged support, working closely with health authorities to address the crisis[76][61]. ActionAid Nigeria collaborates with local governments and international partners, while weekly meetings with the Ministry of Health are held in other flood-affected states[77][68].\n\nStrategic questions arise regarding optimizing federal assistance and collaboration with state authorities to address both immediate and long-term needs, implementing effective flood mitigation measures, and managing the compounded crisis of conflict, food price inflation, and flooding in Maiduguri[71][54][72]. Additionally, there is a need to effectively mobilize and allocate funding from various sources to address critical needs and gaps in the flood response[55].\n\nTactically, the Rapid Needs Assessment Report identifies immediate needs for over 300,000 displaced people in 30 relocation sites, emphasizing the restoration and maintenance of access to affected areas, given the collapse of key infrastructure like bridges[15][79][80][34][54]. Specific WASH interventions are necessary to prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases, and there is a need to scale the provision of hot meals and specialized nutritious foods by WFP and partners[34][72]. Efforts to mitigate the expected increase in malaria and other vector-borne diseases are also crucial[15]. Coordination between the Nigerian military's disaster response units and SEMA is essential to maximize search and rescue operations, especially in inaccessible areas[79]. Additionally, managing risks posed by escaped animals from the Maiduguri Zoo and overcoming challenges posed by regional insecurity are critical to ensuring community safety and effective aid delivery[15].\n\nHumanitarian agencies face significant challenges in accessing flood-affected areas, with limited mobile outreach disrupting essential health services like vaccinations and medical consultations[20]. Insecurity further hinders aid efforts, and access is restricted due to the collapse of key infrastructure, leaving some communities isolated and without telecommunications and electricity[15].", - "used_contexts": { - "12": { - "context": "We are doing everything within our capacity to provide relief and restore hope to the affected communities, but the magnitude of this crisis calls for collective action.Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with local authorities and other humanitarian partners, has deployed emergency response teams to the most affected areas. According to Dr. Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General, Nigerian Red Cross Society,Our teams are providing critical support, including:---First Aid Services: Medical teams are on the ground offering first aid and healthcare services to those injured or in need of medical attention. Our thoughts are with those who lost loved ones, were displaced, and those who lost their properties due to the floods. We also stand in solidarity with our own volunteers and staff who were impacted yet are reporting to duty while attending to the needs of their families.About the NRCS:Established by Nigeria's Act of Parliament in 1960 and recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC, Member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 1963, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has been a cornerstone of humanitarian response in Nigeria.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals. The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis.President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "14": { - "context": "The situation is escalating, and immediate action is required to prevent a severe humanitarian crisis. President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga calls on Nigerians to respond promptly to avert a humanitarian crisis:\"As we continue to provide aid and comfort to those in need, the Nigerian Red Cross Society passionately appeals for additional support from the public, private sector, and international community. The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time.", - "title": "11th of September, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/01f3a9d9-421c-4e9c-89ba-47da54eafd6a/PRESS%20RELEASE-Red%20Cross%20for%20Maiduguri-P.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The scale of this disaster necessitates a comprehensive response to ensure that all affected individuals receive the assistance they require. \"The Nigerian Red Cross Society is committed to standing with the people of Maiduguri during this challenging time. With a vast network of over 800,000 volunteers across the 36 States and FCT and 774 Local Governments.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "10": { - "context": "These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 157,274 displaced individuals and 108 returnees.METHODOLOGY Crises and emergencies require the humanitarian community to act urgently. As a subcomponent of DTM's mobility tracking, flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to monitor sudden displacement resulting from natural disasters or attacks and collect information on the number, profile, and immediate needs of affected populations. In the initial 24 - 48 hours after an incident, DTM Nigeria activates a rapid assessment to document the event, urgent needs of affected individuals, demographic information, and impact.", - "title": "157,274 Displaced population", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a8c5f62b-8d70-4c8b-81df-7562080162ab/Borno%20Flood%20Situation%20Report%20%2813%20September%202024%29_final.pdf" - }, - "1": { - "context": "title: Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State content: Heavy flooding in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, has submerged more than half of the city and displaced thousands of residents, the Nigerian Red Cross volunteers in the city report.The Nigerian Red Cross Society NRCS has swiftly mobilized its resources to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to affected communities. The flooding, which eyewitnesses have described as the worst since 1994, has impacted many communities, disrupting businesses, school activities, and daily life in the capital city of Borno State.Due to the sheer magnitude of humanitarian needs, the Nigerian Red Cross urgently calls for donations to support its response to the catastrophic floods in Maiduguri, Borno State. Volunteers are currently assisting affected individuals find safe places to stay and providing crucial psychosocial support.Reports indicate that floodwaters continue to rise, leaving thousands of residents homeless and causing significant disruption to businesses, schools, and hospitals.", - "title": "Nigerian Red Cross Responds, calls for urgent donations for Devastating Floodsin Maiduguri, Borno State", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigerian-red-cross-responds-calls-urgent-donations-devastating-floodsin-maiduguri-borno-state" - }, - "43": { - "context": "Healthcare infrastructures in Nigeria, particularly in the rural areas, lack the requisite resources and capacity to effectively manage Lassa fever cases. Shortages of personal protective equipment PPE, inadequate training on infection prevention and control practices has compromised the safety of healthcare workers and contributed to nosocomial transmission.Additionally, coordination among various stakeholders involved in the outbreak response is quite suboptimal. This is due to the concurrent outbreaks of Diphtheria, Cerebrospinal Meningitis CSM, and Lassa fever, with more attention given to diphtheria and CSM, thereby hindering the implementation of a cohesive and effective response strategy to combat the outbreak.In many affected areas, there is lack of specialized psychosocial support services, including counselling, therapy, and support groups, leaving individuals and communities without access to needed mental health care. Most healthcare workers and responders also lack training in providing psychosocial support, including skills in active listening, empathy, and trauma-informed care.A need was identified for enhanced community engagement and active case search in response to the Lassa fever outbreak.", - "title": "DREF Operational Update Nigeria_Lassa Fever outbreak", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/c871dfe2-97b1-47ac-a818-94a06068bf83/MDRNG038ou1.pdf" - }, - "17": { - "context": "Barkindo Mohammed, head of the State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters Friday that the camps could accommodate over 2 million people.Mohammed said at least 3,683 people trapped in their homes due to the severe floodings had been rescued while confirming that the rescue operation was still underway. \"The rescue operation involves the deployment of boats, canoes, local divers, military and fire trucks, among others. As the water recedes, we are concentrating on those who made distress calls,\" the official said.While expressing deep concern over the flooding, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed the relevant government agencies to expedite rescue efforts and called for the immediate evacuation of residents in communities overtaken by floods.", - "title": "Nearly 40 killed, over 414,000 affected by floods in northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240913/14ba152ff0a94e588bcf50f00d257c38/c.html" - }, - "68": { - "context": "Four WHO-supported mobile teams are operating in the IDP settlements. Provision of medical supplies and kits malaria, delivery kits, ORS, aqua tabs, and cholera investigation kits. In other flood affected states: Weekly meetings are conducted together with the Ministry of Health in situ; 10 Interagency Emergency Health Kits IEHK and malaria kits were donated to Jigawa State.UN Food and Agriculture Organisation FAO Is repurposing existing funds for a rapid response to provide mass livestock vaccinations to protect livelihood assets. Providing fuel efficient stoves and briquettes as a source of cooking energy for flood affected people.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "77": { - "context": "\"Meanwhile, she disclosed that ActionAid Nigeria is currently on ground working with local governments and international partners to provide immediate relief materials whilst conducting rapid assessments, distributing emergency food supplies, clean water, hygiene kits, and other essential items to affected communities.However, she also advocated for survival-centred, need-based, and gender-responsive action, adding that distribution of items should be deployed in a respectful manner that reserves and preserves the dignity of people affected and their rights as human beings whilst ensuring accountability in the disbursement of the relief materials. \"Distribution of items should be deployed in a respectful manner that reserves and preserves the dignity of people affected and their rights as human beings. We must also address the risk of disease outbreaks. \"As we know, floods create perfect conditions for the spread of waterborne diseases.", - "title": "Maiduguri Flooding: ActionAid demands rapid provision of shelter, food, and essential services", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/maiduguri-flooding-actionaid-demands-rapid-provision-of-shelter-food-and-essential-services/" - }, - "78": { - "context": "In several camps, extensive bush clearing, and fumigation have been carried out by the state environmental protection agency. The state government has supplied water treatment materials and chemicals, with support from UNICEF.NEMA National Emergency Management AgencyThe ongoing response by NEMA includes: Emergency Coordination Forum ECF meeting with stakeholders. Activation of the Emergency Operation Centre EOC. Sector meetings to respond to the flood situation.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "He noted that 14 health facilities have been affected, and thousands have been displaced.The Commissioner observed that the people's immediate needs are shelter, Water Sanitation and Hygiene WASH, food, and health services. He urged partners to support the government in providing the immediate needs of the people while the government works tediously to ensure the people return to their homes soon.The Shehu of Borno, in his remark, appreciated the government and WHO for their prompt support and assistance to the people.", - "title": "WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities affected", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/who-pledges-support-flood-displaced-persons-borno-state-health-facilities-affected" - }, - "32": { - "context": "It comprised UN heads of agencies, country directors of international and local NGOs, as well as donors. In addition to visiting displacement sites and meeting with partners, the mission also met with the Governor of Borno and his cabinet, as well as federal ministers and representatives. The mission also met with local humanitarian staff, many who had fallen victims to the flooding. The mission expressed its support and solidarity those affected by flooding, humanitarian staff, and local authorities.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "76": { - "context": "We are here to determine the needs and support the state and federal government in addressing sudden challenges. WHO is working closely with health authorities to strengthen disease surveillance, ensure the timely delivery of medical supplies, and prevent the outbreak of waterborne diseases.In a immediate effort, WHO has provided Borno State with the support of four mobile clinics deployed in IDP Camps and minimal stocks of essential medicines and medical supplies, including Interagency Emergency Health Kits IEHKs, basic and for malaria. Additionally, WHO has provided the support in the IDP camps to enhance the state's capacity in rapidly detecting and responding to diseases outbreaks.Expressing gratitude to the WHO for its continued support and collaboration in responding to the flood emergency, Professor Gana said, \"We appreciate the WHO's swift response and the ongoing support in addressing the health needs of our people. \"As we continue to provide immediate relief, we must also focus on building stronger health systems that can withstand the challenges posed by such disasters in the future.While conducting the WHO team around the state capital, Professor Gana said that the flooding had never occurred at such magnitude in the past 30 years.", - "title": "WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities affected", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/who-pledges-support-flood-displaced-persons-borno-state-health-facilities-affected" - }, - "55": { - "context": "\"Government is working out modalities on short and long term solutions to flooding, as the Minister of Water Resources, including experts are expected to be in Maiduguri to compliment efforts of the state government in mitigating the effect of the disaster. However, I managed to escape the severe flood after town criers alerted our community few hours to the flooding on Monday evening. \"I immediately mobilized my family and chattered a two tricycle riders, who ferried us out to another safe location, before we found ourselves in this camp. I am pleased to report that we have successfully treated over 16 cases across various camps, thanks to the swift action of our health teams and the support from our partners.", - "title": "Borno Flood: We're still trapped, can't access work, business places", - "url": "https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/borno-flood-were-still-trapped-cant-access-work-business-places-victims/" - }, - "72": { - "context": "\"Maiduguri is facing a crisis within a crisis, with conflict, record food price inflation and now floods displacing hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were already cut off from their farms,\" said David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director and Representative.WFP has established food kitchens in three camps - Teachers' Village, Asheikh, and Yerwa - to provide meals to flood-hit people over the next two weeks. The kitchens provide nutritious cooked rice and beans to affected families. Specialized nutritious foods are also being provided to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers to cover their nutritional needs. However, additional assistance will be critical to restore stability and support recovery.WFP swiftly dispatched UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopters to conduct an interagency aerial assessment of damage in Maiduguri and its surroundings.", - "title": "Nigeria: WFP and Borno Govt Provide Hot Meals to People Displaced By the Worst Floods in 30 Years in Northeast Nigeria", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202409130018.html" - }, - "54": { - "context": "\"The flood, which began over the weekend and worsened in the following days, was the direct result of excess water from the Alau Dam,\" said Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima, who hails from Maiduguri, as he visited the area. \"His office said earlier he is working with state authorities to \"address the immediate humanitarian needs of the affected people.\"", - "title": "Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/dam-overflow-sparks-new-crisis-in-insurgency-hit-nigerian-city/7778990.html" - }, - "71": { - "context": "\"As we speak, efforts are ongoing to evacuate and resettle residents in the affected areas while ensuring the provision of food, shelter, and medical assistance until the situation stabilises. \"I also want to acknowledge the remarkable resilience of the good people of Maiduguri and surrounding areas, who have demonstrated extraordinary compassion by being their neighbours' keepers. \"I am in Maiduguri to oversee the implementation of comprehensive flood mitigation measures. \"We will overcome this tragedy as long as our resolve remains strong, as long as we remain united, as long as we remain compassionate, and as long as we prioritise strategic actions to emerge from this even stronger than ever,\" he assured.Floods recedeThe News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said though the water had subsided, they wanted to assess their losses.", - "title": "Shettima says Maiduguri floods most catastrophic in decades as victims, agencies assess impact", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/733425-shettima-says-maiduguri-floods-most-catastrophic-in-decades-as-victims-agencies-assess-impact.html" - }, - "34": { - "context": "Up to 30 sites have been set up and registration is ongoing. In support of Government efforts, the UN and partners are responding to immediate food wet feeding, water, health and shelter and sanitation needs.Yerwa Camp Photo Credit: Audu Ali MarteInterventions to prevent outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea and cholera are ongoing. The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri.", - "title": "NIGERIA FLOODS – Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Flash Update 2 Last Updated: 15 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/5905f545-18cd-47a9-9387-97bd50b16ea1/Flash%20Update%202%20-%20Floods%20in%20Maiduguri%20MMC%20and%20Jere_150924.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "The state government attributed the disaster to the dam reaching full capacity due to unusually heavy rainfall.Displacement and food insecurityEmmanuel Bigenimana, head of the World Food Programme WFP office in Maiduguri, reported that he was able to fly over the city using a UN humanitarian air service UNHAS helicopter, dispatched by WFP to conduct a rapid assessment of damage and needs. \"What I have seen is really heartbreaking,\" he said, describing homes, infrastructure, roads, schools, hospitals submerged by water. \"Many people over 200,000 to 300,000 are displaced and overcrowded in various IDP internally displaced persons camps and on the streets. \"State police spokesperson Nahum Daso reported that about 15 percent of Maiduguri was underwater.", - "title": "Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as floods wipe out homes in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/hundreds-of-thousands-in-need-of-aid-as-floods-wipe-out-homes-in-nigeria" - }, - "79": { - "context": "The flooding is happening at the height of a food and nutrition crisis the lean season. On 14 September a high-level delegation led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and comprising representatives of humanitarian agencies visited Maiduguri to express continued support for the operation and solidarity with the people of Maiduguri. Link to Rapid Needs Assessment Report Link to OCHA's interactive floods dashboardSITUATION OVERVIEWMore than 300,000 temporarily displaced people have been registered in 30 relocation sites following relocations from flood affected areas in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council MMC, Jere and Konduga local government areas LGAs. As of 15 September, according to the Emergency Operations Centre EOC of the Borno State Government BSG.", - "title": "Nigeria: Floods - Maiduguri (MMC) and Jere Floods Flash Update 2 (15 September 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-maiduguri-mmc-and-jere-floods-flash-update-2-15-september-2024" - }, - "15": { - "context": "The situation has worsened the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency.With rains continuing and 50,000 people still in displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, aid efforts are being hindered by insecurity in the area, making the situation even more challenging.", - "title": "Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/13/flooding-in-west-and-central-africa-worsens-after-dam-collapse-in-nigeria/" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Access for mobile outreach has been limited, which is disrupting the provision of essential health services such as vaccinations and regular medical consultations.-Furthermore, this situation has led to a heightened risk for cholera and malaria. UNICEF has prepositioned six malaria and 84 cholera detection and treatment kits in flood-affected regions and distributed ten kits five Acute Watery Diarrhoea Periphery Kit Drug and five AWD Community Kit Drug to tackle acute watery diarrhoea in affected communities.-In Maradi region, 30 healthcare providers were trained in paediatric malaria management, and two malaria kits were distributed one for the Regional Hospital Centre and one for the Mother and Child Heath Centre - CSME to treat 2,000 complicated cases. Cholera rapid diagnostic kits for 680 people were positioned and community engagement initiatives, involving seven community radios and local leaders, were implemented in 17 neighbourhoods. In addition, UNICEF provided healthcare kits for 4,000 people and 214 cholera prevention messaging tools in French,Hausa, and Djerma were provided through WASH partners.-In Zinder region, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP.", - "title": "UNICEF Niger Flash Update No. 1: 09 September 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/unicef-niger-flash-update-no-1-09-september-2024" - } - } - } - ] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Sudan_Sudan conflict-Week 34 2024_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Sudan_Sudan conflict-Week 34 2024_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index efbe905a78407b3afb5de1de2781ba265852692f..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Sudan_Sudan conflict-Week 34 2024_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,934 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "Sudan_Sudan conflict-Week 34 2024", - "summary": "Sudan is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis marked by an ongoing 16-month civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has resulted in over 10 million displaced people and at least 18,000 deaths[16]. As of July 2024, famine is ongoing in Zamzam camp near El Fasher, with the city itself under RSF siege, and many other areas across Sudan remain at risk of famine, affecting over 25 million people or about half the population[19][14]. The country is also battling widespread health emergencies, including a confirmed cholera outbreak in Kassala and other states as of July 2024, with 11,327 cases and 316 fatalities reported by WHO, and at least 12 of 18 states experiencing multiple simultaneous outbreaks[14]. Humanitarian aid delivery is significantly hampered by heavy rains and floods, which have affected nearly 143,000 people, displaced at least 27,000, and left over 50 World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying aid for 500,000 people stranded due to impassable roads[13]. Despite these challenges, the Adre border crossing from Chad into Darfur, previously closed for six months, was reopened in August 2024, allowing WFP and International Organization for Migration (IOM) aid convoys to deliver supplies for tens of thousands, with WFP having additional supplies for 500,000 people ready to move through this critical route[44][36][6][31][27]. Meanwhile, Sudan's military-controlled sovereign council is engaging in diplomatic efforts, sending a delegation to Cairo for discussions with American officials regarding peace talks[17].", - "summary_contexts": { - "19": { - "context": "\"Food insecurity in Sudan has reached record levels, with nearly 26 million people in acute hunger. On 1 August, famine conditions were confirmed in Zamzam displacement camp near Al Fasher in North Darfur. Food security experts warn that civilians in a further 13 localities in other parts of Sudan are at risk of famine. \"Given what is at stake, it is essential to expedite humanitarian access by keeping the Adre border crossing open permanently to avoid delays.", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route,\" the WFP statement added.More than 10 million people have fled their homes and at least 18,000 others have been killed since civil war broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces RSF, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA.", - "title": "Sudan: Humanitarian aid resumes in war-torn Darfur after 6-month border closure", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/22/africa/sudan-darfur-humanitarian-aid-intl/" - }, - "36": { - "context": "About 118,000 people have been displaced due to the floods, according to the UN migration agency.Sudan at 'cataclysmic breaking point' amid multiple crises, UN warnsCholera is not uncommon in Sudan. He said the WHO is now working with the Sudanese health authorities and partners to implement a vaccination campaign.Sudan's military-controlled sovereign council, meanwhile, said Sunday it was sending a government delegation to meet with American officials in Cairo amid mounting US pressure on the military to join ongoing peace talks in Switzerland that aim at finding a way out of the conflict.With newswires", - "title": "Sudan's Health Ministry Declares Cholera Epidemic After 22 Deaths", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190591.html" - }, - "6": { - "context": "More than six million people face food insecurity across Darfur, as do more than 25 million, or about half the population, across the country. \"More than a dozen aid trucks including some from the WFP and the International Organization for Migration IOM have now crossed into Darfur from Chad via the Adre border crossing,\" UN chief Antonio Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday.The Adre crossing from Chad into Sudan is the most effective and shortest route to deliver humanitarian assistance particularly into the Darfur region at the scale and speed required to prevent widespread starvation. \"The three months coincide with the rainy season, which naturally complicates access because of heavy rains and flash floods,\" the aid group said in a statement.", - "title": "Aid trucks enter civil war-torn Darfur as Sudan army eases restrictions", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/22/aid-trucks-enter-civil-war-torn-darfur-as-sudan-army-eases-restrictions" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine content: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famineWorld Food Programme21 August 2024ROME -- The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route. \"The re-opening of the Adre crossing is critical for the effort to prevent famine from spreading across Sudan, and it must now stay in use. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need,\" said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine content: ROME The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route. \"The re-opening of the Adre crossing is critical for the effort to prevent famine from spreading across Sudan, and it must now stay in use. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need,\" said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "31": { - "context": "title: Sudan conflict and refugee crisis, Multi-country External Situation Report 3, covering the reporting period July 2024 content: OverviewThis is the third WHO report summarizing the multi-country health situation and WHO's response across the regional emergency caused by the conflict in Sudan. As of July 2024, famine is ongoing in Zamzam camp near El Fasher town, Sudan, according to the latest reports. Many other areas throughout Sudan remain at risk of famine as long as the conflict and limited humanitarian access continue.At least 12 of the 18 states of Sudan are experiencing three or more outbreaks simultaneously. Following a report on 22 July 2024, an officially declared and notified cholera outbreak is ongoing in Kassala and several other states.", - "title": "Sudan conflict and refugee crisis, Multi-country External Situation Report #3, covering the reporting period July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-conflict-and-refugee-crisis-multi-country-external-situation-report-3-covering-reporting-period-july-2024" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread content: Food trucks stuck as waterborne diseases pose threat to malnourished children and women19 August 2024, WFP StaffMore than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme WFP food and nutrition assistance enough for around 500,000 people are stuck in various locations across Sudan, unable to move towards their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads.The rainy season is exacerbating the already devastating situation in Sudan, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges and made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads.Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods and 50 people killed. At least 27,000 people have been displaced, according to OCHA. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum.WFP has food in Sudan that we are ready to deliver to hungry people across the country.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region content: World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday.The first trucks entered the region Tuesday evening from Chad via the Adre crossing, which had been closed for six months by Sudanese authorities. The first trucks carried food for about 13,000 people in West Darfur, but WFP has supplies for about 500,000 people ready to enter through the crossing. \"We urgently need to reach every corner of Sudan with food assistance - and this requires humanitarian corridors and all border crossings to be open so aid agencies can bring in supplies every single day,\" WFP Director Cindy McCain said in a statement. \"This is the only way to avoid widespread starvation.", - "title": "Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408220042.html" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: WFP trucks enter Sudan's Darfur region content: World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday.The first trucks entered the region Tuesday evening from Chad via the Adre crossing, which had been closed for six months by Sudanese authorities. The first trucks carried food for about 13,000 people in West Darfur, but WFP has supplies for about 500,000 people ready to enter through the crossing. \"We urgently need to reach every corner of Sudan with food assistance and this requires humanitarian corridors and all border crossings to be open so aid agencies can bring in supplies every single day,\" WFP Director Cindy McCain said in a statement. \"This is the only way to avoid widespread starvation.", - "title": "WFP trucks enter Sudan’s Darfur region", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/wfp-trucks-enter-sudan-s-darfur-region/7752259.html" - } - }, - "clusters": [ - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", - "cluster_summary": "The civil war in Sudan, ongoing for approximately 16 months, has resulted in severe humanitarian consequences, including a massive hunger crisis and widespread displacement. Over 6,000 homes have been completely destroyed, with more than 10,000 damaged, leading to the displacement of nearly eight million Sudanese. Approximately half of these internally displaced individuals are being accommodated by friends, family, or strangers, highlighting the critical role of local communities in hosting those affected by the conflict [1][2]. The conflict has triggered the largest refugee crisis globally, with over ten million people displaced or forced to flee, many multiple times, and nearly 15,000 deaths reported [3].\n\nThe humanitarian situation is dire, with more than six million people facing food insecurity across Darfur and over 25 million, or about half the population, in a similar situation across the country. More than a dozen areas in Sudan are either experiencing or at risk of famine, with the World Food Programme (WFP) and other aid organizations warning of an imminent famine due to the civil war, displacement, and humanitarian access constraints [4][5][3][6][7]. Reports indicate that deaths have already occurred, particularly among infants and young children suffering from acute malnutrition [8].\n\nLocal and national humanitarian organizations in Sudan are playing a significant role in addressing the needs of displaced populations. Emergency rooms, charitable organizations, and local committees are actively providing daily meals and medical care to those affected by the conflict. Communal kitchens have stepped up to offer meals and emotional support to hundreds of thousands in Khartoum [9][10]. Approximately 150 humanitarian organizations across Sudan, including national NGOs, have reached nearly 8 million people with some form of humanitarian aid since January [10]. However, these organizations face numerous challenges, including administrative and bureaucratic hurdles imposed by warring parties, threats such as arrests, prolonged investigations, restrictions on movement, and systematic targeting. At least 22 Sudanese national aid workers have been killed, and at least 34 have been wounded or injured. Female aid workers are at high risk of sexual violence, which has been weaponized by warring factions [9][10]. The lack of safety and security is a major concern, with international humanitarian law not being respected, leading to potential attacks at any time or place without warning [11]. Restrictions on civil society organizations and grassroots committees have severely hampered their ability to gather information, assess situations, and call for assistance. Communication blackouts further limit capabilities and hinder access to funding via banking applications [9]. The Sudan humanitarian appeal, seeking US$2.7 billion, is only 33 percent funded, constraining and limiting the response efforts of national NGOs. Obstruction of aid delivery by militias is also a problem, with main supply routes often inaccessible, preventing the delivery of necessities like food and medical supplies [10][11].\n\nThe Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Civil Administration in South Darfur State has welcomed the opening of the Adre border crossing. The head of the state's civil administration, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan, announced RSF's readiness to establish strong partnerships and facilitate the work of humanitarian organizations that come to provide services and assistance to the residents [12]. The reopening of the Adre border crossing, after a six-month closure, is considered critical for preventing famine from spreading across Sudan. The first World Food Programme (WFP) food supplies for communities in Darfur crossed the Adre border from Chad, carrying essential items for 13,000 people in Kereneik, West Darfur [13][14][15][16][17]. This move aims to facilitate humanitarian aid for civilians displaced by Darfur's violence, with WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain emphasizing the need for all border crossings to be open daily to avoid widespread starvation [13][14][15][16][17].\n\nThe ongoing siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur State, has led to critical living conditions, with famine looming in the city. Famine conditions were confirmed in Zamzam displacement camp near Al Fasher, where people were reported to be starving to death. The city has been under RSF siege since last May, and the five-month blockade has made living conditions critical [18][19]. Access to basic services, such as safe water, is an enormous challenge in Zamzam camp, where all wells were out of service due to a lack of fuel because the area is surrounded by the RSF. Only two of the eight water wells in the camp are currently operating, and there is a struggle to bring water to the camp due to clashes, artillery shelling, and lack of funding [20].\n\nTo sustain the flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) is implementing several strategies. WFP is using alternative and longer routes, such as through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur, and long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and areas controlled by different militia groups to reach communities in Darfur. A newly re-opened route is also being utilized for swift movement of supplies [21][22][23][24]. WFP is scaling up food assistance, aiming to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year in 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, largely located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira [21][22][23][24][25]. In Khartoum, where truck access is difficult, WFP has started using alternative ways of delivering assistance, including mobile money, cash vouchers, and support for community kitchens to provide hot meals [26]. UN humanitarians continue to engage with Sudanese authorities to facilitate additional trucks for a constant supply of humanitarian goods [25].\n\nFloods are impacting the delivery of humanitarian aid in Sudan by frustrating the flow of aid. More than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme (WFP) food and nutrition assistance are stuck in various locations across Sudan, unable to move towards their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads. The rainy season exacerbates the already devastating situation, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges and made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads. Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods, with 50 people killed and at least 27,000 people displaced. Waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera also pose a threat to malnourished children and women [27][23]. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum [27].", - "used_contexts": { - "41": { - "context": "\"I don't believe the current efforts, including the newly formed committee, will have a significant impact because the issue is vast, and the problem of chaotic foreign presence is substantial. Even if these committees conduct fieldwork, their operations will be limited to areas under the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF control. Thousands have since left the country.", - "title": "Sudan: Ministry forms committee to check foreigners’ entry", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/sudan-ministry-forms-committee-to-check-foreigners-entry" - }, - "2": { - "context": "Escalating insecurity has forced 15 humanitarian staff to relocate from their operational areas. \"On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the bravery and sacrifice of humanitarian workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty,\" said Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, the Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan. \"Their unwavering commitment to alleviating suffering and delivering assistance to those in need cannot be overstated. \"The UN agency also warned about the humanitarian and economic outlook in a country facing the effect of conflict in neighbouring Sudan 780,000 refugees and internally displaced people; uncertainty in the face of critical political events necessary for a successful transition.In 2024, 9 million people three-quarters of South Sudan's population are projected to require humanitarian and protection assistance, the agency said.", - "title": "South Sudan declared most violent for aid workers", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/south-sudan-declared-most-violent-for-aid-workers" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Over 6,000 homes have been completely destroyed, with over 10,000 damaged.The ongoing conflict has badly disrupted healthcare services, leaving many people vulnerable to disease outbreaks. The health ministry is working to deliver chlorine and implement sanitary procedures, but problems remain.", - "title": "After 22 deaths, Sudan declares cholera epidemic", - "url": "https://www.albawaba.com/news/after-22-deaths-sudan-declares-cholera-1582076" - }, - "29": { - "context": "title: Isn't It High Time for Collective Progress? \"7- 8\" content: Isn't It High Time for Collective Progress? 7- 8By: Munzer Mustafa The progressing role of the political intermediaries in Sudan results in positive developments and continued challenges. Their contributions to youth empowerment, women's representation and peace building are appreciable, however, addressing challenges associated with power dynamics and ensuring access to resources is crucial for them to continue to play a transformative role in the changing political scene.", - "title": "Isn’t It High Time for Collective Progress? \"7- 8\"", - "url": "https://www.altaghyeer.info/en/2024/03/19/isnt-it-high-time-for-collective-progress-7-8/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go content: Despite numerous efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC has not managed to bring humanitarian relief into the city to this day. We call on the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and facilitate access for lifesaving humanitarian assistance.The main supply routes around Al Fasher remain inaccessible, and humanitarian and commercial trucks cannot bring necessities like food and medical supplies. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of displaced people, who lost their livelihoods and access to farmland in places like Zam Zam camp, go hungry, as food shortages are becoming critical. Any initiative that can improve humanitarian access is an important and encouraging development.It is a positive first step, however, we remind all parties that the three months coincide with the rainy season, which naturally complicates access because of heavy rains and flash floods.", - "title": "Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go", - "url": "https://www.icrc.org/en/news-release/sudan-thousands-civilians-trapped-fighting-have-nowhere-safe-go" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Nkweta-Salami also underscored the need for urgent funds to scale up efforts to reach all people in need. More than seven months into the year, the 2.7 billion Sudan humanitarian appeal for 2024 is just 33 per cent funded, constraining and limiting the response by the UN, international and national NGOs in Sudan, including in Darfur, Kordofan and Khartoum. More than 125 humanitarian organizations are on the ground and have reached nearly 8 million people with some form of humanitarian aid since January.For more information, please contact: Tapiwa Gomo, gomoun.org; 249 91 217 0418", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Emergency rooms, charitable organisations, and local committees dedicated to supporting displaced people are working tirelessly on the ground to provide daily meals and medical care to those affected by the conflict, navigating exceptionally challenging and complex circumstances.This vital humanitarian work faces numerous obstacles imposed by both warring parties in the areas under their control, beginning with administrative and bureaucratic hurdles. Humanitarian workers and volunteers also face threats ranging from arrests and prolonged investigations to restrictions on movement, systematic targeting, and confiscation of the desperately needed aid they bring to assist citizens impacted by the war.The numerous restrictions imposed on civil society organisations and grassroots committees serving local communities have severely hampered their ability to gather information, assess the situation, and issue calls for assistance. Communication blackouts have further compounded these challenges by limiting communication capabilities and hindering access to funding via banking applications, which have become the sole means of transferring money.The local and foreign media face a similar predicament, unable to adequately report on the humanitarian crisis affecting refugees and displaced people due to restrictions, communication disruptions, and internet outages. Journalists are not permitted to operate freely in covering these critical issues, often forced to work in secrecy, which is entirely incompatible with the nature of their work.", - "title": "With Sudan’s media muzzled, famine ravages a nation in the dark", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/with-sudans-media-muzzled-famine-ravages-a-nation-in-the-dark" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: RSF Welcomes Opening of Adre Border Crossing content: Nyala The Rapid Support Forces RSF Civil Administration in South Darfur State has welcomed the joint statement issued in Geneva regarding the opening of the Adre border crossing from Chad to Sudan to allow the flow of humanitarian aid to the Darfur region.Aid deliveries have been blocked since February. Millions of people in Darfur are suffering from severe food shortages and crisis-level hunger.On Saturday, the head of the state's civil administration, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan, said in a press release that \"the step is a glimmer of hope in bringing humanitarian aid to the population of the state, which is in dire need of it. \"Mohamed stressed that the Adre border crossing is essential for the rapid arrival of aid to those in need, announcing RSF's readiness to establish strong partnerships and facilitate work of humanitarian organizations that come to provide services and assistance to the residents.The Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Sudanese government decided on Thursday to open the Adre border crossing for three months to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Darfur. The decision was announced as talks are held in Geneva to find a route to peace in Sudan.", - "title": "RSF Welcomes Opening of Adre Border Crossing", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/19/rsf-welcomes-opening-of-adre-border-crossing/" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad content: SudanThe Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA said that more than a dozen aid trucks including some from the World Food Programme WFP and the International Organization for Migration have now crossed into Darfur from Chad via the Adre border crossing, according to a UN spokesperson.Stphane Dujarric said in New York on Wednesday that WFP trucks were carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice that will benefit some 13,000 people who are at risk of famine in the Kereneik area of West Darfur. \"For its part, IOM says the essential relief items delivered to Sudan will support more than 12,000 people in need,\" he added.Dujarric reiterated, \"the Adre crossing from Chad is the most effective and the most direct way for us to deliver humanitarian assistance to Sudan at a scale and speed required to respond to the huge hunger crisis in the country.", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/22/more-than-a-dozen-aid-trucks-cross-into-darfur-from-chad/" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Reports indicate that deaths have already occurred, particularly among infants and young children suffering from acute malnutrition.The ICRC welcomed the Sudanese Sovereignty Council's decision to open the Adr corridor with Chad for three months. Dozens of trucks carrying aid are already en route from there to West Darfur.In a press release, the ICRC stated: \"Any initiative that can improve humanitarian access is an important and encouraging development. \"However, the committee also noted that these three months coincide with the rainy season, and many roads have already become impassable due to severe flooding. Therefore, the International Committee urged the parties to \"Keep the Adre crossing open to ensure the flow of aid.", - "title": "Red Cross calls on warring parties in Sudan to allow access to Al Fasher", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240823-red-cross-calls-on-warring-parties-in-sudan-to-allow-access-to-al-fasher/" - }, - "6": { - "context": "More than six million people face food insecurity across Darfur, as do more than 25 million, or about half the population, across the country. \"More than a dozen aid trucks including some from the WFP and the International Organization for Migration IOM have now crossed into Darfur from Chad via the Adre border crossing,\" UN chief Antonio Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday.The Adre crossing from Chad into Sudan is the most effective and shortest route to deliver humanitarian assistance particularly into the Darfur region at the scale and speed required to prevent widespread starvation. \"The three months coincide with the rainy season, which naturally complicates access because of heavy rains and flash floods,\" the aid group said in a statement.", - "title": "Aid trucks enter civil war-torn Darfur as Sudan army eases restrictions", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/22/aid-trucks-enter-civil-war-torn-darfur-as-sudan-army-eases-restrictions" - }, - "3": { - "context": "title: Red Cross calls on warring parties in Sudan to allow access to Al Fasher content: The International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC yesterday urged the warring parties in Sudan to allow access to the residents of Al Fasher, a city in the North Darfur region.A spokesperson for the ICRC stated that the main road to the city has become impassable, and despite repeated efforts, the committee has been unable to deliver relief supplies to Al Fasher. The spokesperson added that thousands of civilians are trapped.A bloody power struggle has been raging in Sudan for approximately 16 months between the Sudanese Armed Forces headed by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces RSF paramilitary group, under the command of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. According to the United Nations, the conflict has triggered the largest refugee crisis in the world, with more than ten million people displaced or forced to flee, many of them multiple times. The conflict has also led to nearly 15,000 deaths.The World Food Programme WFP and several aid organisations have warned of an imminent famine.", - "title": "Red Cross calls on warring parties in Sudan to allow access to Al Fasher", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240823-red-cross-calls-on-warring-parties-in-sudan-to-allow-access-to-al-fasher/" - }, - "5": { - "context": "WFP reported that trucks can cross into Darfur via Adre and reach key distribution points the same day. \"It is critical to sustain the flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either in or at risk of famine,\" the office said. \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million people by the end of the year. It blamed the famine on the civil war in Sudan, displacement and humanitarian access constraints.", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into famine-hit Sudan: UN", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240822/871062b655864decae3686d50cfb291d/c.html" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: Sudan: aid trucks trickle into Darfur as army pauses delivery ban content: A fraction of available aid has passed through the Adre border crossing from Chad into Sudan's hunger-ravaged Darfur region this week following a move by the Sudanese army to lift a ban on deliveries temporarily, Reuters has reported.The army's rival in Sudan's devastating 16-month-old civil war, the Rapid Support Forces militia, controls most of Darfur and the Adre crossing, the quickest way into the region. However, added the WFP, it had food for 500,000 people ready to move. More than six million Sudanese face food insecurity across Darfur, with more than 25 million, or about half the population, in a similar situation across the country.It was unclear if the food had reached Kreinik by Thursday. The RSF, which has looted aid trucks and warehouses on numerous occasions according to aid agencies, welcomed the deliveries in a statement late on Wednesday.A document by the army-aligned Humanitarian Aid Commission showed that the procedures set by the government included the presence of Sudanese authorities and soldiers at Chadian warehouses and the border for inspections.READ: 500 days of war in Sudan: Why has the world forgotten its largest humanitarian crisis?", - "title": "Sudan: aid trucks trickle into Darfur as army pauses delivery ban", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240822-sudan-aid-trucks-trickle-into-darfur-as-army-pauses-delivery-ban/" - }, - "26": { - "context": "This could sever key routes for humanitarian assistance from Port Sudan to other parts of Sudan, as well as hinder access to WFP's Kosti hub which is critical for aid deliveries across conflict lines to reach populations in White and Blue Nile states, the Greater Kordofan region, and parts of Darfur South, East, North. These states include 11 famine risk areas.There has also been an uptick of violence in Khartoum last week. In Khartoum, WFP has started using alternative ways of delivering assistance - via mobile money, cash vouchers, and support for community kitchens to provide hot meals - as it is difficult for trucks of WFP food aid to safely reach the capital. However, an urgent flow of in-kind food is still needed as food prices in Khartoum continue to spike and some community kitchens have closed because they can't get or afford supplies.WFP urgently needs all border crossings into Sudan to open.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"He said that in the meantime, UN humanitarians continue to engage with the Sudanese authorities to facilitate additional trucks coming in the next days and months due to the need for a constant supply of humanitarian goods. \"It is critical to sustain that flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either at risk of or in famine,\" the spokesperson asserted. \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million men, women, and children by the end of this calendar year. \"Heading south to South Sudan, he said the Force Commander for the UN Peacekeeping Mission, Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, was in the town of Renk, in the Upper Nile State on Wednesday.", - "title": "UN aid convoy crosses into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/un-aid-convoy-crosses-into-darfur-from-chad" - }, - "24": { - "context": "But otherwise, WFP has been using the longer route through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur, as well as long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and through areas controlled by different militia groups, to reach communities in Darfur.There needs to be a constant flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan to address alarming levels of hunger. Humanitarian needs are acute across Sudan, and WFP is scaling up food assistance in all 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, largely located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, with the aim to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year. The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.NEWSLETTERJoin the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "23": { - "context": "It is critical to sustain that flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either at risk of or in famine,\" he added.Dujarric concluded: \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million men, women and children by the end of this calendar year.\"", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/22/more-than-a-dozen-aid-trucks-cross-into-darfur-from-chad/" - }, - "22": { - "context": "But otherwise, WFP has been using the longer route through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur, as well as long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and through areas controlled by different militia groups, to reach communities in Darfur.There needs to be a constant flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan to address alarming levels of hunger. Humanitarian needs are acute across Sudan, and WFP is scaling up food assistance in all 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, largely located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, with the aim to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year. The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.Follow us on Twitter wfpmedia wfpsudan", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "21": { - "context": "But otherwise, WFP has been using the longer route through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur, as well as long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and through areas controlled by different militia groups, to reach communities in Darfur.There needs to be a constant flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan to address alarming levels of hunger. Humanitarian needs are acute across Sudan, and WFP is scaling up food assistance in all 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, largely located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, with the aim to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year. The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread content: Food trucks stuck as waterborne diseases pose threat to malnourished children and women19 August 2024, WFP StaffMore than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme WFP food and nutrition assistance enough for around 500,000 people are stuck in various locations across Sudan, unable to move towards their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads.The rainy season is exacerbating the already devastating situation in Sudan, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges and made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads.Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods and 50 people killed. At least 27,000 people have been displaced, according to OCHA. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum.WFP has food in Sudan that we are ready to deliver to hungry people across the country.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route,\" the WFP statement added.More than 10 million people have fled their homes and at least 18,000 others have been killed since civil war broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces RSF, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA.", - "title": "Sudan: Humanitarian aid resumes in war-torn Darfur after 6-month border closure", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/22/africa/sudan-darfur-humanitarian-aid-intl/" - }, - "43": { - "context": "\"The country's dire humanitarian crisis is a result of a war started more than a year ago between the country's military and a rival paramilitary group. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need. \"Adre was closed in February, but WFP was able to send two convoys through in March and April.Without Adre, WFP was forced to use a longer route into North Darfur through the Tine crossing in Chad. \"Over the next three months, an estimated 25.6 million people will face severe food insecurity as the conflict spreads and coping mechanisms are exhausted.", - "title": "WFP trucks enter Sudan's Darfur region", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/08/mil-240821-voa04.htm" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: WFP trucks enter Sudan's Darfur region content: World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday.The first trucks entered the region Tuesday evening from Chad via the Adre crossing, which had been closed for six months by Sudanese authorities. The first trucks carried food for about 13,000 people in West Darfur, but WFP has supplies for about 500,000 people ready to enter through the crossing. \"We urgently need to reach every corner of Sudan with food assistance and this requires humanitarian corridors and all border crossings to be open so aid agencies can bring in supplies every single day,\" WFP Director Cindy McCain said in a statement. \"This is the only way to avoid widespread starvation.", - "title": "WFP trucks enter Sudan’s Darfur region", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/wfp-trucks-enter-sudan-s-darfur-region/7752259.html" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region content: World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday.The first trucks entered the region Tuesday evening from Chad via the Adre crossing, which had been closed for six months by Sudanese authorities. The first trucks carried food for about 13,000 people in West Darfur, but WFP has supplies for about 500,000 people ready to enter through the crossing. \"We urgently need to reach every corner of Sudan with food assistance - and this requires humanitarian corridors and all border crossings to be open so aid agencies can bring in supplies every single day,\" WFP Director Cindy McCain said in a statement. \"This is the only way to avoid widespread starvation.", - "title": "Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408220042.html" - }, - "45": { - "context": "They impede aid convoys, often resorting to confiscating and even diverting supplies for their own use. This year's unusually severe autumn rainy season has also disrupted major roads, destroyed bridges, and further hindered the delivery of crucial humanitarian assistance.Numerous international organisations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO, the World Food Programme WFP, the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF, and others, are actively monitoring the situation in Sudan.", - "title": "With Sudan’s media muzzled, famine ravages a nation in the dark", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/with-sudans-media-muzzled-famine-ravages-a-nation-in-the-dark" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Sudan Situation: UNHCR External Update 75, 16-22 August 2024 content: Highlights- As a result of the Geneva peace talks, it was announced on 15 August that the Adr border crossing would be opened for the first inter-agency cross-border transport of vital humanitarian aid through this corridor since February. UNHCR had four trucks of Core Relief Items as part of the first inter-agency convoy on 21 August. Discussions are ongoing regarding the use of Adr and other corridors to support increased aid delivery.- On 17 August, the UN Secretary-General in a statement commended the Sudanese authorities for reopening the Adr border crossing between Chad and Darfur, a direct route for humanitarian aid. He stressed the need for concrete measures to facilitate access and protect civilians, in accordance with international humanitarian law.", - "title": "Sudan Situation: UNHCR External Update #75, 16-22 August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-situation-unhcr-external-update-75-16-22-august-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"Food insecurity in Sudan has reached record levels, with nearly 26 million people in acute hunger. On 1 August, famine conditions were confirmed in Zamzam displacement camp near Al Fasher in North Darfur. Food security experts warn that civilians in a further 13 localities in other parts of Sudan are at risk of famine. \"Given what is at stake, it is essential to expedite humanitarian access by keeping the Adre border crossing open permanently to avoid delays.", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Not to mention the even more perilous route from Port Sudan, which crosses battle frontlines and areas controlled by different armed groups.Efforts to sustain this humanitarian lifeline are ongoing. UN agencies and their partners are working tirelessly to avert a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in the region.Earlier this month, Radio Dabanga reported that Sudan's military-led Transitional Sovereignty Council, chaired by Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, announced a three-month opening of the Adr border crossing from Chad into West Darfur. The Joint National Committee for Humanitarian Emergencies will coordinate the operation with Qatari aid officials.The move aims to facilitate humanitarian aid for civilians displaced by Darfur's violence. This decision was made following El Burhan's boycott of diplomatic talks in Geneva.", - "title": "Aid trucks cross Chad-Darfur border via Adré", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/aid-trucks-cross-chad-darfur-border-via-adre" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine content: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famineWorld Food Programme21 August 2024ROME -- The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route. \"The re-opening of the Adre crossing is critical for the effort to prevent famine from spreading across Sudan, and it must now stay in use. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need,\" said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine content: ROME The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route. \"The re-opening of the Adre crossing is critical for the effort to prevent famine from spreading across Sudan, and it must now stay in use. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need,\" said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Young volunteers are promoting solidarity among the displaced, providing shelter and clothing, evacuating the injured from conflict areas and helping those hit by such disasters as flooding.Access to safe water is another enormous challenge, as all the wells at the Zamzam camp were out of service due to the lack of fuel because the area is surrounded by the Rapid Support Forces RSF, which continues to battle against the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF. \"Now, only two of the eight water wells in the camp are operating,\" Mr. Idris said. \"We struggle to bring water to the camp in light of the clashes and artillery shelling and lack of funding. We bring two water carts with 200 barrels of water and distribute them to people in 46 centres, but that's not enough.", - "title": "Youth-led groups tackle famine in war-ravaged Sudan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/youth-led-groups-tackle-famine-war-ravaged-sudan" - }, - "18": { - "context": "title: Famine Looms in Besieged City of El Fasher content: August 23, El Fasher Famine is looming in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur State. The city, considered the stronghold of the Sudanese army in Darfur, has been under Rapid Support Forces RSF siege since last May.Saddam Ishaq, an El Fasher resident, told Darfur24 that the living conditions have become critical due to the five months blockade imposed on the city and the ongoing fighting. Famine was just declared in Zamzamp camp, where people were reported to be starving to death. In the past year, the population of El Fasher's displacement camps which were originally formed by the genocide in Darfur in the early 2000s has rapidly increased as people have fled fighting in other parts of the region.", - "title": "Famine Looms in Besieged City of El Fasher", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/23/famine-looms-in-besieged-city-of-el-fasher/" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 2 - Zero Hunger", - "cluster_summary": "The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Civil Administration in South Darfur State has expressed support for the reopening of the Adre border crossing, a move welcomed by the head of the state's civil administration, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan. He emphasized RSF's readiness to forge strong partnerships and facilitate the work of humanitarian organizations aiming to provide services and assistance to residents[12]. This reopening is particularly significant given the severe humanitarian crisis resulting from the ongoing civil war in Sudan, which has persisted for approximately 16 months[3]. The conflict has led to a dire hunger crisis, with over six million people facing food insecurity in Darfur and more than 25 million, or about half the country's population, in a similar situation nationwide[4][6]. The World Food Programme (WFP) and other aid organizations have warned of an imminent famine, attributing it to the civil war, displacement, and constraints on humanitarian access[5][3]. Reports indicate that deaths have already occurred, especially among infants and young children suffering from acute malnutrition[8].\n\nThe conflict has also triggered the largest global refugee crisis, displacing over ten million people, many of whom have been forced to flee multiple times[3]. The power struggle has resulted in nearly 15,000 deaths[3]. To address these challenges, the WFP is implementing several strategies to sustain the flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan. These include using alternative and longer routes, such as through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur[21][22][23][24], and navigating long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and areas controlled by different militia groups to reach communities in Darfur[21][22][24]. A newly re-opened route is also being utilized for the swift movement of supplies[23]. The WFP aims to scale up food assistance to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year in 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, primarily located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira[21][22][23][24][25]. In Khartoum, where truck access is difficult, the WFP has started using alternative methods of delivering assistance, including mobile money, cash vouchers, and support for community kitchens to provide hot meals[26]. UN humanitarians continue to engage with Sudanese authorities to facilitate additional trucks for a constant supply of humanitarian goods[25].\n\nHowever, the delivery of humanitarian aid is being severely impacted by floods, which have frustrated the flow of aid[23]. More than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of WFP food and nutrition assistance are stuck in various locations across Sudan, unable to move towards their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads[27]. The rainy season exacerbates the already devastating situation, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance[27]. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges and made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads[27]. Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods, with 50 people killed and at least 27,000 people displaced[27]. Waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera also pose a threat to malnourished children and women[27]. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum[27].\n\nThe reopening of the Adre border crossing, which had been closed since February, is seen as critical for preventing famine from spreading across Sudan[13][14]. The crossing was reopened by Sudanese authorities after a six-month closure, and it was announced on August 15 that the Adre border crossing would be opened for the first inter-agency cross-border transport of vital humanitarian aid through this corridor since February[13][14][19][15]. The first WFP food supplies for communities in Darfur crossed the Adre border from Chad, with WFP trucks carrying sorghum, pulses, oil, and rice for 13,000 people in Kereneik, West Darfur[13][14][16][17]. UNHCR also had four trucks of Core Relief Items as part of the first inter-agency convoy on August 21[15]. The UN Secretary-General commended the Sudanese authorities on August 17 for reopening the Adre border crossing, recognizing it as a direct route for humanitarian aid[15]. WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain emphasized that the reopening is vital for getting lifesaving aid to millions and stressed the need for all border crossings to be open daily to avoid widespread starvation[13][14][15][16][17]. The Adre border crossing was announced to be open for a three-month period[28].\n\nDespite these efforts, the ongoing siege by the RSF in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur State, has led to critical living conditions[18]. Famine is looming in the city[18], and famine conditions were confirmed in Zamzam displacement camp near Al Fasher, where people were reported to be starving to death[18][19]. The city has been under RSF siege since last May, and the five-month blockade has made living conditions critical[18]. Access to basic services, such as safe water, is an enormous challenge in Zamzam camp[20]. All wells at the camp were out of service due to a lack of fuel because the area is surrounded by the RSF[20]. Only two of the eight water wells in the camp are currently operating, and there is a struggle to bring water to the camp due to clashes, artillery shelling, and lack of funding[20].", - "used_contexts": { - "12": { - "context": "title: RSF Welcomes Opening of Adre Border Crossing content: Nyala The Rapid Support Forces RSF Civil Administration in South Darfur State has welcomed the joint statement issued in Geneva regarding the opening of the Adre border crossing from Chad to Sudan to allow the flow of humanitarian aid to the Darfur region.Aid deliveries have been blocked since February. Millions of people in Darfur are suffering from severe food shortages and crisis-level hunger.On Saturday, the head of the state's civil administration, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan, said in a press release that \"the step is a glimmer of hope in bringing humanitarian aid to the population of the state, which is in dire need of it. \"Mohamed stressed that the Adre border crossing is essential for the rapid arrival of aid to those in need, announcing RSF's readiness to establish strong partnerships and facilitate work of humanitarian organizations that come to provide services and assistance to the residents.The Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Sudanese government decided on Thursday to open the Adre border crossing for three months to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Darfur. The decision was announced as talks are held in Geneva to find a route to peace in Sudan.", - "title": "RSF Welcomes Opening of Adre Border Crossing", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/19/rsf-welcomes-opening-of-adre-border-crossing/" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad content: SudanThe Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA said that more than a dozen aid trucks including some from the World Food Programme WFP and the International Organization for Migration have now crossed into Darfur from Chad via the Adre border crossing, according to a UN spokesperson.Stphane Dujarric said in New York on Wednesday that WFP trucks were carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice that will benefit some 13,000 people who are at risk of famine in the Kereneik area of West Darfur. \"For its part, IOM says the essential relief items delivered to Sudan will support more than 12,000 people in need,\" he added.Dujarric reiterated, \"the Adre crossing from Chad is the most effective and the most direct way for us to deliver humanitarian assistance to Sudan at a scale and speed required to respond to the huge hunger crisis in the country.", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/22/more-than-a-dozen-aid-trucks-cross-into-darfur-from-chad/" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Reports indicate that deaths have already occurred, particularly among infants and young children suffering from acute malnutrition.The ICRC welcomed the Sudanese Sovereignty Council's decision to open the Adr corridor with Chad for three months. Dozens of trucks carrying aid are already en route from there to West Darfur.In a press release, the ICRC stated: \"Any initiative that can improve humanitarian access is an important and encouraging development. \"However, the committee also noted that these three months coincide with the rainy season, and many roads have already become impassable due to severe flooding. Therefore, the International Committee urged the parties to \"Keep the Adre crossing open to ensure the flow of aid.", - "title": "Red Cross calls on warring parties in Sudan to allow access to Al Fasher", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240823-red-cross-calls-on-warring-parties-in-sudan-to-allow-access-to-al-fasher/" - }, - "6": { - "context": "More than six million people face food insecurity across Darfur, as do more than 25 million, or about half the population, across the country. \"More than a dozen aid trucks including some from the WFP and the International Organization for Migration IOM have now crossed into Darfur from Chad via the Adre border crossing,\" UN chief Antonio Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday.The Adre crossing from Chad into Sudan is the most effective and shortest route to deliver humanitarian assistance particularly into the Darfur region at the scale and speed required to prevent widespread starvation. \"The three months coincide with the rainy season, which naturally complicates access because of heavy rains and flash floods,\" the aid group said in a statement.", - "title": "Aid trucks enter civil war-torn Darfur as Sudan army eases restrictions", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/22/aid-trucks-enter-civil-war-torn-darfur-as-sudan-army-eases-restrictions" - }, - "3": { - "context": "title: Red Cross calls on warring parties in Sudan to allow access to Al Fasher content: The International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC yesterday urged the warring parties in Sudan to allow access to the residents of Al Fasher, a city in the North Darfur region.A spokesperson for the ICRC stated that the main road to the city has become impassable, and despite repeated efforts, the committee has been unable to deliver relief supplies to Al Fasher. The spokesperson added that thousands of civilians are trapped.A bloody power struggle has been raging in Sudan for approximately 16 months between the Sudanese Armed Forces headed by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces RSF paramilitary group, under the command of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. According to the United Nations, the conflict has triggered the largest refugee crisis in the world, with more than ten million people displaced or forced to flee, many of them multiple times. The conflict has also led to nearly 15,000 deaths.The World Food Programme WFP and several aid organisations have warned of an imminent famine.", - "title": "Red Cross calls on warring parties in Sudan to allow access to Al Fasher", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240823-red-cross-calls-on-warring-parties-in-sudan-to-allow-access-to-al-fasher/" - }, - "5": { - "context": "WFP reported that trucks can cross into Darfur via Adre and reach key distribution points the same day. \"It is critical to sustain the flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either in or at risk of famine,\" the office said. \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million people by the end of the year. It blamed the famine on the civil war in Sudan, displacement and humanitarian access constraints.", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into famine-hit Sudan: UN", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240822/871062b655864decae3686d50cfb291d/c.html" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: Sudan: aid trucks trickle into Darfur as army pauses delivery ban content: A fraction of available aid has passed through the Adre border crossing from Chad into Sudan's hunger-ravaged Darfur region this week following a move by the Sudanese army to lift a ban on deliveries temporarily, Reuters has reported.The army's rival in Sudan's devastating 16-month-old civil war, the Rapid Support Forces militia, controls most of Darfur and the Adre crossing, the quickest way into the region. However, added the WFP, it had food for 500,000 people ready to move. More than six million Sudanese face food insecurity across Darfur, with more than 25 million, or about half the population, in a similar situation across the country.It was unclear if the food had reached Kreinik by Thursday. The RSF, which has looted aid trucks and warehouses on numerous occasions according to aid agencies, welcomed the deliveries in a statement late on Wednesday.A document by the army-aligned Humanitarian Aid Commission showed that the procedures set by the government included the presence of Sudanese authorities and soldiers at Chadian warehouses and the border for inspections.READ: 500 days of war in Sudan: Why has the world forgotten its largest humanitarian crisis?", - "title": "Sudan: aid trucks trickle into Darfur as army pauses delivery ban", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240822-sudan-aid-trucks-trickle-into-darfur-as-army-pauses-delivery-ban/" - }, - "26": { - "context": "This could sever key routes for humanitarian assistance from Port Sudan to other parts of Sudan, as well as hinder access to WFP's Kosti hub which is critical for aid deliveries across conflict lines to reach populations in White and Blue Nile states, the Greater Kordofan region, and parts of Darfur South, East, North. These states include 11 famine risk areas.There has also been an uptick of violence in Khartoum last week. In Khartoum, WFP has started using alternative ways of delivering assistance - via mobile money, cash vouchers, and support for community kitchens to provide hot meals - as it is difficult for trucks of WFP food aid to safely reach the capital. However, an urgent flow of in-kind food is still needed as food prices in Khartoum continue to spike and some community kitchens have closed because they can't get or afford supplies.WFP urgently needs all border crossings into Sudan to open.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"He said that in the meantime, UN humanitarians continue to engage with the Sudanese authorities to facilitate additional trucks coming in the next days and months due to the need for a constant supply of humanitarian goods. \"It is critical to sustain that flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either at risk of or in famine,\" the spokesperson asserted. \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million men, women, and children by the end of this calendar year. \"Heading south to South Sudan, he said the Force Commander for the UN Peacekeeping Mission, Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, was in the town of Renk, in the Upper Nile State on Wednesday.", - "title": "UN aid convoy crosses into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/un-aid-convoy-crosses-into-darfur-from-chad" - }, - "24": { - "context": "But otherwise, WFP has been using the longer route through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur, as well as long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and through areas controlled by different militia groups, to reach communities in Darfur.There needs to be a constant flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan to address alarming levels of hunger. Humanitarian needs are acute across Sudan, and WFP is scaling up food assistance in all 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, largely located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, with the aim to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year. The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.NEWSLETTERJoin the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "23": { - "context": "It is critical to sustain that flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either at risk of or in famine,\" he added.Dujarric concluded: \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million men, women and children by the end of this calendar year.\"", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/22/more-than-a-dozen-aid-trucks-cross-into-darfur-from-chad/" - }, - "22": { - "context": "But otherwise, WFP has been using the longer route through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur, as well as long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and through areas controlled by different militia groups, to reach communities in Darfur.There needs to be a constant flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan to address alarming levels of hunger. Humanitarian needs are acute across Sudan, and WFP is scaling up food assistance in all 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, largely located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, with the aim to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year. The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.Follow us on Twitter wfpmedia wfpsudan", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "21": { - "context": "But otherwise, WFP has been using the longer route through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur, as well as long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and through areas controlled by different militia groups, to reach communities in Darfur.There needs to be a constant flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan to address alarming levels of hunger. Humanitarian needs are acute across Sudan, and WFP is scaling up food assistance in all 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, largely located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, with the aim to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year. The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread content: Food trucks stuck as waterborne diseases pose threat to malnourished children and women19 August 2024, WFP StaffMore than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme WFP food and nutrition assistance enough for around 500,000 people are stuck in various locations across Sudan, unable to move towards their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads.The rainy season is exacerbating the already devastating situation in Sudan, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges and made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads.Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods and 50 people killed. At least 27,000 people have been displaced, according to OCHA. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum.WFP has food in Sudan that we are ready to deliver to hungry people across the country.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route,\" the WFP statement added.More than 10 million people have fled their homes and at least 18,000 others have been killed since civil war broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces RSF, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA.", - "title": "Sudan: Humanitarian aid resumes in war-torn Darfur after 6-month border closure", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/22/africa/sudan-darfur-humanitarian-aid-intl/" - }, - "43": { - "context": "\"The country's dire humanitarian crisis is a result of a war started more than a year ago between the country's military and a rival paramilitary group. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need. \"Adre was closed in February, but WFP was able to send two convoys through in March and April.Without Adre, WFP was forced to use a longer route into North Darfur through the Tine crossing in Chad. \"Over the next three months, an estimated 25.6 million people will face severe food insecurity as the conflict spreads and coping mechanisms are exhausted.", - "title": "WFP trucks enter Sudan's Darfur region", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/08/mil-240821-voa04.htm" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: WFP trucks enter Sudan's Darfur region content: World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday.The first trucks entered the region Tuesday evening from Chad via the Adre crossing, which had been closed for six months by Sudanese authorities. The first trucks carried food for about 13,000 people in West Darfur, but WFP has supplies for about 500,000 people ready to enter through the crossing. \"We urgently need to reach every corner of Sudan with food assistance and this requires humanitarian corridors and all border crossings to be open so aid agencies can bring in supplies every single day,\" WFP Director Cindy McCain said in a statement. \"This is the only way to avoid widespread starvation.", - "title": "WFP trucks enter Sudan’s Darfur region", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/wfp-trucks-enter-sudan-s-darfur-region/7752259.html" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region content: World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday.The first trucks entered the region Tuesday evening from Chad via the Adre crossing, which had been closed for six months by Sudanese authorities. The first trucks carried food for about 13,000 people in West Darfur, but WFP has supplies for about 500,000 people ready to enter through the crossing. \"We urgently need to reach every corner of Sudan with food assistance - and this requires humanitarian corridors and all border crossings to be open so aid agencies can bring in supplies every single day,\" WFP Director Cindy McCain said in a statement. \"This is the only way to avoid widespread starvation.", - "title": "Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408220042.html" - }, - "45": { - "context": "They impede aid convoys, often resorting to confiscating and even diverting supplies for their own use. This year's unusually severe autumn rainy season has also disrupted major roads, destroyed bridges, and further hindered the delivery of crucial humanitarian assistance.Numerous international organisations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO, the World Food Programme WFP, the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF, and others, are actively monitoring the situation in Sudan.", - "title": "With Sudan’s media muzzled, famine ravages a nation in the dark", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/with-sudans-media-muzzled-famine-ravages-a-nation-in-the-dark" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Sudan Situation: UNHCR External Update 75, 16-22 August 2024 content: Highlights- As a result of the Geneva peace talks, it was announced on 15 August that the Adr border crossing would be opened for the first inter-agency cross-border transport of vital humanitarian aid through this corridor since February. UNHCR had four trucks of Core Relief Items as part of the first inter-agency convoy on 21 August. Discussions are ongoing regarding the use of Adr and other corridors to support increased aid delivery.- On 17 August, the UN Secretary-General in a statement commended the Sudanese authorities for reopening the Adr border crossing between Chad and Darfur, a direct route for humanitarian aid. He stressed the need for concrete measures to facilitate access and protect civilians, in accordance with international humanitarian law.", - "title": "Sudan Situation: UNHCR External Update #75, 16-22 August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-situation-unhcr-external-update-75-16-22-august-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"Food insecurity in Sudan has reached record levels, with nearly 26 million people in acute hunger. On 1 August, famine conditions were confirmed in Zamzam displacement camp near Al Fasher in North Darfur. Food security experts warn that civilians in a further 13 localities in other parts of Sudan are at risk of famine. \"Given what is at stake, it is essential to expedite humanitarian access by keeping the Adre border crossing open permanently to avoid delays.", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Not to mention the even more perilous route from Port Sudan, which crosses battle frontlines and areas controlled by different armed groups.Efforts to sustain this humanitarian lifeline are ongoing. UN agencies and their partners are working tirelessly to avert a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in the region.Earlier this month, Radio Dabanga reported that Sudan's military-led Transitional Sovereignty Council, chaired by Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, announced a three-month opening of the Adr border crossing from Chad into West Darfur. The Joint National Committee for Humanitarian Emergencies will coordinate the operation with Qatari aid officials.The move aims to facilitate humanitarian aid for civilians displaced by Darfur's violence. This decision was made following El Burhan's boycott of diplomatic talks in Geneva.", - "title": "Aid trucks cross Chad-Darfur border via Adré", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/aid-trucks-cross-chad-darfur-border-via-adre" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine content: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famineWorld Food Programme21 August 2024ROME -- The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route. \"The re-opening of the Adre crossing is critical for the effort to prevent famine from spreading across Sudan, and it must now stay in use. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need,\" said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine content: ROME The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route. \"The re-opening of the Adre crossing is critical for the effort to prevent famine from spreading across Sudan, and it must now stay in use. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need,\" said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Young volunteers are promoting solidarity among the displaced, providing shelter and clothing, evacuating the injured from conflict areas and helping those hit by such disasters as flooding.Access to safe water is another enormous challenge, as all the wells at the Zamzam camp were out of service due to the lack of fuel because the area is surrounded by the Rapid Support Forces RSF, which continues to battle against the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF. \"Now, only two of the eight water wells in the camp are operating,\" Mr. Idris said. \"We struggle to bring water to the camp in light of the clashes and artillery shelling and lack of funding. We bring two water carts with 200 barrels of water and distribute them to people in 46 centres, but that's not enough.", - "title": "Youth-led groups tackle famine in war-ravaged Sudan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/youth-led-groups-tackle-famine-war-ravaged-sudan" - }, - "18": { - "context": "title: Famine Looms in Besieged City of El Fasher content: August 23, El Fasher Famine is looming in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur State. The city, considered the stronghold of the Sudanese army in Darfur, has been under Rapid Support Forces RSF siege since last May.Saddam Ishaq, an El Fasher resident, told Darfur24 that the living conditions have become critical due to the five months blockade imposed on the city and the ongoing fighting. Famine was just declared in Zamzamp camp, where people were reported to be starving to death. In the past year, the population of El Fasher's displacement camps which were originally formed by the genocide in Darfur in the early 2000s has rapidly increased as people have fled fighting in other parts of the region.", - "title": "Famine Looms in Besieged City of El Fasher", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/23/famine-looms-in-besieged-city-of-el-fasher/" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", - "cluster_summary": "Local and national humanitarian organizations in Sudan are playing a crucial role in addressing the needs of displaced populations, with approximately 150 organizations, including national NGOs, reaching nearly 8 million people with some form of humanitarian aid since January[10][29]. These efforts include providing daily meals and medical care through emergency rooms, charitable organizations, and local committees, as well as communal kitchens offering meals and emotional support to hundreds of thousands in Khartoum[9][10]. Despite these efforts, roughly half of the nearly eight million Sudanese internally displaced by the conflict are being accommodated by friends, family, or strangers, underscoring the significant role of local communities in hosting[2].\n\nHowever, these organizations face numerous challenges, including obstacles imposed by warring parties such as administrative and bureaucratic hurdles[9]. Humanitarian workers and volunteers are threatened with arrests, prolonged investigations, restrictions on movement, systematic targeting, and confiscation of aid[9]. At least 22 Sudanese national aid workers have been killed, and 34 wounded or injured while on duty, with female aid workers at high risk of sexual violence, weaponized by warring factions[9][10]. The lack of safety and security is a major concern, as international humanitarian law is not respected, leading to potential attacks at any time or place without warning[11]. Restrictions on civil society organizations and grassroots committees severely hamper their ability to gather information, assess situations, and call for assistance, while communication blackouts further limit capabilities and hinder access to funding via banking applications[9]. The Sudan humanitarian appeal, seeking US$2.7 billion, is only 33 percent funded, constraining the response efforts of national NGOs[10]. Additionally, militias obstruct aid delivery, and main supply routes can be inaccessible, preventing the delivery of necessities like food and medical supplies, with the rainy season further complicating access due to heavy rains and flash floods[10][11].\n\nThe health crisis in Sudan is exacerbated by a cholera outbreak, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting 11,327 cases and 316 fatalities[30]. The outbreak, attributed to poor environmental conditions and contaminated drinking water, is predominantly in eastern Sudan's Kassala, with officially declared outbreaks in Kassala and several other states[30][31]. The Sudanese Ministry of Health, in cooperation with WHO and UNICEF, has implemented measures to address the outbreak, including a cholera vaccination campaign targeting 51,000 people in Wad El Helew[32][33]. However, vaccines quickly ran out due to the high number of displaced individuals, prompting calls for additional supplies[33]. The ongoing conflict has also led to an increase in dengue and meningitis cases[30].\n\nThe conflict has had a devastating impact on civilian infrastructure, with over 75% of health facilities in conflict-affected states rendered non-functional[34][35]. Since April 2023, 88 attacks on healthcare, including on health facilities, ambulances, transport, assets, patients, and health workers, have been verified, resulting in 55 deaths and 104 injuries[34][35]. Specific instances of airstrikes impacting health facilities include the bombing of a major hospital in El Daein, killing at least 15 people, and an airstrike on a vaccination center west of El Daein Teaching Hospital[36][37]. In Al-Koma, a clinic's lack of necessary equipment contributed to the deaths of a woman and her four children admitted with injuries after airstrikes[37].\n\nThe ongoing siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur State, has led to critical living conditions, with famine looming in the city and confirmed famine conditions in Zamzam displacement camp near Al Fasher, where people are reported to be starving to death[18][19]. The five-month blockade has made living conditions critical, with access to safe water being an enormous challenge in Zamzam camp[18][20]. All wells at the camp were out of service due to a lack of fuel, with only two of the eight water wells currently operating, and there is a struggle to bring water to the camp due to clashes, artillery shelling, and lack of funding[20].", - "used_contexts": { - "29": { - "context": "title: Isn't It High Time for Collective Progress? \"7- 8\" content: Isn't It High Time for Collective Progress? 7- 8By: Munzer Mustafa The progressing role of the political intermediaries in Sudan results in positive developments and continued challenges. Their contributions to youth empowerment, women's representation and peace building are appreciable, however, addressing challenges associated with power dynamics and ensuring access to resources is crucial for them to continue to play a transformative role in the changing political scene.", - "title": "Isn’t It High Time for Collective Progress? \"7- 8\"", - "url": "https://www.altaghyeer.info/en/2024/03/19/isnt-it-high-time-for-collective-progress-7-8/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go content: Despite numerous efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC has not managed to bring humanitarian relief into the city to this day. We call on the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and facilitate access for lifesaving humanitarian assistance.The main supply routes around Al Fasher remain inaccessible, and humanitarian and commercial trucks cannot bring necessities like food and medical supplies. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of displaced people, who lost their livelihoods and access to farmland in places like Zam Zam camp, go hungry, as food shortages are becoming critical. Any initiative that can improve humanitarian access is an important and encouraging development.It is a positive first step, however, we remind all parties that the three months coincide with the rainy season, which naturally complicates access because of heavy rains and flash floods.", - "title": "Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go", - "url": "https://www.icrc.org/en/news-release/sudan-thousands-civilians-trapped-fighting-have-nowhere-safe-go" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Nkweta-Salami also underscored the need for urgent funds to scale up efforts to reach all people in need. More than seven months into the year, the 2.7 billion Sudan humanitarian appeal for 2024 is just 33 per cent funded, constraining and limiting the response by the UN, international and national NGOs in Sudan, including in Darfur, Kordofan and Khartoum. More than 125 humanitarian organizations are on the ground and have reached nearly 8 million people with some form of humanitarian aid since January.For more information, please contact: Tapiwa Gomo, gomoun.org; 249 91 217 0418", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Emergency rooms, charitable organisations, and local committees dedicated to supporting displaced people are working tirelessly on the ground to provide daily meals and medical care to those affected by the conflict, navigating exceptionally challenging and complex circumstances.This vital humanitarian work faces numerous obstacles imposed by both warring parties in the areas under their control, beginning with administrative and bureaucratic hurdles. Humanitarian workers and volunteers also face threats ranging from arrests and prolonged investigations to restrictions on movement, systematic targeting, and confiscation of the desperately needed aid they bring to assist citizens impacted by the war.The numerous restrictions imposed on civil society organisations and grassroots committees serving local communities have severely hampered their ability to gather information, assess the situation, and issue calls for assistance. Communication blackouts have further compounded these challenges by limiting communication capabilities and hindering access to funding via banking applications, which have become the sole means of transferring money.The local and foreign media face a similar predicament, unable to adequately report on the humanitarian crisis affecting refugees and displaced people due to restrictions, communication disruptions, and internet outages. Journalists are not permitted to operate freely in covering these critical issues, often forced to work in secrecy, which is entirely incompatible with the nature of their work.", - "title": "With Sudan’s media muzzled, famine ravages a nation in the dark", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/with-sudans-media-muzzled-famine-ravages-a-nation-in-the-dark" - }, - "2": { - "context": "Escalating insecurity has forced 15 humanitarian staff to relocate from their operational areas. \"On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the bravery and sacrifice of humanitarian workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty,\" said Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, the Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan. \"Their unwavering commitment to alleviating suffering and delivering assistance to those in need cannot be overstated. \"The UN agency also warned about the humanitarian and economic outlook in a country facing the effect of conflict in neighbouring Sudan 780,000 refugees and internally displaced people; uncertainty in the face of critical political events necessary for a successful transition.In 2024, 9 million people three-quarters of South Sudan's population are projected to require humanitarian and protection assistance, the agency said.", - "title": "South Sudan declared most violent for aid workers", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/south-sudan-declared-most-violent-for-aid-workers" - }, - "38": { - "context": "Fulfilling these obligations requires immediate and decisive actions,\" the Humanitarian Coordinator said. \"Turning a blind eye when humanitarian workers are targeted only emboldens those who seek to hinder their work. \"This impunity only increases food insecurity, childhood malnutrition, involuntary displacement and the spread of infectious diseases and other threats. \"No matter what, we will continue to stay and deliver the lifesaving assistance to millions of most vulnerable people across Sudan, especially those already going through famine conditions and on the brink of it.", - "title": "Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan calls for protection of civilians and aid workers, and to end impunity [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-calls-protection-civilians-and-aid-workers-and-end-impunity-enar" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Over 6,000 homes have been completely destroyed, with over 10,000 damaged.The ongoing conflict has badly disrupted healthcare services, leaving many people vulnerable to disease outbreaks. The health ministry is working to deliver chlorine and implement sanitary procedures, but problems remain.", - "title": "After 22 deaths, Sudan declares cholera epidemic", - "url": "https://www.albawaba.com/news/after-22-deaths-sudan-declares-cholera-1582076" - }, - "33": { - "context": "However, the vaccines quickly ran out due to the high number of displaced individuals. Health officials have called for additional supplies to meet the demand.In a meeting of the Federal Emergency Operations Centre yesterday, leading official, Dr Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim announced an extensive campaign to tackle the cholera epidemic. This includes cooperation with state health ministries, the World Health Organisation, and UNICEF. Cholera is spreading in the town.", - "title": "Sudan: Cholera Cases Surge in Sudan, Health Campaigns Intensify", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408220011.html" - }, - "31": { - "context": "title: Sudan conflict and refugee crisis, Multi-country External Situation Report 3, covering the reporting period July 2024 content: OverviewThis is the third WHO report summarizing the multi-country health situation and WHO's response across the regional emergency caused by the conflict in Sudan. As of July 2024, famine is ongoing in Zamzam camp near El Fasher town, Sudan, according to the latest reports. Many other areas throughout Sudan remain at risk of famine as long as the conflict and limited humanitarian access continue.At least 12 of the 18 states of Sudan are experiencing three or more outbreaks simultaneously. Following a report on 22 July 2024, an officially declared and notified cholera outbreak is ongoing in Kassala and several other states.", - "title": "Sudan conflict and refugee crisis, Multi-country External Situation Report #3, covering the reporting period July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-conflict-and-refugee-crisis-multi-country-external-situation-report-3-covering-reporting-period-july-2024" - }, - "30": { - "context": "On Saturday, Minister of Health Haitham Ibrahim confirmed the cholera outbreak in Sudan, attributing it to poor environmental conditions and contaminated drinking water in several areas.The World Health Organisation WHO has reported 11,327 cases of cholera in Sudan, 316 of which were fatal, and warned of increase in dengue and meningitis cases due to civil war.READ: UN awaits Khartoum's green light to deliver aid to Sudan via Chad", - "title": "117,000 Sudanese civilians displaced by floods, says IOM", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240819-117000-sudanese-civilians-displaced-by-floods-says-iom/" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Sudan: Cholera Cases Surge in Sudan, Health Campaigns Intensify content: Khashm El Girba Wad El Helew El Gash The Federal Health Ministry reported a rise in cholera cases to 556, with 27 deaths, predominantly in in eastern Sudan's Kassala. The ministry recorded 49 new cases across 16 localities in five states. Despite these concerns, laboratory tests have ruled out monkeypox in Sudan.In Kassala, a local health report published yesterday, detailed 424 cholera cases and 22 deaths as of August 19. The most affected areas include Wad El Helew with 176 cases, Kassala city with 126 cases, and Khashm El Girba with 81 cases.To combat the outbreak, a cholera vaccination campaign launched on Monday, coinciding with a polio campaign, which targeted 51,000 people in Wad El Helew.", - "title": "Sudan: Cholera Cases Surge in Sudan, Health Campaigns Intensify", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408220011.html" - }, - "39": { - "context": "He also emphasized the need for humanitarian organizations to have full, safe, and unhindered access to reach all civilians in need across Darfur and beyond.- A new wave of cholera in Sudan is threatening displaced communities across the country. Of particular concern is the spread of the disease in areas hosting refugees, mainly in Kassala, Gedaref and Jazirah states. In addition to hosting refugees from other countries, these states are also sheltering thousands of displaced Sudanese who have sought safety from ongoing hostilities.- On 12 August, UNHCR launched an online registration appointment tool in Egypt for Sudanese individuals. Information sessions on how to use the tool were held with partners, refugee-led organizations, and refugee community leaders in Cairo and Aswan, with plans for more in Alexandria.", - "title": "Sudan Situation: UNHCR External Update #75, 16-22 August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-situation-unhcr-external-update-75-16-22-august-2024" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Mother and Four Children Killed By Army Airstrikes in North Darfur content: August 22, Al-Koma On Wednesday, a woman and her four children were killed by Sudanese army fighters launched airstrikes on the town of Al-Koma, 75 km from El Fasher in North Darfur state.The children and their mother had been admitted to the clinic with varying injuries and immediately underwent surgery, a medical source at Al-Koma Rural Hospital told Darfur24. But they all passed away, largely due to the lack of necessary equipment at the hospital.Mohamed Hassan Saleh, an eyewitness, told Darfur24 that the warplanes bombed sheep pastures on the outskirts of Al-Koma town with a number of explosive barrels killing over 150 livestock. It appears that it was only civilian areas that were hit, he said, as no Rapid Support Forces RSF gathering points were affected.On Tuesday, army warplanes launched air raids on the city of El-Daien in East Darfur and Al-Tawisha in North Darfur, killing and wounding dozens of civilians.", - "title": "Mother and Four Children Killed By Army Airstrikes in North Darfur", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/22/mother-and-her-four-children-killed-by-army-warplanes-in-north-darfur/" - }, - "40": { - "context": "title: Military Aircrafts Launch Airstrikes on Abu Hamira in North Darfur content: Al-Malha On Saturday, the Sudanese army's warplanes launched airstrikes on the Abu Hamira area in Umm Kadada, 168 km east of El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur state.Eyewitnesses told Darfur24 that two Sukhoi planes affiliated with the Sudanese army launched airstrikes on the area which is located 30 km south of Umm Kadada and fired two shells in the vicinity of a water station in the Telis area.", - "title": "Military Aircrafts Launch Airstrikes on Abu Hamira in North Darfur", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/19/military-aircrafts-launch-airstrikes-on-abu-hamira-in-north-darfur/" - }, - "36": { - "context": "About 118,000 people have been displaced due to the floods, according to the UN migration agency.Sudan at 'cataclysmic breaking point' amid multiple crises, UN warnsCholera is not uncommon in Sudan. He said the WHO is now working with the Sudanese health authorities and partners to implement a vaccination campaign.Sudan's military-controlled sovereign council, meanwhile, said Sunday it was sending a government delegation to meet with American officials in Cairo amid mounting US pressure on the military to join ongoing peace talks in Switzerland that aim at finding a way out of the conflict.With newswires", - "title": "Sudan's Health Ministry Declares Cholera Epidemic After 22 Deaths", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190591.html" - }, - "35": { - "context": "\"The 16-month long conflict has had a devastating impact on civilian infrastructure; over 75 per cent of health facilities are non-functional in conflict-affected states. Since April 2023, 88 attacks on health care including on health facilities, ambulances and transport, assets, patients, and health workers have been verified, resulting in 55 deaths and 104 injuries. Destruction of power, water and sanitation infrastructure in conflict areas has led to increased risk of diseases and contributed to famine risk. \"All parties to the conflict and all States must uphold their obligations and leverage their influence to ensure respect for the rules of war and minimize human suffering.", - "title": "Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan calls for protection of civilians and aid workers, and to end impunity [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-calls-protection-civilians-and-aid-workers-and-end-impunity-enar" - }, - "34": { - "context": "\"The 16-month long conflict has had a devastating impact on civilian infrastructure, over 75 per cent of health facilities are non-functional in conflict-affected states. Since April 2023, 88 attacks on health care including on health facilities, ambulances and transport, assets, patients, and health workers have been verified resulting in 55 deaths and 104 injuries. Destruction of power, water and sanitation infrastructure in conflict areas has led to increased risk of diseases and contributed to famine risk. \"All parties to the conflict and all States must uphold their obligations and leverage their influence to ensure respect for the rules of war and minimize human suffering.", - "title": "Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan calls for protection of civilians and aid workers, and end impunity [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-calls-protection-civilians-and-aid-workers-and-end-impunity-enar" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Young volunteers are promoting solidarity among the displaced, providing shelter and clothing, evacuating the injured from conflict areas and helping those hit by such disasters as flooding.Access to safe water is another enormous challenge, as all the wells at the Zamzam camp were out of service due to the lack of fuel because the area is surrounded by the Rapid Support Forces RSF, which continues to battle against the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF. \"Now, only two of the eight water wells in the camp are operating,\" Mr. Idris said. \"We struggle to bring water to the camp in light of the clashes and artillery shelling and lack of funding. We bring two water carts with 200 barrels of water and distribute them to people in 46 centres, but that's not enough.", - "title": "Youth-led groups tackle famine in war-ravaged Sudan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/youth-led-groups-tackle-famine-war-ravaged-sudan" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"Food insecurity in Sudan has reached record levels, with nearly 26 million people in acute hunger. On 1 August, famine conditions were confirmed in Zamzam displacement camp near Al Fasher in North Darfur. Food security experts warn that civilians in a further 13 localities in other parts of Sudan are at risk of famine. \"Given what is at stake, it is essential to expedite humanitarian access by keeping the Adre border crossing open permanently to avoid delays.", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "18": { - "context": "title: Famine Looms in Besieged City of El Fasher content: August 23, El Fasher Famine is looming in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur State. The city, considered the stronghold of the Sudanese army in Darfur, has been under Rapid Support Forces RSF siege since last May.Saddam Ishaq, an El Fasher resident, told Darfur24 that the living conditions have become critical due to the five months blockade imposed on the city and the ongoing fighting. Famine was just declared in Zamzamp camp, where people were reported to be starving to death. In the past year, the population of El Fasher's displacement camps which were originally formed by the genocide in Darfur in the early 2000s has rapidly increased as people have fled fighting in other parts of the region.", - "title": "Famine Looms in Besieged City of El Fasher", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/23/famine-looms-in-besieged-city-of-el-fasher/" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation", - "cluster_summary": "The cholera outbreak in Sudan, primarily affecting eastern Sudan's Kassala, has been attributed to poor environmental conditions and contaminated drinking water, with the most affected areas being Wad El Helew, Kassala city, and Khashm El Girba, reporting 176, 126, and 81 cases respectively[30][32][31]. In response, the Sudanese Ministry of Health, in collaboration with state health ministries, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and UNICEF, has launched an extensive campaign to combat the epidemic[33]. This includes a cholera vaccination campaign in Wad El Helew, targeting 51,000 people, although vaccines quickly ran out due to the high number of displaced individuals, prompting calls for additional supplies[32][33]. Despite these efforts, challenges remain, as the health ministry continues to work on delivering chlorine and implementing sanitary procedures, though specific obstacles are not detailed[1][38].\n\nThe situation is further complicated by a new wave of cholera threatening displaced communities, particularly in areas hosting refugees in Kassala, Gedaref, and Jazirah states[39]. Concurrently, floods are severely impacting the delivery of humanitarian aid, with over 50 trucks carrying 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme (WFP) food and nutrition assistance stuck due to impassable roads[27][23]. The rainy season has exacerbated the situation, displacing nearly 143,000 people across 12 of Sudan's 18 states, with 50 fatalities and at least 27,000 displaced[27]. The floods have destroyed key infrastructure, making it difficult for aid convoys to reach affected areas, and have increased the risk of waterborne diseases like typhoid and cholera, particularly threatening malnourished children and women[27].\n\nIn North Darfur State, the ongoing siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher has led to critical living conditions, with famine looming in the city and confirmed famine conditions in Zamzam displacement camp, where people are reportedly starving to death[18][19]. The five-month blockade has severely impacted access to basic services, including safe water, as all wells in Zamzam camp are out of service due to a lack of fuel, with only two of the eight water wells currently operational[18][20]. The struggle to provide water is compounded by clashes, artillery shelling, and funding shortages[20]. Despite the dire circumstances, specific measures to address the challenges posed by the floods and the RSF siege are not clearly outlined in the sources.", - "used_contexts": { - "38": { - "context": "Fulfilling these obligations requires immediate and decisive actions,\" the Humanitarian Coordinator said. \"Turning a blind eye when humanitarian workers are targeted only emboldens those who seek to hinder their work. \"This impunity only increases food insecurity, childhood malnutrition, involuntary displacement and the spread of infectious diseases and other threats. \"No matter what, we will continue to stay and deliver the lifesaving assistance to millions of most vulnerable people across Sudan, especially those already going through famine conditions and on the brink of it.", - "title": "Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan calls for protection of civilians and aid workers, and to end impunity [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-calls-protection-civilians-and-aid-workers-and-end-impunity-enar" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Over 6,000 homes have been completely destroyed, with over 10,000 damaged.The ongoing conflict has badly disrupted healthcare services, leaving many people vulnerable to disease outbreaks. The health ministry is working to deliver chlorine and implement sanitary procedures, but problems remain.", - "title": "After 22 deaths, Sudan declares cholera epidemic", - "url": "https://www.albawaba.com/news/after-22-deaths-sudan-declares-cholera-1582076" - }, - "33": { - "context": "However, the vaccines quickly ran out due to the high number of displaced individuals. Health officials have called for additional supplies to meet the demand.In a meeting of the Federal Emergency Operations Centre yesterday, leading official, Dr Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim announced an extensive campaign to tackle the cholera epidemic. This includes cooperation with state health ministries, the World Health Organisation, and UNICEF. Cholera is spreading in the town.", - "title": "Sudan: Cholera Cases Surge in Sudan, Health Campaigns Intensify", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408220011.html" - }, - "32": { - "context": "title: Sudan: Cholera Cases Surge in Sudan, Health Campaigns Intensify content: Khashm El Girba Wad El Helew El Gash The Federal Health Ministry reported a rise in cholera cases to 556, with 27 deaths, predominantly in in eastern Sudan's Kassala. The ministry recorded 49 new cases across 16 localities in five states. Despite these concerns, laboratory tests have ruled out monkeypox in Sudan.In Kassala, a local health report published yesterday, detailed 424 cholera cases and 22 deaths as of August 19. The most affected areas include Wad El Helew with 176 cases, Kassala city with 126 cases, and Khashm El Girba with 81 cases.To combat the outbreak, a cholera vaccination campaign launched on Monday, coinciding with a polio campaign, which targeted 51,000 people in Wad El Helew.", - "title": "Sudan: Cholera Cases Surge in Sudan, Health Campaigns Intensify", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408220011.html" - }, - "30": { - "context": "On Saturday, Minister of Health Haitham Ibrahim confirmed the cholera outbreak in Sudan, attributing it to poor environmental conditions and contaminated drinking water in several areas.The World Health Organisation WHO has reported 11,327 cases of cholera in Sudan, 316 of which were fatal, and warned of increase in dengue and meningitis cases due to civil war.READ: UN awaits Khartoum's green light to deliver aid to Sudan via Chad", - "title": "117,000 Sudanese civilians displaced by floods, says IOM", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240819-117000-sudanese-civilians-displaced-by-floods-says-iom/" - }, - "31": { - "context": "title: Sudan conflict and refugee crisis, Multi-country External Situation Report 3, covering the reporting period July 2024 content: OverviewThis is the third WHO report summarizing the multi-country health situation and WHO's response across the regional emergency caused by the conflict in Sudan. As of July 2024, famine is ongoing in Zamzam camp near El Fasher town, Sudan, according to the latest reports. Many other areas throughout Sudan remain at risk of famine as long as the conflict and limited humanitarian access continue.At least 12 of the 18 states of Sudan are experiencing three or more outbreaks simultaneously. Following a report on 22 July 2024, an officially declared and notified cholera outbreak is ongoing in Kassala and several other states.", - "title": "Sudan conflict and refugee crisis, Multi-country External Situation Report #3, covering the reporting period July 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-conflict-and-refugee-crisis-multi-country-external-situation-report-3-covering-reporting-period-july-2024" - }, - "39": { - "context": "He also emphasized the need for humanitarian organizations to have full, safe, and unhindered access to reach all civilians in need across Darfur and beyond.- A new wave of cholera in Sudan is threatening displaced communities across the country. Of particular concern is the spread of the disease in areas hosting refugees, mainly in Kassala, Gedaref and Jazirah states. In addition to hosting refugees from other countries, these states are also sheltering thousands of displaced Sudanese who have sought safety from ongoing hostilities.- On 12 August, UNHCR launched an online registration appointment tool in Egypt for Sudanese individuals. Information sessions on how to use the tool were held with partners, refugee-led organizations, and refugee community leaders in Cairo and Aswan, with plans for more in Alexandria.", - "title": "Sudan Situation: UNHCR External Update #75, 16-22 August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-situation-unhcr-external-update-75-16-22-august-2024" - }, - "23": { - "context": "It is critical to sustain that flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either at risk of or in famine,\" he added.Dujarric concluded: \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million men, women and children by the end of this calendar year.\"", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/22/more-than-a-dozen-aid-trucks-cross-into-darfur-from-chad/" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread content: Food trucks stuck as waterborne diseases pose threat to malnourished children and women19 August 2024, WFP StaffMore than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme WFP food and nutrition assistance enough for around 500,000 people are stuck in various locations across Sudan, unable to move towards their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads.The rainy season is exacerbating the already devastating situation in Sudan, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges and made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads.Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods and 50 people killed. At least 27,000 people have been displaced, according to OCHA. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum.WFP has food in Sudan that we are ready to deliver to hungry people across the country.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Young volunteers are promoting solidarity among the displaced, providing shelter and clothing, evacuating the injured from conflict areas and helping those hit by such disasters as flooding.Access to safe water is another enormous challenge, as all the wells at the Zamzam camp were out of service due to the lack of fuel because the area is surrounded by the Rapid Support Forces RSF, which continues to battle against the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF. \"Now, only two of the eight water wells in the camp are operating,\" Mr. Idris said. \"We struggle to bring water to the camp in light of the clashes and artillery shelling and lack of funding. We bring two water carts with 200 barrels of water and distribute them to people in 46 centres, but that's not enough.", - "title": "Youth-led groups tackle famine in war-ravaged Sudan", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/youth-led-groups-tackle-famine-war-ravaged-sudan" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"Food insecurity in Sudan has reached record levels, with nearly 26 million people in acute hunger. On 1 August, famine conditions were confirmed in Zamzam displacement camp near Al Fasher in North Darfur. Food security experts warn that civilians in a further 13 localities in other parts of Sudan are at risk of famine. \"Given what is at stake, it is essential to expedite humanitarian access by keeping the Adre border crossing open permanently to avoid delays.", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "18": { - "context": "title: Famine Looms in Besieged City of El Fasher content: August 23, El Fasher Famine is looming in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur State. The city, considered the stronghold of the Sudanese army in Darfur, has been under Rapid Support Forces RSF siege since last May.Saddam Ishaq, an El Fasher resident, told Darfur24 that the living conditions have become critical due to the five months blockade imposed on the city and the ongoing fighting. Famine was just declared in Zamzamp camp, where people were reported to be starving to death. In the past year, the population of El Fasher's displacement camps which were originally formed by the genocide in Darfur in the early 2000s has rapidly increased as people have fled fighting in other parts of the region.", - "title": "Famine Looms in Besieged City of El Fasher", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/23/famine-looms-in-besieged-city-of-el-fasher/" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", - "cluster_summary": "Floods in Sudan are severely impacting the delivery of humanitarian aid, as they hinder the movement of aid convoys and exacerbate the already dire situation. More than 50 trucks carrying approximately 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme (WFP) food and nutrition assistance are stranded across various locations in Sudan due to flooded and impassable roads, preventing them from reaching their intended destinations[27][23]. The rainy season has intensified the crisis, displacing nearly 143,000 people across 12 of Sudan's 18 states, with 50 fatalities and at least 27,000 people forced from their homes[27]. The destruction of key bridges and the transformation of roads into muddy, flooded paths have made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to navigate[27]. Additionally, the floods have heightened the risk of waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera, posing a significant threat to malnourished children and women[27]. Some forecasts suggest that the flooding could surpass the historic levels seen in the 2020 floods that affected Khartoum[27].\n\nCompounding the humanitarian crisis, Sudanese army airstrikes in North Darfur have resulted in civilian casualties and significant damage to infrastructure and livestock[40]. In Al-Koma, a town 75 km from El Fasher, a woman and her four children succumbed to injuries sustained from airstrikes due to the lack of necessary medical equipment at Al-Koma Rural Hospital[37]. The airstrikes also targeted sheep pastures on the outskirts of Al-Koma, resulting in the death of over 150 livestock[37]. Eyewitnesses reported that the airstrikes hit only civilian areas, sparing any Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gathering points[37]. In the Abu Hamira area of Umm Kadada, 168 km east of El Fasher, Sudanese army warplanes launched further airstrikes, with two Sukhoi planes firing shells near a water station in the Telis area[40]. Additionally, air raids on Al-Tawisha in North Darfur resulted in numerous civilian casualties[37]. Despite the severity of these challenges, the sources do not specify any measures being taken to address the flooding and its impact on humanitarian aid delivery.", - "used_contexts": { - "23": { - "context": "It is critical to sustain that flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either at risk of or in famine,\" he added.Dujarric concluded: \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million men, women and children by the end of this calendar year.\"", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/22/more-than-a-dozen-aid-trucks-cross-into-darfur-from-chad/" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread content: Food trucks stuck as waterborne diseases pose threat to malnourished children and women19 August 2024, WFP StaffMore than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme WFP food and nutrition assistance enough for around 500,000 people are stuck in various locations across Sudan, unable to move towards their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads.The rainy season is exacerbating the already devastating situation in Sudan, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges and made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads.Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods and 50 people killed. At least 27,000 people have been displaced, according to OCHA. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum.WFP has food in Sudan that we are ready to deliver to hungry people across the country.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Mother and Four Children Killed By Army Airstrikes in North Darfur content: August 22, Al-Koma On Wednesday, a woman and her four children were killed by Sudanese army fighters launched airstrikes on the town of Al-Koma, 75 km from El Fasher in North Darfur state.The children and their mother had been admitted to the clinic with varying injuries and immediately underwent surgery, a medical source at Al-Koma Rural Hospital told Darfur24. But they all passed away, largely due to the lack of necessary equipment at the hospital.Mohamed Hassan Saleh, an eyewitness, told Darfur24 that the warplanes bombed sheep pastures on the outskirts of Al-Koma town with a number of explosive barrels killing over 150 livestock. It appears that it was only civilian areas that were hit, he said, as no Rapid Support Forces RSF gathering points were affected.On Tuesday, army warplanes launched air raids on the city of El-Daien in East Darfur and Al-Tawisha in North Darfur, killing and wounding dozens of civilians.", - "title": "Mother and Four Children Killed By Army Airstrikes in North Darfur", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/22/mother-and-her-four-children-killed-by-army-warplanes-in-north-darfur/" - }, - "40": { - "context": "title: Military Aircrafts Launch Airstrikes on Abu Hamira in North Darfur content: Al-Malha On Saturday, the Sudanese army's warplanes launched airstrikes on the Abu Hamira area in Umm Kadada, 168 km east of El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur state.Eyewitnesses told Darfur24 that two Sukhoi planes affiliated with the Sudanese army launched airstrikes on the area which is located 30 km south of Umm Kadada and fired two shells in the vicinity of a water station in the Telis area.", - "title": "Military Aircrafts Launch Airstrikes on Abu Hamira in North Darfur", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/19/military-aircrafts-launch-airstrikes-on-abu-hamira-in-north-darfur/" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities", - "cluster_summary": "Local and national humanitarian organizations in Sudan are crucial in addressing the needs of displaced populations, with approximately 150 organizations, including national NGOs, having reached nearly 8 million people with some form of humanitarian aid since January[10][29]. These efforts include providing daily meals and medical care through emergency rooms, charitable organizations, and local committees to those affected by the conflict[9]. Communal kitchens have also stepped up to offer meals and emotional support to hundreds of thousands in Khartoum[10]. Additionally, about half of the nearly eight million Sudanese internally displaced by the conflict are being accommodated by friends, family, or strangers, underscoring the significant role of local communities in hosting[2].\n\nDespite these efforts, humanitarian organizations face numerous challenges. They encounter obstacles imposed by warring parties, including administrative and bureaucratic hurdles, and humanitarian workers and volunteers face threats such as arrests, prolonged investigations, restrictions on movement, systematic targeting, and confiscation of aid[9]. At least 22 Sudanese national aid workers have been killed while on duty, and at least 34 have been wounded or injured[10]. Female aid workers are at high risk of sexual violence, which has been weaponized by warring factions[9]. The lack of safety and security is a major concern, with international humanitarian law not being respected, leading to potential attacks at any time or place without warning[11]. Restrictions on civil society organizations and grassroots committees have severely hampered their ability to gather information, assess situations, and call for assistance, while communication blackouts further limit capabilities and hinder access to funding via banking applications[9]. \n\nMoreover, the Sudan humanitarian appeal, seeking US$2.7 billion, is only 33 percent funded, which constrains and limits the response efforts of national NGOs[10]. Obstruction of aid delivery by militias is also a problem, as main supply routes can be inaccessible, preventing the delivery of necessities like food and medical supplies[11]. The rainy season further complicates access due to heavy rains and flash floods[11]. Despite these significant challenges, the dedication of local and national organizations remains a vital lifeline for millions in Sudan[10][29].", - "used_contexts": { - "29": { - "context": "title: Isn't It High Time for Collective Progress? \"7- 8\" content: Isn't It High Time for Collective Progress? 7- 8By: Munzer Mustafa The progressing role of the political intermediaries in Sudan results in positive developments and continued challenges. Their contributions to youth empowerment, women's representation and peace building are appreciable, however, addressing challenges associated with power dynamics and ensuring access to resources is crucial for them to continue to play a transformative role in the changing political scene.", - "title": "Isn’t It High Time for Collective Progress? \"7- 8\"", - "url": "https://www.altaghyeer.info/en/2024/03/19/isnt-it-high-time-for-collective-progress-7-8/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go content: Despite numerous efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC has not managed to bring humanitarian relief into the city to this day. We call on the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and facilitate access for lifesaving humanitarian assistance.The main supply routes around Al Fasher remain inaccessible, and humanitarian and commercial trucks cannot bring necessities like food and medical supplies. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of displaced people, who lost their livelihoods and access to farmland in places like Zam Zam camp, go hungry, as food shortages are becoming critical. Any initiative that can improve humanitarian access is an important and encouraging development.It is a positive first step, however, we remind all parties that the three months coincide with the rainy season, which naturally complicates access because of heavy rains and flash floods.", - "title": "Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go", - "url": "https://www.icrc.org/en/news-release/sudan-thousands-civilians-trapped-fighting-have-nowhere-safe-go" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Nkweta-Salami also underscored the need for urgent funds to scale up efforts to reach all people in need. More than seven months into the year, the 2.7 billion Sudan humanitarian appeal for 2024 is just 33 per cent funded, constraining and limiting the response by the UN, international and national NGOs in Sudan, including in Darfur, Kordofan and Khartoum. More than 125 humanitarian organizations are on the ground and have reached nearly 8 million people with some form of humanitarian aid since January.For more information, please contact: Tapiwa Gomo, gomoun.org; 249 91 217 0418", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Emergency rooms, charitable organisations, and local committees dedicated to supporting displaced people are working tirelessly on the ground to provide daily meals and medical care to those affected by the conflict, navigating exceptionally challenging and complex circumstances.This vital humanitarian work faces numerous obstacles imposed by both warring parties in the areas under their control, beginning with administrative and bureaucratic hurdles. Humanitarian workers and volunteers also face threats ranging from arrests and prolonged investigations to restrictions on movement, systematic targeting, and confiscation of the desperately needed aid they bring to assist citizens impacted by the war.The numerous restrictions imposed on civil society organisations and grassroots committees serving local communities have severely hampered their ability to gather information, assess the situation, and issue calls for assistance. Communication blackouts have further compounded these challenges by limiting communication capabilities and hindering access to funding via banking applications, which have become the sole means of transferring money.The local and foreign media face a similar predicament, unable to adequately report on the humanitarian crisis affecting refugees and displaced people due to restrictions, communication disruptions, and internet outages. Journalists are not permitted to operate freely in covering these critical issues, often forced to work in secrecy, which is entirely incompatible with the nature of their work.", - "title": "With Sudan’s media muzzled, famine ravages a nation in the dark", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/with-sudans-media-muzzled-famine-ravages-a-nation-in-the-dark" - }, - "2": { - "context": "Escalating insecurity has forced 15 humanitarian staff to relocate from their operational areas. \"On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the bravery and sacrifice of humanitarian workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty,\" said Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, the Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan. \"Their unwavering commitment to alleviating suffering and delivering assistance to those in need cannot be overstated. \"The UN agency also warned about the humanitarian and economic outlook in a country facing the effect of conflict in neighbouring Sudan 780,000 refugees and internally displaced people; uncertainty in the face of critical political events necessary for a successful transition.In 2024, 9 million people three-quarters of South Sudan's population are projected to require humanitarian and protection assistance, the agency said.", - "title": "South Sudan declared most violent for aid workers", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/south-sudan-declared-most-violent-for-aid-workers" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", - "cluster_summary": "The ongoing conflict in Sudan has led to the destruction of over 6,000 homes and damage to more than 10,000 others, leaving nearly eight million Sudanese internally displaced. Approximately half of these displaced individuals are being accommodated by friends, family, or strangers, while many others face the loss of livelihoods and access to farmland, resulting in hunger and critical food shortages[1][2][41]. The situation is further exacerbated by the rainy season, which has caused severe flooding, impacting the delivery of humanitarian aid. More than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme (WFP) food and nutrition assistance are stranded due to flooded and impassable roads, preventing them from reaching their destinations[27][23]. The floods have affected nearly 143,000 people across 12 of Sudan's 18 states, resulting in 50 deaths and displacing at least 27,000 people[27]. The destruction of key bridges and the muddy, flooded roads have made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass, cutting off communities from vital assistance[27]. Additionally, waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera pose a significant threat to malnourished children and women[27]. \n\nIn the midst of these natural disasters, the Sudanese army has conducted airstrikes in North Darfur, leading to civilian casualties and further damage to infrastructure and livestock[40]. In Al-Koma, a town 75 km from El Fasher, a woman and her four children were killed by airstrikes after being admitted to Al-Koma Rural Hospital, which lacked the necessary equipment to treat their injuries[37]. The airstrikes also targeted sheep pastures on the outskirts of Al-Koma, resulting in the death of over 150 livestock[37]. Eyewitnesses reported that only civilian areas were hit, with no Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gathering points affected[37]. In the Abu Hamira area of Umm Kadada, 168 km east of El Fasher, Sudanese army warplanes launched airstrikes, with two Sukhoi planes firing shells near a water station in the Telis area[40]. Additionally, air raids on Al-Tawisha in North Darfur resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of civilians[37]. \n\nThe compounded effects of conflict and natural disasters have left many displaced people waiting to travel to their final destinations due to a lack of resources, while forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum[2][27]. Despite the dire situation, the provided sources do not clearly state specific measures being taken to address the challenges posed by these floods.", - "used_contexts": { - "41": { - "context": "\"I don't believe the current efforts, including the newly formed committee, will have a significant impact because the issue is vast, and the problem of chaotic foreign presence is substantial. Even if these committees conduct fieldwork, their operations will be limited to areas under the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF control. Thousands have since left the country.", - "title": "Sudan: Ministry forms committee to check foreigners’ entry", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/sudan-ministry-forms-committee-to-check-foreigners-entry" - }, - "2": { - "context": "Escalating insecurity has forced 15 humanitarian staff to relocate from their operational areas. \"On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the bravery and sacrifice of humanitarian workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty,\" said Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, the Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan. \"Their unwavering commitment to alleviating suffering and delivering assistance to those in need cannot be overstated. \"The UN agency also warned about the humanitarian and economic outlook in a country facing the effect of conflict in neighbouring Sudan 780,000 refugees and internally displaced people; uncertainty in the face of critical political events necessary for a successful transition.In 2024, 9 million people three-quarters of South Sudan's population are projected to require humanitarian and protection assistance, the agency said.", - "title": "South Sudan declared most violent for aid workers", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/south-sudan-declared-most-violent-for-aid-workers" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Over 6,000 homes have been completely destroyed, with over 10,000 damaged.The ongoing conflict has badly disrupted healthcare services, leaving many people vulnerable to disease outbreaks. The health ministry is working to deliver chlorine and implement sanitary procedures, but problems remain.", - "title": "After 22 deaths, Sudan declares cholera epidemic", - "url": "https://www.albawaba.com/news/after-22-deaths-sudan-declares-cholera-1582076" - }, - "23": { - "context": "It is critical to sustain that flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either at risk of or in famine,\" he added.Dujarric concluded: \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million men, women and children by the end of this calendar year.\"", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/22/more-than-a-dozen-aid-trucks-cross-into-darfur-from-chad/" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread content: Food trucks stuck as waterborne diseases pose threat to malnourished children and women19 August 2024, WFP StaffMore than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme WFP food and nutrition assistance enough for around 500,000 people are stuck in various locations across Sudan, unable to move towards their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads.The rainy season is exacerbating the already devastating situation in Sudan, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges and made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads.Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods and 50 people killed. At least 27,000 people have been displaced, according to OCHA. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum.WFP has food in Sudan that we are ready to deliver to hungry people across the country.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Mother and Four Children Killed By Army Airstrikes in North Darfur content: August 22, Al-Koma On Wednesday, a woman and her four children were killed by Sudanese army fighters launched airstrikes on the town of Al-Koma, 75 km from El Fasher in North Darfur state.The children and their mother had been admitted to the clinic with varying injuries and immediately underwent surgery, a medical source at Al-Koma Rural Hospital told Darfur24. But they all passed away, largely due to the lack of necessary equipment at the hospital.Mohamed Hassan Saleh, an eyewitness, told Darfur24 that the warplanes bombed sheep pastures on the outskirts of Al-Koma town with a number of explosive barrels killing over 150 livestock. It appears that it was only civilian areas that were hit, he said, as no Rapid Support Forces RSF gathering points were affected.On Tuesday, army warplanes launched air raids on the city of El-Daien in East Darfur and Al-Tawisha in North Darfur, killing and wounding dozens of civilians.", - "title": "Mother and Four Children Killed By Army Airstrikes in North Darfur", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/22/mother-and-her-four-children-killed-by-army-warplanes-in-north-darfur/" - }, - "40": { - "context": "title: Military Aircrafts Launch Airstrikes on Abu Hamira in North Darfur content: Al-Malha On Saturday, the Sudanese army's warplanes launched airstrikes on the Abu Hamira area in Umm Kadada, 168 km east of El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur state.Eyewitnesses told Darfur24 that two Sukhoi planes affiliated with the Sudanese army launched airstrikes on the area which is located 30 km south of Umm Kadada and fired two shells in the vicinity of a water station in the Telis area.", - "title": "Military Aircrafts Launch Airstrikes on Abu Hamira in North Darfur", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/19/military-aircrafts-launch-airstrikes-on-abu-hamira-in-north-darfur/" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 13 - Climate Action", - "cluster_summary": "To sustain the flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) is implementing several strategies to overcome the challenges posed by conflict and natural disasters. WFP is utilizing alternative and longer routes, such as the Tine crossing through Chad into North Darfur, and navigating long, dangerous paths from Port Sudan that traverse battle frontlines and areas controlled by various militia groups to reach communities in Darfur[21][22][23][24]. Additionally, a newly re-opened route is being used to expedite the movement of supplies[23]. Despite these efforts, the delivery of humanitarian aid is severely impacted by floods, which have left more than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of WFP food and nutrition assistance stranded across Sudan due to flooded and impassable roads[27]. The rainy season exacerbates the situation, as floods displace more people, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance[27]. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges, making it extremely difficult for aid convoys to navigate the muddy, flooded roads[27]. \n\nIn response to these challenges, WFP is scaling up food assistance, aiming to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year in 14 areas either experiencing famine or at risk of famine, primarily in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira[21][22][23][24][25]. In Khartoum, where truck access is particularly difficult, WFP has adopted alternative methods of delivering assistance, including mobile money, cash vouchers, and support for community kitchens to provide hot meals[26]. Meanwhile, UN humanitarians are actively engaging with Sudanese authorities to facilitate the movement of additional trucks to ensure a constant supply of humanitarian goods[25]. \n\nThe floods have affected nearly 143,000 people across 12 of Sudan's 18 states, resulting in 50 deaths and displacing at least 27,000 people[27]. The threat of waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera looms large, particularly for malnourished children and women[27]. Some forecasts suggest that the flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that devastated Khartoum[27]. Despite the severity of the situation, the provided sources do not specify measures being taken to directly address the challenges posed by these floods.", - "used_contexts": { - "26": { - "context": "This could sever key routes for humanitarian assistance from Port Sudan to other parts of Sudan, as well as hinder access to WFP's Kosti hub which is critical for aid deliveries across conflict lines to reach populations in White and Blue Nile states, the Greater Kordofan region, and parts of Darfur South, East, North. These states include 11 famine risk areas.There has also been an uptick of violence in Khartoum last week. In Khartoum, WFP has started using alternative ways of delivering assistance - via mobile money, cash vouchers, and support for community kitchens to provide hot meals - as it is difficult for trucks of WFP food aid to safely reach the capital. However, an urgent flow of in-kind food is still needed as food prices in Khartoum continue to spike and some community kitchens have closed because they can't get or afford supplies.WFP urgently needs all border crossings into Sudan to open.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - }, - "25": { - "context": "\"He said that in the meantime, UN humanitarians continue to engage with the Sudanese authorities to facilitate additional trucks coming in the next days and months due to the need for a constant supply of humanitarian goods. \"It is critical to sustain that flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either at risk of or in famine,\" the spokesperson asserted. \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million men, women, and children by the end of this calendar year. \"Heading south to South Sudan, he said the Force Commander for the UN Peacekeeping Mission, Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, was in the town of Renk, in the Upper Nile State on Wednesday.", - "title": "UN aid convoy crosses into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/un-aid-convoy-crosses-into-darfur-from-chad" - }, - "24": { - "context": "But otherwise, WFP has been using the longer route through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur, as well as long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and through areas controlled by different militia groups, to reach communities in Darfur.There needs to be a constant flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan to address alarming levels of hunger. Humanitarian needs are acute across Sudan, and WFP is scaling up food assistance in all 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, largely located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, with the aim to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year. The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.NEWSLETTERJoin the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "23": { - "context": "It is critical to sustain that flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either at risk of or in famine,\" he added.Dujarric concluded: \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million men, women and children by the end of this calendar year.\"", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/22/more-than-a-dozen-aid-trucks-cross-into-darfur-from-chad/" - }, - "22": { - "context": "But otherwise, WFP has been using the longer route through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur, as well as long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and through areas controlled by different militia groups, to reach communities in Darfur.There needs to be a constant flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan to address alarming levels of hunger. Humanitarian needs are acute across Sudan, and WFP is scaling up food assistance in all 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, largely located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, with the aim to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year. The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.Follow us on Twitter wfpmedia wfpsudan", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "21": { - "context": "But otherwise, WFP has been using the longer route through Chad's Tine crossing into North Darfur, as well as long, dangerous routes from Port Sudan that cross battle frontlines and through areas controlled by different militia groups, to reach communities in Darfur.There needs to be a constant flow of food and nutrition assistance into Sudan to address alarming levels of hunger. Humanitarian needs are acute across Sudan, and WFP is scaling up food assistance in all 14 areas either in famine or at risk of famine, largely located in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, with the aim to support up to 8.4 million people by the end of the year. The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread content: Food trucks stuck as waterborne diseases pose threat to malnourished children and women19 August 2024, WFP StaffMore than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme WFP food and nutrition assistance enough for around 500,000 people are stuck in various locations across Sudan, unable to move towards their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads.The rainy season is exacerbating the already devastating situation in Sudan, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges and made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads.Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods and 50 people killed. At least 27,000 people have been displaced, according to OCHA. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum.WFP has food in Sudan that we are ready to deliver to hungry people across the country.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 15 - Life on Land", - "cluster_summary": "Sudanese army airstrikes in North Darfur have led to significant civilian casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure and livestock[40]. In the town of Al-Koma, located 75 km from El Fasher, a tragic incident occurred where a woman and her four children were killed by these airstrikes[37]. They had initially been admitted to Al-Koma Rural Hospital with injuries but succumbed due to the hospital's lack of necessary equipment[37]. The airstrikes also targeted sheep pastures on the outskirts of Al-Koma, resulting in the death of over 150 livestock[37]. Eyewitnesses confirmed that the bombings exclusively affected civilian areas, sparing any Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gathering points[37].\n\nFurther east, in the Abu Hamira area of Umm Kadada, 168 km from El Fasher, the Sudanese army continued its air assault[40]. Two Sukhoi planes were reported to have fired shells near a water station in the Telis area[40]. Additionally, air raids were conducted on Al-Tawisha in North Darfur, leading to the death and injury of dozens of civilians[37]. These coordinated attacks highlight the severe impact on civilian life and infrastructure in the region[40][37].", - "used_contexts": { - "37": { - "context": "title: Mother and Four Children Killed By Army Airstrikes in North Darfur content: August 22, Al-Koma On Wednesday, a woman and her four children were killed by Sudanese army fighters launched airstrikes on the town of Al-Koma, 75 km from El Fasher in North Darfur state.The children and their mother had been admitted to the clinic with varying injuries and immediately underwent surgery, a medical source at Al-Koma Rural Hospital told Darfur24. But they all passed away, largely due to the lack of necessary equipment at the hospital.Mohamed Hassan Saleh, an eyewitness, told Darfur24 that the warplanes bombed sheep pastures on the outskirts of Al-Koma town with a number of explosive barrels killing over 150 livestock. It appears that it was only civilian areas that were hit, he said, as no Rapid Support Forces RSF gathering points were affected.On Tuesday, army warplanes launched air raids on the city of El-Daien in East Darfur and Al-Tawisha in North Darfur, killing and wounding dozens of civilians.", - "title": "Mother and Four Children Killed By Army Airstrikes in North Darfur", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/22/mother-and-her-four-children-killed-by-army-warplanes-in-north-darfur/" - }, - "40": { - "context": "title: Military Aircrafts Launch Airstrikes on Abu Hamira in North Darfur content: Al-Malha On Saturday, the Sudanese army's warplanes launched airstrikes on the Abu Hamira area in Umm Kadada, 168 km east of El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur state.Eyewitnesses told Darfur24 that two Sukhoi planes affiliated with the Sudanese army launched airstrikes on the area which is located 30 km south of Umm Kadada and fired two shells in the vicinity of a water station in the Telis area.", - "title": "Military Aircrafts Launch Airstrikes on Abu Hamira in North Darfur", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/19/military-aircrafts-launch-airstrikes-on-abu-hamira-in-north-darfur/" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", - "cluster_summary": "The ongoing civil war in Sudan, which has persisted for approximately 16 months, has led to severe humanitarian consequences, including a massive hunger crisis and widespread displacement. Over 25 million people, or about half the population, face food insecurity, with more than six million affected in Darfur alone. The World Food Programme (WFP) and other aid organizations have warned of an imminent famine, attributing it to the civil war, displacement, and constraints on humanitarian access. Reports indicate that deaths have already occurred, particularly among infants and young children suffering from acute malnutrition[4][5][3][6][8][7].\n\nLocal and national humanitarian organizations in Sudan have been pivotal in addressing the needs of displaced populations, with approximately 150 organizations, including national NGOs, reaching nearly 8 million people with some form of humanitarian aid since January. These efforts are supported by emergency rooms, charitable organizations, and local committees that provide daily meals and medical care to those affected by the conflict. Communal kitchens in Khartoum have also stepped up to offer meals and emotional support to hundreds of thousands[2][9][10][29]. Despite these efforts, the organizations face numerous challenges, including administrative and bureaucratic hurdles imposed by warring parties, threats to humanitarian workers, and a lack of safety and security. At least 22 Sudanese national aid workers have been killed, and 34 wounded or injured, with female aid workers at high risk of sexual violence. Restrictions on civil society organizations and communication blackouts further limit their capabilities, while the Sudan humanitarian appeal remains only 33 percent funded, constraining response efforts[9][10][11].\n\nThe conflict has triggered the largest refugee crisis globally, with over ten million people displaced or forced to flee, many multiple times. The power struggle has resulted in nearly 15,000 deaths, with Sudanese army airstrikes in North Darfur causing civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure and livestock. In Al-Koma, a woman and her four children were killed by airstrikes, and over 150 livestock were lost. Eyewitnesses reported that only civilian areas were hit, with no Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gathering points affected[3][40][37].\n\nHumanitarian organizations face additional challenges in delivering aid to famine-stricken areas due to delays in access, perilous routes crossing battle frontlines, and obstruction by warring parties. The severe autumn rainy seasons have disrupted major roads and destroyed bridges, further hindering aid delivery. However, the reopening of the Adre border crossing has significantly influenced these efforts. Announced on August 15, the crossing allows for the first inter-agency cross-border transport of vital humanitarian aid since February. WFP trucks carrying food supplies for 13,000 people in West Darfur crossed the border, and UNHCR also participated in the first inter-agency convoy. The reopening is considered critical for preventing famine from spreading across Sudan, with the UN Secretary-General commending the move as a direct route for humanitarian aid[13][14][28][19][15][16][17].\n\nThe conflict has devastated civilian infrastructure, rendering over 75% of health facilities in conflict-affected states non-functional. Since April 2023, 88 attacks on healthcare, including on facilities, ambulances, and health workers, have been verified, resulting in 55 deaths and 104 injuries. The destruction of power, water, and sanitation infrastructure has increased the risk of diseases and contributed to famine risk. Specific instances of airstrikes impacting health facilities include the bombing of a major hospital in El Daein, killing at least 15 people, and an airstrike on a vaccination center west of El Daein Teaching Hospital. Patients and medics evacuated the hospital after it was bombed, and in Al-Koma, a clinic's lack of necessary equipment contributed to the deaths of a woman and her four children[34][35][36][37].\n\nEfforts to address the crisis include a roadmap initiative presented to the leadership of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) 22nd Infantry Division and the RSF in West Kordofan. The military parties have expressed strong support for the initiative, although formal talks have not yet occurred. The RSF Civil Administration in South Darfur State has welcomed the opening of the Adre border crossing and expressed readiness to establish strong partnerships to facilitate humanitarian work[42][12].", - "used_contexts": { - "29": { - "context": "title: Isn't It High Time for Collective Progress? \"7- 8\" content: Isn't It High Time for Collective Progress? 7- 8By: Munzer Mustafa The progressing role of the political intermediaries in Sudan results in positive developments and continued challenges. Their contributions to youth empowerment, women's representation and peace building are appreciable, however, addressing challenges associated with power dynamics and ensuring access to resources is crucial for them to continue to play a transformative role in the changing political scene.", - "title": "Isn’t It High Time for Collective Progress? \"7- 8\"", - "url": "https://www.altaghyeer.info/en/2024/03/19/isnt-it-high-time-for-collective-progress-7-8/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go content: Despite numerous efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC has not managed to bring humanitarian relief into the city to this day. We call on the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and facilitate access for lifesaving humanitarian assistance.The main supply routes around Al Fasher remain inaccessible, and humanitarian and commercial trucks cannot bring necessities like food and medical supplies. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of displaced people, who lost their livelihoods and access to farmland in places like Zam Zam camp, go hungry, as food shortages are becoming critical. Any initiative that can improve humanitarian access is an important and encouraging development.It is a positive first step, however, we remind all parties that the three months coincide with the rainy season, which naturally complicates access because of heavy rains and flash floods.", - "title": "Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go", - "url": "https://www.icrc.org/en/news-release/sudan-thousands-civilians-trapped-fighting-have-nowhere-safe-go" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Nkweta-Salami also underscored the need for urgent funds to scale up efforts to reach all people in need. More than seven months into the year, the 2.7 billion Sudan humanitarian appeal for 2024 is just 33 per cent funded, constraining and limiting the response by the UN, international and national NGOs in Sudan, including in Darfur, Kordofan and Khartoum. More than 125 humanitarian organizations are on the ground and have reached nearly 8 million people with some form of humanitarian aid since January.For more information, please contact: Tapiwa Gomo, gomoun.org; 249 91 217 0418", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Emergency rooms, charitable organisations, and local committees dedicated to supporting displaced people are working tirelessly on the ground to provide daily meals and medical care to those affected by the conflict, navigating exceptionally challenging and complex circumstances.This vital humanitarian work faces numerous obstacles imposed by both warring parties in the areas under their control, beginning with administrative and bureaucratic hurdles. Humanitarian workers and volunteers also face threats ranging from arrests and prolonged investigations to restrictions on movement, systematic targeting, and confiscation of the desperately needed aid they bring to assist citizens impacted by the war.The numerous restrictions imposed on civil society organisations and grassroots committees serving local communities have severely hampered their ability to gather information, assess the situation, and issue calls for assistance. Communication blackouts have further compounded these challenges by limiting communication capabilities and hindering access to funding via banking applications, which have become the sole means of transferring money.The local and foreign media face a similar predicament, unable to adequately report on the humanitarian crisis affecting refugees and displaced people due to restrictions, communication disruptions, and internet outages. Journalists are not permitted to operate freely in covering these critical issues, often forced to work in secrecy, which is entirely incompatible with the nature of their work.", - "title": "With Sudan’s media muzzled, famine ravages a nation in the dark", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/with-sudans-media-muzzled-famine-ravages-a-nation-in-the-dark" - }, - "2": { - "context": "Escalating insecurity has forced 15 humanitarian staff to relocate from their operational areas. \"On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the bravery and sacrifice of humanitarian workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty,\" said Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, the Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan. \"Their unwavering commitment to alleviating suffering and delivering assistance to those in need cannot be overstated. \"The UN agency also warned about the humanitarian and economic outlook in a country facing the effect of conflict in neighbouring Sudan 780,000 refugees and internally displaced people; uncertainty in the face of critical political events necessary for a successful transition.In 2024, 9 million people three-quarters of South Sudan's population are projected to require humanitarian and protection assistance, the agency said.", - "title": "South Sudan declared most violent for aid workers", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/south-sudan-declared-most-violent-for-aid-workers" - }, - "38": { - "context": "Fulfilling these obligations requires immediate and decisive actions,\" the Humanitarian Coordinator said. \"Turning a blind eye when humanitarian workers are targeted only emboldens those who seek to hinder their work. \"This impunity only increases food insecurity, childhood malnutrition, involuntary displacement and the spread of infectious diseases and other threats. \"No matter what, we will continue to stay and deliver the lifesaving assistance to millions of most vulnerable people across Sudan, especially those already going through famine conditions and on the brink of it.", - "title": "Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan calls for protection of civilians and aid workers, and to end impunity [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-calls-protection-civilians-and-aid-workers-and-end-impunity-enar" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Over 6,000 homes have been completely destroyed, with over 10,000 damaged.The ongoing conflict has badly disrupted healthcare services, leaving many people vulnerable to disease outbreaks. The health ministry is working to deliver chlorine and implement sanitary procedures, but problems remain.", - "title": "After 22 deaths, Sudan declares cholera epidemic", - "url": "https://www.albawaba.com/news/after-22-deaths-sudan-declares-cholera-1582076" - }, - "42": { - "context": "He mentioned that the initiative's roadmap, which consists of 10 key points, was presented to the leadership of the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF 22nd Infantry Division in Babanusa and the Rapid Support Forces RSF leadership in West Kordofan, based in Al-Fulah. \"The Commander of the 22nd Infantry Division, Hassan Darmot, and the RSF advisor in the region expressed their strong support for the initiative,\" explained Suleiman.While formal talks with the military parties have not yet taken place, Suleiman noted that they were currently working on setting official meeting dates between the initiative's delegation and the leadership of the SAF 22nd Infantry Division and RSF. \"We have received a positive response from the military parties, and they have expressed their goodwill regarding this matter,\" said Suleiman.He assured the residents of Babanusa that things were progressing well, with the initiative achieving about 80 of its goals. He also urged patience, emphasizing that the results would take time.Suleiman dismissed rumors that they had reached an agreement with RSF, clarifying that no formal results had been achieved yet.", - "title": "West Kordofan initiative engages warring parties for ceasefire", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/west-kordofan-initiative-engages-warring-parties-for-ceasefire" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: RSF Welcomes Opening of Adre Border Crossing content: Nyala The Rapid Support Forces RSF Civil Administration in South Darfur State has welcomed the joint statement issued in Geneva regarding the opening of the Adre border crossing from Chad to Sudan to allow the flow of humanitarian aid to the Darfur region.Aid deliveries have been blocked since February. Millions of people in Darfur are suffering from severe food shortages and crisis-level hunger.On Saturday, the head of the state's civil administration, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan, said in a press release that \"the step is a glimmer of hope in bringing humanitarian aid to the population of the state, which is in dire need of it. \"Mohamed stressed that the Adre border crossing is essential for the rapid arrival of aid to those in need, announcing RSF's readiness to establish strong partnerships and facilitate work of humanitarian organizations that come to provide services and assistance to the residents.The Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Sudanese government decided on Thursday to open the Adre border crossing for three months to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Darfur. The decision was announced as talks are held in Geneva to find a route to peace in Sudan.", - "title": "RSF Welcomes Opening of Adre Border Crossing", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/19/rsf-welcomes-opening-of-adre-border-crossing/" - }, - "7": { - "context": "title: More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad content: SudanThe Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA said that more than a dozen aid trucks including some from the World Food Programme WFP and the International Organization for Migration have now crossed into Darfur from Chad via the Adre border crossing, according to a UN spokesperson.Stphane Dujarric said in New York on Wednesday that WFP trucks were carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice that will benefit some 13,000 people who are at risk of famine in the Kereneik area of West Darfur. \"For its part, IOM says the essential relief items delivered to Sudan will support more than 12,000 people in need,\" he added.Dujarric reiterated, \"the Adre crossing from Chad is the most effective and the most direct way for us to deliver humanitarian assistance to Sudan at a scale and speed required to respond to the huge hunger crisis in the country.", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/22/more-than-a-dozen-aid-trucks-cross-into-darfur-from-chad/" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Reports indicate that deaths have already occurred, particularly among infants and young children suffering from acute malnutrition.The ICRC welcomed the Sudanese Sovereignty Council's decision to open the Adr corridor with Chad for three months. Dozens of trucks carrying aid are already en route from there to West Darfur.In a press release, the ICRC stated: \"Any initiative that can improve humanitarian access is an important and encouraging development. \"However, the committee also noted that these three months coincide with the rainy season, and many roads have already become impassable due to severe flooding. Therefore, the International Committee urged the parties to \"Keep the Adre crossing open to ensure the flow of aid.", - "title": "Red Cross calls on warring parties in Sudan to allow access to Al Fasher", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240823-red-cross-calls-on-warring-parties-in-sudan-to-allow-access-to-al-fasher/" - }, - "6": { - "context": "More than six million people face food insecurity across Darfur, as do more than 25 million, or about half the population, across the country. \"More than a dozen aid trucks including some from the WFP and the International Organization for Migration IOM have now crossed into Darfur from Chad via the Adre border crossing,\" UN chief Antonio Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday.The Adre crossing from Chad into Sudan is the most effective and shortest route to deliver humanitarian assistance particularly into the Darfur region at the scale and speed required to prevent widespread starvation. \"The three months coincide with the rainy season, which naturally complicates access because of heavy rains and flash floods,\" the aid group said in a statement.", - "title": "Aid trucks enter civil war-torn Darfur as Sudan army eases restrictions", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/22/aid-trucks-enter-civil-war-torn-darfur-as-sudan-army-eases-restrictions" - }, - "3": { - "context": "title: Red Cross calls on warring parties in Sudan to allow access to Al Fasher content: The International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC yesterday urged the warring parties in Sudan to allow access to the residents of Al Fasher, a city in the North Darfur region.A spokesperson for the ICRC stated that the main road to the city has become impassable, and despite repeated efforts, the committee has been unable to deliver relief supplies to Al Fasher. The spokesperson added that thousands of civilians are trapped.A bloody power struggle has been raging in Sudan for approximately 16 months between the Sudanese Armed Forces headed by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces RSF paramilitary group, under the command of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. According to the United Nations, the conflict has triggered the largest refugee crisis in the world, with more than ten million people displaced or forced to flee, many of them multiple times. The conflict has also led to nearly 15,000 deaths.The World Food Programme WFP and several aid organisations have warned of an imminent famine.", - "title": "Red Cross calls on warring parties in Sudan to allow access to Al Fasher", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240823-red-cross-calls-on-warring-parties-in-sudan-to-allow-access-to-al-fasher/" - }, - "5": { - "context": "WFP reported that trucks can cross into Darfur via Adre and reach key distribution points the same day. \"It is critical to sustain the flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either in or at risk of famine,\" the office said. \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million people by the end of the year. It blamed the famine on the civil war in Sudan, displacement and humanitarian access constraints.", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into famine-hit Sudan: UN", - "url": "https://english.news.cn/20240822/871062b655864decae3686d50cfb291d/c.html" - }, - "4": { - "context": "title: Sudan: aid trucks trickle into Darfur as army pauses delivery ban content: A fraction of available aid has passed through the Adre border crossing from Chad into Sudan's hunger-ravaged Darfur region this week following a move by the Sudanese army to lift a ban on deliveries temporarily, Reuters has reported.The army's rival in Sudan's devastating 16-month-old civil war, the Rapid Support Forces militia, controls most of Darfur and the Adre crossing, the quickest way into the region. However, added the WFP, it had food for 500,000 people ready to move. More than six million Sudanese face food insecurity across Darfur, with more than 25 million, or about half the population, in a similar situation across the country.It was unclear if the food had reached Kreinik by Thursday. The RSF, which has looted aid trucks and warehouses on numerous occasions according to aid agencies, welcomed the deliveries in a statement late on Wednesday.A document by the army-aligned Humanitarian Aid Commission showed that the procedures set by the government included the presence of Sudanese authorities and soldiers at Chadian warehouses and the border for inspections.READ: 500 days of war in Sudan: Why has the world forgotten its largest humanitarian crisis?", - "title": "Sudan: aid trucks trickle into Darfur as army pauses delivery ban", - "url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240822-sudan-aid-trucks-trickle-into-darfur-as-army-pauses-delivery-ban/" - }, - "37": { - "context": "title: Mother and Four Children Killed By Army Airstrikes in North Darfur content: August 22, Al-Koma On Wednesday, a woman and her four children were killed by Sudanese army fighters launched airstrikes on the town of Al-Koma, 75 km from El Fasher in North Darfur state.The children and their mother had been admitted to the clinic with varying injuries and immediately underwent surgery, a medical source at Al-Koma Rural Hospital told Darfur24. But they all passed away, largely due to the lack of necessary equipment at the hospital.Mohamed Hassan Saleh, an eyewitness, told Darfur24 that the warplanes bombed sheep pastures on the outskirts of Al-Koma town with a number of explosive barrels killing over 150 livestock. It appears that it was only civilian areas that were hit, he said, as no Rapid Support Forces RSF gathering points were affected.On Tuesday, army warplanes launched air raids on the city of El-Daien in East Darfur and Al-Tawisha in North Darfur, killing and wounding dozens of civilians.", - "title": "Mother and Four Children Killed By Army Airstrikes in North Darfur", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/22/mother-and-her-four-children-killed-by-army-warplanes-in-north-darfur/" - }, - "40": { - "context": "title: Military Aircrafts Launch Airstrikes on Abu Hamira in North Darfur content: Al-Malha On Saturday, the Sudanese army's warplanes launched airstrikes on the Abu Hamira area in Umm Kadada, 168 km east of El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur state.Eyewitnesses told Darfur24 that two Sukhoi planes affiliated with the Sudanese army launched airstrikes on the area which is located 30 km south of Umm Kadada and fired two shells in the vicinity of a water station in the Telis area.", - "title": "Military Aircrafts Launch Airstrikes on Abu Hamira in North Darfur", - "url": "https://www.darfur24.com/en/2024/08/19/military-aircrafts-launch-airstrikes-on-abu-hamira-in-north-darfur/" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: WFP trucks enter Sudan's Darfur region content: World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday.The first trucks entered the region Tuesday evening from Chad via the Adre crossing, which had been closed for six months by Sudanese authorities. The first trucks carried food for about 13,000 people in West Darfur, but WFP has supplies for about 500,000 people ready to enter through the crossing. \"We urgently need to reach every corner of Sudan with food assistance and this requires humanitarian corridors and all border crossings to be open so aid agencies can bring in supplies every single day,\" WFP Director Cindy McCain said in a statement. \"This is the only way to avoid widespread starvation.", - "title": "WFP trucks enter Sudan’s Darfur region", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/wfp-trucks-enter-sudan-s-darfur-region/7752259.html" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region content: World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday.The first trucks entered the region Tuesday evening from Chad via the Adre crossing, which had been closed for six months by Sudanese authorities. The first trucks carried food for about 13,000 people in West Darfur, but WFP has supplies for about 500,000 people ready to enter through the crossing. \"We urgently need to reach every corner of Sudan with food assistance - and this requires humanitarian corridors and all border crossings to be open so aid agencies can bring in supplies every single day,\" WFP Director Cindy McCain said in a statement. \"This is the only way to avoid widespread starvation.", - "title": "Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408220042.html" - }, - "45": { - "context": "They impede aid convoys, often resorting to confiscating and even diverting supplies for their own use. This year's unusually severe autumn rainy season has also disrupted major roads, destroyed bridges, and further hindered the delivery of crucial humanitarian assistance.Numerous international organisations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO, the World Food Programme WFP, the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF, and others, are actively monitoring the situation in Sudan.", - "title": "With Sudan’s media muzzled, famine ravages a nation in the dark", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/with-sudans-media-muzzled-famine-ravages-a-nation-in-the-dark" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Sudan Situation: UNHCR External Update 75, 16-22 August 2024 content: Highlights- As a result of the Geneva peace talks, it was announced on 15 August that the Adr border crossing would be opened for the first inter-agency cross-border transport of vital humanitarian aid through this corridor since February. UNHCR had four trucks of Core Relief Items as part of the first inter-agency convoy on 21 August. Discussions are ongoing regarding the use of Adr and other corridors to support increased aid delivery.- On 17 August, the UN Secretary-General in a statement commended the Sudanese authorities for reopening the Adr border crossing between Chad and Darfur, a direct route for humanitarian aid. He stressed the need for concrete measures to facilitate access and protect civilians, in accordance with international humanitarian law.", - "title": "Sudan Situation: UNHCR External Update #75, 16-22 August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-situation-unhcr-external-update-75-16-22-august-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"Food insecurity in Sudan has reached record levels, with nearly 26 million people in acute hunger. On 1 August, famine conditions were confirmed in Zamzam displacement camp near Al Fasher in North Darfur. Food security experts warn that civilians in a further 13 localities in other parts of Sudan are at risk of famine. \"Given what is at stake, it is essential to expedite humanitarian access by keeping the Adre border crossing open permanently to avoid delays.", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Not to mention the even more perilous route from Port Sudan, which crosses battle frontlines and areas controlled by different armed groups.Efforts to sustain this humanitarian lifeline are ongoing. UN agencies and their partners are working tirelessly to avert a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in the region.Earlier this month, Radio Dabanga reported that Sudan's military-led Transitional Sovereignty Council, chaired by Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, announced a three-month opening of the Adr border crossing from Chad into West Darfur. The Joint National Committee for Humanitarian Emergencies will coordinate the operation with Qatari aid officials.The move aims to facilitate humanitarian aid for civilians displaced by Darfur's violence. This decision was made following El Burhan's boycott of diplomatic talks in Geneva.", - "title": "Aid trucks cross Chad-Darfur border via Adré", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/aid-trucks-cross-chad-darfur-border-via-adre" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine content: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famineWorld Food Programme21 August 2024ROME -- The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route. \"The re-opening of the Adre crossing is critical for the effort to prevent famine from spreading across Sudan, and it must now stay in use. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need,\" said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine content: ROME The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route. \"The re-opening of the Adre crossing is critical for the effort to prevent famine from spreading across Sudan, and it must now stay in use. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need,\" said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "36": { - "context": "About 118,000 people have been displaced due to the floods, according to the UN migration agency.Sudan at 'cataclysmic breaking point' amid multiple crises, UN warnsCholera is not uncommon in Sudan. He said the WHO is now working with the Sudanese health authorities and partners to implement a vaccination campaign.Sudan's military-controlled sovereign council, meanwhile, said Sunday it was sending a government delegation to meet with American officials in Cairo amid mounting US pressure on the military to join ongoing peace talks in Switzerland that aim at finding a way out of the conflict.With newswires", - "title": "Sudan's Health Ministry Declares Cholera Epidemic After 22 Deaths", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190591.html" - }, - "35": { - "context": "\"The 16-month long conflict has had a devastating impact on civilian infrastructure; over 75 per cent of health facilities are non-functional in conflict-affected states. Since April 2023, 88 attacks on health care including on health facilities, ambulances and transport, assets, patients, and health workers have been verified, resulting in 55 deaths and 104 injuries. Destruction of power, water and sanitation infrastructure in conflict areas has led to increased risk of diseases and contributed to famine risk. \"All parties to the conflict and all States must uphold their obligations and leverage their influence to ensure respect for the rules of war and minimize human suffering.", - "title": "Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan calls for protection of civilians and aid workers, and to end impunity [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-calls-protection-civilians-and-aid-workers-and-end-impunity-enar" - }, - "34": { - "context": "\"The 16-month long conflict has had a devastating impact on civilian infrastructure, over 75 per cent of health facilities are non-functional in conflict-affected states. Since April 2023, 88 attacks on health care including on health facilities, ambulances and transport, assets, patients, and health workers have been verified resulting in 55 deaths and 104 injuries. Destruction of power, water and sanitation infrastructure in conflict areas has led to increased risk of diseases and contributed to famine risk. \"All parties to the conflict and all States must uphold their obligations and leverage their influence to ensure respect for the rules of war and minimize human suffering.", - "title": "Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan calls for protection of civilians and aid workers, and end impunity [EN/AR]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-calls-protection-civilians-and-aid-workers-and-end-impunity-enar" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals", - "cluster_summary": "Local and national humanitarian organizations in Sudan are playing a crucial role in addressing the needs of displaced populations, with approximately 150 organizations, including national NGOs, reaching nearly 8 million people with some form of humanitarian aid since January[10][29]. These efforts include providing daily meals and medical care through emergency rooms, charitable organizations, and local committees, as well as communal kitchens offering meals and emotional support to hundreds of thousands in Khartoum[9][10]. Additionally, about half of the nearly eight million Sudanese internally displaced by the conflict are being accommodated by friends, family, or strangers, underscoring the significant role of local communities in hosting[2].\n\nHowever, these organizations face numerous challenges, including obstacles imposed by warring parties such as administrative and bureaucratic hurdles[9]. Humanitarian workers and volunteers are threatened with arrests, prolonged investigations, restrictions on movement, systematic targeting, and confiscation of aid[9]. At least 22 Sudanese national aid workers have been killed, and 34 have been wounded or injured while on duty[10]. Female aid workers are at high risk of sexual violence, which has been weaponized by warring factions[9]. The lack of safety and security is a major concern, with international humanitarian law not being respected, leading to potential attacks at any time or place without warning[11]. Restrictions on civil society organizations and grassroots committees have severely hampered their ability to gather information, assess situations, and call for assistance, while communication blackouts further limit capabilities and hinder access to funding via banking applications[9]. The Sudan humanitarian appeal, seeking US$2.7 billion, is only 33 percent funded, constraining and limiting the response efforts of national NGOs[10]. Obstruction of aid delivery by militias is also a problem, with main supply routes often inaccessible, preventing the delivery of necessities like food and medical supplies[10][11]. The rainy season further complicates access due to heavy rains and flash floods[11].\n\nFloods are significantly impacting the delivery of humanitarian aid in Sudan, with more than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme (WFP) food and nutrition assistance stuck in various locations due to flooded and impassable roads[27][23]. The rainy season exacerbates the situation, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance[27]. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges, making it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads[27]. Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods, with 50 people killed and at least 27,000 people displaced[27]. Waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera pose a threat to malnourished children and women[27]. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum[27].\n\nThe Federal Emergency Operations Centre is addressing the cholera epidemic through an extensive campaign in cooperation with state health ministries, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and UNICEF[33]. Despite these efforts, the challenges posed by the floods remain significant, with no specific measures clearly stated to address them.\n\nThe reopening of the Adre border crossing has significantly influenced humanitarian efforts. Closed in February, the Adre route forced the WFP to use a longer route into North Darfur through the Tine crossing in Chad[43]. However, with the reopening announced on August 15, the first inter-agency cross-border transport of vital humanitarian aid through this corridor since February was facilitated[13][14][19][15]. WFP trucks carrying food supplies for communities in Darfur crossed the Adre border from Chad, and UNHCR also had four trucks of Core Relief Items as part of the first inter-agency convoy on August 21[13][14][15][16][17]. This reopening is considered critical for preventing famine from spreading across Sudan, with the UN Secretary-General commending the Sudanese authorities for this move[13][14][28][15]. WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain emphasized the importance of keeping all border crossings open daily to avoid widespread starvation[13][14][15][16][17]. The Adre border crossing is announced to be open for a three-month period[28].", - "used_contexts": { - "29": { - "context": "title: Isn't It High Time for Collective Progress? \"7- 8\" content: Isn't It High Time for Collective Progress? 7- 8By: Munzer Mustafa The progressing role of the political intermediaries in Sudan results in positive developments and continued challenges. Their contributions to youth empowerment, women's representation and peace building are appreciable, however, addressing challenges associated with power dynamics and ensuring access to resources is crucial for them to continue to play a transformative role in the changing political scene.", - "title": "Isn’t It High Time for Collective Progress? \"7- 8\"", - "url": "https://www.altaghyeer.info/en/2024/03/19/isnt-it-high-time-for-collective-progress-7-8/" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go content: Despite numerous efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC has not managed to bring humanitarian relief into the city to this day. We call on the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and facilitate access for lifesaving humanitarian assistance.The main supply routes around Al Fasher remain inaccessible, and humanitarian and commercial trucks cannot bring necessities like food and medical supplies. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of displaced people, who lost their livelihoods and access to farmland in places like Zam Zam camp, go hungry, as food shortages are becoming critical. Any initiative that can improve humanitarian access is an important and encouraging development.It is a positive first step, however, we remind all parties that the three months coincide with the rainy season, which naturally complicates access because of heavy rains and flash floods.", - "title": "Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go", - "url": "https://www.icrc.org/en/news-release/sudan-thousands-civilians-trapped-fighting-have-nowhere-safe-go" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Nkweta-Salami also underscored the need for urgent funds to scale up efforts to reach all people in need. More than seven months into the year, the 2.7 billion Sudan humanitarian appeal for 2024 is just 33 per cent funded, constraining and limiting the response by the UN, international and national NGOs in Sudan, including in Darfur, Kordofan and Khartoum. More than 125 humanitarian organizations are on the ground and have reached nearly 8 million people with some form of humanitarian aid since January.For more information, please contact: Tapiwa Gomo, gomoun.org; 249 91 217 0418", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Emergency rooms, charitable organisations, and local committees dedicated to supporting displaced people are working tirelessly on the ground to provide daily meals and medical care to those affected by the conflict, navigating exceptionally challenging and complex circumstances.This vital humanitarian work faces numerous obstacles imposed by both warring parties in the areas under their control, beginning with administrative and bureaucratic hurdles. Humanitarian workers and volunteers also face threats ranging from arrests and prolonged investigations to restrictions on movement, systematic targeting, and confiscation of the desperately needed aid they bring to assist citizens impacted by the war.The numerous restrictions imposed on civil society organisations and grassroots committees serving local communities have severely hampered their ability to gather information, assess the situation, and issue calls for assistance. Communication blackouts have further compounded these challenges by limiting communication capabilities and hindering access to funding via banking applications, which have become the sole means of transferring money.The local and foreign media face a similar predicament, unable to adequately report on the humanitarian crisis affecting refugees and displaced people due to restrictions, communication disruptions, and internet outages. Journalists are not permitted to operate freely in covering these critical issues, often forced to work in secrecy, which is entirely incompatible with the nature of their work.", - "title": "With Sudan’s media muzzled, famine ravages a nation in the dark", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/with-sudans-media-muzzled-famine-ravages-a-nation-in-the-dark" - }, - "2": { - "context": "Escalating insecurity has forced 15 humanitarian staff to relocate from their operational areas. \"On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the bravery and sacrifice of humanitarian workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty,\" said Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, the Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan. \"Their unwavering commitment to alleviating suffering and delivering assistance to those in need cannot be overstated. \"The UN agency also warned about the humanitarian and economic outlook in a country facing the effect of conflict in neighbouring Sudan 780,000 refugees and internally displaced people; uncertainty in the face of critical political events necessary for a successful transition.In 2024, 9 million people three-quarters of South Sudan's population are projected to require humanitarian and protection assistance, the agency said.", - "title": "South Sudan declared most violent for aid workers", - "url": "https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/south-sudan-declared-most-violent-for-aid-workers" - }, - "33": { - "context": "However, the vaccines quickly ran out due to the high number of displaced individuals. Health officials have called for additional supplies to meet the demand.In a meeting of the Federal Emergency Operations Centre yesterday, leading official, Dr Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim announced an extensive campaign to tackle the cholera epidemic. This includes cooperation with state health ministries, the World Health Organisation, and UNICEF. Cholera is spreading in the town.", - "title": "Sudan: Cholera Cases Surge in Sudan, Health Campaigns Intensify", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408220011.html" - }, - "23": { - "context": "It is critical to sustain that flow of food and nutrition assistance into and across Sudan, where more than a dozen areas are either at risk of or in famine,\" he added.Dujarric concluded: \"WFP is scaling up food assistance there and aims to support more than 8 million men, women and children by the end of this calendar year.\"", - "title": "More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad", - "url": "https://www.africanews.com/2024/08/22/more-than-a-dozen-aid-trucks-cross-into-darfur-from-chad/" - }, - "27": { - "context": "title: Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread content: Food trucks stuck as waterborne diseases pose threat to malnourished children and women19 August 2024, WFP StaffMore than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of World Food Programme WFP food and nutrition assistance enough for around 500,000 people are stuck in various locations across Sudan, unable to move towards their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads.The rainy season is exacerbating the already devastating situation in Sudan, as floods force more people from their homes, increase humanitarian needs, and cut off communities from vital assistance. Heavy rains have destroyed key bridges and made it extremely difficult for aid convoys to pass through muddy, flooded roads.Nearly 143,000 people in 12 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the floods and 50 people killed. At least 27,000 people have been displaced, according to OCHA. Some forecasts warn that flooding could surpass the historic 2020 floods that hit Khartoum.WFP has food in Sudan that we are ready to deliver to hungry people across the country.", - "title": "Sudan updates: Floods frustrate flow of aid amid fears typhoid and cholera will spread", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-updates-floods-frustrate-flow-aid-amid-fears-typhoid-and-cholera-will-spread" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route,\" the WFP statement added.More than 10 million people have fled their homes and at least 18,000 others have been killed since civil war broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces SAF and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces RSF, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA.", - "title": "Sudan: Humanitarian aid resumes in war-torn Darfur after 6-month border closure", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/22/africa/sudan-darfur-humanitarian-aid-intl/" - }, - "43": { - "context": "\"The country's dire humanitarian crisis is a result of a war started more than a year ago between the country's military and a rival paramilitary group. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need. \"Adre was closed in February, but WFP was able to send two convoys through in March and April.Without Adre, WFP was forced to use a longer route into North Darfur through the Tine crossing in Chad. \"Over the next three months, an estimated 25.6 million people will face severe food insecurity as the conflict spreads and coping mechanisms are exhausted.", - "title": "WFP trucks enter Sudan's Darfur region", - "url": "https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/08/mil-240821-voa04.htm" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: WFP trucks enter Sudan's Darfur region content: World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday.The first trucks entered the region Tuesday evening from Chad via the Adre crossing, which had been closed for six months by Sudanese authorities. The first trucks carried food for about 13,000 people in West Darfur, but WFP has supplies for about 500,000 people ready to enter through the crossing. \"We urgently need to reach every corner of Sudan with food assistance and this requires humanitarian corridors and all border crossings to be open so aid agencies can bring in supplies every single day,\" WFP Director Cindy McCain said in a statement. \"This is the only way to avoid widespread starvation.", - "title": "WFP trucks enter Sudan’s Darfur region", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/wfp-trucks-enter-sudan-s-darfur-region/7752259.html" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region content: World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday.The first trucks entered the region Tuesday evening from Chad via the Adre crossing, which had been closed for six months by Sudanese authorities. The first trucks carried food for about 13,000 people in West Darfur, but WFP has supplies for about 500,000 people ready to enter through the crossing. \"We urgently need to reach every corner of Sudan with food assistance - and this requires humanitarian corridors and all border crossings to be open so aid agencies can bring in supplies every single day,\" WFP Director Cindy McCain said in a statement. \"This is the only way to avoid widespread starvation.", - "title": "Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408220042.html" - }, - "45": { - "context": "They impede aid convoys, often resorting to confiscating and even diverting supplies for their own use. This year's unusually severe autumn rainy season has also disrupted major roads, destroyed bridges, and further hindered the delivery of crucial humanitarian assistance.Numerous international organisations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO, the World Food Programme WFP, the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF, and others, are actively monitoring the situation in Sudan.", - "title": "With Sudan’s media muzzled, famine ravages a nation in the dark", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/with-sudans-media-muzzled-famine-ravages-a-nation-in-the-dark" - }, - "15": { - "context": "title: Sudan Situation: UNHCR External Update 75, 16-22 August 2024 content: Highlights- As a result of the Geneva peace talks, it was announced on 15 August that the Adr border crossing would be opened for the first inter-agency cross-border transport of vital humanitarian aid through this corridor since February. UNHCR had four trucks of Core Relief Items as part of the first inter-agency convoy on 21 August. Discussions are ongoing regarding the use of Adr and other corridors to support increased aid delivery.- On 17 August, the UN Secretary-General in a statement commended the Sudanese authorities for reopening the Adr border crossing between Chad and Darfur, a direct route for humanitarian aid. He stressed the need for concrete measures to facilitate access and protect civilians, in accordance with international humanitarian law.", - "title": "Sudan Situation: UNHCR External Update #75, 16-22 August 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-situation-unhcr-external-update-75-16-22-august-2024" - }, - "19": { - "context": "\"Food insecurity in Sudan has reached record levels, with nearly 26 million people in acute hunger. On 1 August, famine conditions were confirmed in Zamzam displacement camp near Al Fasher in North Darfur. Food security experts warn that civilians in a further 13 localities in other parts of Sudan are at risk of famine. \"Given what is at stake, it is essential to expedite humanitarian access by keeping the Adre border crossing open permanently to avoid delays.", - "title": "Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur", - "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202408190009.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "Not to mention the even more perilous route from Port Sudan, which crosses battle frontlines and areas controlled by different armed groups.Efforts to sustain this humanitarian lifeline are ongoing. UN agencies and their partners are working tirelessly to avert a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in the region.Earlier this month, Radio Dabanga reported that Sudan's military-led Transitional Sovereignty Council, chaired by Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, announced a three-month opening of the Adr border crossing from Chad into West Darfur. The Joint National Committee for Humanitarian Emergencies will coordinate the operation with Qatari aid officials.The move aims to facilitate humanitarian aid for civilians displaced by Darfur's violence. This decision was made following El Burhan's boycott of diplomatic talks in Geneva.", - "title": "Aid trucks cross Chad-Darfur border via Adré", - "url": "https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/aid-trucks-cross-chad-darfur-border-via-adre" - }, - "14": { - "context": "title: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine content: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famineWorld Food Programme21 August 2024ROME -- The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route. \"The re-opening of the Adre crossing is critical for the effort to prevent famine from spreading across Sudan, and it must now stay in use. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need,\" said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine content: ROME The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route. \"The re-opening of the Adre crossing is critical for the effort to prevent famine from spreading across Sudan, and it must now stay in use. I want to acknowledge all parties for taking this vital step to help WFP get lifesaving aid to millions of people in desperate need,\" said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.", - "title": "First WFP trucks cross Sudan's reopened Adre border with food for communities at risk of famine", - "url": "https://www.wfp.org/news/first-wfp-trucks-cross-sudans-reopened-adre-border-food-communities-risk-famine" - } - } - } - ] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Ukraine_Ukraine-Week 23 2024_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Ukraine_Ukraine-Week 23 2024_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index 936ade5612db9f3ac6fcd059798b773604dabfc0..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/Ukraine_Ukraine-Week 23 2024_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1388 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "Ukraine_Ukraine-Week 23 2024", - "summary": "Ukraine is experiencing a multifaceted crisis characterized by ongoing hostilities and significant humanitarian challenges. The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) continues to monitor the status of health facilities and identify service gaps[40], while nuclear safety and security, particularly at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), remain vulnerable with frequent external power outages and only one of four 750 kV power lines operational[55]. The country is still recovering from the Kakhovka Dam destruction a year prior, which resulted in devastating flooding, at least 15 deaths, damage to over 37,000 houses, and disrupted water supply for a million people[26]. Education activities in regions like Sumska, Donetska, and Kharkivska oblasts aim to restore normalcy for children amidst displacement and intensified missile attacks, with educational consultation points in Donetska oblast temporarily suspended and evacuations of families with children initiated in May 2024 due to worsening security[48][50]. Telecommunications infrastructure has also been severely affected, including a major cyberattack in December 2023 that disrupted mobile signals for millions, and temporary internet services were deployed in Odesa in May due to intensified shelling[38]. Economically, direct damage to Ukraine has reached USD 155 billion, with economic losses at USD 499 billion, and reconstruction efforts are estimated to cost over USD 486 billion[69]. Efforts are underway to address legal issues such as housing compensation[79]and provide mental health and psychosocial support to over 117,000 people[60], with calls for women's inclusive participation in reconstruction processes[66].", - "summary_contexts": { - "55": { - "context": "\"Gender equality has received very little attention in the previous two Ukraine Recovery Conferences in Lugano in 2022 and in London in 2023. It has also been largely absent from the various recovery and reconstruction plans that have been formulated by donor governments and international organizations. But Ukrainian women's rights and women-led organizations continue to drive efforts to meet the needs of the most vulnerable groups and provide vital assistance to survivors of gender-based violence. They are advocating for the rights of women and girls and are essential to increase the participation of those groups in processes and decisions that affect them now and will continue to impact them after the war.", - "title": "Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/ukraine-recovery-conference-2024-in-berlin-time-for-women-to-lead-in-recovery/" - }, - "60": { - "context": "However, the ZNPP is not currently planning to complete repairs, at this time, as the line itself remains unavailable due to damage sustained earlier in the conflict, away from the site. The ZNPP had four 750 kV lines available before the conflict, but only one is remaining.The IAEA experts were informed that western-supplied switchyard equipment, installed before the conflict, remained in good condition. The teams reported that nuclear safety and security is being maintained despite the effects of the ongoing conflict, including air raid alarms on several days over the past week.One reactor unit at each of the Rivne and the South Ukraine NPPs were in shutdown over the last week for planned maintenance and refuelling, while one other unit at the South Ukraine NPP is in planned outage.", - "title": "Update 231 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/update-231-iaea-director-general-statement-situation-ukraine" - }, - "38": { - "context": "That way, I will no longer be afraid of spiders,\" shared Sonia.Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 117,000 people, including refugees, internally displaced and host communities, have benefited from mental health and psychosocial support services in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania and Georgia.Story and photos by Dan Munteanu, Former Communications Officer", - "title": "Recovering joyful childhood experiences for Ukraine's children in Moldova through art therapy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/moldova/recovering-joyful-childhood-experiences-ukraines-children-moldova-through-art-therapy" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The ETC will deploy the network equipment in Kramatorsk once the security situation is improved there.From 07 to 08 May, in response to an urgent request from local authorities in Odesa, the ETC set up temporary internet connectivity services for registration points and tents in Odesa opened by the local authorities for support to people affected by intensified shelling. The ETC used its existing Remote Site on Vehicle RsoV and satellite solutions to deliver the service. In May, Ukraine's Kyivstar allocated US90 million to deal with the aftermath of the major cyberattack on telecommunications infrastructure that occurred in December 2023, which damaged infrastructure and disrupted mobile phone signals for millions of Ukrainians.ETC Activities CoordinationThe ETC coordinated two Telecommunications Security Standards TESS training sessions which took place from 13 to 17 May and from 20 to 24 May with 36 participants from 12 UN agencies. The objective of the training was to build capacity and provide in-depth induction into UN security communications systems SCS for technical UN personnel.", - "title": "Situation Overview", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fc798ad2-731f-44f9-8920-a169cf390d53/DSWD-DROMIC-Terminal-Report-on-the-Flooding-Incidents-in-Gen.-S.-K.-Pendatun-Maguindanao-del-Sur-05-July-2024-6AM.pdf" - }, - "40": { - "context": "title: HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: March 2024 ENUK content: OverviewThe Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System HeRAMS aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders with vital, up-to-date information. This system is dedicated to monitoring the availability of critical health resources and services, thus playing a crucial role in identifying existing gaps and establishing intervention priorities.HeRAMS has been operational in Ukraine since November 2022. This current report provides a high-level summary of the up-to-date status of health facilities within Ukraine, focusing on the availability of essential services and the challenges impeding access to these services. A more comprehensive and in-depth version of this report can be accessed here English version, Ukrainian version.", - "title": "HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: March 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/herams-ukraine-verification-snapshot-march-2024-enuk" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support ENUK content: Project Update6 June 2024The Mdecins Sans Frontires MSF mobile clinic team is returning from the Kherson oblast region in southeastern Ukraine after an intense day of seeing patients. The road goes along the Inhulets river. Cows are grazing on the green slopes along the bank, and the fields are ripening, but the destroyed buildings in every village we pass and the Beware of mines' signs constantly remind us of the war.A year ago, one of the biggest disasters since the start of the full-scale war took place here in the southern part of Ukraine. At least 15 people died, 80 settlements were flooded, more than 37,000 houses were damaged, and the water supply system for a million people was destroyed when the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station dam was ruined in an explosion, according to the UN.Some of the territories flooded then are under Russian military occupation and the international community has been denied humanitarian access to them.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "69": { - "context": "title: Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine content: by Samuel Soman.IntroductionAccording to the latest estimates, direct damage to Ukraine in the 2 years since Russia's full- scale invasion has reached USD 155 billion, Kyiv School of Economics, 2024 with economic losses amounting to USD 499 billion World Bank, 2024. Considering an ambitious 10-year plan by the Ukrainian government and the international community, it will cost over USD 486 billion to fund reconstruction efforts World Bank, 2024. Although devastating, this juncture can be a watershed moment for Ukrainian society to \"build back better. \"Ukraine aims to capitalize upon its reconstruction to transform its economy and society to become climate resilient and inclusive.", - "title": "Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/pragmatically-integrating-sustainability-reconstruction-ukraine" - }, - "48": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast May -July 2024 content: Key Response Objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Donetska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated.", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 30,424", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64e7ac26-26cc-46ed-88e6-cbccb4f6ee45/Education_Kharkivska_FInal_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "50": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast May - July 2024 content: Key Response Activities Objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities.", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 30,424", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64e7ac26-26cc-46ed-88e6-cbccb4f6ee45/Education_Kharkivska_FInal_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "79": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 ENUK content: The Legal Aid Working Group of the Protection Cluster, based on the analysis of information provided by its members and collected from open sources, identified the following current legal issues in May 2024.Housing, land and property issues1. The number of requests for monetary compensation from owners of destroyed housing located in the temporarily occupied territory has increased, as they expect that the eRecovery program on destroyed housing will be expanded to the temporarily occupied territories. The Head of the Parliamentary Committee on the Organization of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning', Olena Shuliak, and the Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, Iryna Vereshchuk, noted plans to expand this program to other temporarily occupied territories in the future, including Mariupol and Bakhmut. Such plans are likely subject to funding support.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - } - }, - "clusters": [ - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", - "cluster_summary": "The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has placed significant stress on services and housing stock across virtually every Oblast, as the Government of Ukraine (GoU) regains control over regions previously under occupation and on the frontlines of war. These areas have seen their infrastructure and services severely affected, leading to increased demand and strain on available resources[1]. In particular, communities along the Inhulets River faced a shortage of drinking water due to flooding of all wells and boreholes[2][3]. To mitigate this, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) purchased and distributed large quantities of water and storage containers to residents, with volunteers assisting in transporting supplies across the river by boat[4][5][2].\n\nIn Sumy, the presence of only 11 Collective Centers (CCs) is insufficient to accommodate the potential influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs), especially if the security situation deteriorates within a 20-30 km zone[6]. This highlights the broader geographical challenges in Ukraine, where the nature of the crisis is geographically specific, necessitating different interventions based on the context. For instance, Context 1 involves areas regularly attacked that require emergency activities, while Context 4 includes regions not under government control, where humanitarian access is limited, markets are non-functional, and last-mile distribution is challenging[7][8][9].\n\nTo monitor and report the effectiveness of emergency construction materials and shelter kits (ECM and ESK) distribution, specific indicators are used, such as the number of households, individuals, social facilities, and residential units supported with emergency shelter assistance[10]. Meanwhile, the Ukraine Red Cross Society (URCS) has been actively involved in external coordination forums, notably attaining co-chair status in the Cash Working Group (CWG) through the leadership and training efforts of embedded CashCap experts[11][12]. This role has provided URCS with visibility among donors and international organizations, enhancing their legitimacy in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA)[13].\n\nDespite these advancements, perceived gaps within URCS include a lack of full cash readiness, a gap in understanding at the branch level, and the absence of sectoral cash[14]. To address these issues, interviewees have advocated for structured deployment with clearer objectives and increased involvement in expert selection, proposing that the National Society (NS) and CashCap be directly involved in decision-making and Terms of Reference (ToRs) drafting[15]. CashCap experts have significantly enhanced CVA skills and competence in Ukraine through daily teaching, mentoring, and capacity-building activities, leading to substantial improvements in documentation and information management[16][12][14].\n\nThe Multi-sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) data underscores the multifaceted challenges faced by various demographic groups in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. The assessment highlights that the intersection of head of household gender with other vulnerabilities exacerbates households' needs, covering aspects such as gender, disability, inclusion, displacement, and humanitarian needs[17][18]. This data is crucial for prioritizing assistance based on specific household and individual characteristics, such as female-headed households, disabled person-headed households, vulnerable older people, persons with disabilities, and children without caretaker or family support[17].", - "used_contexts": { - "1": { - "context": "Services and housing stock, although functional, are under stress due to increased demand. This situation occurs in virtually every Oblast of the country. Context 3 pertains to areas where the Government of Ukraine GoU is regaining control. These are regions that have been under occupation and on the frontlines of war, where infrastructure and services have been severely affected.", - "title": "SHELTER CLUSTER UKRAINE HNRP 2024 ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/97d2b6ac-9d14-499a-bbe7-89a02204883d/Shelter%20Cluster%20Ukraine%20-%20HNRP%202024%20Activities%20Handbook%20-%20Version%201.2.pdf" - }, - "3": { - "context": "\"But the water was rising, and by the end of the day, it was impossible to cross the Inhulets River on the bridges. \"\"Covering most communities in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions along the Inhulets presented a significant challenge,\" Butskiy explains. \"We encountered two problems simultaneously. Firstly, there was a shortage of drinking water, as all wells and boreholes were flooded.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "2": { - "context": "\"We encountered two problems simultaneously. First, there was a shortage of drinking water, as all wells and boreholes were flooded. Second, on the inaccessible side of the river, we were the sole organization offering medical services and medicines at that time. \"The following day, Doctors Without Borders purchased large quantities of water and storage containers and began distributing them to residents.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "5": { - "context": "However, reaching the opposite bank of the Inhulets proved to be a much more challenging task.For this, our teams sought the support of volunteers. We brought packs with water, water disinfectants, and medicine kits, which residents transported to the other side by boat.Vladyslav particularly remembers the story of a patient from a village with the same name as the river. \"I got a call from a doctor there and she said that a woman's bloodsugar was extremely high and rapidly increasing. Neither the paramedic nor any of the neighbors had any medicines that could help.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "4": { - "context": "Secondly, on the inaccessible side of the river, people relied on us as the sole organisation offering medical services and medicines at that time. \"The following day, MSF purchased large quantities of water and containers for storage and began distributing them to residents. However, reaching the opposite bank of the Inhulets proved to be a much more challenging task.For this, we sought the support of volunteers. We brought packs with water, water disinfectants, and medicine kits, and residents took all this to the other side by boat.Vladyslav particularly remembers the story of a patient from a village with the same name as the river Inhulets.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "6": { - "context": "To preserve the lives of the population located in a 5-10 kilometer zone from the border f it is recommended that people be evacuated to safe, prepared places in accordance with the evacuation plans of the hromadas of Sumy, Okhtyrka, Konotop, and Shostka rayons or other oblasts. Voluntary early evacuation of the population from Bilopillia and Vorozhba is also underway. The local authorities are concerned about the growing number of internally displaced persons IDPs in the event of a security situation deteriorating within a 20-30 km zone. With only 11 Collective Centers CCs in Sumy, there is insufficient accommodation for potential IDPs.", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6dddbbe-9542-4c85-895d-d50a85075181/Education_Sumska_Final_AP_MC_MR.pdf" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Geographical ContextThe context determines which activities and forms of assistance are most appropriate. The nature of the crisis is geographically specific. As such, four different zones have been established to frame the expected intervention in each location.Context 1 refers to areas that are regularly attacked and, therefore, require emergency activities.", - "title": "SHELTER CLUSTER UKRAINE HNRP 2024 ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/97d2b6ac-9d14-499a-bbe7-89a02204883d/Shelter%20Cluster%20Ukraine%20-%20HNRP%202024%20Activities%20Handbook%20-%20Version%201.2.pdf" - }, - "8": { - "context": "The remaining population has endured highly challenging conditions, and returning residents struggle to regain access to housing, services, and livelihoods. Context 4 refers to areas not under government control, where humanitarian access is extremely limited, needs assessment capacity is very low, markets are non-functional, and last-mile distribution poses a challenge.---5. Targeting, Prioritization VulnerabilitiesFor operational purposes and as a guideline and recommendation for the partners, Shelter Cluster outlines the recommended principles for targeting and prioritization in this chapter.Targeting approaches Humanitarian assistance can be delivered through either a blanket or a targeted approach1. Shelter Cluster demonstrates an example of a standard procedure for targeting as a decision tree in Annex A.", - "title": "SHELTER CLUSTER UKRAINE HNRP 2024 ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/97d2b6ac-9d14-499a-bbe7-89a02204883d/Shelter%20Cluster%20Ukraine%20-%20HNRP%202024%20Activities%20Handbook%20-%20Version%201.2.pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "To achieve a targeted approach, four key components contribute to appropriately prioritized targeting: Geographical Prioritization, Preconditions, Activity Specific Vulnerability, and IndividualHousehold Vulnerabilities. This chapter aims to define each of these components.Geographical Prioritization A variety of geographical factors can affect the prioritization of activities chosen for that location. For example, limited access, proximity to conflict zones, or onset emergencies following attacks can all impact the process. To address this, the Shelter Cluster has outlined the relevant Geographical Contexts", - "title": "SHELTER CLUSTER UKRAINE HNRP 2024 ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/97d2b6ac-9d14-499a-bbe7-89a02204883d/Shelter%20Cluster%20Ukraine%20-%20HNRP%202024%20Activities%20Handbook%20-%20Version%201.2.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "HRP code Activities Context 1 Context 2 Context 3 Context 4 Indicators Cost 1 SO1 CO1 SN101 Emergency Construction Materials ECM and Emergency Shelter KitESK In-kind In-kind In-kind In-kind of households supported with emergency shelter assistance of individuals supported with emergency shelter assistance of social facilities supported with emergency shelter assistance of residential units supported with emergency shelter assistance 100 USD per Household 1500 USD per Social Facility 2 SO1 CO1 SN102 Construction Materials In-kind In-kind Cash Voucher In-kind of households supported with construction materials of individuals supported with construction materials of social facilities supported with construction materials 500 USD per Household 5000 USD per Social Facility 3 SO1 CO1 SN103 Host families support Prykhystok Cash Cash Cash of households supported with host family support Prykhystok of individuals supported with host family support Prykhystok 12.5 USD summer to 25 USD winter per individual per month", - "title": "SHELTER CLUSTER UKRAINE HNRP 2024 ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/97d2b6ac-9d14-499a-bbe7-89a02204883d/Shelter%20Cluster%20Ukraine%20-%20HNRP%202024%20Activities%20Handbook%20-%20Version%201.2.pdf" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The expert played a crucial role post- earthquake in Syria, enhancing the NS's visibility and understanding of external coordination mechanisms.In turn, this positively contributed to the visibility and empowerment of both NSs, which is a direct outcome of localisation. Both SARC and URCS took on more significant roles in external coordination structures. \"\"Being co-chair gave us visibility with donors and international organisations. Combined with the fact that we were a big cash actor, it gave us CVA legitimacy.\"", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "CashCap expert is embedded in and collaborating closely with the Ukraine Red Cross Society URCS and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent SARC 5. Findings heavily rely on interviewee perceptions. Timing of Review: Clarity on pilots' contribution to CashCap's localisation objectives will emerge once experts depart their contexts. Experts' knowledge of cash coordination and extensive experience in cash and voucher assistance CVA were crucial.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The duration of deployment, typically one to two years, allowed experts to grasp contextual nuances and ensure continuity, especially in Ukraine. Some RCRC interviewees noted experts' superior technical strength in CVA compared to delegates, leading to significant internal coordination roles.Coordination and Advocacy Effective deployment positioned both SARC and URCS in external coordination forums, notably Cash Working Groups. In Ukraine, URCS attained co-chair status in the CWG, facilitated by the expert's leadership and training efforts. In Syria, SARC's external coordination strengthened, with increased collaboration within the CWG and improved negotiations with clusters.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "While agility in adapting to emerging needs is praised, about half suggest a more structured approach for future deployments. Some NS interviewees emphasize the importance of interpersonal skills and seek involvement in setting objectives and expert selection. Limited NS involvement was observed in drafting Terms of Reference ToRs and expert selection in Syria and Ukraine. In Ukraine, there's a proposal to involve NS and CashCap directly in decision-making and ToRs drafting, with regular partner check-ins.Deployment facilitated significant knowledge exchange, benefiting both experts and CashCap.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "---Findings EffectivenessHow effective were the pilots in supporting local and national organizations in the two contexts?Quality CVA at scale NS' ability to implement quality CVA at scale improved in both countries during the deployment period. Experts significantly contributed to this improvement, particularly in documentation development and information management enhancements. In Ukraine, despite progress, some interviewees feel the NS isn't fully cash ready, citing a gap in understanding at branch level and the absence of sectoral cash for URCSSyria - Harmonizing CVA tools- Integrating cash components into sectoral tools used by various departments within SARC- Supporting CVA and Information Management IM departments within SARC in establishing the CVA database- Contribution to the development of Standard Operating Procedures SOPs for CVA and Livelihood activities- Expert's crucial role during earthquake response, mobilizing full team within days and securing significant fundingUkraine- Implementation of a no-regret cash in envelope for 270,000 recipients for 2 weeks for the Ministry of Reintegration and Occupied Policy- 100,", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "Majority of interviewees noted the cash team's strong willingness to learn, contributing to positive outcomes. Key elements for skill enhancement included daily teaching and mentoring, collective capacity-building activities, and quality feedback and reporting. Challenges remain in turnover and sustainability, with staff turnover and \"brain drain\" common. Debate arose regarding the expert's impact on improving capacities and systematic ways of working, particularly in SARC and Ukraine's CVA unit.Evidence of Progress Lack of clear objectives for experts before deployment and within host countries.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "title: Gender in Humanitarian Action GiHA Working Group, 14052024 Meeting Minutes ENUK content: Venue: Kyiv, Hrushevskogo 9B, Summit BC, UN Women CO Conference room.1. Presentation: Gender, disability, inclusion, displacement and humanitarian needs: What is the Multi-sector Needs Assessment MSNA data saying? David Madinger, Impact Initiative, IMPACT. Mr Madinger represented the results of the 2023 Multi-sector Needs Assessment MSNA based on 13,332 households' interviews, using mixed face-to-face and computer assisted telephone interviews.", - "title": "Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Group, 14/05/2024 [Meeting Minutes] [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/gender-humanitarian-action-giha-working-group-14052024-meeting-minutes-enuk" - }, - "17": { - "context": "The limitation of the assessment: The MSNA may not have captured intra household dynamics, such as those that may exist between men, women, boys, and girls within a single household. This assessment highlights the multifaceted challenges faced by various demographic groups in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions addressing these diverse challenges. Findings demonstrate that while head of household gender is important, it is not the only factor driving needs. The intersection of head of household gender with other vulnerabilities, seem to aggravate households' level of need.", - "title": "Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Group, 14/05/2024 [Meeting Minutes] [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/gender-humanitarian-action-giha-working-group-14052024-meeting-minutes-enuk" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 2 - Zero Hunger", - "cluster_summary": "Efforts are underway to revitalize irrigation systems, which could significantly boost vegetable and fruit production, particularly in regions impacted by the Kakhovka Dam's destruction in 2023[19]. Despite these targeted activities, less attention is being given to the fruit and vegetable, dairy, poultry, and honey sectors[20]. The sources do not provide information on how the FAO is prioritizing resource allocation among these various agricultural sectors.\n\nA major challenge facing Ukraine's agricultural sector is labor shortages, which are significantly curtailing production[20]. To address this issue, investments in adapting agricultural equipment for use by persons with disabilities (PWDs) are being considered. Such investments could not only help mitigate labor shortages but also reduce unemployment among PWDs[20].\n\nAdditionally, the destruction of infrastructure due to war presents another formidable challenge to agricultural production[20]. However, the sources do not clearly outline proposed solutions to specifically address the challenges arising from this destruction[20].", - "used_contexts": { - "19": { - "context": "Among the solution examined are targeted activities to revitalize irrigation systems could increase vegetable and fruit production, especially in areas affected by the Kakhovka Dam's destruction in 2023. Local-level interventions focusing on transportation could prove beneficial, especially for household-level and smallholder producers, who are hardest hit by transport costs.", - "title": "Farmers in Wartime: Promoting Adaptability and Resilience for Agriculture in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/farmers-wartime-promoting-adaptability-and-resilience-agriculture-ukraine" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Less attention, however, is paid to other sectors. Particularly, the fruit and vegetable, dairy, poultry, and honey sectors. Among the findings, are the impact of labour shortages as a significant factor curtailing production. Investments to adapt agricultural equipment for use by persons with disabilities PWDs could mitigate these shortages and lower unemployment among PWDs.The destruction of infrastructure being another challenging factor for production in the wake of war.", - "title": "Farmers in Wartime: Promoting Adaptability and Resilience for Agriculture in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/farmers-wartime-promoting-adaptability-and-resilience-agriculture-ukraine" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being", - "cluster_summary": "Following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine, middle-aged and elderly populations have faced significant healthcare challenges, including limited access to quality medicine and mental health issues such as anxiety and sleep disturbances, compounded by chronic diseases[21][22]. The overall healthcare system in the region has been severely impacted, making healthcare access increasingly difficult[21]. In the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, healthcare workers operate under dire conditions, with destroyed hospitals, a shortage of medical staff, and daily shelling[23][24].\n\nEfforts to address these challenges include the work of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which has provided medical and humanitarian aid, including operating mobile clinics in the Kherson oblast region[23][25][26]. MSF continues to support the affected populations one year after the disaster, addressing mental health issues like anxiety and sleep disturbances[26][25][22]. The mobile clinics, staffed by doctors, paramedics, nurses, social workers, and psychologists, offer medical services and medicines to residents in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions[3][27][2][28].\n\nIn the village of Virivka, Kherson, where the medical facility was destroyed and looted during the Russian military occupation, Ministry of Health nurse Olha Varenyk initially conducted medical check-ups in her home. A modular structure was later installed in her yard to facilitate patient consultations[23][24]. Despite the challenges, MSF mobile clinics continue to provide essential services, including checking blood pressure and blood sugar levels and prescribing necessary medicines[29]. In Novosofiyivka, Mykolaiv region, most patients at MSF clinics are elderly women with cardiovascular diseases, for which MSF health promoters provide education[30][28][29][31].\n\nThe humanitarian response also includes addressing a shortage of drinking water in communities along the Inhulets River, where wells and boreholes were flooded[2][3]. MSF purchased large quantities of water and storage containers, distributing them to residents with the help of volunteers who transported supplies by boat[4][5][2]. On the inaccessible side of the river, MSF was the sole organization offering medical services and medicines at that time[32][4][2].\n\nThe destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station and subsequent flooding have emotionally impacted residents, causing distress and forcing relocations to higher ground[33][34][35]. In response, MSF continues to operate mobile clinics, providing medical services and medicines, transporting patients to hospitals, and supporting frontline hospitals with medical donations[2][28].\n\nThe broader context of the conflict in Ukraine has led to significant civilian harm, with the UN documenting violations against Ukrainian children and verifying cases of harm, although the actual extent is likely higher due to limited access to affected areas[36][37][38]. More than 600 Ukrainian children have been killed, and 1,420 injured since the escalation of Russia's invasion in February 2022[39]. The UN works with the Government to provide necessary care, and over 117,000 people have benefited from mental health and psychosocial support services in Ukraine and neighboring countries[36][38].\n\nIn response to the ongoing conflict, the Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) monitors the availability of critical health resources and services in Ukraine, aiming to identify gaps and establish intervention priorities[40][41][42]. The system provides a summary of the status of health facilities, focusing on the availability of essential services and challenges impeding access[40].\n\nEfforts to support displaced populations include the distribution of dignity kits and psychological first aid in Kharkiv, where the Gender-based Violence (GBV) team and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MPHSS) team provide essential services[43]. Additionally, Psychological First Aid training for faith and youth leaders in Lviv aims to foster resilience and mental well-being at the grassroots level[44].\n\nIn Donetska and Sumska oblasts, provisions for the wellbeing and education of evacuated children include access to online learning and safe spaces for wellbeing activities, with support for teachers facing increased challenges[45][46][47][48]. These efforts aim to mitigate potential learning losses and provide psychological assistance to children traumatized by the war[45][46].", - "used_contexts": { - "24": { - "context": "Destroyed hospitals, a lack of medical staff, and daily shelling are the conditions under which healthcare workers in the Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts work.Ministry of Health nurse Olha Varenyk shows a medical facility in the village of Virivka in Kherson oblast. Now just over 200 people are left here. During the Russian military occupation of the village, the facility was destroyed and looted. Initially, the woman was conducting medical check-ups in her home, but recently a modular structure was installed in her yard, allowing her to see patients there.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "22": { - "context": "Shpara explains, \"The village was once under Russian military occupation and was partially flooded. Unfortunately, the patients here do not have access to quality medicine. Most of them are middle-aged and elderly people with chronic diseases. I have observed a change in their mental state after the events: anxiety and sleep disturbances.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "88": { - "context": "title: Kakhovka Dam destruction, one year on ENUK content: One year ago today, the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam unleashed a devastating flooding that left over 620 square kilometres of the Ukrainian territory under water. This was possibly one of the most significant incidents of damage to civilian infrastructure since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The destruction claimed lives, forced thousands to flee, left thousands more stranded and laid waste to Ukrainian land and livelihoods on both sides of the front line The Kakhovka reservoir, the primary source of drinking water for over 700,000 people in southern Ukraine, was depleted. The catastrophic environmental effects of the flooding will linger for years to come, affecting not only Ukraine.The UN responseThe UN response was swift and continues today.", - "title": "Kakhovka Dam destruction, one year on [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/kakhovka-dam-destruction-one-year-enuk" - }, - "25": { - "context": "title: One year after Ukraine's Kakhovka dam disaster content: The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine last June devastated communities, cutting off the water supply to one million people and making health care harder to access.After the dam at Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ukraine's Kherson region was destroyed on June 6, 2023, Doctors Without BordersMdecins Sans Frontires MSF teams provided medical and humanitarian aid to people affected. One year after the tragedy, communities are still trying to cope with the consequences, including mental health effects such as anxiety and sleep disturbances.On the banks of the Inhulets River in the Kherson region of Ukraine, cows graze on greenery beside ripened fields. The idyllic scene is interrupted, however, by the sight of destroyed buildings and \"Beware of mines\" signsreminders of the ongoing war.A year ago, this part of southern Ukraine suffered one of its biggest disasters since the start of the full-scale war when the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station dam was destroyed, killing 15 people.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "23": { - "context": "\"A village with one nurseThe destruction of the Kakhovka dam has had a significant impact on the health care system in southern Ukraine, which is also affected by the fighting. Health care workers in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions work amid poor conditions including destroyed hospitals, a lack of medical staff, and daily shelling.Only 200 people are left in the village of Virivka in Kherson. During the Russian military occupation of the village, its medical facility was destroyed and looted. Ministry of Health nurse Olha Varenyk initially had to conduct medical check-ups in her home, but recently a modular structure was installed in her yard, allowing her to see patients there.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "21": { - "context": "Unfortunately, the patients here do not have access to quality medicine,\" says Dr Shpara. \"Most of them are middle-aged and elderly people with chronic diseases. I have observed a change in their mental state after the events: anxiety and sleep disturbances. \"One nurse per villageThe destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam has had a significant impact on the healthcare system in southern Ukraine, which is also affected by the fighting.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support ENUK content: Project Update6 June 2024The Mdecins Sans Frontires MSF mobile clinic team is returning from the Kherson oblast region in southeastern Ukraine after an intense day of seeing patients. The road goes along the Inhulets river. Cows are grazing on the green slopes along the bank, and the fields are ripening, but the destroyed buildings in every village we pass and the Beware of mines' signs constantly remind us of the war.A year ago, one of the biggest disasters since the start of the full-scale war took place here in the southern part of Ukraine. At least 15 people died, 80 settlements were flooded, more than 37,000 houses were damaged, and the water supply system for a million people was destroyed when the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station dam was ruined in an explosion, according to the UN.Some of the territories flooded then are under Russian military occupation and the international community has been denied humanitarian access to them.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "84": { - "context": "Only one field hospital remains partially functional, but it is currently inaccessible due to hostilities in the vicinity and can only provide basic services to patients inside.WHO says hospitals in Rafah urgently need to be restored. In Khan Younis, thousands of families are sheltering in damaged and destroyed facilities.As others continue to seek safety in Deir al-Balah, UNRWA warns that space for displaced families is running out.", - "title": "Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ukraine", - "url": "https://www.unocha.org/news/todays-top-news-occupied-palestinian-territory-ukraine-11" - }, - "27": { - "context": "At the time, he was working as a doctor in one of our mobile clinics. \"In the morning, as usual, we went to Snihurivka in the Mykolaiv region,\" he recounts. \"But the water was rising, and by the end of the day, it was impossible to cross the Inhulets River on the bridges. \"\"Covering most communities in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions along the Inhulets presented a significant challenge,\" Butskiy explains.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "3": { - "context": "\"But the water was rising, and by the end of the day, it was impossible to cross the Inhulets River on the bridges. \"\"Covering most communities in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions along the Inhulets presented a significant challenge,\" Butskiy explains. \"We encountered two problems simultaneously. Firstly, there was a shortage of drinking water, as all wells and boreholes were flooded.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "35": { - "context": "While they wait, MSF health promoter Olena Lyubarska explains how to avoid cardiovascular diseases as she offers them tea.Among those waiting is Olha Panich, talking and laughing with her friends until it's finally her turn to see a doctor. After MSF doctor Ruslan Shpara checks her blood pressure and blood sugar levels and prescribes the necessary medicines, Panich begins to cry. \"The street, the river bank, the houses, and gardens were all flooded,\" she says, remembering the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station. \"People left that area and moved to higher ground.\"Dr.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "34": { - "context": "\"We were delivering medicines by boat\"The Inhulets is a tributary of the Dnipro River that flows through three oblasts: Dnipro, Mykolaiv, and Kherson. After the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station on the night of 6 June 2023, 18 cubic kilometres of water poured into the Dnipro within three to four days, leading to a significant rise in the water level in the river and its tributaries, including the Inhulets.MSF medical activity manager Vladyslav Butskyi remembers that day well. Then, he worked as a doctor in one of our mobile clinics. \"In the morning, as usual, we went to Snihurivka in the Mykolaiv region,\" says Butskyi.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "33": { - "context": "Remembering the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, she starts to cry. \"The lower street there, the riverbank, the lower houses, and gardens were all flooded,\" says Panich. \"People left that area and moved to higher ground. \"\"The village was once under Russian military occupation and was partially flooded.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "31": { - "context": "The Doctors Without Borders mobile clinic team regularly visits the village and works with Olha in this structure.Varenyk admits that working alone is not easy, but she does not want to leave: \"This is my home. I grew up here. I help people in their time of need. These are my people.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "4": { - "context": "Secondly, on the inaccessible side of the river, people relied on us as the sole organisation offering medical services and medicines at that time. \"The following day, MSF purchased large quantities of water and containers for storage and began distributing them to residents. However, reaching the opposite bank of the Inhulets proved to be a much more challenging task.For this, we sought the support of volunteers. We brought packs with water, water disinfectants, and medicine kits, and residents took all this to the other side by boat.Vladyslav particularly remembers the story of a patient from a village with the same name as the river Inhulets.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "29": { - "context": "There is a queue of residents in the corridor, mostly elderly women. While they are waiting, MSF health promoter Olena Lyubarska tells them how to avoid cardiovascular diseases and offers them some tea.Olha Panich is talking and laughing with her friends. Finally, it is her turn to see a doctor. MSF doctor Ruslan Shpara checks her blood pressure and blood sugar levels and prescribes the necessary medicines.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "28": { - "context": "\"About our work in UkraineDoctors Without Borders continues to work near the front lines of Ukraine. Our mobile clinics are staffed by doctors, paramedics, nurses, social workers, and psychologists who provide medical services and medicines to residents of towns and villages in the Kherson, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions. Our teams transport patients to hospitals in our ambulances and support frontline hospitals with medical donations.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "32": { - "context": "These are my people. \"MSF continues to work near the frontline. Our mobile clinics are staffed by doctors, paramedics, nurses, social workers, and psychologists who provide medical services and medicines to residents of towns and villages in Kherson, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Donetsk oblasts of Ukraine. MSF ambulances also operate here, transporting patients to hospitals.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "83": { - "context": "\"I got a call from a doctor from there and she said that this woman's bloodsugar was extremely high and rapidly increasing,\" Butskiy. \"Neither the paramedic nor any of the neighbours had any medicines that could help. So, we sent everything we needed by boat from the village of Fedorivka, located across the river. \"After a while, thanks to residents, our team found a single bridge that had not been flooded, which allowed them to continue to see patients on the other side of the river.One year afterIn Novosofiyivka, Mykolaiv oblast, an MSF mobile clinic is conducting consultations at the local medical unit.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "30": { - "context": "So we sent everything we needed by boat from the village of Fedorivka, located across the river. \"After a while, the Doctors Without Borders team found a single bridge that had not been flooded, thanks to the help of residents. This allowed our team to continue seeing patients on the other side of the river.Bitter memories, one year laterIn Novosofiyivka, Mykolaiv region, the Doctors Without Borders mobile clinic team conducts consultations at the local medical unit. Residents are lined up in the corridor; most are elderly women.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "2": { - "context": "\"We encountered two problems simultaneously. First, there was a shortage of drinking water, as all wells and boreholes were flooded. Second, on the inaccessible side of the river, we were the sole organization offering medical services and medicines at that time. \"The following day, Doctors Without Borders purchased large quantities of water and storage containers and began distributing them to residents.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "5": { - "context": "However, reaching the opposite bank of the Inhulets proved to be a much more challenging task.For this, our teams sought the support of volunteers. We brought packs with water, water disinfectants, and medicine kits, which residents transported to the other side by boat.Vladyslav particularly remembers the story of a patient from a village with the same name as the river. \"I got a call from a doctor there and she said that a woman's bloodsugar was extremely high and rapidly increasing. Neither the paramedic nor any of the neighbors had any medicines that could help.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "81": { - "context": "Eight HALO minefields in the neighbouring Mykolaiv region located along the Inhulets river were severely impacted by the floods. One of the most pressing issues was the displacement of UXO, a grim legacy of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. These deadly remnants of war were displaced by the powerful currents and carried to new, often unpredictable locations.BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATERSome areas where HALO teams had been working in Mykolaiv oblast were severely impacted by the flooding which potentially contained new explosive threats. As a result, operations in the affected areas ceased for up to six months.", - "title": "One Year Since the Kakhovka Dam Destruction", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-kakhovka-dam-destruction" - }, - "89": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Cash and Voucher Health Framework 1.0 MAY 2024 content: Health Cluster partners International Rescue Committe IRC and Stellar Ukraine mobile teams receiving displaced people for health consultations at the Kharkiv City Transit Center. Of these, 3.8 million people were targeted for assistance in the southern, eastern, and northern oblasts bordering the front line. Along with service delivery, and the procurement and distribution of medicines and supplies, cash and voucher assistance has been one of the accepted modalities of providing health assistance by health partners as stated in the HNRP.Since the launch of the HNRP in December 2023, air strikes have intensified in areas nearest the frontline and those bordering the Russian Federation. As of January 2024 the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has worsened significantly.", - "title": "Ukraine Cash and Voucher Health Framework 1.0 MAY 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/36b0aa07-b98a-43d9-8e09-b986079858f2/Ukraine%20CVA%20for%20Health%20Framework%202024%20_.pdf" - }, - "90": { - "context": "The sample is stratified according to the type of health facility, including both Multi-Profile Health Facilities MPHFs and Primary Health Centers PHCs.The data collection process covers 14 domains and 114 indicators. This comprehensive approach includes questions regarding factors that impede functionality. The verification process identifies variations between data sets collected internally and those collected by an independent third party. Variation' in this context refers to any differences observed between the two sets of data.", - "title": "HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: January - April 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/herams-ukraine-verification-snapshot-january-april-2024-enuk" - }, - "41": { - "context": "title: HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: January - April 2024 ENUK content: DisclaimerIt is important to note that the deployment of HeRAMS is ongoing, including data verification and validation. Hence, this analysis is not final and was produced solely for the purpose of informing operations.MethodologyThe Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System HeRAMS is a system dedicated to monitoring the availability of critical health resources and services, thus playing a crucial role in identifying existing gaps and establishing intervention priorities. HeRAMS aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders with vital, up-to-date information.HeRAMS was launched in Ukraine by the World Health Organization WHO Country Office in Ukraine and the Ministry of Health MOH in November 2022. Since its initiation, data has been consistently collected and updated by designated representatives at both the Departments of Health and health facility levels, focusing on all public health facilities that are accessible1 .Acknowledging potential factors that might compromise data quality, the HeRAMS team at WHO CO opted to undertake data verification.", - "title": "HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: January - April 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/herams-ukraine-verification-snapshot-january-april-2024-enuk" - }, - "40": { - "context": "title: HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: March 2024 ENUK content: OverviewThe Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System HeRAMS aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders with vital, up-to-date information. This system is dedicated to monitoring the availability of critical health resources and services, thus playing a crucial role in identifying existing gaps and establishing intervention priorities.HeRAMS has been operational in Ukraine since November 2022. This current report provides a high-level summary of the up-to-date status of health facilities within Ukraine, focusing on the availability of essential services and the challenges impeding access to these services. A more comprehensive and in-depth version of this report can be accessed here English version, Ukrainian version.", - "title": "HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: March 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/herams-ukraine-verification-snapshot-march-2024-enuk" - }, - "42": { - "context": "It is important to note that the deployment of HeRAMS is ongoing, including data verification and validation.", - "title": "HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: March 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/herams-ukraine-verification-snapshot-march-2024-enuk" - }, - "39": { - "context": "\"But when I think about the children I have met, I cannot help but think of those I will never meet,\" she said. \"In the same village, Hroza, there was an eight-year-old boy who was killed when a Russian missile tore apart his community on 5 October 2023. So many other children have been lost while sleeping or playing. \"An ugly' truthStressing that \"the truth is shocking, and the world has to confront it\", she reported that more than 600 Ukrainian children have been killed, and 1,420 injured, since the escalation of Russia's invasion in February 2022.", - "title": "War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1150606" - }, - "38": { - "context": "That way, I will no longer be afraid of spiders,\" shared Sonia.Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 117,000 people, including refugees, internally displaced and host communities, have benefited from mental health and psychosocial support services in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania and Georgia.Story and photos by Dan Munteanu, Former Communications Officer", - "title": "Recovering joyful childhood experiences for Ukraine's children in Moldova through art therapy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/moldova/recovering-joyful-childhood-experiences-ukraines-children-moldova-through-art-therapy" - }, - "91": { - "context": "title: War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine content: In remarks to commemorate the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression , Denise Brown also noted that boys and girls in frontline regions have had to spend the equivalent of seven months underground in bomb shelters because of relentless attacks.Tweet URL UNUkraine\"I will not stop repeating that the entire international community must never accept as normal what is happening in Ukraine. Children should not grow up in the middle of a war,\" she said. \"War is not normal, and we must not get used to it. Brown said she has met many lovely, joyful and smiling children during her time in Ukraine, adding that despite the full-scale Russian invasion more than two years ago, they still feel loved and protected.She recalled a visit last Christmas to rural Hroza, located in the Kharkiv region, where she shared chocolate and candies with local children who told her of their dreams to become a doctor or teacher someday.", - "title": "War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1150606" - }, - "92": { - "context": "Street by street is being erased from the face of the earth. Everything is in ruins around you. \"- A female evacuee from Vovchansk interviewed by HRMMU in the collective IDP center in Kharkiv.---Civilian casualties since 24 February 2022Attacks damaging educational and health facilities since 24 February 2022Civilians killed since 2014---The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in UkraineHRMMU collects information about civilian harm from conflict- related violence from a wide range of sources, including through interviews with victims, their relatives, and witnesses; open-source information, including photo and video material; forensic records and reports; criminal investigation materials; court documents; reports by international and national non- governmental organisations; public reports by law enforcement and military actors; data from medical facilities and local authorities. All sources and information are assessed for their relevance and credibility and cross-checked against other information.", - "title": "protection of civilians in armed conflict May 2024 update Ukraine:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/cd862f28-9bbb-4fd8-806a-d3246c74279e/Ukraine%20-%20protection%20of%20civilians%20in%20armed%20conflict%20%28May%202024%29_ENG.pdf" - }, - "37": { - "context": "UNICEFViktor Moskaliuk File photo of a teenage boy who was treated at a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine, after being injured when the car he was travelling in ran over a landmine. \"And these are only the cases that the UN has been able to verify,\" she continued. \"Despite our repeated requests to access Ukrainian territory temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation, fully in line with international humanitarian law, our requests are always denied. \"She said, \"the ugly truth is that the number increases almost every single day as civilian infrastructure is repeatedly hit,\" recalling attacks last week in Kharkiv that hit a shopping centre, office building and park, in the space of a few minutes.Justice must prevailMs.", - "title": "War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1150606" - }, - "36": { - "context": "Brown said Russia has approved and ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child , \"but the truth is that they are blatantly disregarding what they committed to. And it is for this reason that the Secretary-General officially listed Russia for the killing and maiming of Ukrainian children in 2023. \"She upheld the UN's commitment to support the people of Ukraine whose lives have been torn apart by the war, adding that the UN consistently documents these violations and works with the Government to provide the care these children so desperately need. \"I know this will not alleviate the suffering of families and will never compensate for the lives lost or the grief endured,\" she said.", - "title": "War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1150606" - }, - "93": { - "context": "This process is aimed at assuring the quality of the entire HeRAMS data set. To ensure thorough data verification, IPSOS limited liability company, a third-party monitoring group, was engaged to carry out in-person verification visits.The verification process is scheduled to be implemented in healthcare facilities that are selected randomly. The strategy includes verifying the data from 528 health facilities over a period of 12 months. This represents 30 of the health facilities targeted across all participating oblasts2 .", - "title": "HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: January - April 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/herams-ukraine-verification-snapshot-january-april-2024-enuk" - }, - "43": { - "context": "Even as we carry out our relief activities, we continue to assess and respond to people's needs.Our Gender-based Violence GBV team in Kharkiv distributed 197 dignity kits there this week to women and girls evacuated from around Vovchansk and Lyptsi. At the same time, a psychologist from our Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MPHSS team was on hand to assess needs and offer psychological first aidproviding support to 43 people. On June 4, the GBV team also distributed 18 dignity kits at a collective center housing some of the IDPs. There, our colleagues told the women and girls about the psychosocial support and other services available to them, and invited them to visit our women's and girls' safe space in Kharkiv.Meanwhile, the International Medical Corps psychologist also assessed needs and offered support to displaced people at a Kharkiv dormitory on Molochna Street.", - "title": "Ukraine: Kharkiv Emergency Situation Report #2 June 5, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-kharkiv-emergency-situation-report-2-june-5-2024" - }, - "44": { - "context": "title: 33 faith and youth leaders in Ukraine undergo final session on Psychological First Aid content: Lviv, Ukraine - Thirty-three Ukrainian faith leaders are taking part in the final five-day training on Psychological First Aid in Lviv, Ukraine, led by Aladin Borja, World Vision's Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Advisor. By equipping faith leaders, youth leaders, and volunteers with practical skills in social and emotional learning, they can provide the needed support to traumatized individuals.Upon returning to their communities, these leaders will apply the learned psychological interventions to train and support those most affected by the war, fostering resilience and mental well-being at the grassroots level.Story by Communications Manager Laurentia Jora I Photos by Communications Officer Oleksandr Sphygunov", - "title": "33 faith and youth leaders in Ukraine undergo final session on Psychological First Aid", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/33-faith-and-youth-leaders-ukraine-undergo-final-session-psychological-first-aid" - }, - "71": { - "context": "They are often surprised at the very low number of regular schools that integrate children with disability in Slovakia\".8 As the Platform further reported, \"families may not disclose their child's diagnosis in order to facilitate their enrollment in school or their integration in the wider society\". Additional information provided by the study presented important concerns frequently cited by parents regarding lack of disability-adapted early childhood and formal education capacities. In addition, bullying remains an important concern raised by parents of children with disabilities. In general, HH with no person with a disability reported being more aware of protection services mainly state social services, than those with a member with disability.", - "title": "MULTI - SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT ANNEX REPORT | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/14324aab-686c-4204-830c-a477007691c4/Slovakia_MSNA_2023_Annex_PwD_v2.pdf" - }, - "73": { - "context": "According to the analysis, \"the government together with international and community-level organizations should address the informational barrier that carers face in access to healthcare, education, social benefits, etc. In an often-changing legislative environment, working on periodic and timely informational campaigns that target not only Ukrainian carers but also local practitioners and social workers assisting this demographic is crucial in making the already available services more accessible. \".13With regards to awareness of available services to reach out to and the possibility to report cases of violence against children in the community, HH with a person with disability reported higher awareness on those services, between 97 and 99, compared to HH without a person with disability 95. In addition, between 69 and 73 of HH with a person with disability reported awareness on how to access gender-based violence services available in Slovakia, compared to the 73 reported by HH without a person with disabilities.Economic vulnerability livelihoodsOverall, persons with disability reported lower education level in comparison to those with no reported disability; higher percentage was obtained on secondary and vocational education on individuals with disability, and master's degree was more cited by persons with no disability.", - "title": "MULTI - SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT ANNEX REPORT | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/14324aab-686c-4204-830c-a477007691c4/Slovakia_MSNA_2023_Annex_PwD_v2.pdf" - }, - "72": { - "context": "Only awareness of psychosocial support services was slightly higher in HH with a member with disability 3. In general, HH with a family member with a disability reported a slightly higher percentage of hostile behavior from the host community.Rather positive results were received in relation to assistance provided, including on information for available services as well as in-kind support. Among the total number of HH with at least one member with disability 295, only between 14 and 17 of HH reported not having received any assistance in the last 3 months11. In terms of satisfaction, HH with a person with disability presents higher satisfaction levels, between 74 and 76, and only between 6 and 8 of households with a member with disability reported dissatisfaction with the assistance received.", - "title": "MULTI - SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT ANNEX REPORT | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/14324aab-686c-4204-830c-a477007691c4/Slovakia_MSNA_2023_Annex_PwD_v2.pdf" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Namely, key response activities support access to wellbeing and learning in safe spaces, learning for school-age children on the move evacuees; access to learning and wellbeing activities for children in safe spaces in Kharkiv city and oblast whose online education might be disrupted by increased missile attacks and damages to civil infrastructure electricity and internet cuts; access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children to ensure they keep up with formal schooling and minimize learning losses after their learning was disrupted; support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Activities: Provision of MHPSS for children including social-emotional learning and informal education support Distribution of learning kits and electronic devices for learning; Establishment of safe spaces for children to play, and receive wellbeing and learning support Temporary Learning SpacesDigital Learning Centers; Catch up learning support services for children to regain access to formal learning; Wellbeing support services for teachers.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-kharkivska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "48": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast May -July 2024 content: Key Response Objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Donetska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "52": { - "context": "As of 23 May 2024, The Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration and the Head of the Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, announced that due to the worsening security situation in the region, the operation of educational consultation points for schoolchildren is temporarily suspended. Any gathering of people, especially children, could pose a threat to their lives. As of 29 May 2024, the regional commission on technogenic and environmental safety and emergencies in Donetska oblast has decided to evacuate families with children from Lyman, the villages of Lypove, Nove, Karpivka, Stavky of the Lymanska hromada, the village of Prohres of the Hrodivska hromada, and the settlement of Zoria of the Illinivska hromada. The decision must be coordinated with the Coordination Headquarters for the mandatory evacuation of the population under martial law conditions.", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/18ac72a1-2962-4231-bea2-3d430f16f83e/Education_Donetska_Final_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663 content: Education Donetska Oblast May -July 2024PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663PEOPLE TARGETED 10,830Key ResponseObjective: In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Donetska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children in Donetska oblast amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3 access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Latest context notice!", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/18ac72a1-2962-4231-bea2-3d430f16f83e/Education_Donetska_Final_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "46": { - "context": "Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children in Donetska oblast amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3 access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Latest context notice!As of 23 May 2024, The Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration and the Head of the Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, announced that due to the worsening security situation in the region, the operation of educational consultation points for schoolchildren is temporarily suspended.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "45": { - "context": "Any gathering of people, especially children, could pose a threat to their lives.As of 29 May 2024, the regional commission on technogenic and environmental safety and emergencies in Donetska oblast has decided to evacuate families with children from Lyman, the villages of Lypove, Nove, Karpivka, Stavky of the Lymanska hromada, the village of Prohres of the Hrodivska hromada, and the settlement of Zoria of the Illinivska hromada. The decision must be coordinated with the Coordination Headquarters for the mandatory evacuation of the population under martial law conditions. The heads of the military administrations have been tasked with pre-determining evacuation routes and the availability of transit hubs. It was also noted that there is a need for the health and recreation of children who have been traumatized by the war and need psychological assistance and rest.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "54": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Sumska oblast May - July 2024 content: Response objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Sumska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities and evacuations. Key response focus: 1 provision of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Note on context!", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Sumska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-sumska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "53": { - "context": "title: PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151 content: Sumska oblast Education May-July 2024PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151PEOPLE TARGETED 8,498Response objective: In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Sumska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities and evacuations. Key response focus: 1 provision of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Note on context!", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6dddbbe-9542-4c85-895d-d50a85075181/Education_Sumska_Final_AP_MC_MR.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 4 - Quality Education", - "cluster_summary": "In Lviv, Ukraine, the sustainability and effectiveness of Psychological First Aid training for faith and youth leaders are ensured as these leaders apply the learned psychological interventions upon returning to their communities. They use these interventions to train and support those most affected by the war, fostering resilience and mental well-being at the grassroots level[44]. Meanwhile, in Kharkivska oblast, efforts are underway to protect children's right to education amid disruptions caused by missile attacks and infrastructure damage. Education Cluster activities focus on supporting access to learning and wellbeing activities for children in safe spaces, especially when online education is disrupted by increased missile attacks and damages to civil infrastructure, including electricity and internet cuts[49][50][51][48].\n\nKey measures include supporting access to wellbeing and learning in safe spaces[46], providing learning for school-age evacuees[48], and facilitating offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children to ensure they keep up with formal schooling and minimize learning losses[49]. Teachers affected by escalations, displacement, increased workload, and challenges in supporting their students receive support, including wellbeing services[49]. Specific activities include the provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for children, distribution of learning kits and electronic devices, establishment of safe spaces like Temporary Learning Spaces and Digital Learning Centers, and catch-up learning support services[49].\n\nIn Donetska oblast, as of May 29, 2024, the regional commission on technogenic and environmental safety and emergencies decided to evacuate families with children from specific areas, coordinating with the Coordination Headquarters for mandatory evacuation under martial law conditions. Military administration heads are tasked with pre-determining evacuation routes and transit hub availability[45][52]. Provisions for evacuated children include wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces, access to online learning amid intensified missile attacks, and offline learning and wellbeing activities when security allows, to engage with formal schooling and mitigate learning losses[46][47][48]. Teachers also receive support to manage escalations, displacement, and increased workloads[46][49]. There is a noted need for psychological assistance and rest for children traumatized by the war[45].\n\nIn Sumska oblast, tailored wellbeing and educational support services meet the needs of displaced children by providing support in safe spaces, ensuring access to online learning amidst intensified missile attacks, and facilitating offline learning and wellbeing activities when security permits[53][54][46][48]. Teachers facing similar challenges as those in other regions receive support to manage their increased workload and displacement[49][46]. Access to offline learning and wellbeing activities is contingent on the security situation, though specific criteria for determining this are not detailed[54][46].", - "used_contexts": { - "44": { - "context": "title: 33 faith and youth leaders in Ukraine undergo final session on Psychological First Aid content: Lviv, Ukraine - Thirty-three Ukrainian faith leaders are taking part in the final five-day training on Psychological First Aid in Lviv, Ukraine, led by Aladin Borja, World Vision's Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Advisor. By equipping faith leaders, youth leaders, and volunteers with practical skills in social and emotional learning, they can provide the needed support to traumatized individuals.Upon returning to their communities, these leaders will apply the learned psychological interventions to train and support those most affected by the war, fostering resilience and mental well-being at the grassroots level.Story by Communications Manager Laurentia Jora I Photos by Communications Officer Oleksandr Sphygunov", - "title": "33 faith and youth leaders in Ukraine undergo final session on Psychological First Aid", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/33-faith-and-youth-leaders-ukraine-undergo-final-session-psychological-first-aid" - }, - "48": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast May -July 2024 content: Key Response Objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. 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Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "46": { - "context": "Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children in Donetska oblast amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3 access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Latest context notice!As of 23 May 2024, The Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration and the Head of the Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, announced that due to the worsening security situation in the region, the operation of educational consultation points for schoolchildren is temporarily suspended.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "51": { - "context": "title: PEOPLE IN NEED 30,424 content: Education Kharkivska oblastMay- July 2024PEOPLE IN NEED 30,424PEOPLE TARGETED 28,251Key Response ActivitiesObjective: In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. 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Namely, key response activities support access to wellbeing and learning in safe spaces, learning for school-age children on the move evacuees; access to learning and wellbeing activities for children in safe spaces in Kharkiv city and oblast whose online education might be disrupted by increased missile attacks and damages to civil infrastructure electricity and internet cuts; access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children to ensure they keep up with formal schooling and minimize learning losses after their learning was disrupted; support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Activities: Provision of MHPSS for children including social-emotional learning and informal education support Distribution of learning kits and electronic devices for learning; Establishment of safe spaces for children to play, and receive wellbeing and learning support Temporary Learning SpacesDigital Learning Centers; Catch up learning support services for children to regain access to formal learning; Wellbeing support services for teachers.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-kharkivska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "52": { - "context": "As of 23 May 2024, The Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration and the Head of the Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, announced that due to the worsening security situation in the region, the operation of educational consultation points for schoolchildren is temporarily suspended. 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Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children in Donetska oblast amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3 access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Latest context notice!", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/18ac72a1-2962-4231-bea2-3d430f16f83e/Education_Donetska_Final_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "45": { - "context": "Any gathering of people, especially children, could pose a threat to their lives.As of 29 May 2024, the regional commission on technogenic and environmental safety and emergencies in Donetska oblast has decided to evacuate families with children from Lyman, the villages of Lypove, Nove, Karpivka, Stavky of the Lymanska hromada, the village of Prohres of the Hrodivska hromada, and the settlement of Zoria of the Illinivska hromada. The decision must be coordinated with the Coordination Headquarters for the mandatory evacuation of the population under martial law conditions. The heads of the military administrations have been tasked with pre-determining evacuation routes and the availability of transit hubs. It was also noted that there is a need for the health and recreation of children who have been traumatized by the war and need psychological assistance and rest.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "54": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Sumska oblast May - July 2024 content: Response objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Sumska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities and evacuations. Key response focus: 1 provision of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Note on context!", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Sumska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-sumska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "53": { - "context": "title: PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151 content: Sumska oblast Education May-July 2024PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151PEOPLE TARGETED 8,498Response objective: In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Sumska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities and evacuations. Key response focus: 1 provision of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Note on context!", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6dddbbe-9542-4c85-895d-d50a85075181/Education_Sumska_Final_AP_MC_MR.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 5 - Gender Equality", - "cluster_summary": "Organizations such as CARE and JurFem are actively advocating for gender equality and the rights of gender-based violence survivors in Ukraine's recovery efforts. They emphasize the importance of including Ukrainian women in decision-making processes and promoting gender equality throughout all reconstruction and recovery initiatives[55]. CARE highlights that the meaningful and direct participation of women, girls, and marginalized groups is essential to developing an equitable, inclusive, gender-responsive, and effective recovery agenda. They also stress the need to protect and ensure equitable access to services and opportunities for women to rebuild their lives[56].\n\nAt the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024, CARE supports the broader participation of Ukrainian civil society, including women's rights and women-led organizations, and aims to integrate gender perspectives throughout the conference[57]. This participation is intended to ensure that economic support and inclusion in social programs for survivors are considered in discussions, decisions, and interventions[57]. JurFem, a partner organization of CARE, focuses on developing gender-oriented approaches in government and business, particularly in combating violence against women. Its Chairwoman, Khrystyna Kit, asserts that a just recovery is impossible without a gender component, emphasizing the need to strengthen the rights of gender-based violence survivors beyond just psychological and medical support[58].\n\nThe Multi-sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) data underscores the multifaceted challenges faced by various demographic groups in Ukraine, highlighting the necessity for targeted interventions. The assessment reveals that the intersection of head of household gender with other vulnerabilities exacerbates households' needs. It covers aspects such as gender, disability, inclusion, displacement, and humanitarian needs, and can be used to prioritize assistance for specific groups, including female-headed households, disabled person-headed households, vulnerable older people, persons with disabilities, and children without caretaker or family support[17][18].\n\nIn Kharkiv, the Gender-based Violence (GBV) team distributed 197 dignity kits to women and girls evacuated from areas like Vovchansk and Lyptsi. On June 4, an additional 18 dignity kits were distributed at a collective center for internally displaced persons (IDPs)[43]. A psychologist from the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MPHSS) team assessed needs and provided psychological first aid to 43 people, while informing women and girls about available psychosocial support and inviting them to visit a women's and girls' safe space in Kharkiv. An International Medical Corps psychologist also assessed needs and offered support to displaced people at a Kharkiv dormitory[43]. However, the immediate and long-term impacts of these specific interventions in Kharkiv remain unclear, and there is no information on how these interventions can be scaled to other affected areas in Ukraine.", - "used_contexts": { - "56": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery content: Bonn, June 7, 2024 In anticipation of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin on June 11 and 12, the international humanitarian organization CARE continues to call for all reconstruction and recovery processes to ensure the participation of Ukrainian women and to promote gender equality. So far, the priorities and needs of women have hardly been considered in the discussions on reconstruction. \"The meaningful and direct participation of women, girls and marginalized groups in all decision-making processes is key to forming a recovery agenda that is equitable, inclusive, gender-responsive, and truly effective,\" says Franziska Jrns, CARE Ukraine Deputy Country Director. \"We need to protect and ensure equitable access to services they need and opportunities to rebuild their lives.", - "title": "Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/ukraine-recovery-conference-2024-in-berlin-time-for-women-to-lead-in-recovery/" - }, - "57": { - "context": "Survivors also need economic support and need to be included in social programmes. To make sure, these aspects are considered in discussions, decisions, and interventions, this is why we are here at the conference. \"CARE welcomes broader participation of Ukrainian civil society including women's rights and women-led organizations at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 as well as the intention to integrate gender perspectives throughout the conference.", - "title": "Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/ukraine-recovery-conference-2024-in-berlin-time-for-women-to-lead-in-recovery/" - }, - "58": { - "context": "Support for these local organizations is therefore urgently needed to enable them to have a stronger voice in decision-making on reconstruction and recovery.Women lawyers association JurFem is one of CARE's partner organizations participating in the recovery conference. JurFem works to develop gender-oriented approaches in the work of government and business, with a focus on combating violence against women.Khrystyna Kit, Chairwoman of JurFem, says: \"Without a gender component, a just recovery is not possible. A key question is how to strengthen the rights of gender-based violence survivors in recovery. Psychological and medical support is critical but not enough.", - "title": "Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/ukraine-recovery-conference-2024-in-berlin-time-for-women-to-lead-in-recovery/" - }, - "55": { - "context": "\"Gender equality has received very little attention in the previous two Ukraine Recovery Conferences in Lugano in 2022 and in London in 2023. It has also been largely absent from the various recovery and reconstruction plans that have been formulated by donor governments and international organizations. But Ukrainian women's rights and women-led organizations continue to drive efforts to meet the needs of the most vulnerable groups and provide vital assistance to survivors of gender-based violence. They are advocating for the rights of women and girls and are essential to increase the participation of those groups in processes and decisions that affect them now and will continue to impact them after the war.", - "title": "Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/ukraine-recovery-conference-2024-in-berlin-time-for-women-to-lead-in-recovery/" - }, - "18": { - "context": "title: Gender in Humanitarian Action GiHA Working Group, 14052024 Meeting Minutes ENUK content: Venue: Kyiv, Hrushevskogo 9B, Summit BC, UN Women CO Conference room.1. Presentation: Gender, disability, inclusion, displacement and humanitarian needs: What is the Multi-sector Needs Assessment MSNA data saying? David Madinger, Impact Initiative, IMPACT. Mr Madinger represented the results of the 2023 Multi-sector Needs Assessment MSNA based on 13,332 households' interviews, using mixed face-to-face and computer assisted telephone interviews.", - "title": "Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Group, 14/05/2024 [Meeting Minutes] [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/gender-humanitarian-action-giha-working-group-14052024-meeting-minutes-enuk" - }, - "17": { - "context": "The limitation of the assessment: The MSNA may not have captured intra household dynamics, such as those that may exist between men, women, boys, and girls within a single household. This assessment highlights the multifaceted challenges faced by various demographic groups in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions addressing these diverse challenges. Findings demonstrate that while head of household gender is important, it is not the only factor driving needs. The intersection of head of household gender with other vulnerabilities, seem to aggravate households' level of need.", - "title": "Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Group, 14/05/2024 [Meeting Minutes] [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/gender-humanitarian-action-giha-working-group-14052024-meeting-minutes-enuk" - }, - "43": { - "context": "Even as we carry out our relief activities, we continue to assess and respond to people's needs.Our Gender-based Violence GBV team in Kharkiv distributed 197 dignity kits there this week to women and girls evacuated from around Vovchansk and Lyptsi. At the same time, a psychologist from our Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MPHSS team was on hand to assess needs and offer psychological first aidproviding support to 43 people. On June 4, the GBV team also distributed 18 dignity kits at a collective center housing some of the IDPs. There, our colleagues told the women and girls about the psychosocial support and other services available to them, and invited them to visit our women's and girls' safe space in Kharkiv.Meanwhile, the International Medical Corps psychologist also assessed needs and offered support to displaced people at a Kharkiv dormitory on Molochna Street.", - "title": "Ukraine: Kharkiv Emergency Situation Report #2 June 5, 2024", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-kharkiv-emergency-situation-report-2-june-5-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation", - "cluster_summary": "In the wake of the Kakhovka Dam's destruction on June 6, 2023, in Ukraine's Kherson region, targeted activities to revitalize irrigation systems are being examined to boost vegetable and fruit production, particularly in the affected areas[19]. This disaster prompted a significant humanitarian response, with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) providing medical and humanitarian aid to those impacted[25]. One year later, MSF continues its support, operating a mobile clinic in the Kherson oblast region in southeastern Ukraine, where they see patients and address ongoing mental health issues such as anxiety and sleep disturbances, exacerbated by the reminders of war, including destroyed buildings and \"Beware of mines\" signs[26][25][22].\n\nThe destruction of the dam also led to a severe shortage of drinking water in the flooded areas of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, as wells and boreholes were inundated[3][2]. To mitigate this, MSF purchased large quantities of water and storage containers, distributing them to residents[2][4]. They also provided packs with water and water disinfectants, which residents transported by boat to the other side[30][4]. Similarly, communities along the Inhulets River faced a drinking water shortage due to flooded wells and boreholes[2][3]. MSF addressed this by distributing water and storage containers[4][2]. The challenge of reaching the opposite bank of the Inhulets River was overcome with the help of volunteers, who assisted in transporting water, water disinfectants, and medicine kits by boat[4][5].", - "used_contexts": { - "19": { - "context": "Among the solution examined are targeted activities to revitalize irrigation systems could increase vegetable and fruit production, especially in areas affected by the Kakhovka Dam's destruction in 2023. Local-level interventions focusing on transportation could prove beneficial, especially for household-level and smallholder producers, who are hardest hit by transport costs.", - "title": "Farmers in Wartime: Promoting Adaptability and Resilience for Agriculture in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/farmers-wartime-promoting-adaptability-and-resilience-agriculture-ukraine" - }, - "22": { - "context": "Shpara explains, \"The village was once under Russian military occupation and was partially flooded. Unfortunately, the patients here do not have access to quality medicine. Most of them are middle-aged and elderly people with chronic diseases. I have observed a change in their mental state after the events: anxiety and sleep disturbances.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "25": { - "context": "title: One year after Ukraine's Kakhovka dam disaster content: The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine last June devastated communities, cutting off the water supply to one million people and making health care harder to access.After the dam at Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ukraine's Kherson region was destroyed on June 6, 2023, Doctors Without BordersMdecins Sans Frontires MSF teams provided medical and humanitarian aid to people affected. One year after the tragedy, communities are still trying to cope with the consequences, including mental health effects such as anxiety and sleep disturbances.On the banks of the Inhulets River in the Kherson region of Ukraine, cows graze on greenery beside ripened fields. The idyllic scene is interrupted, however, by the sight of destroyed buildings and \"Beware of mines\" signsreminders of the ongoing war.A year ago, this part of southern Ukraine suffered one of its biggest disasters since the start of the full-scale war when the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station dam was destroyed, killing 15 people.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "26": { - "context": "title: One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support ENUK content: Project Update6 June 2024The Mdecins Sans Frontires MSF mobile clinic team is returning from the Kherson oblast region in southeastern Ukraine after an intense day of seeing patients. The road goes along the Inhulets river. Cows are grazing on the green slopes along the bank, and the fields are ripening, but the destroyed buildings in every village we pass and the Beware of mines' signs constantly remind us of the war.A year ago, one of the biggest disasters since the start of the full-scale war took place here in the southern part of Ukraine. At least 15 people died, 80 settlements were flooded, more than 37,000 houses were damaged, and the water supply system for a million people was destroyed when the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station dam was ruined in an explosion, according to the UN.Some of the territories flooded then are under Russian military occupation and the international community has been denied humanitarian access to them.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "4": { - "context": "Secondly, on the inaccessible side of the river, people relied on us as the sole organisation offering medical services and medicines at that time. \"The following day, MSF purchased large quantities of water and containers for storage and began distributing them to residents. However, reaching the opposite bank of the Inhulets proved to be a much more challenging task.For this, we sought the support of volunteers. We brought packs with water, water disinfectants, and medicine kits, and residents took all this to the other side by boat.Vladyslav particularly remembers the story of a patient from a village with the same name as the river Inhulets.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "30": { - "context": "So we sent everything we needed by boat from the village of Fedorivka, located across the river. \"After a while, the Doctors Without Borders team found a single bridge that had not been flooded, thanks to the help of residents. This allowed our team to continue seeing patients on the other side of the river.Bitter memories, one year laterIn Novosofiyivka, Mykolaiv region, the Doctors Without Borders mobile clinic team conducts consultations at the local medical unit. Residents are lined up in the corridor; most are elderly women.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "2": { - "context": "\"We encountered two problems simultaneously. First, there was a shortage of drinking water, as all wells and boreholes were flooded. Second, on the inaccessible side of the river, we were the sole organization offering medical services and medicines at that time. \"The following day, Doctors Without Borders purchased large quantities of water and storage containers and began distributing them to residents.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "3": { - "context": "\"But the water was rising, and by the end of the day, it was impossible to cross the Inhulets River on the bridges. \"\"Covering most communities in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions along the Inhulets presented a significant challenge,\" Butskiy explains. \"We encountered two problems simultaneously. Firstly, there was a shortage of drinking water, as all wells and boreholes were flooded.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "5": { - "context": "However, reaching the opposite bank of the Inhulets proved to be a much more challenging task.For this, our teams sought the support of volunteers. We brought packs with water, water disinfectants, and medicine kits, which residents transported to the other side by boat.Vladyslav particularly remembers the story of a patient from a village with the same name as the river. \"I got a call from a doctor there and she said that a woman's bloodsugar was extremely high and rapidly increasing. Neither the paramedic nor any of the neighbors had any medicines that could help.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy", - "cluster_summary": "The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is currently facing significant challenges with its power lines and external power situation, which have been severely impacted by the ongoing conflict. This has led to repeated losses of connections to all its power lines, making the external power situation extremely vulnerable and prone to frequent outages[59]. Before the conflict, ZNPP had four 750 kV lines available, but now only one remains, and it is unavailable due to damage sustained earlier in the conflict, away from the site[60]. Despite these challenges, the ZNPP is not planning to complete repairs at this time[60].\n\nThe operational issues at the plant are compounded by the potential seriousness of a loss of off-site power, which could lead to higher nuclear fuel temperatures for reactors in operation in Ukraine[59]. Director General Grossi has emphasized that the ZNPP will not be restarted as long as nuclear safety and security remain in jeopardy due to the conflict[59]. Nevertheless, IAEA experts have been informed that nuclear safety and security are being maintained despite the ongoing conflict[60].\n\nIn response to Ukraine's requests, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is providing technical support and assistance to help re-establish a sound nuclear safety and security regime at Ukraine's nuclear facilities and in activities involving radioactive sources[61]. The report highlights the progress made by the Agency in these efforts, although it does not detail the specific technical support and assistance provided[61].", - "used_contexts": { - "60": { - "context": "However, the ZNPP is not currently planning to complete repairs, at this time, as the line itself remains unavailable due to damage sustained earlier in the conflict, away from the site. The ZNPP had four 750 kV lines available before the conflict, but only one is remaining.The IAEA experts were informed that western-supplied switchyard equipment, installed before the conflict, remained in good condition. The teams reported that nuclear safety and security is being maintained despite the effects of the ongoing conflict, including air raid alarms on several days over the past week.One reactor unit at each of the Rivne and the South Ukraine NPPs were in shutdown over the last week for planned maintenance and refuelling, while one other unit at the South Ukraine NPP is in planned outage.", - "title": "Update 231 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/update-231-iaea-director-general-statement-situation-ukraine" - }, - "59": { - "context": "However, Ukraine's electricity grid has been severely impacted by the conflict, with the ZNPP repeatedly losing connections to all its power lines. \"For the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in particular, the external power situation remains extremely vulnerable, prone to frequent outages. But it is also a wider concern in the current circumstances, where a loss of off-site power event has the potential to be even more serious given the higher nuclear fuel temperatures for reactors in operation in Ukraine. We are continuing to follow the situation very closely in this regard, as I also informed Minister Galushchenko in today's meeting,\" Director General Grossi said.Director General Grossi, who had met with Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev in the Russian city of Kaliningrad last week, reiterated to Ukraine's energy minister that there was an understanding that the ZNPP would not be re-started as long as nuclear safety and security remained in jeopardy due to the conflict.", - "title": "Update 231 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/update-231-iaea-director-general-statement-situation-ukraine" - }, - "61": { - "context": "title: Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine - Report by the Director General GOV20249 content: Summary The Board of Governors, in its resolutions GOV202217, GOV202258 and GOV202271, requested the Director General to continue to closely monitor the situation regarding nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine and regularly report formally to the Board of Governors on these matters. This report provides a summary of the situation in Ukraine regarding nuclear safety, security and safeguards. It covers the period from 15 November 2023 to 23 February 2024 and is based on information made available to the Agency, and verified by the Agency, during this period. This report covers the progress made by the Agency in responding to Ukraine's requests to provide technical support and assistance in re-establishing, as appropriate, a sound nuclear safety and security regime at its nuclear facilities and in activities involving radioactive sources.", - "title": "Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine - Report by the Director General (GOV/2024/9)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/nuclear-safety-security-and-safeguards-ukraine-report-director-general-gov20249" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth", - "cluster_summary": "In Ukraine, the agricultural sector faces significant challenges, particularly in the fruit and vegetable, dairy, poultry, and honey sectors, which receive less attention compared to others[20]. A major issue is labor shortages, which significantly curtail production across these sectors[20]. To address this, investments in adapting agricultural equipment for use by persons with disabilities (PWDs) could not only mitigate these shortages but also reduce unemployment among PWDs, providing a dual benefit to the economy and society[20].\n\nIn parallel, the Ukraine Red Cross Society (URCS) has been working to enhance its capabilities in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA). Despite some interviewees expressing concerns about the URCS's readiness, particularly at the branch level and the lack of sectoral cash, significant progress has been made[14]. CashCap experts have played a pivotal role in this transformation by enhancing CVA skills and competence through documentation development, information management improvements, and comprehensive training programs[12][14]. These efforts included daily teaching, mentoring, collective capacity-building activities, and providing quality feedback and reporting, which have collectively strengthened the URCS's capabilities[16]. As a result, the URCS has achieved co-chair status in the Cash Working Group (CWG), a testament to the experts' leadership and extensive experience in cash coordination[11][12].\n\nAdditionally, support is being extended to teachers in the Kharkivska oblast, who are dealing with the repercussions of escalations and displacement. These educators face increased workloads and challenges in supporting their students, and to assist them, wellbeing support services are being provided[49]. This comprehensive approach aims to address both the immediate and long-term needs of various sectors in Ukraine, fostering resilience and capacity building across the board.", - "used_contexts": { - "20": { - "context": "Less attention, however, is paid to other sectors. Particularly, the fruit and vegetable, dairy, poultry, and honey sectors. Among the findings, are the impact of labour shortages as a significant factor curtailing production. Investments to adapt agricultural equipment for use by persons with disabilities PWDs could mitigate these shortages and lower unemployment among PWDs.The destruction of infrastructure being another challenging factor for production in the wake of war.", - "title": "Farmers in Wartime: Promoting Adaptability and Resilience for Agriculture in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/farmers-wartime-promoting-adaptability-and-resilience-agriculture-ukraine" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The duration of deployment, typically one to two years, allowed experts to grasp contextual nuances and ensure continuity, especially in Ukraine. Some RCRC interviewees noted experts' superior technical strength in CVA compared to delegates, leading to significant internal coordination roles.Coordination and Advocacy Effective deployment positioned both SARC and URCS in external coordination forums, notably Cash Working Groups. In Ukraine, URCS attained co-chair status in the CWG, facilitated by the expert's leadership and training efforts. In Syria, SARC's external coordination strengthened, with increased collaboration within the CWG and improved negotiations with clusters.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "---Findings EffectivenessHow effective were the pilots in supporting local and national organizations in the two contexts?Quality CVA at scale NS' ability to implement quality CVA at scale improved in both countries during the deployment period. Experts significantly contributed to this improvement, particularly in documentation development and information management enhancements. In Ukraine, despite progress, some interviewees feel the NS isn't fully cash ready, citing a gap in understanding at branch level and the absence of sectoral cash for URCSSyria - Harmonizing CVA tools- Integrating cash components into sectoral tools used by various departments within SARC- Supporting CVA and Information Management IM departments within SARC in establishing the CVA database- Contribution to the development of Standard Operating Procedures SOPs for CVA and Livelihood activities- Expert's crucial role during earthquake response, mobilizing full team within days and securing significant fundingUkraine- Implementation of a no-regret cash in envelope for 270,000 recipients for 2 weeks for the Ministry of Reintegration and Occupied Policy- 100,", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "CashCap expert is embedded in and collaborating closely with the Ukraine Red Cross Society URCS and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent SARC 5. Findings heavily rely on interviewee perceptions. Timing of Review: Clarity on pilots' contribution to CashCap's localisation objectives will emerge once experts depart their contexts. Experts' knowledge of cash coordination and extensive experience in cash and voucher assistance CVA were crucial.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "Majority of interviewees noted the cash team's strong willingness to learn, contributing to positive outcomes. Key elements for skill enhancement included daily teaching and mentoring, collective capacity-building activities, and quality feedback and reporting. Challenges remain in turnover and sustainability, with staff turnover and \"brain drain\" common. Debate arose regarding the expert's impact on improving capacities and systematic ways of working, particularly in SARC and Ukraine's CVA unit.Evidence of Progress Lack of clear objectives for experts before deployment and within host countries.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Namely, key response activities support access to wellbeing and learning in safe spaces, learning for school-age children on the move evacuees; access to learning and wellbeing activities for children in safe spaces in Kharkiv city and oblast whose online education might be disrupted by increased missile attacks and damages to civil infrastructure electricity and internet cuts; access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children to ensure they keep up with formal schooling and minimize learning losses after their learning was disrupted; support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Activities: Provision of MHPSS for children including social-emotional learning and informal education support Distribution of learning kits and electronic devices for learning; Establishment of safe spaces for children to play, and receive wellbeing and learning support Temporary Learning SpacesDigital Learning Centers; Catch up learning support services for children to regain access to formal learning; Wellbeing support services for teachers.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-kharkivska-oblast-may-july-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", - "cluster_summary": "The number of requests for technical documentation and cadastral numbers for plots of land designated for horticulture has surged, prompting legislative amendments to the Law on land plots allocation. These amendments, which have been passed in parliament and are awaiting the Presidential signature, extend the deadline for registering land ownership from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2028. This extension aims to alleviate the backlog by providing owners and heirs more time to register their land, preventing it from being considered free and sold by the state if not registered by the earlier deadline [62][63][64].\n\nIn response to an urgent request from local authorities in Odesa due to intensified shelling, the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) set up temporary internet connectivity services from May 7 to 8. These services supported registration points and tents opened by local authorities to assist affected individuals. The ETC utilized its existing Remote Site on Vehicle (RSoV) and satellite solutions to deliver the service, and by May 9, all community members were registered using the new network, concluding the ETC service [65][66][67][68].\n\nThe Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is facing significant challenges with its power lines and external power situation. The plant's electricity grid has been severely impacted by the conflict, leading to repeated losses of connections to all its power lines. Before the conflict, ZNPP had four 750 kV lines available, but only one remains, which is currently unavailable due to damage sustained earlier in the conflict, away from the site. Despite these challenges, IAEA experts were informed that nuclear safety and security are being maintained, although the ZNPP will not be re-started as long as these remain in jeopardy [59][60].\n\nIn the village of Virivka in Kherson, where the medical facility was destroyed and looted during Russian military occupation, Ministry of Health nurse Olha Varenyk initially conducted medical check-ups in her home. Recently, a modular structure was installed in her yard, allowing her to see patients there. Healthcare workers in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions generally operate amid poor conditions, including destroyed hospitals, a lack of medical staff, and daily shelling [23][24].\n\nThe agricultural sector in Ukraine faces labor shortages that curtail production, particularly in the fruit and vegetable, dairy, poultry, and honey sectors. Investments to adapt agricultural equipment for use by persons with disabilities (PWDs) could mitigate these shortages and lower unemployment among PWDs. Additionally, targeted activities to revitalize irrigation systems are being examined to increase vegetable and fruit production, especially in areas affected by the Kakhovka Dam's destruction in 2023 [19][20].\n\nUkraine aims to capitalize on its reconstruction, estimated to cost over USD 486 billion, to transform its economy and society to become climate resilient and inclusive. The country can contribute to Europe's economic growth and strategic autonomy through innovation, energy security, decarbonization, and diversified supply chains [69][70].\n\nTo ensure the continuity of education for children in Kharkivska oblast amid disruptions caused by missile attacks and infrastructure damage, Education Cluster activities aim to protect children's right to education. Key response activities support access to learning and wellbeing activities for children in safe spaces, especially when their online education might be disrupted by increased missile attacks and damages to civil infrastructure, including electricity and internet cuts. Specific activities include the provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for children, distribution of learning kits and electronic devices, establishment of safe spaces for learning, and wellbeing support services for teachers [49][50][51][46][48].", - "used_contexts": { - "64": { - "context": "The Law on land plots allocation sets a deadline of 1 January 2025 for registering the ownership of a land plot, otherwise it will be considered that such owner or heir has refused to appropriate the land plot. In the absence of such ownership registration, the land will be considered as free and can be sold by the state to a new owner. At the same time, the legislator initiated amendments to this Law, extending the deadline for registration of land ownership until 1 January 2028. Amendments were passed in the parliament and await the Presidential signature.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "63": { - "context": "It is common for notaries to refuse to open an inheritance case about property located in the temporarily occupied territory, likely due to the potential legal responsibility for such actions which would lie with the respective notary. The problem most often arises with private notaries, which have more discretion than state notaries, in particular in Vinnytsia Oblasts and in Kryvyi Rih City. As a result, the applicants heirs are forced to apply to the court to confirm ownership in the order of inheritance, paying a court fee and bearing the burden of proof. The number of requests for technical documentation and cadastral numbers for plots of land for horticulture has increased rapidly.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "The number of requests for technical documentation and cadastral numbers for plots of land for horticulture has increased rapidly. The Law on land plots allocation sets a deadline of 1 January 2025 for registering the ownership of a land plot, otherwise it will be considered that such owner or heir has refused to appropriate the land plot. In the absence of such ownership registration, the land will be considered as free and can be sold by the state to a new owner. At the same time, the legislator initiated amendments to this Law, extending the deadline for registration of land ownership until 1 January 2028.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "68": { - "context": "Additionally, VHF coverage was assessed in the Odesa warehouse area where there is a repeater to seek recommendations to enhance base radio access. Unfortunately, there was no coverage improvement in the warehouse area after extending the antenna. Offers have been received, and a technical evaluation is underway.With ETC support, UNFPA has completed one Remote Site on Vehicle RSoV kit. The ETC will support with kit testing and user training.", - "title": "Situation Overview", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fc798ad2-731f-44f9-8920-a169cf390d53/DSWD-DROMIC-Terminal-Report-on-the-Flooding-Incidents-in-Gen.-S.-K.-Pendatun-Maguindanao-del-Sur-05-July-2024-6AM.pdf" - }, - "67": { - "context": "The ETC used its existing RSoV and satellite solutions to deliver the services. By 09 May, all community members were registered using the new network and the ETC service concluded.On 20 May, a field assessment was initiated by the ETC in shelters in schools in Yuzhne, Odesa, to determine the reported gaps in internet connectivity services. This comes in response to a request made in March by the Education Department to support this activity in the Odesa region.In response to a request from the local authorities, a need for enhanced communication tools and internet connectivity was identified in the Mykolaiv region. The aim is to link mental health and rehabilitation centres with local medical and social services, particularly for the affected population including displaced persons in remote communities.", - "title": "Situation Overview", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fc798ad2-731f-44f9-8920-a169cf390d53/DSWD-DROMIC-Terminal-Report-on-the-Flooding-Incidents-in-Gen.-S.-K.-Pendatun-Maguindanao-del-Sur-05-July-2024-6AM.pdf" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The ETC will deploy the network equipment in Kramatorsk once the security situation is improved there.From 07 to 08 May, in response to an urgent request from local authorities in Odesa, the ETC set up temporary internet connectivity services for registration points and tents in Odesa opened by the local authorities for support to people affected by intensified shelling. The ETC used its existing Remote Site on Vehicle RsoV and satellite solutions to deliver the service. In May, Ukraine's Kyivstar allocated US90 million to deal with the aftermath of the major cyberattack on telecommunications infrastructure that occurred in December 2023, which damaged infrastructure and disrupted mobile phone signals for millions of Ukrainians.ETC Activities CoordinationThe ETC coordinated two Telecommunications Security Standards TESS training sessions which took place from 13 to 17 May and from 20 to 24 May with 36 participants from 12 UN agencies. The objective of the training was to build capacity and provide in-depth induction into UN security communications systems SCS for technical UN personnel.", - "title": "Situation Overview", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fc798ad2-731f-44f9-8920-a169cf390d53/DSWD-DROMIC-Terminal-Report-on-the-Flooding-Incidents-in-Gen.-S.-K.-Pendatun-Maguindanao-del-Sur-05-July-2024-6AM.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "From 07 to 08 May, in response to an urgent request from local authorities in Odesa, the ETC set up temporary internet connectivity services for registration points and tents in Odesa opened by the local authorities for support to people affected by intensified shelling. The ETC used its existing Remote Site on Vehicle RsoV and satellite solutions to deliver the service. By 09 May, all community members were registered using the new network and the ETC service concluded.", - "title": "Ukraine ETC Situation Report #35 (Reporting period: 01/05/2024 to 31/05/2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-etc-situation-report-35-reporting-period-01052024-31052024" - }, - "60": { - "context": "However, the ZNPP is not currently planning to complete repairs, at this time, as the line itself remains unavailable due to damage sustained earlier in the conflict, away from the site. The ZNPP had four 750 kV lines available before the conflict, but only one is remaining.The IAEA experts were informed that western-supplied switchyard equipment, installed before the conflict, remained in good condition. The teams reported that nuclear safety and security is being maintained despite the effects of the ongoing conflict, including air raid alarms on several days over the past week.One reactor unit at each of the Rivne and the South Ukraine NPPs were in shutdown over the last week for planned maintenance and refuelling, while one other unit at the South Ukraine NPP is in planned outage.", - "title": "Update 231 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/update-231-iaea-director-general-statement-situation-ukraine" - }, - "59": { - "context": "However, Ukraine's electricity grid has been severely impacted by the conflict, with the ZNPP repeatedly losing connections to all its power lines. \"For the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in particular, the external power situation remains extremely vulnerable, prone to frequent outages. But it is also a wider concern in the current circumstances, where a loss of off-site power event has the potential to be even more serious given the higher nuclear fuel temperatures for reactors in operation in Ukraine. We are continuing to follow the situation very closely in this regard, as I also informed Minister Galushchenko in today's meeting,\" Director General Grossi said.Director General Grossi, who had met with Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev in the Russian city of Kaliningrad last week, reiterated to Ukraine's energy minister that there was an understanding that the ZNPP would not be re-started as long as nuclear safety and security remained in jeopardy due to the conflict.", - "title": "Update 231 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/update-231-iaea-director-general-statement-situation-ukraine" - }, - "19": { - "context": "Among the solution examined are targeted activities to revitalize irrigation systems could increase vegetable and fruit production, especially in areas affected by the Kakhovka Dam's destruction in 2023. Local-level interventions focusing on transportation could prove beneficial, especially for household-level and smallholder producers, who are hardest hit by transport costs.", - "title": "Farmers in Wartime: Promoting Adaptability and Resilience for Agriculture in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/farmers-wartime-promoting-adaptability-and-resilience-agriculture-ukraine" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Destroyed hospitals, a lack of medical staff, and daily shelling are the conditions under which healthcare workers in the Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts work.Ministry of Health nurse Olha Varenyk shows a medical facility in the village of Virivka in Kherson oblast. Now just over 200 people are left here. During the Russian military occupation of the village, the facility was destroyed and looted. Initially, the woman was conducting medical check-ups in her home, but recently a modular structure was installed in her yard, allowing her to see patients there.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "23": { - "context": "\"A village with one nurseThe destruction of the Kakhovka dam has had a significant impact on the health care system in southern Ukraine, which is also affected by the fighting. Health care workers in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions work amid poor conditions including destroyed hospitals, a lack of medical staff, and daily shelling.Only 200 people are left in the village of Virivka in Kherson. During the Russian military occupation of the village, its medical facility was destroyed and looted. Ministry of Health nurse Olha Varenyk initially had to conduct medical check-ups in her home, but recently a modular structure was installed in her yard, allowing her to see patients there.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "81": { - "context": "Eight HALO minefields in the neighbouring Mykolaiv region located along the Inhulets river were severely impacted by the floods. One of the most pressing issues was the displacement of UXO, a grim legacy of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. These deadly remnants of war were displaced by the powerful currents and carried to new, often unpredictable locations.BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATERSome areas where HALO teams had been working in Mykolaiv oblast were severely impacted by the flooding which potentially contained new explosive threats. As a result, operations in the affected areas ceased for up to six months.", - "title": "One Year Since the Kakhovka Dam Destruction", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-kakhovka-dam-destruction" - }, - "20": { - "context": "Less attention, however, is paid to other sectors. Particularly, the fruit and vegetable, dairy, poultry, and honey sectors. Among the findings, are the impact of labour shortages as a significant factor curtailing production. Investments to adapt agricultural equipment for use by persons with disabilities PWDs could mitigate these shortages and lower unemployment among PWDs.The destruction of infrastructure being another challenging factor for production in the wake of war.", - "title": "Farmers in Wartime: Promoting Adaptability and Resilience for Agriculture in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/farmers-wartime-promoting-adaptability-and-resilience-agriculture-ukraine" - }, - "70": { - "context": "The macrofinancial assistance meant to keep Ukraine's government functioning cannot finance the recovery as well. In addition to central government funds, a myriad of Western grants and loans need to be tied to individual projects. The innovative systems designed to implement this are up and running but not always used to their full potential.This report provides a snapshot of the economic, societal, and energy-security situation on the ground, capturing key challenges and opportunities for supporting Ukraine's survival and building a more prosperous future. It also explores how the country can meaningfully contribute to Europe's economic growth and strategic autonomy at large through innovation, energy security, decarbonization, and diversified supply chains.", - "title": "Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/reconstructing-ukraine-war-journey-prosperity-starts-now" - }, - "69": { - "context": "title: Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine content: by Samuel Soman.IntroductionAccording to the latest estimates, direct damage to Ukraine in the 2 years since Russia's full- scale invasion has reached USD 155 billion, Kyiv School of Economics, 2024 with economic losses amounting to USD 499 billion World Bank, 2024. Considering an ambitious 10-year plan by the Ukrainian government and the international community, it will cost over USD 486 billion to fund reconstruction efforts World Bank, 2024. Although devastating, this juncture can be a watershed moment for Ukrainian society to \"build back better. \"Ukraine aims to capitalize upon its reconstruction to transform its economy and society to become climate resilient and inclusive.", - "title": "Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/pragmatically-integrating-sustainability-reconstruction-ukraine" - }, - "61": { - "context": "title: Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine - Report by the Director General GOV20249 content: Summary The Board of Governors, in its resolutions GOV202217, GOV202258 and GOV202271, requested the Director General to continue to closely monitor the situation regarding nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine and regularly report formally to the Board of Governors on these matters. This report provides a summary of the situation in Ukraine regarding nuclear safety, security and safeguards. It covers the period from 15 November 2023 to 23 February 2024 and is based on information made available to the Agency, and verified by the Agency, during this period. This report covers the progress made by the Agency in responding to Ukraine's requests to provide technical support and assistance in re-establishing, as appropriate, a sound nuclear safety and security regime at its nuclear facilities and in activities involving radioactive sources.", - "title": "Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine - Report by the Director General (GOV/2024/9)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/nuclear-safety-security-and-safeguards-ukraine-report-director-general-gov20249" - }, - "82": { - "context": "The heads of the military administrations have been tasked with pre-determining evacuation routes and the availability of transit hubs. Dobropillia, Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk both offline and online; online educational and wellbeing support to affected children where security situation prevents offline learning services.Considering the security situation in Donetska oblast, we recommend the partners working or planning to work in Donetska oblast switch to an online format or use mobile brigades in those areas where offline mode activities can put beneficiaries at risk. In other areas, the security situation should be taken into consideration and regular consultations with the authorities should be conducted. All activities should be held only in safe places, and if the security situation allows.Organizations active in the affected areaswith capacity to scale-upMembers:Active members: UNICEF, Save the Children, Posmishka UA, We are brothers, We Are Ukrainians, Fishing Club Ukraine, Angels of Salvation, Association of Preschool Education Workers, Osvitoria, Wanted here, Teach for Ukraine, Variant", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/18ac72a1-2962-4231-bea2-3d430f16f83e/Education_Donetska_Final_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "48": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast May -July 2024 content: Key Response Objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Donetska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "46": { - "context": "Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children in Donetska oblast amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3 access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Latest context notice!As of 23 May 2024, The Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration and the Head of the Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, announced that due to the worsening security situation in the region, the operation of educational consultation points for schoolchildren is temporarily suspended.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "51": { - "context": "title: PEOPLE IN NEED 30,424 content: Education Kharkivska oblastMay- July 2024PEOPLE IN NEED 30,424PEOPLE TARGETED 28,251Key Response ActivitiesObjective: In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Lozivskyi and Krasnohradskiy rayons are the primary destinations for families with children.", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 30,424", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64e7ac26-26cc-46ed-88e6-cbccb4f6ee45/Education_Kharkivska_FInal_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "50": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast May - July 2024 content: Key Response Activities Objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-kharkivska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Namely, key response activities support access to wellbeing and learning in safe spaces, learning for school-age children on the move evacuees; access to learning and wellbeing activities for children in safe spaces in Kharkiv city and oblast whose online education might be disrupted by increased missile attacks and damages to civil infrastructure electricity and internet cuts; access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children to ensure they keep up with formal schooling and minimize learning losses after their learning was disrupted; support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Activities: Provision of MHPSS for children including social-emotional learning and informal education support Distribution of learning kits and electronic devices for learning; Establishment of safe spaces for children to play, and receive wellbeing and learning support Temporary Learning SpacesDigital Learning Centers; Catch up learning support services for children to regain access to formal learning; Wellbeing support services for teachers.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-kharkivska-oblast-may-july-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities", - "cluster_summary": "Labor shortages significantly impact Ukraine's agricultural sector, and adapting agricultural equipment for use by persons with disabilities (PWDs) could help mitigate these shortages while reducing unemployment among PWDs[20]. Meanwhile, the Ukraine Red Cross Society (URCS) has been actively involved in external coordination forums, notably Cash Working Groups (CWGs), where the embedding of CashCap experts has been instrumental. These experts have facilitated URCS's attainment of co-chair status in the CWG, enhancing their visibility among donors and international organizations and granting them legitimacy in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA)[11][12][13]. However, challenges remain, as URCS is perceived as not fully cash ready, with gaps in understanding at the branch level and a lack of sectoral cash[14].\n\nTo address these gaps, interviewees have advocated for structured deployments with clearer objectives and increased involvement in expert selection[15]. Proposals include involving the National Society (NS) and CashCap directly in decision-making and drafting Terms of Reference (ToRs), along with regular partner check-ins[15]. CashCap experts have significantly enhanced CVA skills and competence in Ukraine through daily teaching, mentoring, and capacity-building activities, leading to substantial improvements in documentation and information management[16][12][14]. Their leadership and training efforts have been crucial in URCS's co-chair status in the CWG[11].\n\nThe Multi-sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) data highlights the multifaceted challenges faced by various demographic groups in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. The assessment covers gender, disability, inclusion, displacement, and humanitarian needs, showing that the intersection of head of household gender with other vulnerabilities exacerbates households' needs[17][18]. This data can prioritize assistance based on specific household and individual characteristics, such as female-headed households, disabled person-headed households, vulnerable older people, persons with disabilities, and children without caretaker or family support[17].\n\nHouseholds without a person with a disability generally reported greater awareness of protection services, primarily state social services, than those with a member with a disability[71]. However, households with a person with a disability reported higher awareness of services for reporting violence against children and slightly higher awareness of psychosocial support services[72]. Awareness of gender-based violence services in Slovakia was slightly lower among households with a person with a disability compared to those without[73].\n\nIn Sumska oblast, wellbeing and educational support services are tailored to meet the needs of displaced children. These services provide safe spaces for wellbeing and educational support, ensure access to online learning amidst missile attacks, and facilitate offline learning and wellbeing activities when security permits[53][54][46][48]. Additionally, support is extended to teachers who may be displaced or face increased workloads due to escalations, helping them support their students effectively[49][46].", - "used_contexts": { - "20": { - "context": "Less attention, however, is paid to other sectors. Particularly, the fruit and vegetable, dairy, poultry, and honey sectors. Among the findings, are the impact of labour shortages as a significant factor curtailing production. Investments to adapt agricultural equipment for use by persons with disabilities PWDs could mitigate these shortages and lower unemployment among PWDs.The destruction of infrastructure being another challenging factor for production in the wake of war.", - "title": "Farmers in Wartime: Promoting Adaptability and Resilience for Agriculture in Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/farmers-wartime-promoting-adaptability-and-resilience-agriculture-ukraine" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The expert played a crucial role post- earthquake in Syria, enhancing the NS's visibility and understanding of external coordination mechanisms.In turn, this positively contributed to the visibility and empowerment of both NSs, which is a direct outcome of localisation. Both SARC and URCS took on more significant roles in external coordination structures. \"\"Being co-chair gave us visibility with donors and international organisations. Combined with the fact that we were a big cash actor, it gave us CVA legitimacy.\"", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "CashCap expert is embedded in and collaborating closely with the Ukraine Red Cross Society URCS and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent SARC 5. Findings heavily rely on interviewee perceptions. Timing of Review: Clarity on pilots' contribution to CashCap's localisation objectives will emerge once experts depart their contexts. Experts' knowledge of cash coordination and extensive experience in cash and voucher assistance CVA were crucial.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The duration of deployment, typically one to two years, allowed experts to grasp contextual nuances and ensure continuity, especially in Ukraine. Some RCRC interviewees noted experts' superior technical strength in CVA compared to delegates, leading to significant internal coordination roles.Coordination and Advocacy Effective deployment positioned both SARC and URCS in external coordination forums, notably Cash Working Groups. In Ukraine, URCS attained co-chair status in the CWG, facilitated by the expert's leadership and training efforts. In Syria, SARC's external coordination strengthened, with increased collaboration within the CWG and improved negotiations with clusters.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "15": { - "context": "While agility in adapting to emerging needs is praised, about half suggest a more structured approach for future deployments. Some NS interviewees emphasize the importance of interpersonal skills and seek involvement in setting objectives and expert selection. Limited NS involvement was observed in drafting Terms of Reference ToRs and expert selection in Syria and Ukraine. In Ukraine, there's a proposal to involve NS and CashCap directly in decision-making and ToRs drafting, with regular partner check-ins.Deployment facilitated significant knowledge exchange, benefiting both experts and CashCap.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "---Findings EffectivenessHow effective were the pilots in supporting local and national organizations in the two contexts?Quality CVA at scale NS' ability to implement quality CVA at scale improved in both countries during the deployment period. Experts significantly contributed to this improvement, particularly in documentation development and information management enhancements. In Ukraine, despite progress, some interviewees feel the NS isn't fully cash ready, citing a gap in understanding at branch level and the absence of sectoral cash for URCSSyria - Harmonizing CVA tools- Integrating cash components into sectoral tools used by various departments within SARC- Supporting CVA and Information Management IM departments within SARC in establishing the CVA database- Contribution to the development of Standard Operating Procedures SOPs for CVA and Livelihood activities- Expert's crucial role during earthquake response, mobilizing full team within days and securing significant fundingUkraine- Implementation of a no-regret cash in envelope for 270,000 recipients for 2 weeks for the Ministry of Reintegration and Occupied Policy- 100,", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "16": { - "context": "Majority of interviewees noted the cash team's strong willingness to learn, contributing to positive outcomes. Key elements for skill enhancement included daily teaching and mentoring, collective capacity-building activities, and quality feedback and reporting. Challenges remain in turnover and sustainability, with staff turnover and \"brain drain\" common. Debate arose regarding the expert's impact on improving capacities and systematic ways of working, particularly in SARC and Ukraine's CVA unit.Evidence of Progress Lack of clear objectives for experts before deployment and within host countries.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "18": { - "context": "title: Gender in Humanitarian Action GiHA Working Group, 14052024 Meeting Minutes ENUK content: Venue: Kyiv, Hrushevskogo 9B, Summit BC, UN Women CO Conference room.1. Presentation: Gender, disability, inclusion, displacement and humanitarian needs: What is the Multi-sector Needs Assessment MSNA data saying? David Madinger, Impact Initiative, IMPACT. Mr Madinger represented the results of the 2023 Multi-sector Needs Assessment MSNA based on 13,332 households' interviews, using mixed face-to-face and computer assisted telephone interviews.", - "title": "Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Group, 14/05/2024 [Meeting Minutes] [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/gender-humanitarian-action-giha-working-group-14052024-meeting-minutes-enuk" - }, - "17": { - "context": "The limitation of the assessment: The MSNA may not have captured intra household dynamics, such as those that may exist between men, women, boys, and girls within a single household. This assessment highlights the multifaceted challenges faced by various demographic groups in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions addressing these diverse challenges. Findings demonstrate that while head of household gender is important, it is not the only factor driving needs. The intersection of head of household gender with other vulnerabilities, seem to aggravate households' level of need.", - "title": "Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Group, 14/05/2024 [Meeting Minutes] [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/gender-humanitarian-action-giha-working-group-14052024-meeting-minutes-enuk" - }, - "71": { - "context": "They are often surprised at the very low number of regular schools that integrate children with disability in Slovakia\".8 As the Platform further reported, \"families may not disclose their child's diagnosis in order to facilitate their enrollment in school or their integration in the wider society\". Additional information provided by the study presented important concerns frequently cited by parents regarding lack of disability-adapted early childhood and formal education capacities. In addition, bullying remains an important concern raised by parents of children with disabilities. In general, HH with no person with a disability reported being more aware of protection services mainly state social services, than those with a member with disability.", - "title": "MULTI - SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT ANNEX REPORT | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/14324aab-686c-4204-830c-a477007691c4/Slovakia_MSNA_2023_Annex_PwD_v2.pdf" - }, - "73": { - "context": "According to the analysis, \"the government together with international and community-level organizations should address the informational barrier that carers face in access to healthcare, education, social benefits, etc. In an often-changing legislative environment, working on periodic and timely informational campaigns that target not only Ukrainian carers but also local practitioners and social workers assisting this demographic is crucial in making the already available services more accessible. \".13With regards to awareness of available services to reach out to and the possibility to report cases of violence against children in the community, HH with a person with disability reported higher awareness on those services, between 97 and 99, compared to HH without a person with disability 95. In addition, between 69 and 73 of HH with a person with disability reported awareness on how to access gender-based violence services available in Slovakia, compared to the 73 reported by HH without a person with disabilities.Economic vulnerability livelihoodsOverall, persons with disability reported lower education level in comparison to those with no reported disability; higher percentage was obtained on secondary and vocational education on individuals with disability, and master's degree was more cited by persons with no disability.", - "title": "MULTI - SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT ANNEX REPORT | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/14324aab-686c-4204-830c-a477007691c4/Slovakia_MSNA_2023_Annex_PwD_v2.pdf" - }, - "72": { - "context": "Only awareness of psychosocial support services was slightly higher in HH with a member with disability 3. In general, HH with a family member with a disability reported a slightly higher percentage of hostile behavior from the host community.Rather positive results were received in relation to assistance provided, including on information for available services as well as in-kind support. Among the total number of HH with at least one member with disability 295, only between 14 and 17 of HH reported not having received any assistance in the last 3 months11. In terms of satisfaction, HH with a person with disability presents higher satisfaction levels, between 74 and 76, and only between 6 and 8 of households with a member with disability reported dissatisfaction with the assistance received.", - "title": "MULTI - SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT ANNEX REPORT | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/14324aab-686c-4204-830c-a477007691c4/Slovakia_MSNA_2023_Annex_PwD_v2.pdf" - }, - "48": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast May -July 2024 content: Key Response Objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Donetska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "46": { - "context": "Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children in Donetska oblast amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3 access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Latest context notice!As of 23 May 2024, The Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration and the Head of the Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, announced that due to the worsening security situation in the region, the operation of educational consultation points for schoolchildren is temporarily suspended.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Namely, key response activities support access to wellbeing and learning in safe spaces, learning for school-age children on the move evacuees; access to learning and wellbeing activities for children in safe spaces in Kharkiv city and oblast whose online education might be disrupted by increased missile attacks and damages to civil infrastructure electricity and internet cuts; access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children to ensure they keep up with formal schooling and minimize learning losses after their learning was disrupted; support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Activities: Provision of MHPSS for children including social-emotional learning and informal education support Distribution of learning kits and electronic devices for learning; Establishment of safe spaces for children to play, and receive wellbeing and learning support Temporary Learning SpacesDigital Learning Centers; Catch up learning support services for children to regain access to formal learning; Wellbeing support services for teachers.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-kharkivska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "54": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Sumska oblast May - July 2024 content: Response objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Sumska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities and evacuations. Key response focus: 1 provision of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Note on context!", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Sumska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-sumska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "53": { - "context": "title: PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151 content: Sumska oblast Education May-July 2024PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151PEOPLE TARGETED 8,498Response objective: In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Sumska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities and evacuations. Key response focus: 1 provision of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Note on context!", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6dddbbe-9542-4c85-895d-d50a85075181/Education_Sumska_Final_AP_MC_MR.pdf" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", - "cluster_summary": "Owners of destroyed housing in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine face significant legal challenges that hinder their ability to receive compensation through the eRecovery program. A primary issue is the difficulty in property registration, as most Bureaus of Technical Inventory (BTIs) in these areas were not relocated to government-controlled territories and have been damaged, destroyed, or looted. This situation makes it nearly impossible to obtain the necessary information for state registration of property rights (SRPR), which is a precondition for applying for compensation through the eRecovery program[74][75][76]. Owners who acquired property before 2013 face additional hurdles, as they often need to undergo a judicial procedure to recognize their ownership, incurring court fees and bearing the burden of proof[74][77][76][78].\n\nInheritance issues further complicate matters, as notaries frequently refuse to open inheritance cases for properties in occupied territories, likely due to potential legal liabilities. This forces heirs to seek court confirmation of ownership, again requiring court fees and proof[78][63]. These legal challenges directly impede the ability of owners to meet the eRecovery program's requirements, which only provides compensation for housing destruction, as assessing damage via satellite images is not feasible[77][76].\n\nEfforts to expand the eRecovery program to other territories, such as Mariupol and Bakhmut, are underway, contingent on funding support. A draft law to this effect is registered in the Parliament and is preparing for a second reading[79][80][77]. Meanwhile, the increased demand for services and housing stock in areas regaining government control is straining resources, as these regions have been severely affected by the conflict[1].\n\nIn response to the growing need for technical documentation and cadastral numbers for land plots, legislative amendments have extended the deadline for registering land ownership from January 2025 to January 2028. This extension aims to alleviate the backlog and prevent unregistered land from being considered free and sold by the state[62][64]. These amendments have passed in parliament and await the Presidential signature[64].\n\nIn Odesa, the ETC provided temporary internet connectivity services in response to intensified shelling, supporting registration points and tents set up by local authorities. This service, utilizing Remote Site on Vehicle (RSoV) and satellite solutions, ensured all community members were registered by May 9[65][66][67][68]. In Kherson, where medical facilities were destroyed, healthcare workers like nurse Olha Varenyk have adapted by conducting check-ups in modular structures installed in their yards[23][24].\n\nThe Mykolaiv region faces additional challenges due to floods that displaced unexploded ordnance (UXO), halting operations in affected areas for up to six months[81]. Ukraine's reconstruction, estimated to cost over USD 486 billion, aims to transform the economy to be climate resilient and inclusive, contributing to Europe's growth through innovation and energy security[69][70].\n\nGeographical contexts significantly influence the prioritization of activities, with specific zones established to address varying needs. Context 1 requires emergency activities due to regular attacks, while Context 4 faces extreme limitations in humanitarian access and market functionality[7][8][9]. Monitoring the effectiveness of emergency construction materials and shelter kits distribution involves tracking the number of households, individuals, social facilities, and residential units supported[10].\n\nIn Donetska oblast, safety strategies include switching to online formats or mobile brigades for activities, consulting authorities on security, and pre-determining evacuation routes and transit hubs[82]. Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast focus on protecting children's right to education amid disruptions, providing mental health support, learning kits, and establishing safe spaces for learning and wellbeing[49][50][51][48].", - "used_contexts": { - "63": { - "context": "It is common for notaries to refuse to open an inheritance case about property located in the temporarily occupied territory, likely due to the potential legal responsibility for such actions which would lie with the respective notary. The problem most often arises with private notaries, which have more discretion than state notaries, in particular in Vinnytsia Oblasts and in Kryvyi Rih City. As a result, the applicants heirs are forced to apply to the court to confirm ownership in the order of inheritance, paying a court fee and bearing the burden of proof. The number of requests for technical documentation and cadastral numbers for plots of land for horticulture has increased rapidly.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "78": { - "context": "Under such circumstances, the owners of such housing have to undergo a judicial procedure to recognize the right of ownership, paying a court fee and bearing the burden of proof.3. It is common for notaries to refuse to open an inheritance case about property located in the temporarily occupied territory, likely due to the potential legal responsibility for such actions which would lie with the respective notary. The problem most often arises with private notaries, which have more discretion than state notaries, in particular in Vinnytsia Oblasts and in Kryvyi Rih City. As a result, the applicants heirs are forced to apply to the court to confirm ownership in the order of inheritance, paying a court fee and bearing the burden of proof.4.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "76": { - "context": "The program would provide for the possibility of receiving compensation for housing located in temporarily occupied territories only in cases of destruction as determination of the degree of damage to housing based on satellite images is not possible. Owners of housing located in the temporarily occupied territory who acquired ownership before 2013 face problems when registering the right of ownership in the State Register of Property Rights SRPR, even when hard copies of title documents are available. Registration of the property rights to the SRPR is a pre-condition to apply for compensation. The law obliges state registrars to receive the information necessary for state registration of rights from the relevant Bureau of Technical Inventory BTI.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "75": { - "context": "The law obliges state registrars to receive the information necessary for state registration of rights from the relevant Bureau of Technical Inventory BTI. Most BTIs in the temporarily occupied territories were not relocated to the territory under the control of the Government of Ukraine. Moreover, some of these BTIs were damaged, destroyed or looted. As a result, obtaining information from them is very difficult and generally considered impossible.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "77": { - "context": "The relevant draft law is registered in the Parliament Verkhovna Rada, which is preparing for the second reading. The program would provide for the possibility of receiving compensation for housing located in temporarily occupied territories only in cases of destruction as determination of the degree of damage to housing based on satellite images is not possible.2. Owners of housing located in the temporarily occupied territory who acquired ownership before 2013 face problems when registering the right of ownership in the State Register of Property Rights SRPR, even when hard copies of title documents are available. Registration of the property rights to the SRPR is a pre-condition to apply for compensation.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Most BTIs in the temporarily occupied territories were not relocated to the territory under the control of the Government of Ukraine. Moreover, some of these BTIs were damaged, destroyed or looted. As a result, obtaining information from them is very difficult and generally considered impossible. Under such circumstances, the owners of such housing have to undergo a judicial procedure to recognize the right of ownership, paying a court fee and bearing the burden of proof.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "4.The number of requests for monetary compensation from owners of destroyed housing located in the temporarily occupied territory has increased, as they expect that the eRecovery program on destroyed housing will be expanded to the temporarily occupied territories. The Head of the Parliamentary Committee on the Organization of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning', Olena Shuliak, and the Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, Iryna Vereshchuk, noted plans to expand this program to other temporarily occupied territories in the future, including Mariupol and Bakhmut. Such plans are likely subject to funding support. The relevant draft law is registered in the Parliament Verkhovna Rada, which is preparing for the second reading.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "79": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 ENUK content: The Legal Aid Working Group of the Protection Cluster, based on the analysis of information provided by its members and collected from open sources, identified the following current legal issues in May 2024.Housing, land and property issues1. The number of requests for monetary compensation from owners of destroyed housing located in the temporarily occupied territory has increased, as they expect that the eRecovery program on destroyed housing will be expanded to the temporarily occupied territories. The Head of the Parliamentary Committee on the Organization of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning', Olena Shuliak, and the Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, Iryna Vereshchuk, noted plans to expand this program to other temporarily occupied territories in the future, including Mariupol and Bakhmut. Such plans are likely subject to funding support.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "1": { - "context": "Services and housing stock, although functional, are under stress due to increased demand. This situation occurs in virtually every Oblast of the country. Context 3 pertains to areas where the Government of Ukraine GoU is regaining control. These are regions that have been under occupation and on the frontlines of war, where infrastructure and services have been severely affected.", - "title": "SHELTER CLUSTER UKRAINE HNRP 2024 ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/97d2b6ac-9d14-499a-bbe7-89a02204883d/Shelter%20Cluster%20Ukraine%20-%20HNRP%202024%20Activities%20Handbook%20-%20Version%201.2.pdf" - }, - "64": { - "context": "The Law on land plots allocation sets a deadline of 1 January 2025 for registering the ownership of a land plot, otherwise it will be considered that such owner or heir has refused to appropriate the land plot. In the absence of such ownership registration, the land will be considered as free and can be sold by the state to a new owner. At the same time, the legislator initiated amendments to this Law, extending the deadline for registration of land ownership until 1 January 2028. Amendments were passed in the parliament and await the Presidential signature.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "The number of requests for technical documentation and cadastral numbers for plots of land for horticulture has increased rapidly. The Law on land plots allocation sets a deadline of 1 January 2025 for registering the ownership of a land plot, otherwise it will be considered that such owner or heir has refused to appropriate the land plot. In the absence of such ownership registration, the land will be considered as free and can be sold by the state to a new owner. At the same time, the legislator initiated amendments to this Law, extending the deadline for registration of land ownership until 1 January 2028.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "68": { - "context": "Additionally, VHF coverage was assessed in the Odesa warehouse area where there is a repeater to seek recommendations to enhance base radio access. Unfortunately, there was no coverage improvement in the warehouse area after extending the antenna. Offers have been received, and a technical evaluation is underway.With ETC support, UNFPA has completed one Remote Site on Vehicle RSoV kit. The ETC will support with kit testing and user training.", - "title": "Situation Overview", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fc798ad2-731f-44f9-8920-a169cf390d53/DSWD-DROMIC-Terminal-Report-on-the-Flooding-Incidents-in-Gen.-S.-K.-Pendatun-Maguindanao-del-Sur-05-July-2024-6AM.pdf" - }, - "67": { - "context": "The ETC used its existing RSoV and satellite solutions to deliver the services. By 09 May, all community members were registered using the new network and the ETC service concluded.On 20 May, a field assessment was initiated by the ETC in shelters in schools in Yuzhne, Odesa, to determine the reported gaps in internet connectivity services. This comes in response to a request made in March by the Education Department to support this activity in the Odesa region.In response to a request from the local authorities, a need for enhanced communication tools and internet connectivity was identified in the Mykolaiv region. The aim is to link mental health and rehabilitation centres with local medical and social services, particularly for the affected population including displaced persons in remote communities.", - "title": "Situation Overview", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fc798ad2-731f-44f9-8920-a169cf390d53/DSWD-DROMIC-Terminal-Report-on-the-Flooding-Incidents-in-Gen.-S.-K.-Pendatun-Maguindanao-del-Sur-05-July-2024-6AM.pdf" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The ETC will deploy the network equipment in Kramatorsk once the security situation is improved there.From 07 to 08 May, in response to an urgent request from local authorities in Odesa, the ETC set up temporary internet connectivity services for registration points and tents in Odesa opened by the local authorities for support to people affected by intensified shelling. The ETC used its existing Remote Site on Vehicle RsoV and satellite solutions to deliver the service. In May, Ukraine's Kyivstar allocated US90 million to deal with the aftermath of the major cyberattack on telecommunications infrastructure that occurred in December 2023, which damaged infrastructure and disrupted mobile phone signals for millions of Ukrainians.ETC Activities CoordinationThe ETC coordinated two Telecommunications Security Standards TESS training sessions which took place from 13 to 17 May and from 20 to 24 May with 36 participants from 12 UN agencies. The objective of the training was to build capacity and provide in-depth induction into UN security communications systems SCS for technical UN personnel.", - "title": "Situation Overview", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fc798ad2-731f-44f9-8920-a169cf390d53/DSWD-DROMIC-Terminal-Report-on-the-Flooding-Incidents-in-Gen.-S.-K.-Pendatun-Maguindanao-del-Sur-05-July-2024-6AM.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "From 07 to 08 May, in response to an urgent request from local authorities in Odesa, the ETC set up temporary internet connectivity services for registration points and tents in Odesa opened by the local authorities for support to people affected by intensified shelling. The ETC used its existing Remote Site on Vehicle RsoV and satellite solutions to deliver the service. By 09 May, all community members were registered using the new network and the ETC service concluded.", - "title": "Ukraine ETC Situation Report #35 (Reporting period: 01/05/2024 to 31/05/2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-etc-situation-report-35-reporting-period-01052024-31052024" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Destroyed hospitals, a lack of medical staff, and daily shelling are the conditions under which healthcare workers in the Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts work.Ministry of Health nurse Olha Varenyk shows a medical facility in the village of Virivka in Kherson oblast. Now just over 200 people are left here. During the Russian military occupation of the village, the facility was destroyed and looted. Initially, the woman was conducting medical check-ups in her home, but recently a modular structure was installed in her yard, allowing her to see patients there.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "23": { - "context": "\"A village with one nurseThe destruction of the Kakhovka dam has had a significant impact on the health care system in southern Ukraine, which is also affected by the fighting. Health care workers in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions work amid poor conditions including destroyed hospitals, a lack of medical staff, and daily shelling.Only 200 people are left in the village of Virivka in Kherson. During the Russian military occupation of the village, its medical facility was destroyed and looted. Ministry of Health nurse Olha Varenyk initially had to conduct medical check-ups in her home, but recently a modular structure was installed in her yard, allowing her to see patients there.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "6": { - "context": "To preserve the lives of the population located in a 5-10 kilometer zone from the border f it is recommended that people be evacuated to safe, prepared places in accordance with the evacuation plans of the hromadas of Sumy, Okhtyrka, Konotop, and Shostka rayons or other oblasts. Voluntary early evacuation of the population from Bilopillia and Vorozhba is also underway. The local authorities are concerned about the growing number of internally displaced persons IDPs in the event of a security situation deteriorating within a 20-30 km zone. With only 11 Collective Centers CCs in Sumy, there is insufficient accommodation for potential IDPs.", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 9,151", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/d6dddbbe-9542-4c85-895d-d50a85075181/Education_Sumska_Final_AP_MC_MR.pdf" - }, - "81": { - "context": "Eight HALO minefields in the neighbouring Mykolaiv region located along the Inhulets river were severely impacted by the floods. One of the most pressing issues was the displacement of UXO, a grim legacy of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. These deadly remnants of war were displaced by the powerful currents and carried to new, often unpredictable locations.BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATERSome areas where HALO teams had been working in Mykolaiv oblast were severely impacted by the flooding which potentially contained new explosive threats. As a result, operations in the affected areas ceased for up to six months.", - "title": "One Year Since the Kakhovka Dam Destruction", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-kakhovka-dam-destruction" - }, - "70": { - "context": "The macrofinancial assistance meant to keep Ukraine's government functioning cannot finance the recovery as well. In addition to central government funds, a myriad of Western grants and loans need to be tied to individual projects. The innovative systems designed to implement this are up and running but not always used to their full potential.This report provides a snapshot of the economic, societal, and energy-security situation on the ground, capturing key challenges and opportunities for supporting Ukraine's survival and building a more prosperous future. It also explores how the country can meaningfully contribute to Europe's economic growth and strategic autonomy at large through innovation, energy security, decarbonization, and diversified supply chains.", - "title": "Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/reconstructing-ukraine-war-journey-prosperity-starts-now" - }, - "69": { - "context": "title: Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine content: by Samuel Soman.IntroductionAccording to the latest estimates, direct damage to Ukraine in the 2 years since Russia's full- scale invasion has reached USD 155 billion, Kyiv School of Economics, 2024 with economic losses amounting to USD 499 billion World Bank, 2024. Considering an ambitious 10-year plan by the Ukrainian government and the international community, it will cost over USD 486 billion to fund reconstruction efforts World Bank, 2024. Although devastating, this juncture can be a watershed moment for Ukrainian society to \"build back better. \"Ukraine aims to capitalize upon its reconstruction to transform its economy and society to become climate resilient and inclusive.", - "title": "Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/pragmatically-integrating-sustainability-reconstruction-ukraine" - }, - "9": { - "context": "Geographical ContextThe context determines which activities and forms of assistance are most appropriate. The nature of the crisis is geographically specific. As such, four different zones have been established to frame the expected intervention in each location.Context 1 refers to areas that are regularly attacked and, therefore, require emergency activities.", - "title": "SHELTER CLUSTER UKRAINE HNRP 2024 ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/97d2b6ac-9d14-499a-bbe7-89a02204883d/Shelter%20Cluster%20Ukraine%20-%20HNRP%202024%20Activities%20Handbook%20-%20Version%201.2.pdf" - }, - "8": { - "context": "The remaining population has endured highly challenging conditions, and returning residents struggle to regain access to housing, services, and livelihoods. Context 4 refers to areas not under government control, where humanitarian access is extremely limited, needs assessment capacity is very low, markets are non-functional, and last-mile distribution poses a challenge.---5. Targeting, Prioritization VulnerabilitiesFor operational purposes and as a guideline and recommendation for the partners, Shelter Cluster outlines the recommended principles for targeting and prioritization in this chapter.Targeting approaches Humanitarian assistance can be delivered through either a blanket or a targeted approach1. Shelter Cluster demonstrates an example of a standard procedure for targeting as a decision tree in Annex A.", - "title": "SHELTER CLUSTER UKRAINE HNRP 2024 ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/97d2b6ac-9d14-499a-bbe7-89a02204883d/Shelter%20Cluster%20Ukraine%20-%20HNRP%202024%20Activities%20Handbook%20-%20Version%201.2.pdf" - }, - "7": { - "context": "To achieve a targeted approach, four key components contribute to appropriately prioritized targeting: Geographical Prioritization, Preconditions, Activity Specific Vulnerability, and IndividualHousehold Vulnerabilities. This chapter aims to define each of these components.Geographical Prioritization A variety of geographical factors can affect the prioritization of activities chosen for that location. For example, limited access, proximity to conflict zones, or onset emergencies following attacks can all impact the process. To address this, the Shelter Cluster has outlined the relevant Geographical Contexts", - "title": "SHELTER CLUSTER UKRAINE HNRP 2024 ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/97d2b6ac-9d14-499a-bbe7-89a02204883d/Shelter%20Cluster%20Ukraine%20-%20HNRP%202024%20Activities%20Handbook%20-%20Version%201.2.pdf" - }, - "10": { - "context": "HRP code Activities Context 1 Context 2 Context 3 Context 4 Indicators Cost 1 SO1 CO1 SN101 Emergency Construction Materials ECM and Emergency Shelter KitESK In-kind In-kind In-kind In-kind of households supported with emergency shelter assistance of individuals supported with emergency shelter assistance of social facilities supported with emergency shelter assistance of residential units supported with emergency shelter assistance 100 USD per Household 1500 USD per Social Facility 2 SO1 CO1 SN102 Construction Materials In-kind In-kind Cash Voucher In-kind of households supported with construction materials of individuals supported with construction materials of social facilities supported with construction materials 500 USD per Household 5000 USD per Social Facility 3 SO1 CO1 SN103 Host families support Prykhystok Cash Cash Cash of households supported with host family support Prykhystok of individuals supported with host family support Prykhystok 12.5 USD summer to 25 USD winter per individual per month", - "title": "SHELTER CLUSTER UKRAINE HNRP 2024 ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/97d2b6ac-9d14-499a-bbe7-89a02204883d/Shelter%20Cluster%20Ukraine%20-%20HNRP%202024%20Activities%20Handbook%20-%20Version%201.2.pdf" - }, - "82": { - "context": "The heads of the military administrations have been tasked with pre-determining evacuation routes and the availability of transit hubs. Dobropillia, Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk both offline and online; online educational and wellbeing support to affected children where security situation prevents offline learning services.Considering the security situation in Donetska oblast, we recommend the partners working or planning to work in Donetska oblast switch to an online format or use mobile brigades in those areas where offline mode activities can put beneficiaries at risk. In other areas, the security situation should be taken into consideration and regular consultations with the authorities should be conducted. All activities should be held only in safe places, and if the security situation allows.Organizations active in the affected areaswith capacity to scale-upMembers:Active members: UNICEF, Save the Children, Posmishka UA, We are brothers, We Are Ukrainians, Fishing Club Ukraine, Angels of Salvation, Association of Preschool Education Workers, Osvitoria, Wanted here, Teach for Ukraine, Variant", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/18ac72a1-2962-4231-bea2-3d430f16f83e/Education_Donetska_Final_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "48": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast May -July 2024 content: Key Response Objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Donetska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "46": { - "context": "Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children in Donetska oblast amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3 access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Latest context notice!As of 23 May 2024, The Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration and the Head of the Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, announced that due to the worsening security situation in the region, the operation of educational consultation points for schoolchildren is temporarily suspended.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "51": { - "context": "title: PEOPLE IN NEED 30,424 content: Education Kharkivska oblastMay- July 2024PEOPLE IN NEED 30,424PEOPLE TARGETED 28,251Key Response ActivitiesObjective: In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Lozivskyi and Krasnohradskiy rayons are the primary destinations for families with children.", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 30,424", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/64e7ac26-26cc-46ed-88e6-cbccb4f6ee45/Education_Kharkivska_FInal_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "50": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast May - July 2024 content: Key Response Activities Objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-kharkivska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Namely, key response activities support access to wellbeing and learning in safe spaces, learning for school-age children on the move evacuees; access to learning and wellbeing activities for children in safe spaces in Kharkiv city and oblast whose online education might be disrupted by increased missile attacks and damages to civil infrastructure electricity and internet cuts; access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children to ensure they keep up with formal schooling and minimize learning losses after their learning was disrupted; support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Activities: Provision of MHPSS for children including social-emotional learning and informal education support Distribution of learning kits and electronic devices for learning; Establishment of safe spaces for children to play, and receive wellbeing and learning support Temporary Learning SpacesDigital Learning Centers; Catch up learning support services for children to regain access to formal learning; Wellbeing support services for teachers.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-kharkivska-oblast-may-july-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 13 - Climate Action", - "cluster_summary": "On the inaccessible side of the river, Doctors Without Borders was the \"sole organization offering medical services and medicines\" at that time, highlighting a critical shortage that adversely affected health outcomes. This was exemplified by a patient whose blood sugar was \"extremely high and rapidly increasing,\" with no available medicines from either the paramedic or neighbors to provide assistance[2][83][4][5]. To address these gaps, Doctors Without Borders took proactive measures by purchasing large quantities of water and storage containers for distribution to residents[2][4]. They organized the transport of necessary supplies, including medicine, by boat from the village of Fedorivka, located across the river[30][83]. Volunteers were enlisted to help transport packs containing water, water disinfectants, and medicine kits to the other side by boat[4][5]. Additionally, the team discovered a single unflooded bridge, which enabled them to continue seeing patients on the other side of the river[30][83]. \n\nDoctors Without Borders continues to operate mobile clinics staffed by a diverse team of doctors, paramedics, nurses, social workers, and psychologists, providing essential medical services and medicines to residents[2][28]. They also transport patients to hospitals in ambulances and support frontline hospitals with medical donations[28]. Despite these efforts, the sources do not specify what additional resources are needed beyond what Doctors Without Borders has already provided or is currently providing.\n\nIn a broader context, Ukraine aims to leverage its reconstruction, estimated to cost over USD 486 billion, to transform its economy and society into one that is climate resilient and inclusive[69]. By focusing on innovation, energy security, decarbonization, and diversified supply chains, Ukraine can significantly contribute to Europe's economic growth and strategic autonomy[69][70].", - "used_contexts": { - "28": { - "context": "\"About our work in UkraineDoctors Without Borders continues to work near the front lines of Ukraine. Our mobile clinics are staffed by doctors, paramedics, nurses, social workers, and psychologists who provide medical services and medicines to residents of towns and villages in the Kherson, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions. Our teams transport patients to hospitals in our ambulances and support frontline hospitals with medical donations.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "5": { - "context": "However, reaching the opposite bank of the Inhulets proved to be a much more challenging task.For this, our teams sought the support of volunteers. We brought packs with water, water disinfectants, and medicine kits, which residents transported to the other side by boat.Vladyslav particularly remembers the story of a patient from a village with the same name as the river. \"I got a call from a doctor there and she said that a woman's bloodsugar was extremely high and rapidly increasing. Neither the paramedic nor any of the neighbors had any medicines that could help.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "4": { - "context": "Secondly, on the inaccessible side of the river, people relied on us as the sole organisation offering medical services and medicines at that time. \"The following day, MSF purchased large quantities of water and containers for storage and began distributing them to residents. However, reaching the opposite bank of the Inhulets proved to be a much more challenging task.For this, we sought the support of volunteers. We brought packs with water, water disinfectants, and medicine kits, and residents took all this to the other side by boat.Vladyslav particularly remembers the story of a patient from a village with the same name as the river Inhulets.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "83": { - "context": "\"I got a call from a doctor from there and she said that this woman's bloodsugar was extremely high and rapidly increasing,\" Butskiy. \"Neither the paramedic nor any of the neighbours had any medicines that could help. So, we sent everything we needed by boat from the village of Fedorivka, located across the river. \"After a while, thanks to residents, our team found a single bridge that had not been flooded, which allowed them to continue to see patients on the other side of the river.One year afterIn Novosofiyivka, Mykolaiv oblast, an MSF mobile clinic is conducting consultations at the local medical unit.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "30": { - "context": "So we sent everything we needed by boat from the village of Fedorivka, located across the river. \"After a while, the Doctors Without Borders team found a single bridge that had not been flooded, thanks to the help of residents. This allowed our team to continue seeing patients on the other side of the river.Bitter memories, one year laterIn Novosofiyivka, Mykolaiv region, the Doctors Without Borders mobile clinic team conducts consultations at the local medical unit. Residents are lined up in the corridor; most are elderly women.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "2": { - "context": "\"We encountered two problems simultaneously. First, there was a shortage of drinking water, as all wells and boreholes were flooded. Second, on the inaccessible side of the river, we were the sole organization offering medical services and medicines at that time. \"The following day, Doctors Without Borders purchased large quantities of water and storage containers and began distributing them to residents.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "70": { - "context": "The macrofinancial assistance meant to keep Ukraine's government functioning cannot finance the recovery as well. In addition to central government funds, a myriad of Western grants and loans need to be tied to individual projects. The innovative systems designed to implement this are up and running but not always used to their full potential.This report provides a snapshot of the economic, societal, and energy-security situation on the ground, capturing key challenges and opportunities for supporting Ukraine's survival and building a more prosperous future. It also explores how the country can meaningfully contribute to Europe's economic growth and strategic autonomy at large through innovation, energy security, decarbonization, and diversified supply chains.", - "title": "Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/reconstructing-ukraine-war-journey-prosperity-starts-now" - }, - "69": { - "context": "title: Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine content: by Samuel Soman.IntroductionAccording to the latest estimates, direct damage to Ukraine in the 2 years since Russia's full- scale invasion has reached USD 155 billion, Kyiv School of Economics, 2024 with economic losses amounting to USD 499 billion World Bank, 2024. Considering an ambitious 10-year plan by the Ukrainian government and the international community, it will cost over USD 486 billion to fund reconstruction efforts World Bank, 2024. Although devastating, this juncture can be a watershed moment for Ukrainian society to \"build back better. \"Ukraine aims to capitalize upon its reconstruction to transform its economy and society to become climate resilient and inclusive.", - "title": "Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/pragmatically-integrating-sustainability-reconstruction-ukraine" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 15 - Life on Land", - "cluster_summary": "In the Mykolaiv region, eight HALO minefields were severely impacted by floods, leading to the displacement of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and causing operations in these areas to halt for up to six months[81]. Despite this significant disruption, there is no clear information on how humanitarian organizations are coordinating with HALO teams to resume operations. Meanwhile, Ukraine is focusing on its reconstruction efforts, which are estimated to cost over USD 486 billion[69]. This reconstruction is seen as an opportunity to transform the country's economy and society to become more climate resilient and inclusive[69]. By focusing on innovation, energy security, decarbonization, and diversified supply chains, Ukraine aims to contribute meaningfully to Europe's economic growth and strategic autonomy[70].", - "used_contexts": { - "81": { - "context": "Eight HALO minefields in the neighbouring Mykolaiv region located along the Inhulets river were severely impacted by the floods. One of the most pressing issues was the displacement of UXO, a grim legacy of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. These deadly remnants of war were displaced by the powerful currents and carried to new, often unpredictable locations.BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATERSome areas where HALO teams had been working in Mykolaiv oblast were severely impacted by the flooding which potentially contained new explosive threats. As a result, operations in the affected areas ceased for up to six months.", - "title": "One Year Since the Kakhovka Dam Destruction", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-kakhovka-dam-destruction" - }, - "70": { - "context": "The macrofinancial assistance meant to keep Ukraine's government functioning cannot finance the recovery as well. In addition to central government funds, a myriad of Western grants and loans need to be tied to individual projects. The innovative systems designed to implement this are up and running but not always used to their full potential.This report provides a snapshot of the economic, societal, and energy-security situation on the ground, capturing key challenges and opportunities for supporting Ukraine's survival and building a more prosperous future. It also explores how the country can meaningfully contribute to Europe's economic growth and strategic autonomy at large through innovation, energy security, decarbonization, and diversified supply chains.", - "title": "Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/reconstructing-ukraine-war-journey-prosperity-starts-now" - }, - "69": { - "context": "title: Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine content: by Samuel Soman.IntroductionAccording to the latest estimates, direct damage to Ukraine in the 2 years since Russia's full- scale invasion has reached USD 155 billion, Kyiv School of Economics, 2024 with economic losses amounting to USD 499 billion World Bank, 2024. Considering an ambitious 10-year plan by the Ukrainian government and the international community, it will cost over USD 486 billion to fund reconstruction efforts World Bank, 2024. Although devastating, this juncture can be a watershed moment for Ukrainian society to \"build back better. \"Ukraine aims to capitalize upon its reconstruction to transform its economy and society to become climate resilient and inclusive.", - "title": "Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/pragmatically-integrating-sustainability-reconstruction-ukraine" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", - "cluster_summary": "Owners of destroyed housing in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine face significant legal challenges that hinder their ability to receive compensation through the eRecovery program. A primary issue is the difficulty in property registration due to the fact that most Bureaus of Technical Inventory (BTIs) in these areas were not relocated to government-controlled territories, or were damaged, destroyed, or looted, making it nearly impossible to obtain necessary information for state registration of property rights (SRPR) [74][75][76]. The law mandates that state registrars receive information from BTIs for state registration of rights, but this requirement is difficult to fulfill under current conditions [75][76]. Owners who acquired property before 2013 face additional hurdles in registering their rights in the SRPR, even if they possess hard copies of title documents, often necessitating a judicial procedure to recognize ownership, which involves court fees and the burden of proof [74][77][76][78].\n\nInheritance issues further complicate matters, as notaries frequently refuse to open inheritance cases for properties in occupied territories, likely due to potential legal liabilities. This forces heirs to seek court confirmation of ownership, again requiring court fees and proof [78][63]. These registration difficulties directly impede an owner's ability to apply for compensation through the eRecovery program, as registration in the SRPR is a prerequisite [77][76]. The program is limited to providing compensation only for cases of complete destruction, as assessing damage via satellite images is not feasible [77][76]. Plans to expand the program to other territories, including Mariupol and Bakhmut, depend on funding support, with a draft law currently under parliamentary review [79][80][77].\n\nIn response to the increased demand for technical documentation and cadastral numbers for horticultural land plots, legislative amendments have been initiated to extend the registration deadline from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2028. These amendments, passed by parliament and awaiting presidential approval, aim to alleviate the backlog and prevent unregistered land from being sold by the state [62][64].\n\nIn Odesa, the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) provided temporary internet connectivity from May 7 to 8 in response to intensified shelling, supporting registration points and tents set up by local authorities [65][66]. This service, utilizing Remote Site on Vehicle (RSoV) and satellite solutions, enabled the registration of all community members by May 9 [65][67][68].\n\nIn Kherson, healthcare workers face dire conditions, with destroyed hospitals and daily shelling. Nurse Olha Varenyk initially conducted medical check-ups in her home after the local medical facility was destroyed and looted. A modular structure has since been installed in her yard to facilitate patient care [23][24]. The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the urgent need to restore hospitals in Rafah to improve access and functionality [84].\n\nFlooding in the Mykolaiv region has severely impacted eight HALO minefields, displacing unexploded ordnance (UXO) to unpredictable locations, halting operations for up to six months [81]. The displacement of UXO poses new explosive threats, complicating efforts to ensure civilian safety.\n\nOrganizations like CARE and JurFem advocate for gender equality and the rights of gender-based violence survivors in Ukraine's recovery efforts. They emphasize the importance of including women and marginalized groups in decision-making to create an equitable recovery agenda [55][56]. CARE supports the participation of Ukrainian civil society at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024, aiming to integrate gender perspectives throughout the event [57][58]. JurFem focuses on developing gender-oriented approaches in government and business, highlighting the need for comprehensive support for gender-based violence survivors [58].\n\nThe Ukraine Red Cross Society (URCS), with the support of embedded CashCap experts, has strengthened its role in external coordination forums, notably Cash Working Groups (CWGs), attaining co-chair status. This has enhanced URCS's visibility and legitimacy as a significant cash actor, facilitating partnerships and coordination with the government and other stakeholders [11][12][13][85][86]. URCS has become the sole partner of the Ministry of Reintegration and Occupied Policy, handling various responsibilities, including registration and payment for displaced persons [87][86].\n\nThe Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) monitors critical health resources and services in Ukraine, identifying gaps and establishing intervention priorities amid ongoing conflict [40][41][42]. The UN documents violations against Ukrainian children, with over 600 killed and 1,420 injured since the escalation of Russia's invasion in February 2022. The UN collaborates with the Ukrainian government to provide necessary care for affected children [36][37][38][39].\n\nIn Donetska oblast, strategies to ensure the safety of evacuees and humanitarian workers include switching to online formats or using mobile brigades in risky areas, conducting activities only in safe locations, and consulting authorities on security situations [82]. The regional commission has decided to evacuate families with children from specific areas, coordinating with the Coordination Headquarters for mandatory evacuation under martial law [45][52]. Provisions for the wellbeing and education of evacuated children include online learning and support for teachers, with a focus on mitigating learning losses and addressing the psychological needs of children traumatized by the war [46][47][48][49].", - "used_contexts": { - "63": { - "context": "It is common for notaries to refuse to open an inheritance case about property located in the temporarily occupied territory, likely due to the potential legal responsibility for such actions which would lie with the respective notary. The problem most often arises with private notaries, which have more discretion than state notaries, in particular in Vinnytsia Oblasts and in Kryvyi Rih City. As a result, the applicants heirs are forced to apply to the court to confirm ownership in the order of inheritance, paying a court fee and bearing the burden of proof. The number of requests for technical documentation and cadastral numbers for plots of land for horticulture has increased rapidly.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "78": { - "context": "Under such circumstances, the owners of such housing have to undergo a judicial procedure to recognize the right of ownership, paying a court fee and bearing the burden of proof.3. It is common for notaries to refuse to open an inheritance case about property located in the temporarily occupied territory, likely due to the potential legal responsibility for such actions which would lie with the respective notary. The problem most often arises with private notaries, which have more discretion than state notaries, in particular in Vinnytsia Oblasts and in Kryvyi Rih City. As a result, the applicants heirs are forced to apply to the court to confirm ownership in the order of inheritance, paying a court fee and bearing the burden of proof.4.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "76": { - "context": "The program would provide for the possibility of receiving compensation for housing located in temporarily occupied territories only in cases of destruction as determination of the degree of damage to housing based on satellite images is not possible. Owners of housing located in the temporarily occupied territory who acquired ownership before 2013 face problems when registering the right of ownership in the State Register of Property Rights SRPR, even when hard copies of title documents are available. Registration of the property rights to the SRPR is a pre-condition to apply for compensation. The law obliges state registrars to receive the information necessary for state registration of rights from the relevant Bureau of Technical Inventory BTI.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "75": { - "context": "The law obliges state registrars to receive the information necessary for state registration of rights from the relevant Bureau of Technical Inventory BTI. Most BTIs in the temporarily occupied territories were not relocated to the territory under the control of the Government of Ukraine. Moreover, some of these BTIs were damaged, destroyed or looted. As a result, obtaining information from them is very difficult and generally considered impossible.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "77": { - "context": "The relevant draft law is registered in the Parliament Verkhovna Rada, which is preparing for the second reading. The program would provide for the possibility of receiving compensation for housing located in temporarily occupied territories only in cases of destruction as determination of the degree of damage to housing based on satellite images is not possible.2. Owners of housing located in the temporarily occupied territory who acquired ownership before 2013 face problems when registering the right of ownership in the State Register of Property Rights SRPR, even when hard copies of title documents are available. Registration of the property rights to the SRPR is a pre-condition to apply for compensation.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Most BTIs in the temporarily occupied territories were not relocated to the territory under the control of the Government of Ukraine. Moreover, some of these BTIs were damaged, destroyed or looted. As a result, obtaining information from them is very difficult and generally considered impossible. Under such circumstances, the owners of such housing have to undergo a judicial procedure to recognize the right of ownership, paying a court fee and bearing the burden of proof.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "80": { - "context": "4.The number of requests for monetary compensation from owners of destroyed housing located in the temporarily occupied territory has increased, as they expect that the eRecovery program on destroyed housing will be expanded to the temporarily occupied territories. The Head of the Parliamentary Committee on the Organization of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning', Olena Shuliak, and the Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, Iryna Vereshchuk, noted plans to expand this program to other temporarily occupied territories in the future, including Mariupol and Bakhmut. Such plans are likely subject to funding support. The relevant draft law is registered in the Parliament Verkhovna Rada, which is preparing for the second reading.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "79": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 ENUK content: The Legal Aid Working Group of the Protection Cluster, based on the analysis of information provided by its members and collected from open sources, identified the following current legal issues in May 2024.Housing, land and property issues1. The number of requests for monetary compensation from owners of destroyed housing located in the temporarily occupied territory has increased, as they expect that the eRecovery program on destroyed housing will be expanded to the temporarily occupied territories. The Head of the Parliamentary Committee on the Organization of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning', Olena Shuliak, and the Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, Iryna Vereshchuk, noted plans to expand this program to other temporarily occupied territories in the future, including Mariupol and Bakhmut. Such plans are likely subject to funding support.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "64": { - "context": "The Law on land plots allocation sets a deadline of 1 January 2025 for registering the ownership of a land plot, otherwise it will be considered that such owner or heir has refused to appropriate the land plot. In the absence of such ownership registration, the land will be considered as free and can be sold by the state to a new owner. At the same time, the legislator initiated amendments to this Law, extending the deadline for registration of land ownership until 1 January 2028. Amendments were passed in the parliament and await the Presidential signature.", - "title": "2. 3. 4.", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/ba4374d6-361f-49bc-9c52-eb3eee65982b/Legal%20Aid%20Bulletin%20for%20May%202024_ENG.pdf" - }, - "62": { - "context": "The number of requests for technical documentation and cadastral numbers for plots of land for horticulture has increased rapidly. The Law on land plots allocation sets a deadline of 1 January 2025 for registering the ownership of a land plot, otherwise it will be considered that such owner or heir has refused to appropriate the land plot. In the absence of such ownership registration, the land will be considered as free and can be sold by the state to a new owner. At the same time, the legislator initiated amendments to this Law, extending the deadline for registration of land ownership until 1 January 2028.", - "title": "Ukraine Protection Cluster: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-protection-cluster-legal-aid-bulletin-may-2024-enuk" - }, - "68": { - "context": "Additionally, VHF coverage was assessed in the Odesa warehouse area where there is a repeater to seek recommendations to enhance base radio access. Unfortunately, there was no coverage improvement in the warehouse area after extending the antenna. Offers have been received, and a technical evaluation is underway.With ETC support, UNFPA has completed one Remote Site on Vehicle RSoV kit. The ETC will support with kit testing and user training.", - "title": "Situation Overview", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fc798ad2-731f-44f9-8920-a169cf390d53/DSWD-DROMIC-Terminal-Report-on-the-Flooding-Incidents-in-Gen.-S.-K.-Pendatun-Maguindanao-del-Sur-05-July-2024-6AM.pdf" - }, - "67": { - "context": "The ETC used its existing RSoV and satellite solutions to deliver the services. By 09 May, all community members were registered using the new network and the ETC service concluded.On 20 May, a field assessment was initiated by the ETC in shelters in schools in Yuzhne, Odesa, to determine the reported gaps in internet connectivity services. This comes in response to a request made in March by the Education Department to support this activity in the Odesa region.In response to a request from the local authorities, a need for enhanced communication tools and internet connectivity was identified in the Mykolaiv region. The aim is to link mental health and rehabilitation centres with local medical and social services, particularly for the affected population including displaced persons in remote communities.", - "title": "Situation Overview", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fc798ad2-731f-44f9-8920-a169cf390d53/DSWD-DROMIC-Terminal-Report-on-the-Flooding-Incidents-in-Gen.-S.-K.-Pendatun-Maguindanao-del-Sur-05-July-2024-6AM.pdf" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The ETC will deploy the network equipment in Kramatorsk once the security situation is improved there.From 07 to 08 May, in response to an urgent request from local authorities in Odesa, the ETC set up temporary internet connectivity services for registration points and tents in Odesa opened by the local authorities for support to people affected by intensified shelling. The ETC used its existing Remote Site on Vehicle RsoV and satellite solutions to deliver the service. In May, Ukraine's Kyivstar allocated US90 million to deal with the aftermath of the major cyberattack on telecommunications infrastructure that occurred in December 2023, which damaged infrastructure and disrupted mobile phone signals for millions of Ukrainians.ETC Activities CoordinationThe ETC coordinated two Telecommunications Security Standards TESS training sessions which took place from 13 to 17 May and from 20 to 24 May with 36 participants from 12 UN agencies. The objective of the training was to build capacity and provide in-depth induction into UN security communications systems SCS for technical UN personnel.", - "title": "Situation Overview", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/fc798ad2-731f-44f9-8920-a169cf390d53/DSWD-DROMIC-Terminal-Report-on-the-Flooding-Incidents-in-Gen.-S.-K.-Pendatun-Maguindanao-del-Sur-05-July-2024-6AM.pdf" - }, - "65": { - "context": "From 07 to 08 May, in response to an urgent request from local authorities in Odesa, the ETC set up temporary internet connectivity services for registration points and tents in Odesa opened by the local authorities for support to people affected by intensified shelling. The ETC used its existing Remote Site on Vehicle RsoV and satellite solutions to deliver the service. By 09 May, all community members were registered using the new network and the ETC service concluded.", - "title": "Ukraine ETC Situation Report #35 (Reporting period: 01/05/2024 to 31/05/2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-etc-situation-report-35-reporting-period-01052024-31052024" - }, - "24": { - "context": "Destroyed hospitals, a lack of medical staff, and daily shelling are the conditions under which healthcare workers in the Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts work.Ministry of Health nurse Olha Varenyk shows a medical facility in the village of Virivka in Kherson oblast. Now just over 200 people are left here. During the Russian military occupation of the village, the facility was destroyed and looted. Initially, the woman was conducting medical check-ups in her home, but recently a modular structure was installed in her yard, allowing her to see patients there.", - "title": "One year after the Kakhovka dam disaster, MSF continues to provide support [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-kakhovka-dam-disaster-msf-continues-provide-support-enuk" - }, - "23": { - "context": "\"A village with one nurseThe destruction of the Kakhovka dam has had a significant impact on the health care system in southern Ukraine, which is also affected by the fighting. Health care workers in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions work amid poor conditions including destroyed hospitals, a lack of medical staff, and daily shelling.Only 200 people are left in the village of Virivka in Kherson. During the Russian military occupation of the village, its medical facility was destroyed and looted. Ministry of Health nurse Olha Varenyk initially had to conduct medical check-ups in her home, but recently a modular structure was installed in her yard, allowing her to see patients there.", - "title": "One year after Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam disaster", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-after-ukraines-kakhovka-dam-disaster" - }, - "84": { - "context": "Only one field hospital remains partially functional, but it is currently inaccessible due to hostilities in the vicinity and can only provide basic services to patients inside.WHO says hospitals in Rafah urgently need to be restored. In Khan Younis, thousands of families are sheltering in damaged and destroyed facilities.As others continue to seek safety in Deir al-Balah, UNRWA warns that space for displaced families is running out.", - "title": "Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ukraine", - "url": "https://www.unocha.org/news/todays-top-news-occupied-palestinian-territory-ukraine-11" - }, - "81": { - "context": "Eight HALO minefields in the neighbouring Mykolaiv region located along the Inhulets river were severely impacted by the floods. One of the most pressing issues was the displacement of UXO, a grim legacy of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. These deadly remnants of war were displaced by the powerful currents and carried to new, often unpredictable locations.BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATERSome areas where HALO teams had been working in Mykolaiv oblast were severely impacted by the flooding which potentially contained new explosive threats. As a result, operations in the affected areas ceased for up to six months.", - "title": "One Year Since the Kakhovka Dam Destruction", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-kakhovka-dam-destruction" - }, - "56": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery content: Bonn, June 7, 2024 In anticipation of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin on June 11 and 12, the international humanitarian organization CARE continues to call for all reconstruction and recovery processes to ensure the participation of Ukrainian women and to promote gender equality. So far, the priorities and needs of women have hardly been considered in the discussions on reconstruction. \"The meaningful and direct participation of women, girls and marginalized groups in all decision-making processes is key to forming a recovery agenda that is equitable, inclusive, gender-responsive, and truly effective,\" says Franziska Jrns, CARE Ukraine Deputy Country Director. \"We need to protect and ensure equitable access to services they need and opportunities to rebuild their lives.", - "title": "Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/ukraine-recovery-conference-2024-in-berlin-time-for-women-to-lead-in-recovery/" - }, - "57": { - "context": "Survivors also need economic support and need to be included in social programmes. To make sure, these aspects are considered in discussions, decisions, and interventions, this is why we are here at the conference. \"CARE welcomes broader participation of Ukrainian civil society including women's rights and women-led organizations at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 as well as the intention to integrate gender perspectives throughout the conference.", - "title": "Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/ukraine-recovery-conference-2024-in-berlin-time-for-women-to-lead-in-recovery/" - }, - "58": { - "context": "Support for these local organizations is therefore urgently needed to enable them to have a stronger voice in decision-making on reconstruction and recovery.Women lawyers association JurFem is one of CARE's partner organizations participating in the recovery conference. JurFem works to develop gender-oriented approaches in the work of government and business, with a focus on combating violence against women.Khrystyna Kit, Chairwoman of JurFem, says: \"Without a gender component, a just recovery is not possible. A key question is how to strengthen the rights of gender-based violence survivors in recovery. Psychological and medical support is critical but not enough.", - "title": "Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/ukraine-recovery-conference-2024-in-berlin-time-for-women-to-lead-in-recovery/" - }, - "55": { - "context": "\"Gender equality has received very little attention in the previous two Ukraine Recovery Conferences in Lugano in 2022 and in London in 2023. It has also been largely absent from the various recovery and reconstruction plans that have been formulated by donor governments and international organizations. But Ukrainian women's rights and women-led organizations continue to drive efforts to meet the needs of the most vulnerable groups and provide vital assistance to survivors of gender-based violence. They are advocating for the rights of women and girls and are essential to increase the participation of those groups in processes and decisions that affect them now and will continue to impact them after the war.", - "title": "Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin: Time for Women to Lead in Recovery", - "url": "https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/ukraine-recovery-conference-2024-in-berlin-time-for-women-to-lead-in-recovery/" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The expert played a crucial role post- earthquake in Syria, enhancing the NS's visibility and understanding of external coordination mechanisms.In turn, this positively contributed to the visibility and empowerment of both NSs, which is a direct outcome of localisation. Both SARC and URCS took on more significant roles in external coordination structures. \"\"Being co-chair gave us visibility with donors and international organisations. Combined with the fact that we were a big cash actor, it gave us CVA legitimacy.\"", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "CashCap expert is embedded in and collaborating closely with the Ukraine Red Cross Society URCS and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent SARC 5. Findings heavily rely on interviewee perceptions. Timing of Review: Clarity on pilots' contribution to CashCap's localisation objectives will emerge once experts depart their contexts. Experts' knowledge of cash coordination and extensive experience in cash and voucher assistance CVA were crucial.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The duration of deployment, typically one to two years, allowed experts to grasp contextual nuances and ensure continuity, especially in Ukraine. Some RCRC interviewees noted experts' superior technical strength in CVA compared to delegates, leading to significant internal coordination roles.Coordination and Advocacy Effective deployment positioned both SARC and URCS in external coordination forums, notably Cash Working Groups. In Ukraine, URCS attained co-chair status in the CWG, facilitated by the expert's leadership and training efforts. In Syria, SARC's external coordination strengthened, with increased collaboration within the CWG and improved negotiations with clusters.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "86": { - "context": "Limited awareness of overarching goals, as seen in Syria. BRC established a work plan for experts in Syria, but many interviewees were unaware of it. In Ukraine, Cash expert reported directly to Deputy Director of Programmes, addressing URCS priorities. Despite the cash strategy in URCS One Plan 20232025, no detailed work plan was developed.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "---Findings EffectivenessHow effective were the pilots in supporting local and national organizations in the two contexts?Quality CVA at scale NS' ability to implement quality CVA at scale improved in both countries during the deployment period. Experts significantly contributed to this improvement, particularly in documentation development and information management enhancements. In Ukraine, despite progress, some interviewees feel the NS isn't fully cash ready, citing a gap in understanding at branch level and the absence of sectoral cash for URCSSyria - Harmonizing CVA tools- Integrating cash components into sectoral tools used by various departments within SARC- Supporting CVA and Information Management IM departments within SARC in establishing the CVA database- Contribution to the development of Standard Operating Procedures SOPs for CVA and Livelihood activities- Expert's crucial role during earthquake response, mobilizing full team within days and securing significant fundingUkraine- Implementation of a no-regret cash in envelope for 270,000 recipients for 2 weeks for the Ministry of Reintegration and Occupied Policy- 100,", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "87": { - "context": "mobilizing full team within days and securing significant fundingUkraine- Implementation of a no-regret cash in envelope for 270,000 recipients for 2 weeks for the Ministry of Reintegration and Occupied Policy- 100,000 recipients per month for host community members hosting IDPs between Sept 2022 and December 2023 start of the program in June 2022- URCS as the sole partner of the government since September 2022, handling registration, payment, PDM, and CEA- Voucher support to 50,000 people with PNS assistance- Quality and accountable delivery ensured through adequate systems and procedures verification, monitoring, CEA, reporting, Cash Platform, etc.- Transition from blanket approach to vulnerability targeted approach - MOUs established with government---FindingsHow effective were the pilots in supporting local and national organizations in the two contexts?EffectivenessCVA skills and Competence Experts significantly enhanced CVA skills and competence in both Syria and Ukraine, leading to substantial improvements. All interviewees appreciated the experts' soft skills and mentoring approach.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "85": { - "context": "title: CashCap Support to Red CrossRed Crescent National Societies Pilot Review content: Over the past two years NORCAP's CashCap programme in collaboration with British Red Cross, invested efforts in an initiative to test whether NORCAPCashCap's expertise in coordination, facilitating multistakeholder collaboration processes, capacity-strengthening, policy influence and advocacy for quality Cash and Voucher Assistance CVA adds value to ongoing system-wide localisation efforts, when placed strategically in a mentoring role and embedded within a local organisation over a long period of time. Pilots, both over a year long, took place in Ukraine and in Syria with CashCap expertise embedded within Red CrossRed Crescent National Societies in Ukraine and in Syria. Both NORCAP and BRC made a commitment to documenting and sharing learning from this initiative to inform ongoing system-wide push towards locally-led response. An external review of both pilots was commissioned in late 2023.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/cashcap-support-red-crossred-crescent-national-societies-pilot-review" - }, - "42": { - "context": "It is important to note that the deployment of HeRAMS is ongoing, including data verification and validation.", - "title": "HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: March 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/herams-ukraine-verification-snapshot-march-2024-enuk" - }, - "41": { - "context": "title: HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: January - April 2024 ENUK content: DisclaimerIt is important to note that the deployment of HeRAMS is ongoing, including data verification and validation. Hence, this analysis is not final and was produced solely for the purpose of informing operations.MethodologyThe Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System HeRAMS is a system dedicated to monitoring the availability of critical health resources and services, thus playing a crucial role in identifying existing gaps and establishing intervention priorities. HeRAMS aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders with vital, up-to-date information.HeRAMS was launched in Ukraine by the World Health Organization WHO Country Office in Ukraine and the Ministry of Health MOH in November 2022. Since its initiation, data has been consistently collected and updated by designated representatives at both the Departments of Health and health facility levels, focusing on all public health facilities that are accessible1 .Acknowledging potential factors that might compromise data quality, the HeRAMS team at WHO CO opted to undertake data verification.", - "title": "HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: January - April 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/herams-ukraine-verification-snapshot-january-april-2024-enuk" - }, - "40": { - "context": "title: HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: March 2024 ENUK content: OverviewThe Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System HeRAMS aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders with vital, up-to-date information. This system is dedicated to monitoring the availability of critical health resources and services, thus playing a crucial role in identifying existing gaps and establishing intervention priorities.HeRAMS has been operational in Ukraine since November 2022. This current report provides a high-level summary of the up-to-date status of health facilities within Ukraine, focusing on the availability of essential services and the challenges impeding access to these services. A more comprehensive and in-depth version of this report can be accessed here English version, Ukrainian version.", - "title": "HeRAMS Ukraine verification snapshot: March 2024 [EN/UK]", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/herams-ukraine-verification-snapshot-march-2024-enuk" - }, - "39": { - "context": "\"But when I think about the children I have met, I cannot help but think of those I will never meet,\" she said. \"In the same village, Hroza, there was an eight-year-old boy who was killed when a Russian missile tore apart his community on 5 October 2023. So many other children have been lost while sleeping or playing. \"An ugly' truthStressing that \"the truth is shocking, and the world has to confront it\", she reported that more than 600 Ukrainian children have been killed, and 1,420 injured, since the escalation of Russia's invasion in February 2022.", - "title": "War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1150606" - }, - "38": { - "context": "That way, I will no longer be afraid of spiders,\" shared Sonia.Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 117,000 people, including refugees, internally displaced and host communities, have benefited from mental health and psychosocial support services in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania and Georgia.Story and photos by Dan Munteanu, Former Communications Officer", - "title": "Recovering joyful childhood experiences for Ukraine's children in Moldova through art therapy", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/moldova/recovering-joyful-childhood-experiences-ukraines-children-moldova-through-art-therapy" - }, - "91": { - "context": "title: War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine content: In remarks to commemorate the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression , Denise Brown also noted that boys and girls in frontline regions have had to spend the equivalent of seven months underground in bomb shelters because of relentless attacks.Tweet URL UNUkraine\"I will not stop repeating that the entire international community must never accept as normal what is happening in Ukraine. Children should not grow up in the middle of a war,\" she said. \"War is not normal, and we must not get used to it. Brown said she has met many lovely, joyful and smiling children during her time in Ukraine, adding that despite the full-scale Russian invasion more than two years ago, they still feel loved and protected.She recalled a visit last Christmas to rural Hroza, located in the Kharkiv region, where she shared chocolate and candies with local children who told her of their dreams to become a doctor or teacher someday.", - "title": "War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1150606" - }, - "92": { - "context": "Street by street is being erased from the face of the earth. Everything is in ruins around you. \"- A female evacuee from Vovchansk interviewed by HRMMU in the collective IDP center in Kharkiv.---Civilian casualties since 24 February 2022Attacks damaging educational and health facilities since 24 February 2022Civilians killed since 2014---The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in UkraineHRMMU collects information about civilian harm from conflict- related violence from a wide range of sources, including through interviews with victims, their relatives, and witnesses; open-source information, including photo and video material; forensic records and reports; criminal investigation materials; court documents; reports by international and national non- governmental organisations; public reports by law enforcement and military actors; data from medical facilities and local authorities. All sources and information are assessed for their relevance and credibility and cross-checked against other information.", - "title": "protection of civilians in armed conflict May 2024 update Ukraine:", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/cd862f28-9bbb-4fd8-806a-d3246c74279e/Ukraine%20-%20protection%20of%20civilians%20in%20armed%20conflict%20%28May%202024%29_ENG.pdf" - }, - "37": { - "context": "UNICEFViktor Moskaliuk File photo of a teenage boy who was treated at a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine, after being injured when the car he was travelling in ran over a landmine. \"And these are only the cases that the UN has been able to verify,\" she continued. \"Despite our repeated requests to access Ukrainian territory temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation, fully in line with international humanitarian law, our requests are always denied. \"She said, \"the ugly truth is that the number increases almost every single day as civilian infrastructure is repeatedly hit,\" recalling attacks last week in Kharkiv that hit a shopping centre, office building and park, in the space of a few minutes.Justice must prevailMs.", - "title": "War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1150606" - }, - "36": { - "context": "Brown said Russia has approved and ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child , \"but the truth is that they are blatantly disregarding what they committed to. And it is for this reason that the Secretary-General officially listed Russia for the killing and maiming of Ukrainian children in 2023. \"She upheld the UN's commitment to support the people of Ukraine whose lives have been torn apart by the war, adding that the UN consistently documents these violations and works with the Government to provide the care these children so desperately need. \"I know this will not alleviate the suffering of families and will never compensate for the lives lost or the grief endured,\" she said.", - "title": "War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine", - "url": "https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1150606" - }, - "44": { - "context": "title: 33 faith and youth leaders in Ukraine undergo final session on Psychological First Aid content: Lviv, Ukraine - Thirty-three Ukrainian faith leaders are taking part in the final five-day training on Psychological First Aid in Lviv, Ukraine, led by Aladin Borja, World Vision's Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Advisor. By equipping faith leaders, youth leaders, and volunteers with practical skills in social and emotional learning, they can provide the needed support to traumatized individuals.Upon returning to their communities, these leaders will apply the learned psychological interventions to train and support those most affected by the war, fostering resilience and mental well-being at the grassroots level.Story by Communications Manager Laurentia Jora I Photos by Communications Officer Oleksandr Sphygunov", - "title": "33 faith and youth leaders in Ukraine undergo final session on Psychological First Aid", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/33-faith-and-youth-leaders-ukraine-undergo-final-session-psychological-first-aid" - }, - "82": { - "context": "The heads of the military administrations have been tasked with pre-determining evacuation routes and the availability of transit hubs. Dobropillia, Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk both offline and online; online educational and wellbeing support to affected children where security situation prevents offline learning services.Considering the security situation in Donetska oblast, we recommend the partners working or planning to work in Donetska oblast switch to an online format or use mobile brigades in those areas where offline mode activities can put beneficiaries at risk. In other areas, the security situation should be taken into consideration and regular consultations with the authorities should be conducted. All activities should be held only in safe places, and if the security situation allows.Organizations active in the affected areaswith capacity to scale-upMembers:Active members: UNICEF, Save the Children, Posmishka UA, We are brothers, We Are Ukrainians, Fishing Club Ukraine, Angels of Salvation, Association of Preschool Education Workers, Osvitoria, Wanted here, Teach for Ukraine, Variant", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/18ac72a1-2962-4231-bea2-3d430f16f83e/Education_Donetska_Final_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "61": { - "context": "title: Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine - Report by the Director General GOV20249 content: Summary The Board of Governors, in its resolutions GOV202217, GOV202258 and GOV202271, requested the Director General to continue to closely monitor the situation regarding nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine and regularly report formally to the Board of Governors on these matters. This report provides a summary of the situation in Ukraine regarding nuclear safety, security and safeguards. It covers the period from 15 November 2023 to 23 February 2024 and is based on information made available to the Agency, and verified by the Agency, during this period. This report covers the progress made by the Agency in responding to Ukraine's requests to provide technical support and assistance in re-establishing, as appropriate, a sound nuclear safety and security regime at its nuclear facilities and in activities involving radioactive sources.", - "title": "Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine - Report by the Director General (GOV/2024/9)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/nuclear-safety-security-and-safeguards-ukraine-report-director-general-gov20249" - }, - "94": { - "context": "This report also summarizes relevant aspects of the implementation of safeguards in Ukraine under the Agreement Between Ukraine and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Protocol Additional thereto under the current circumstance", - "title": "Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine - Report by the Director General (GOV/2024/9)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/nuclear-safety-security-and-safeguards-ukraine-report-director-general-gov20249" - }, - "71": { - "context": "They are often surprised at the very low number of regular schools that integrate children with disability in Slovakia\".8 As the Platform further reported, \"families may not disclose their child's diagnosis in order to facilitate their enrollment in school or their integration in the wider society\". Additional information provided by the study presented important concerns frequently cited by parents regarding lack of disability-adapted early childhood and formal education capacities. In addition, bullying remains an important concern raised by parents of children with disabilities. In general, HH with no person with a disability reported being more aware of protection services mainly state social services, than those with a member with disability.", - "title": "MULTI - SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT ANNEX REPORT | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/14324aab-686c-4204-830c-a477007691c4/Slovakia_MSNA_2023_Annex_PwD_v2.pdf" - }, - "73": { - "context": "According to the analysis, \"the government together with international and community-level organizations should address the informational barrier that carers face in access to healthcare, education, social benefits, etc. In an often-changing legislative environment, working on periodic and timely informational campaigns that target not only Ukrainian carers but also local practitioners and social workers assisting this demographic is crucial in making the already available services more accessible. \".13With regards to awareness of available services to reach out to and the possibility to report cases of violence against children in the community, HH with a person with disability reported higher awareness on those services, between 97 and 99, compared to HH without a person with disability 95. In addition, between 69 and 73 of HH with a person with disability reported awareness on how to access gender-based violence services available in Slovakia, compared to the 73 reported by HH without a person with disabilities.Economic vulnerability livelihoodsOverall, persons with disability reported lower education level in comparison to those with no reported disability; higher percentage was obtained on secondary and vocational education on individuals with disability, and master's degree was more cited by persons with no disability.", - "title": "MULTI - SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT ANNEX REPORT | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/14324aab-686c-4204-830c-a477007691c4/Slovakia_MSNA_2023_Annex_PwD_v2.pdf" - }, - "72": { - "context": "Only awareness of psychosocial support services was slightly higher in HH with a member with disability 3. In general, HH with a family member with a disability reported a slightly higher percentage of hostile behavior from the host community.Rather positive results were received in relation to assistance provided, including on information for available services as well as in-kind support. Among the total number of HH with at least one member with disability 295, only between 14 and 17 of HH reported not having received any assistance in the last 3 months11. In terms of satisfaction, HH with a person with disability presents higher satisfaction levels, between 74 and 76, and only between 6 and 8 of households with a member with disability reported dissatisfaction with the assistance received.", - "title": "MULTI - SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT ANNEX REPORT | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/14324aab-686c-4204-830c-a477007691c4/Slovakia_MSNA_2023_Annex_PwD_v2.pdf" - }, - "49": { - "context": "Education Cluster activities in Kharkivska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Namely, key response activities support access to wellbeing and learning in safe spaces, learning for school-age children on the move evacuees; access to learning and wellbeing activities for children in safe spaces in Kharkiv city and oblast whose online education might be disrupted by increased missile attacks and damages to civil infrastructure electricity and internet cuts; access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children to ensure they keep up with formal schooling and minimize learning losses after their learning was disrupted; support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Activities: Provision of MHPSS for children including social-emotional learning and informal education support Distribution of learning kits and electronic devices for learning; Establishment of safe spaces for children to play, and receive wellbeing and learning support Temporary Learning SpacesDigital Learning Centers; Catch up learning support services for children to regain access to formal learning; Wellbeing support services for teachers.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Kharkivska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-kharkivska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "48": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast May -July 2024 content: Key Response Objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Donetska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "52": { - "context": "As of 23 May 2024, The Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration and the Head of the Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, announced that due to the worsening security situation in the region, the operation of educational consultation points for schoolchildren is temporarily suspended. Any gathering of people, especially children, could pose a threat to their lives. As of 29 May 2024, the regional commission on technogenic and environmental safety and emergencies in Donetska oblast has decided to evacuate families with children from Lyman, the villages of Lypove, Nove, Karpivka, Stavky of the Lymanska hromada, the village of Prohres of the Hrodivska hromada, and the settlement of Zoria of the Illinivska hromada. The decision must be coordinated with the Coordination Headquarters for the mandatory evacuation of the population under martial law conditions.", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/18ac72a1-2962-4231-bea2-3d430f16f83e/Education_Donetska_Final_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "47": { - "context": "title: PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663 content: Education Donetska Oblast May -July 2024PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663PEOPLE TARGETED 10,830Key ResponseObjective: In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Donetska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities. Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children in Donetska oblast amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3 access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Latest context notice!", - "title": "PEOPLE IN NEED 11,663", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/18ac72a1-2962-4231-bea2-3d430f16f83e/Education_Donetska_Final_MB_MR.pdf" - }, - "46": { - "context": "Key response activities include: 1 providing of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children in Donetska oblast amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3 access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Latest context notice!As of 23 May 2024, The Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration and the Head of the Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, announced that due to the worsening security situation in the region, the operation of educational consultation points for schoolchildren is temporarily suspended.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "45": { - "context": "Any gathering of people, especially children, could pose a threat to their lives.As of 29 May 2024, the regional commission on technogenic and environmental safety and emergencies in Donetska oblast has decided to evacuate families with children from Lyman, the villages of Lypove, Nove, Karpivka, Stavky of the Lymanska hromada, the village of Prohres of the Hrodivska hromada, and the settlement of Zoria of the Illinivska hromada. The decision must be coordinated with the Coordination Headquarters for the mandatory evacuation of the population under martial law conditions. The heads of the military administrations have been tasked with pre-determining evacuation routes and the availability of transit hubs. It was also noted that there is a need for the health and recreation of children who have been traumatized by the war and need psychological assistance and rest.", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Donetska Oblast (May -July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-donetska-oblast-may-july-2024" - }, - "54": { - "context": "title: Ukraine Education Cluster - Sumska oblast May - July 2024 content: Response objective:In the context of displacement and escalating hostilities, education activities aim to restore routine and a sense of normalcy for affected children, with protection mainstreamed in the response. Education Cluster activities in Sumska oblast aim at ensuring protecting children's wellbeing in the face of displacement, whilst ensuring children's right to education is protected amid the disruptions caused by the recent escalation of hostilities and evacuations. Key response focus: 1 provision of wellbeing and educational support in safe spaces for children who have been displaced or evacuated. 2 access to online learning for children amid intensified missile attacks and damage to educational infrastructure; 3access to offline learning and wellbeing activities for both displaced and host community children if the security situation allows to enable these children to stay engaged with formal schooling and mitigate the potential learning losses resulting from the disruption to their education; 4 support for teachers who might be themselves affected by escalations displaced and face increased workload and challenges in supporting their students.Note on context!", - "title": "Ukraine Education Cluster - Sumska oblast (May - July 2024)", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-education-cluster-sumska-oblast-may-july-2024" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals", - "cluster_summary": "In the Mykolaiv region, eight HALO minefields were severely impacted by floods, leading to the displacement of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and halting operations in the affected areas for up to six months[81]. Despite this disruption, there is no information on how humanitarian organizations are coordinating with HALO teams to resume these operations.\n\nAmidst these challenges, Ukraine is focusing on its reconstruction efforts, which are estimated to cost over USD 486 billion[69]. The country aims to transform its economy and society to become climate resilient and inclusive, contributing to Europe's economic growth and strategic autonomy through innovation, energy security, decarbonization, and diversified supply chains[69][70].\n\nIn parallel, the Ukraine Red Cross Society (URCS) has been significantly bolstered by the embedding of CashCap experts, who have effectively positioned URCS in external coordination forums, notably Cash Working Groups (CWGs)[12]. Through the leadership and training efforts of these experts, URCS attained co-chair status in the CWG, enhancing its visibility among donors and international organizations and granting it legitimacy as a major cash actor[11][13]. This status allowed URCS to take on more significant roles in external coordination structures[13].\n\nThe CashCap experts played a crucial role in facilitating URCS's partnerships and coordination with the government and other stakeholders, providing expertise in coordination, multistakeholder collaboration, capacity-strengthening, policy influence, and advocacy for quality Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA)[12][85]. They enhanced CVA skills within URCS, contributed to documentation development, and improved information management[12][14]. This support helped URCS gain a deeper understanding of its role with the government[13].\n\nAs a result, URCS became the sole partner of the Ministry of Reintegration and Occupied Policy since September 2022, managing registration, payment, Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM), and Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA)[87]. Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) were established with the government, and URCS implemented a no-regret cash in envelope for 270,000 recipients for the Ministry[87][86]. Additionally, URCS handled 100,000 recipients per month for host community members hosting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)[87]. The experts' contributions significantly enhanced the visibility and empowerment of URCS[13].", - "used_contexts": { - "81": { - "context": "Eight HALO minefields in the neighbouring Mykolaiv region located along the Inhulets river were severely impacted by the floods. One of the most pressing issues was the displacement of UXO, a grim legacy of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. These deadly remnants of war were displaced by the powerful currents and carried to new, often unpredictable locations.BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATERSome areas where HALO teams had been working in Mykolaiv oblast were severely impacted by the flooding which potentially contained new explosive threats. As a result, operations in the affected areas ceased for up to six months.", - "title": "One Year Since the Kakhovka Dam Destruction", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/one-year-kakhovka-dam-destruction" - }, - "70": { - "context": "The macrofinancial assistance meant to keep Ukraine's government functioning cannot finance the recovery as well. In addition to central government funds, a myriad of Western grants and loans need to be tied to individual projects. The innovative systems designed to implement this are up and running but not always used to their full potential.This report provides a snapshot of the economic, societal, and energy-security situation on the ground, capturing key challenges and opportunities for supporting Ukraine's survival and building a more prosperous future. It also explores how the country can meaningfully contribute to Europe's economic growth and strategic autonomy at large through innovation, energy security, decarbonization, and diversified supply chains.", - "title": "Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/reconstructing-ukraine-war-journey-prosperity-starts-now" - }, - "69": { - "context": "title: Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine content: by Samuel Soman.IntroductionAccording to the latest estimates, direct damage to Ukraine in the 2 years since Russia's full- scale invasion has reached USD 155 billion, Kyiv School of Economics, 2024 with economic losses amounting to USD 499 billion World Bank, 2024. Considering an ambitious 10-year plan by the Ukrainian government and the international community, it will cost over USD 486 billion to fund reconstruction efforts World Bank, 2024. Although devastating, this juncture can be a watershed moment for Ukrainian society to \"build back better. \"Ukraine aims to capitalize upon its reconstruction to transform its economy and society to become climate resilient and inclusive.", - "title": "Pragmatically Integrating Sustainability Into the Reconstruction of Ukraine", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/pragmatically-integrating-sustainability-reconstruction-ukraine" - }, - "13": { - "context": "The expert played a crucial role post- earthquake in Syria, enhancing the NS's visibility and understanding of external coordination mechanisms.In turn, this positively contributed to the visibility and empowerment of both NSs, which is a direct outcome of localisation. Both SARC and URCS took on more significant roles in external coordination structures. \"\"Being co-chair gave us visibility with donors and international organisations. Combined with the fact that we were a big cash actor, it gave us CVA legitimacy.\"", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "12": { - "context": "CashCap expert is embedded in and collaborating closely with the Ukraine Red Cross Society URCS and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent SARC 5. Findings heavily rely on interviewee perceptions. Timing of Review: Clarity on pilots' contribution to CashCap's localisation objectives will emerge once experts depart their contexts. Experts' knowledge of cash coordination and extensive experience in cash and voucher assistance CVA were crucial.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "11": { - "context": "The duration of deployment, typically one to two years, allowed experts to grasp contextual nuances and ensure continuity, especially in Ukraine. Some RCRC interviewees noted experts' superior technical strength in CVA compared to delegates, leading to significant internal coordination roles.Coordination and Advocacy Effective deployment positioned both SARC and URCS in external coordination forums, notably Cash Working Groups. In Ukraine, URCS attained co-chair status in the CWG, facilitated by the expert's leadership and training efforts. In Syria, SARC's external coordination strengthened, with increased collaboration within the CWG and improved negotiations with clusters.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "86": { - "context": "Limited awareness of overarching goals, as seen in Syria. BRC established a work plan for experts in Syria, but many interviewees were unaware of it. In Ukraine, Cash expert reported directly to Deputy Director of Programmes, addressing URCS priorities. Despite the cash strategy in URCS One Plan 20232025, no detailed work plan was developed.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "14": { - "context": "---Findings EffectivenessHow effective were the pilots in supporting local and national organizations in the two contexts?Quality CVA at scale NS' ability to implement quality CVA at scale improved in both countries during the deployment period. Experts significantly contributed to this improvement, particularly in documentation development and information management enhancements. In Ukraine, despite progress, some interviewees feel the NS isn't fully cash ready, citing a gap in understanding at branch level and the absence of sectoral cash for URCSSyria - Harmonizing CVA tools- Integrating cash components into sectoral tools used by various departments within SARC- Supporting CVA and Information Management IM departments within SARC in establishing the CVA database- Contribution to the development of Standard Operating Procedures SOPs for CVA and Livelihood activities- Expert's crucial role during earthquake response, mobilizing full team within days and securing significant fundingUkraine- Implementation of a no-regret cash in envelope for 270,000 recipients for 2 weeks for the Ministry of Reintegration and Occupied Policy- 100,", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "87": { - "context": "mobilizing full team within days and securing significant fundingUkraine- Implementation of a no-regret cash in envelope for 270,000 recipients for 2 weeks for the Ministry of Reintegration and Occupied Policy- 100,000 recipients per month for host community members hosting IDPs between Sept 2022 and December 2023 start of the program in June 2022- URCS as the sole partner of the government since September 2022, handling registration, payment, PDM, and CEA- Voucher support to 50,000 people with PNS assistance- Quality and accountable delivery ensured through adequate systems and procedures verification, monitoring, CEA, reporting, Cash Platform, etc.- Transition from blanket approach to vulnerability targeted approach - MOUs established with government---FindingsHow effective were the pilots in supporting local and national organizations in the two contexts?EffectivenessCVA skills and Competence Experts significantly enhanced CVA skills and competence in both Syria and Ukraine, leading to substantial improvements. All interviewees appreciated the experts' soft skills and mentoring approach.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review Final Report", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/attachments/8b26ffbb-e325-43fd-9edc-46a1dad67e9c/CashCap%20Support%20to%20National%20Societies%20pilot%20review_final%20summary_010524.pdf" - }, - "85": { - "context": "title: CashCap Support to Red CrossRed Crescent National Societies Pilot Review content: Over the past two years NORCAP's CashCap programme in collaboration with British Red Cross, invested efforts in an initiative to test whether NORCAPCashCap's expertise in coordination, facilitating multistakeholder collaboration processes, capacity-strengthening, policy influence and advocacy for quality Cash and Voucher Assistance CVA adds value to ongoing system-wide localisation efforts, when placed strategically in a mentoring role and embedded within a local organisation over a long period of time. Pilots, both over a year long, took place in Ukraine and in Syria with CashCap expertise embedded within Red CrossRed Crescent National Societies in Ukraine and in Syria. Both NORCAP and BRC made a commitment to documenting and sharing learning from this initiative to inform ongoing system-wide push towards locally-led response. An external review of both pilots was commissioned in late 2023.", - "title": "CashCap Support to Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies Pilot Review", - "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/cashcap-support-red-crossred-crescent-national-societies-pilot-review" - } - } - } - ] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/United Kingdom_UK riots-Week 32 2024_combined_data.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/United Kingdom_UK riots-Week 32 2024_combined_data.json deleted file mode 100644 index 92c055ff3b418a8c3e7bfdb13dd53aecea039cc9..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/United Kingdom_UK riots-Week 32 2024_combined_data.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,938 +0,0 @@ -{ - "file_name": "United Kingdom_UK riots-Week 32 2024", - "summary": "The United Kingdom is currently experiencing widespread far-right riots, which were sparked by misinformation spread online regarding a stabbing attack in Southport that falsely identified the suspect as an immigrant and a Muslim[66]. These disturbances, which began on August 30 in Southport and escalated across towns and cities including Liverpool, Hull, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Sheffield, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, and Rotherham, involve racist attacks, looting, damage to public buildings, cars being set on fire, and assaults on police officers, Black, and Asian people[60]. Over 400 arrests have been made, with dozens of police officers injured, and some rioters have already received jail terms[77]. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the events as \"far-right thuggery\" and vowed to bring those responsible to justice, including those spreading false information online[13]. In response, thousands of anti-racism protesters have taken to the streets across the UK, often outnumbering would-be rioters and helping to calm fears of extreme-right disorder[65]. Despite this, police remain on alert for further unrest, particularly targeting immigration centers, lawyers, and services, and Muslim and minority ethnic communities continue to feel fearful[25]. The UK government has also criticized Elon Musk for \"deeply irresponsible\" comments on social media regarding a potential \"civil war\"[12].", - "summary_contexts": { - "60": { - "context": "\"This is not protest,\" he said on Sunday, adding: \"It is organized, violent thuggery and it has no place on our streets, or online. \"The riots are the first crisis for Starmer, who became Britain's leader a month ago after his Labour Party unseated the Conservatives in a general election. In Rotherham, they threw wooden planks, used fire extinguishers against officers, set fire to objects near the hotel, and smashed windows to gain entry to the building, police said.Violence also took place in Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Stoke-on-Trent and several more cities, mostly across the Midlands and north of England. The Home Office said Sunday that mosques in the United Kingdom were being offered \"greater protection with new emergency security.", - "title": "Everything you need to know about the riots in the UK", - "url": "https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/08/06/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-riots-in-the-uk/" - }, - "77": { - "context": "Dozens of police officers have also been injured, with rioters often targeting them. A number of the far right protests have involved racist or Islamaphobic chants, with some participants seen making Nazi salutes, while black and Asian people have been attacked in broad daylight.Responding to the police response to the disorder, Mr Farage said: \"The impression of two-tier policing has become widespread\", adding: \"The Prime Minister's faltering attempts to address the current crisis have only added to that sense of injustice. \"The term two-tier policing', often spread by far-right conspiracists and now being peddled by Elon Musk on Twitter, refers to how police handle different groups in society. Which is really Islamaphobic and racist movements that are causing destruction up and down the country.", - "title": "UK riots: What is the meaning of ‘two-tier policing’ as Nigel Farage weighs in on far-right UK riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/uk-riots-two-tier-policing-meaning-farage-starmer-b2591786.html" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The disturbances began after misinformation spread about the stabbing rampage that killed three girls in the seaside community of Southport, with social media users falsely identifying the suspect as an immigrant and a Muslim.Rioters spouting anti-immigrant slogans have attacked mosques and hotels housing asylum-seekers, creating fear in Muslim and immigrant communities. Some held signs saying \"Stop the far right,\" \"Migration is not a crime\" and \"Finchley against Fascism. \"Outside an immigration center in the Walthamstow area in east London, a counter-protest leader barked \"fascists gone\" to which a crowd of hundreds responded: \"off our streets. \"Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described the previous disturbances as \"far-right thuggery,\" rejecting any suggestion that the riots are about the government's immigration policies.", - "title": "UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-prepare-night-violence-country-reels-disorder-112633388" - }, - "25": { - "context": "Those involved in the disorder will feel the full force of the law, he said. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said. \"In London, we have zero-tolerance for racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism or any form of hate.\"", - "title": "UK police prepare for another night of violence as country reels from disorder", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/307136-uk-police-prepare-for-another-night-of-violence-as-country-reels-from-disorder" - }, - "65": { - "context": "title: Anti-racism protests across UK content: By Christian Edwards and Rob Picheta, CNNLondon and Sheffield CNN Thousands of anti-racism protesters have taken to the streets across the United Kingdom to counter a spate of far-right rallies planned to target immigration centers, seeming to thwart what looked set to be another day of rioting.After days of violence spurred by disinformation around a deadly stabbing attack, police had braced for another night of unrest on Wednesday. \"We today have got such brilliant numbers in our community,\" an organizer shouted through a megaphone to a hastily organized crowd. \"We have shown them whose streets these really are. These are our streets.", - "title": "Anti-racism protests across UK", - "url": "https://www.cbc.bb/news/international-news/anti-racism-protests-across-uk/" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: Elon Musk says civil war is inevitable' as UK rocked by far-right riots. \"On Monday, a spokesperson for the UK prime minister addressed Musk's comment, telling reporters \"there's no justification for that. \"Musk's decision to amplify the anti-immigrant rhetoric highlights the role that false information spread online is playing in fomenting real-world violence an issue of growing concern to the UK government, which vowed Tuesday to bring those responsible for the riots, as well as their online cheerleaders, to justice.Later on Tuesday, a 28-year-old man in Leeds, northern England, became the first person to be charged with using \"threatening words or behavior intending to stir up racial hatred\" online, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service. The charges related to \"alleged Facebook posts,\" Nick Price, the director of legal services at the CPS, said in a statement.In recent days, rioters have damaged public buildings, set cars on fire and hurled bricks at police officers.", - "title": "Elon Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ as UK rocked by far-right riots. He’s part of the problem", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/06/tech/elon-musk-civil-war-uk-riots/" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: UK slams 'deeply irresponsible' Musk comments on riots content: UK slams deeply irresponsible' Musk comments on riotsLONDON, United Kingdom AFP A UK government minister on Tuesday slammed American tech billionaire Elon Musk for his \"unacceptable\" comments on social media about far-right riots gripping England and Northern Ireland.The owner of X drew criticism for writing on the site on Sunday that a British \"civil war\" was inevitable. He sparked further ire on Monday with a provocative reply to a tweet by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. \"Use of language such as a civil war' is in no way acceptable,\" said justice minister Heidi Alexander, branding Musk's comments \"deeply irresponsible\".", - "title": "UK slams 'deeply irresponsible' Musk comments on riots", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/08/06/uk-slams-deeply-irresponsible-musk-comments-riots/" - } - }, - "clusters": [ - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 1 - No Poverty", - "cluster_summary": "The Joseph Rowntree Foundation's recent report highlights a concerning statistic: 35 percent of children in Sunderland are living in poverty, a figure that surpasses the national average of 29 percent[1]. This disparity is part of a broader context of inequality and deprivation that has been linked to social unrest. In 2024, Britain is recognized as one of the most unequal societies in Europe, with deep-rooted inequalities in housing, education, and wealth exacerbated by the cost of living crisis[1][2]. These conditions have contributed to unrest, as high levels of deprivation in cities and towns have fueled grievances, which some individuals project onto an \"other,\" creating opportunities for violence[3][4].\n\nDespite these connections, there is a debate about the underlying causes of the 2024 riots. Some sources argue that these riots were not driven by legitimate grievances related to poverty, underinvestment, or the breakdown of basic services[5]. Instead, they suggest that the motivations were rooted in racism and nativism, marking a departure from past protests that were primarily against poverty[2][6]. This distinction highlights the complex interplay of social and economic factors contributing to unrest in contemporary Britain.", - "used_contexts": { - "5": { - "context": "Race riots of the sort Britain experienced in 1919, 1948 and 1958 have always had the same motivations racism and nativism.As brave reportage gave way to fumbling analysis, one fundamental reality was repeatedly overlooked. While there were horrific attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers, most of those targeted by the rioters were British citizens: members of communities with histories that go back three generations or more. When the mobs in Rotherham launched their sickening assault on a hotel, the racial slur spray-painted on to that hotel's walls was the P-word, aimed not at asylum seekers but squarely at the established British Muslim community.Riots are not protests and there is a difference between motivations and excuses. Despite much that has been said, the riots of 2024 were not born of \"legitimate grievances\" about poverty, underinvestment and the breakdown of basic services, all supposedly deepened by mass immigration.", - "title": "There can be no excuses. The UK riots were violent racism fomented by populism", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/10/there-can-be-no-excuses-the-uk-riots-were-violent-racism-fomented-by-populism" - }, - "6": { - "context": "The idea that Britain enjoyed a seamlessly peaceful path towards the blessings of parliamentary democracy, tolerance and the rule of law is simply untrue. There was never a riot-free golden age. But each generation is surprised anew.Years ago, researching a book on the 1981 Brixton and Toxteth riots, the length of some of these arcs struck me forcefully. In that summer, London, Liverpool and other cities were battered by riots that did 216m worth of damage at 2024 prices, and led to more than 3,000 arrests, many of black people.", - "title": "Starmer is being tough on the rioters, but history shows that preventing further unrest is the real challenge", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/keir-starmer-rioters-unrest-immigration-fears" - }, - "4": { - "context": "\"And a lot of this coincides with a rise of immigration and a cost of living crisis. So people have these first hand experiences of grievances and a lot of these negative feelings are projected onto an 'other'. \"I think these groups were already feeling a lot of these grievances and it just became the opportunity for them to unleash,\" Baker said.She added seeing others engaging in violence makes people \"emboldened and enabled to act. \"The violence, some of Britain's worst in years, has led to hundreds of arrests as the government pledges that the rioters will feel \"the full force of the law\" after hurling bricks and other projectiles at police, looting shops and attacking hotels used to house asylum-seekers.Britain's new government is struggling to quell the unrest and has announced a \"standing army\" of specialist police to deal with rioting.", - "title": "Growing nationalism and perceived denial of freedoms fuelling UK riots, expert says", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/08/06/growing-nationalism-and-perceived-denial-of-freedoms-fuelling-uk-riots-expert-says" - }, - "3": { - "context": "There have been hundreds of arrests, and already dozens of rioters have been charged and sent to begin hefty prison terms, ranging from several months to nearly three years. Their ages, so far, span from 16 to 69. But there are wider inequalities that gave rise to the unrest which will take years to resolve.Riots took hold disproportionately in cities and towns suffering from high levels of deprivation; places where, over recent years, people have increasingly seen the creaking foundations of the British state through a lens that focuses unforgivingly on migration. \"You can't get a doctor's appointment, a dentist appointment, a hospital appointment,\" Paul James McDermott, 69, told CNN at a small far-right demonstration in Sheffield on Wednesday.", - "title": "UK riots may have peaked, but more trouble could lie ahead", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/10/uk/uk-far-right-riots-tension-intl-gbr/" - }, - "2": { - "context": "\"People of colour have faced a rowback on their civil and political rights over the past five years. From the inhumane changes to our asylum system, to the introduction of legislation that restricts protest rights and ramps up harmful policing powers, it is time to shift the dial. \"She said these issues had occurred in tandem with \"deep-rooted inequalities\" in relation to housing, education and wealth amid the cost of living crisis. \"It is scandalous that in 2024 people of colour, children included, are facing these levels of poverty and deprivation.", - "title": "Far-right violence caused by UK failure to address institutional racism, campaigners warn", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/far-right-riots-institutional-racism-b2594719.html" - }, - "1": { - "context": "In Sunderland one in three children living in poverty, according to the most recent report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.It said 35 per cent of children in Sunderland are in poverty, which is significantly higher than the national average of 29 per cent. \"And this was such an opportunity, an excuse for those who know about just how weakened we've been over these years to really indulge themselves.\"", - "title": "Far-right violence focused on areas that suffer from high levels of deprivation", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/far-right-riots-uk-economy-poverty-b2592550.html" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", - "cluster_summary": "The deployment of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in public spaces across the UK has sparked significant controversy due to its intrusive nature and potential to enable \"complete societal surveillance\" [7]. Critics argue that its use, particularly in real-time, can lead to \"significant injustice\" by increasing the \"risk of false positive matches,\" where individuals are incorrectly identified and flagged to authorities [7]. This reliance on technology raises concerns about the \"human dangers of believing in the infallibility of the machine,\" which can result in misidentification [8]. Such \"total societal surveillance\" is criticized as a \"dangerous and poor substitute for intelligence-led community cooperation and policing\" [9].\n\nDespite these concerns, there is currently \"no specific law governing how the police, or private companies such as retailers, are authorised to use this technology\" [7]. The technology has been implemented on UK streets \"without any significant public debate or any parliamentary authorisation\" [10], creating a \"legal black hole\" [7]. Unlike other surveillance measures like telephone taps or DNA retention, LFR remains \"unregulated by the law\" [10]. The UK government has been criticized for being \"silent\" on this issue [9], and unlike Europe's AI Act, which restricts LFR use to extreme circumstances, the UK has no similar ban [8]. The Conservative government has been described as \"casual with both the law and the doling out of public money to private contractors,\" leading to \"unaccountable contracts for intrusive technology\" [7][10]. There is a call for \"parliamentary process and primary legislation\" to address these issues [7]. Nonetheless, Keir Starmer has pledged to \"increase the use of live facial recognition technology\" [11].\n\nIn parallel, social media has played a significant role in the dissemination of information and misinformation during the UK riots [12]. Elon Musk, owner of X, faced criticism for his \"unacceptable\" and \"deeply irresponsible\" comments on the platform [12]. He suggested that a British \"civil war\" was inevitable [12] and amplified anti-immigrant rhetoric, highlighting the role of false information in inciting real-world violence [13]. Musk also repeated conspiracy theories, including claims about police reluctance to confront violent Muslim demonstrators [14], and shared an image implying future punishment for disliked Facebook comments by the UK government [12]. A speaker at a counter-protest accused Musk of \"stirring the pot for a race war\" [15].\n\nThe UK government has committed to bringing those responsible for the riots, as well as their \"online cheerleaders,\" to justice [13]. A 28-year-old man was charged with using \"threatening words or behavior intending to stir up racial hatred\" online, related to alleged Facebook posts [13]. A UK government minister condemned Musk's comments as \"unacceptable\" [12].\n\nThe Joseph Rowntree Foundation's recent report highlights that 35 percent of children in Sunderland live in poverty, significantly higher than the national average of 29 percent [1]. This disparity, along with wider inequalities and high levels of deprivation in cities and towns, is believed to have contributed to the unrest [3]. Britain in 2024 is described as one of the most unequal societies in Europe [1], with \"deep-rooted inequalities\" in housing, education, and wealth exacerbated by the cost of living crisis [2]. Some suggest that these grievances have led to violence as people project negative feelings onto an \"other\" [4].\n\nHowever, other sources argue that the 2024 riots were not driven by \"legitimate grievances\" related to poverty or underinvestment [5]. Instead, they claim the motivations were rooted in racism and nativism [6], marking a departure from past protests against poverty [2].", - "used_contexts": { - "9": { - "context": "The police and the government have so far been silent on this legal black hole.When corporate lobbyists descend on Liverpool for the first party conference of a new Labour government this September, ministers must not be deterred from making big tech more fairly accountable. Nor should companies be given yet more unaccountable contracts for intrusive technology that replaces legal code with opaque computer code. Total societal surveillance is a dangerous and poor substitute for intelligence-led community cooperation and policing. VIP lanes and cosy chats with billionaires at Bletchley Park must be replaced by parliamentary process and primary legislation.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don't let them use these riots to push for more surveillance content: Far-right riots may not be the calmest moment for a reasoned debate about the regulation of big tech, but the eruption of racist violence in England and Northern Ireland raises urgent questions about the responsibilities of social media companies, and how the police use facial recognition technology. While social media isn't the root of these riots, it has allowed inflammatory content to spread like wildfire and helped rioters coordinate. Keir Starmer has pledged to address online impunity and increase the use of live facial recognition technology.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Again, the shop's facial recognition camera misidentified her. As the post office operators will testify, such are the human dangers of believing in the infallibility of the machine.In Europe the AI act, which came into force in the EU on 1 August, bans the use of live facial recognition in anything but extreme circumstances such as an imminent terrorist threat. Why doesn't the UK have something similar? If we want to lead the world in exciting new technologies, we must surely seek to regulate them as our international partners do.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Is Elon Musk the legitimate arbiter of whether Mr Yaxley-Lennon's social media broadcasts are a threat to public order and security in the UK or anywhere else? Isn't it time we had judicial processes that would allow for the removal of particular material and the proportionate blocking of certain users?Similar questions arise at the sharp end of law enforcement around the use of facial recognition. In recent years, this technology has been used on our streets without any significant public debate or any parliamentary authorisation. We wouldn't dream of allowing telephone taps, DNA retention or even stop and search and arrest powers to be so unregulated by the law, yet this is precisely what has happened with facial recognition, thanks to a Conservative government that was casual with both the law and the doling out of public money to private contractors.Our facial images are gathered en masse via CCTV cameras, the passport database and the internet.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "7": { - "context": "And there is no specific law governing how the police, or private companies such as retailers, are authorised to use this technology.Facial recognition is incredibly intrusive and capable of achieving complete societal surveillance. It can also create significant injustice, particularly when it's deployed in real time as opposed to after a crime is captured on camera. Live facial recognition depends on cameras situated in public places that capture everyone who passes by. This increases the risk of false positive matches, where members of the public are incorrectly identified and flagged to police or security staff.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "15": { - "context": "\"At the counter-protest in Sheffield later Wednesday evening, one of the speakers criticized Musk's comments. \"The richest man in the world is stirring the pot for a race war,\" he said.CNN's Louis Leeson, Lauren Kent, Muhammad Darwish and Nada Bashir contributed reporting.", - "title": "UK riots: Anti-racism crowds counter planned far-right rallies", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/07/uk/uk-far-right-counter-protests-intl/" - }, - "14": { - "context": "He appeared to repeat conspiracy theories which critics claim are also being pushed by another friend of Mr Trump, Nigel Farage.The allegation is police are afraid of being branded racist so will not tackle violent Muslim demonstrators, including those making antisemitic chants. Ironically, the \"two-tier\" claim from Mr Musk came just as a lawyer for a Muslim man who was kicked in the head at Manchester airport alleged the police were racist.Mr Musk also posted an image of the lead character from the adult cartoon Family Guy in an electric chair with the message: \"In 2030 for making a Facebook comment that the UK government didn't like. \"Other posts included an image comparing the treatment of three alleged rapists which suggested the Muslim man had avoided jail, but it turned out that the man identified was not guilty of the crime claimed.Another tweet from Mr Musk showed footage of an armed Muslim gang of men in Birmingham with the message: \"Why aren't all communities protected in Britain? That is my sole focus and I think it's very important for us all to support the police in what they're doing.", - "title": "Thousands of police braced for day of riots as Elon Musk fans flames with tirade against Starmer", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-police-elon-musk-starmer-b2592110.html" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: UK slams 'deeply irresponsible' Musk comments on riots content: UK slams deeply irresponsible' Musk comments on riotsLONDON, United Kingdom AFP A UK government minister on Tuesday slammed American tech billionaire Elon Musk for his \"unacceptable\" comments on social media about far-right riots gripping England and Northern Ireland.The owner of X drew criticism for writing on the site on Sunday that a British \"civil war\" was inevitable. He sparked further ire on Monday with a provocative reply to a tweet by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. \"Use of language such as a civil war' is in no way acceptable,\" said justice minister Heidi Alexander, branding Musk's comments \"deeply irresponsible\".", - "title": "UK slams 'deeply irresponsible' Musk comments on riots", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/08/06/uk-slams-deeply-irresponsible-musk-comments-riots/" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: Elon Musk says civil war is inevitable' as UK rocked by far-right riots. \"On Monday, a spokesperson for the UK prime minister addressed Musk's comment, telling reporters \"there's no justification for that. \"Musk's decision to amplify the anti-immigrant rhetoric highlights the role that false information spread online is playing in fomenting real-world violence an issue of growing concern to the UK government, which vowed Tuesday to bring those responsible for the riots, as well as their online cheerleaders, to justice.Later on Tuesday, a 28-year-old man in Leeds, northern England, became the first person to be charged with using \"threatening words or behavior intending to stir up racial hatred\" online, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service. The charges related to \"alleged Facebook posts,\" Nick Price, the director of legal services at the CPS, said in a statement.In recent days, rioters have damaged public buildings, set cars on fire and hurled bricks at police officers.", - "title": "Elon Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ as UK rocked by far-right riots. He’s part of the problem", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/06/tech/elon-musk-civil-war-uk-riots/" - }, - "5": { - "context": "Race riots of the sort Britain experienced in 1919, 1948 and 1958 have always had the same motivations racism and nativism.As brave reportage gave way to fumbling analysis, one fundamental reality was repeatedly overlooked. While there were horrific attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers, most of those targeted by the rioters were British citizens: members of communities with histories that go back three generations or more. When the mobs in Rotherham launched their sickening assault on a hotel, the racial slur spray-painted on to that hotel's walls was the P-word, aimed not at asylum seekers but squarely at the established British Muslim community.Riots are not protests and there is a difference between motivations and excuses. Despite much that has been said, the riots of 2024 were not born of \"legitimate grievances\" about poverty, underinvestment and the breakdown of basic services, all supposedly deepened by mass immigration.", - "title": "There can be no excuses. The UK riots were violent racism fomented by populism", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/10/there-can-be-no-excuses-the-uk-riots-were-violent-racism-fomented-by-populism" - }, - "6": { - "context": "The idea that Britain enjoyed a seamlessly peaceful path towards the blessings of parliamentary democracy, tolerance and the rule of law is simply untrue. There was never a riot-free golden age. But each generation is surprised anew.Years ago, researching a book on the 1981 Brixton and Toxteth riots, the length of some of these arcs struck me forcefully. In that summer, London, Liverpool and other cities were battered by riots that did 216m worth of damage at 2024 prices, and led to more than 3,000 arrests, many of black people.", - "title": "Starmer is being tough on the rioters, but history shows that preventing further unrest is the real challenge", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/keir-starmer-rioters-unrest-immigration-fears" - }, - "4": { - "context": "\"And a lot of this coincides with a rise of immigration and a cost of living crisis. So people have these first hand experiences of grievances and a lot of these negative feelings are projected onto an 'other'. \"I think these groups were already feeling a lot of these grievances and it just became the opportunity for them to unleash,\" Baker said.She added seeing others engaging in violence makes people \"emboldened and enabled to act. \"The violence, some of Britain's worst in years, has led to hundreds of arrests as the government pledges that the rioters will feel \"the full force of the law\" after hurling bricks and other projectiles at police, looting shops and attacking hotels used to house asylum-seekers.Britain's new government is struggling to quell the unrest and has announced a \"standing army\" of specialist police to deal with rioting.", - "title": "Growing nationalism and perceived denial of freedoms fuelling UK riots, expert says", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/08/06/growing-nationalism-and-perceived-denial-of-freedoms-fuelling-uk-riots-expert-says" - }, - "3": { - "context": "There have been hundreds of arrests, and already dozens of rioters have been charged and sent to begin hefty prison terms, ranging from several months to nearly three years. Their ages, so far, span from 16 to 69. But there are wider inequalities that gave rise to the unrest which will take years to resolve.Riots took hold disproportionately in cities and towns suffering from high levels of deprivation; places where, over recent years, people have increasingly seen the creaking foundations of the British state through a lens that focuses unforgivingly on migration. \"You can't get a doctor's appointment, a dentist appointment, a hospital appointment,\" Paul James McDermott, 69, told CNN at a small far-right demonstration in Sheffield on Wednesday.", - "title": "UK riots may have peaked, but more trouble could lie ahead", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/10/uk/uk-far-right-riots-tension-intl-gbr/" - }, - "2": { - "context": "\"People of colour have faced a rowback on their civil and political rights over the past five years. From the inhumane changes to our asylum system, to the introduction of legislation that restricts protest rights and ramps up harmful policing powers, it is time to shift the dial. \"She said these issues had occurred in tandem with \"deep-rooted inequalities\" in relation to housing, education and wealth amid the cost of living crisis. \"It is scandalous that in 2024 people of colour, children included, are facing these levels of poverty and deprivation.", - "title": "Far-right violence caused by UK failure to address institutional racism, campaigners warn", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/far-right-riots-institutional-racism-b2594719.html" - }, - "1": { - "context": "In Sunderland one in three children living in poverty, according to the most recent report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.It said 35 per cent of children in Sunderland are in poverty, which is significantly higher than the national average of 29 per cent. \"And this was such an opportunity, an excuse for those who know about just how weakened we've been over these years to really indulge themselves.\"", - "title": "Far-right violence focused on areas that suffer from high levels of deprivation", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/far-right-riots-uk-economy-poverty-b2592550.html" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities", - "cluster_summary": "In response to recent violence in the UK, local communities have overwhelmingly condemned the riots, with anti-racist demonstrators significantly outnumbering would-be rioters. Thousands of anti-racism protesters have taken to the streets across the UK to counter far-right rallies, showcasing a \"show of unity from communities together\" that has been credited with overcoming the challenges faced. For instance, a sizeable counter-protest in Walthamstow demonstrated that when people come out to support, the numbers of those causing violence dwindle, effectively \"stealing back the narrative and keeping away far-right antagonists\" [16][17][18][19][20]. Communities have shown utmost solidarity with people of colour and Muslim communities, although reports have emerged of violent counterattacks in some areas [21][22].\n\nPrime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasized the government's duty to ensure community safety, stating that \"where support is needed for particular places, that is in place.\" A \"markedly stronger police presence\" has been noted during counter-protests, with nearly 4,000 additional officers deployed. A government order has also granted officers special powers to disperse gatherings or \"antisocial behaviour,\" and riot police are expected to remain on standby for the \"foreseeable future\" [23][16][17][18].\n\nTo ensure the safety and well-being of Muslims and minority ethnic communities, Londoners are encouraged to check on their friends and neighbors, showing care and compassion. London maintains a zero-tolerance policy for racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism, or any form of hate, and those involved in disorder will face the full force of the law [24][25]. Nigerians in the UK are urged to shut down online rhetoric perpetuated by \"racist hoodlums\" and far-right influencers, while communities are encouraged to rally against the far right, support one another, and protect the most vulnerable [24][26][27]. There is also a call for Muslim women's resistance to be highlighted and for gendered Islamophobia to be acknowledged as a specific form of violence against women and girls at the highest levels of government [28].\n\nDespite these efforts, the police are considered \"part of the problem,\" accused of being Islamophobes, misogynists, and racists. However, Peterborough's MP Andrew Pakes has thanked the police for their efforts to keep everyone safe. Specific steps being taken by law enforcement to address these allegations and build trust with affected communities are not detailed [29][30]. Community leaders and organizations are encouraged to counteract extremist narratives by condemning ongoing violence, lobbying the government, and supporting each other with kindness, love, and compassion [27][31][26]. Organizations like The Three Hijabis call on specialist services to advocate for the safety of Muslim women and girls and to stand up for all women and communities [32].\n\nThe riots have significantly impacted minority communities, particularly Muslims and asylum seekers, in terms of safety and community cohesion. Minority communities have experienced fear and direct attacks, with rioters clashing with police, smashing windows of hotels housing asylum-seekers, and chanting xenophobic slogans. Mosques have been pelted with rocks, and Muslim businesses have been torched, leaving many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful. Violent unrest, fueled by misinformation, has left communities feeling unsafe, with some individuals feeling they are \"probably safer in a despotic regime in the Middle East than here\" [33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40].\n\nCommunity cohesion has also been affected, with xenophobic and bigoted views becoming more normalized. Far-right extremism is seen as a threat to Britain's way of life, peace, safety, and thriving diversity. Some Muslims question their sense of belonging in the UK, feeling like \"second-class citizens\" in their own country. Despite these challenges, the events have brought forth an abundance of goodwill and solidarity, with different communities uniting against racism and thuggery. Examples include people cleaning up after a mosque attack in Southport, an imam launching a crowdfunder in Liverpool, and thousands voicing unity against hate in anti-racism demonstrations [41][34][35][39].", - "used_contexts": { - "20": { - "context": "It's just a completely different movement from the BLM protests. \"How were the 2011 riots policed?In August 2011, riots broke out in London, soon spreading to pockets all over the UK. The action began as public anti-racist protests in response to the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Mark Duggan, but certain groups then mobilised over the following days to become violent and disorderly.The most severe disorder took place in London, as rioters clashed with police, destroyed vehicles, and looted shops. Incidents continued from August 6 to 11, with news footage showing police struggling to combat the growing violence.In the aftermath, many critics said police did not act quickly or effectively enough to curb the violence.", - "title": "UK riots: What is the meaning of ‘two-tier policing’ as Nigel Farage weighs in on far-right UK riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/uk-riots-two-tier-policing-meaning-farage-starmer-b2591786.html" - }, - "19": { - "context": "About 400 people have been arrested. \"I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder, either directly or those whipping up this disorder online,\" Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a televised address on Sunday. But there is also a sense of underlying xenophobia against minority communities in the UK, especially Muslims, said analysts.Rosa Freedman, a professor at the University of Reading, told Al Jazeera that the riots were a result of the former Conservative government's complicity with such \"racist\" far-right groups. \"Nigel Farage, the anti-immigration leader of the populist movement Reform UK who is now a sitting MP, has stoked tensions.", - "title": "UK riots: Why are far-right groups attacking immigrants and Muslims?", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/5/uk-riots-why-are-far-right-groups-attacking-immigrants-and-muslims" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"I normally walk through this city center all the time,\" Nadeem Akhtar, 18, told CNN in the northern English city of Sheffield, where angry riots took place. \"But now, recently, even my mum's been saying to me, don't be going out so much, because you never know what could happen. \"And the causes that aided and enabled the racist violence misinformation, anti-migrant rhetoric in Britain's media and politics, a hobbled police force and stuffed prisons and courts will take far longer than a night to fix. \"These are all events that have been bubbling up over the past 15 years,\" Jesse Bernard, 34, told CNN in Walthamstow, reflecting on the weekend's violent riots and the prevalence of the far right.", - "title": "UK riots may have peaked, but more trouble could lie ahead", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/10/uk/uk-far-right-riots-tension-intl-gbr/" - }, - "21": { - "context": "title: Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism' content: In the wake of the fatal stabbing of three children at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport, near Liverpool, anti-immigration protests have erupted all over the UK. What is happening is the direct result of years of normalised racism and Islamophobia, enabled by politicians and the British media. As far-right mobs threaten mosques, intimidate and harass people, and throw Nazi salutes, we offer our utmost solidarity to people of colour, and Muslim communities in particular. \"The statement also pointed out that Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper \"fail to centre Muslim people, or call out racism for what it is\", adding: \"What we are seeing unfold is more than \"thuggery\", it is violent racism.", - "title": "Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: ‘More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism'", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/08/05/artists-react-to-far-right-riots-in-the-uk-more-than-thuggery-it-is-violent-racism" - }, - "18": { - "context": "\"They're nowhere to be seen,\" Ahmed Hussain, 31, told CNN from a Walthamstow site in north London that had expected far-right violence, and instead saw a sizeable counter-protest that became a symbol of Wednesday's grassroots response. \"It shows that when everyone comes out to support, their numbers dwindle. \"But the government says it remains on high alert for more unrest this weekend. The fury simmering in a subset of White Britain remains a live danger; these riots were shocking, but not entirely surprising.", - "title": "UK riots may have peaked, but more trouble could lie ahead", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/10/uk/uk-far-right-riots-tension-intl-gbr/" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Polls cast doubt on Labour's handling of riots in Britain content: LONDON: With far-right protests planned for Wednesday and thousands of riot police deployed across Britain to deal with the threat of riots, a survey on the British public's views on the riots and the response from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government shows widespread disdain for their handling of the situation.Published by YouGov, the survey shows that the British public overwhelmingly condemns the riots and holds mixed views on the broader protests. However, Labour under Starmer faces significant criticism for its handling of the crisis.The survey reveals that the vast majority of Britons oppose the riots. An overwhelming 85pc of respondents denounce the violent unrest, with 7pc expressing support. Even the broader peaceful protests only garner support from one-third of the population 34pc, while over half 54pc are against them.", - "title": "Polls cast doubt on Labour’s handling of riots in Britain", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1850833/polls-cast-doubt-on-labours-handling-of-riots-in-britain" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests content: SUMMARYThis is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. \"Our first duty is to ensure our communities are safe,\" he told broadcasters. \"They will be safe. We are doing everything we can to ensure that where a police response is needed, it is in place, where support is needed for particular places, that is in place.", - "title": "British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/british-police-brace-for-anti-muslim-riots-and-counter-protests/7733020.html" - }, - "23": { - "context": "\"Our staff are currently working on securing the building,\" it said.Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a former chief prosecutor who is facing his first crisis since winning a July 4 election, has warned rioters they will face lengthy jail terms as he sought to stamp out the worst outbreak of violence in Britain in 13 years. \"Our first duty is to ensure our communities are safe,\" he told broadcasters. \"They will be safe. We are doing everything we can to ensure that where a police response is needed, it is in place, where support is needed for particular places, that is in place.", - "title": "UK police put on alert as country braces for more anti-Muslim riots", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/uk-police-put-on-alert-as-country-braces-for-more-anti-muslim-riots" - }, - "27": { - "context": "\"Through lobbying the government and pointing to how local communities around Britain are rallying against the far right, in support of one another, The Three Hijabis feel compelled to resist hateful forces and are heartened by people power.Ms Aziz said: \"We're moved by how the communities are coming together and how they're supporting each other; the kindness, the love, the compassion. Not just Muslims towards Muslims; there's an understanding people have that this is about shared humanity. \"\"Part of this conversation needs to shine the light on our resistance as Muslim women,\" Ms Jawad said. \"There's a victim narrative around Muslim women that we're woe is us, come and save us', and that's been a part of the very violence that has been perpetrated against us.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "26": { - "context": "He encouraged Nigerians in the UK to shut down any rhetoric being perpetuated online by \"racist hoodlums\" and far rights influencers. \"We must not allow their lies fly. We are good people and we behave ourselves in an orderly manner in this country and should not be made to feel unsafe or suffer,\" he added.Although Mrs Oyindamola sympathises with the loss of the young girls, she believes it is being used as a cover to act on existing grievances. \"A lot of Brits are of the notion that immigrants come here free, get all the jobs, stay in five-star hotels and take all the benefits,\" she noted.She said she is comforted by her British friends, who have condemned the ongoing violence.", - "title": "UK Riots: Fear, uncertainty, caution characterise lives of Nigerians in UK", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/722438-uk-riots-fear-uncertainty-caution-characterise-lives-of-nigerians-in-uk.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "\"The statement continued: \"We call for gendered Islamophobia to be acknowledged as a specific form of violence against women and girls at the highest levels of government. \"The Three Hijabis are also calling on specialist services to advocate for the safety of Muslim women and girls, recognising that it is part of their work to stand up for all women and communities.Muslim women have also expressed concerns over rumours circulating of them being targets of far-right violence including acid attacks. \"This is triggering because the far right is targeting refugees, as well as Muslims. It feels like many different parts of me are attacked all at the same time,\" she said.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "25": { - "context": "Those involved in the disorder will feel the full force of the law, he said. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said. \"In London, we have zero-tolerance for racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism or any form of hate.\"", - "title": "UK police prepare for another night of violence as country reels from disorder", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/307136-uk-police-prepare-for-another-night-of-violence-as-country-reels-from-disorder" - }, - "24": { - "context": "\"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said. \"In London, we have zero-tolerance for racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism or any form of hate.\"", - "title": "UK police prepare for another night of violence as country reels from disorder", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/307136-uk-police-prepare-for-another-night-of-violence-as-country-reels-from-disorder" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"I have been scared to expose my elderly mum, who wears a headscarf, for fear of her safety,\" she said.Mr Suleman added: \"I woke up this morning feeling more hopeful. \"But, for days to come as a family we will be thinking before we go anywhere. \"Mallika Speaks said: \"It's important to remain realistic about the impact the racist and Islamophobic violence is having on Muslims, people seeking asylum and global majority populations. \"Peterborough's MP Andrew Pakes said he was proud that Peterborough rejected hate and thanked faith leaders, the police and city council for working tirelessly to keep everyone safe.", - "title": "Peterborough Muslims welcome message of counter-protests", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75nln2qr63o" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"I'm surprised at the lack of kind of preparation by the government and why are we always thinking that the only answer is the police, when the police are actually part of the problem? They are the Islamophobes, they are the misogynists and they are the racists. \"\"I feel extremely devastated but I'm not surprised at all that this is happening,\" Ms Aziz said. \"This is the inevitable outcome of decades of dehumanising Muslims, refugees, migrants and Black people.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "78": { - "context": "\"There has been more and more mainstreaming of Islamophobia and the genocide unfolding in Gaza is part of the equation here as well. \"She added: \"I feel very emotional because I'm going around telling women in my family to be careful, and men in my family and my friends. I'm telling them not to go out, to be careful. \"I'm terrified; I'm not that type of person and I don't want to be that person, but there is a real change in the air.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "32": { - "context": "\"The charity went on to say, \"Communities are paying the price as this rhetoric fuels prejudice, and eventually violence. This not only compromises the safety of Muslims and other minority groups, but all communities across the country\".Nura said she hopes to stay in Hull -- her children are enjoying their new schools, friends and activity clubs. When her asylum application is approved, Nura said hopes to resume her work as a hematologist and immunologist.On Sunday, Nura and her children joined residents in clearing up the damage in the neighborhood. \"We should all respect each other and accept our differences.", - "title": "'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fear", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/immigrants-uk-riots-leave-mother-fled-sudan-fear/story?id=112701882" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Instead, we are witnessing brutality that deepens suffering and hatred, with innocent Muslims and poeple of colour being attacked and beaten, making people afraid to leave their homes. This is pure racism, a disease our country can't seem to shake. \"Their statement continued: \"Anti-immigration thugs shouting Islamophobic slurs and setting cars and buildings on fire how can we be proud of a country like this? \"They ended their statement by writing: \"This cycle of hatred and violence must end.", - "title": "Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: ‘More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism'", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/08/05/artists-react-to-far-right-riots-in-the-uk-more-than-thuggery-it-is-violent-racism" - }, - "40": { - "context": "\"I came to this country because I thought there is rule of law and there were values around respecting humanity and human rights. But it's very clear that I am probably safer in a despotic regime in the Middle East than here. \"During a press conference last week, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer branded the riots as \"far-right thuggery\" but stopped short of describing rioters as racist or Islamophobic.Instead, he mentioned \"racist rhetoric\" and acknowledged the targeting of Muslim communities, however campaigners including The Three Hijabis don't think Sir Starmer went far enough. \"I am surprised at the naming of it as racism,\" Ms Jawad said.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "39": { - "context": "Violent scenes also unfold outside Downing Street in London, with rioters attacking police and throwing flares, resulting in over 100 arrests. A mob of about 200 people gathers outside a hotel in Aldershot that houses asylum seekers.Aug. 2: Sunderland witnesses a lengthy riot in its city center. A car and a Citizens Advice Bureau are set ablaze, injuring several police officers.Aug.", - "title": "UK going through its worst wave of riots in 13 years", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/uk-going-through-its-worst-wave-of-riots-in-13-years/3295065" - }, - "38": { - "context": "\"These people are fearful already, they have fled dreadful situations,\" he said. \"We don't want them to be retraumatised. \"The charity chief said Scotland was \"fortunate\" not to have seen riots but warned \"nowhere is immune to racism\".He told BBC Scotland News: \"Yesterday we had somebody living in an asylum hotel saying should I stay in the hotel or should I leave? \"We've had other people worried about their wellbeing, people not being able to travel to their appointments with their lawyers or getting advice from us and others.", - "title": "Refugees in Scotland 'living in fear' following riots", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0rly0re72o" - }, - "37": { - "context": "\"Many of those involved will be sent to prison for a long time. \"London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a post on X that the police, city hall and community leaders were working to protect targeted buildings and places of worship. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said.In Walthamstow, a community in east London, real estate agents shut down storefronts early and told staff to work from home. The Nags Head pub informed customers via social media it wouldn't open because of \"potential protest.\"", - "title": "UK riots: Police prepare for more violence, far-right plan to target 30 locations", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/britain-unrest-riot-southport-police-response-ec348340c7d223f0117ae8c62638dd6f" - }, - "36": { - "context": "title: 'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fear content: 'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fearViolent unrest fueled by misinformation have left communities feeling unsafe.Nura, a single mother of four living in Hull, England, says she spent last weekend hiding inside her apartment as people shouted obscenities and threw bricks at a neighboring building while her children asked what was happening. \"I couldn't tell them they're going after immigrants, because we are immigrants,\" Nura told ABC News.Last Saturday, Hull was one of many cities across England and Northern Ireland that found itself in the grip of violent disorder by people who authorities describe as \"far-right thugs.\" The unrest emerged in the wake of the Southport knife attack that claimed the lives of three young girls, causing far-right leaning groups to call for demonstrations and protests.Misinformation circulating online falsely claimed the suspect in the stabbing attack was a Muslim illegal immigrant. \"In Khartoum, we had a brilliant life.", - "title": "'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fear", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/immigrants-uk-riots-leave-mother-fled-sudan-fear/story?id=112701882" - }, - "35": { - "context": "In addition to thousands of officers already deployed, about 1,300 specialist forces were on standby in case of serious trouble in London. \"We'll protect those people, Commissioner Mark Rowley said. \"It is completely unacceptable, regardless of your political views, to intimidate any sector of lawful activity, and we will not let the immigration asylum system be intimidated. \"Cities and towns have been wracked by riots and looting for the past week as angry mobs, encouraged by far-right extremists, clashed with police and counter-demonstrators.", - "title": "UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-prepare-night-violence-country-reels-disorder-112633388" - }, - "34": { - "context": "At least one person has been left seriously injured as a result of racist and Islamophobic attacks, with stabbings, street beatings, and mosques under siege.The billionaire tech owner has been accused of fanning the flames of unrest, as he shared a video of a group of Asian men gathered around a pub in Birmingham with the caption, \"Why aren't all communities protected in Britain?\" \"This prompted far-right rioters to attack Muslims asylum seekers. I haven't seen you mentioncondemn any of this? \"Other broadcasters lent their voice to the criticism as Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy wrote, \"Do you want to do an interview about this?", - "title": "Piers Morgan calls out Elon Musk for ‘all communities’ comment amid far-right riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/piers-morgan-elon-musk-riots-b2592432.html" - }, - "33": { - "context": "\"In towns and cities, groups of a few hundred rioters have clashed with police and smashed windows of hotels housing asylum-seekers from Africa and the Middle East, chanting \"get them out\" and \"stop the boats\" a reference to those arriving in Britain in small dinghies without permission.They have also pelted mosques with rocks, terrifying local communities including ethnic minorities who have felt targeted by the violence. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" London Mayor Sadiq Khan said.Posts online said immigration centers and law firms aiding migrants would be targeted Wednesday, with one post saying: \"Wednesday night lads. They won't stop coming until you tell them. \"In response anti-racism and anti-fascist groups organized counterdemonstrations in towns and cities across the country.One typical post about a planned far-right protest in the southern coastal city of Brighton said: \"Racist scum are trying to target an immigration lawyer's office.", - "title": "UK police put on alert as country braces for more anti-Muslim riots", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/uk-police-put-on-alert-as-country-braces-for-more-anti-muslim-riots" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The former is about supporting \"diverse yet established citizens and communities to live well together and be resilient to inevitable tensions that will occur from time to time\"; that includes intra-minority and intra-faith tension. The latter is about helping new arrivals to integrate into British life.Too much commentary in recent days has loosely attributed the riots to poor levels of integration; in fact, the UK performs relatively well on certain measures of integration, with sustained intergenerational falls in levels of prejudice, gradual decreases in levels of residential segregation, and second-generation immigrant children outperforming non-immigrant children at school. Despite several reports on community cohesion since 2000, the government does not have a framework with which to measure it nor an evidence base on what works. There are examples of incidents flaring up and being dealt with very poorly by local authorities; for example, the appalling treatment of the teacher in Batley, West Yorkshire, forced to go into hiding after he taught a lesson on free speech and blasphemy that included images of the prophet Muhammad.Finally, community cohesion is inevitably undermined by economic hardship.", - "title": "The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/11/the-observer-view-on-the-uk-riots-political-neglect-lies-behind-our-fractured-communities" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities", - "cluster_summary": "The UK has faced significant challenges in recent years, particularly concerning social cohesion and the rise of extremism. The 2011 riots highlighted the need for a comprehensive social cohesion strategy, as they predominantly occurred in areas with low social cohesion rankings[42]. This issue is compounded by the spread of disinformation and conspiracy theories online, which extremists use to provoke and radicalize individuals, creating a challenging environment for the Prevent programme aimed at countering extremism[42][43].\n\nIn response to violence, local communities have shown resilience by overwhelmingly condemning the riots[16]. Anti-racist demonstrators have outnumbered would-be rioters, with thousands taking to the streets across the UK to counter far-right rallies[17][20]. This unity has been credited with mitigating the challenges posed by the riots[19]. For instance, a significant counter-protest in Walthamstow demonstrated that community support can reduce the numbers of those inciting violence[18]. Anti-racism rallies have successfully reclaimed the narrative and deterred far-right antagonists[18], while communities have shown solidarity with people of colour and Muslim communities[21]. However, reports of violent counterattacks in some areas have emerged[22].\n\nPrime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the government's duty to ensure community safety, stating that support is available where needed[23][16]. A stronger police presence has been noted during counter-protests, with nearly 4,000 additional officers deployed[16][17]. Special powers have been granted to officers in some areas to disperse gatherings or address antisocial behaviour[18]. Riot police remain on standby for the foreseeable future[23].\n\nThe riots have been marked by real-world violence, with rioters damaging public buildings, setting cars on fire, and attacking police officers[13]. Neil Basu, former head of counter-terrorism at the Metropolitan Police, noted that some rioting crossed into terrorism[44]. Police have faced extreme situations, such as attending a \"mass stabbing of little girls\" and being attacked with bricks while in riot gear[45]. In Leeds, a 28-year-old man was charged with using threatening behaviour online to stir racial hatred, highlighting the role of social media in these events[13].\n\nPolice officers, equipped in fireproof riot gear, have faced explosives and violent mobs[46]. Anti-fascist protesters were overwhelmed and kettled by far-right groups[46]. These \"shocking scenes\" have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities fearful[47], with individuals afraid to leave their homes due to attacks and beatings[48]. In Peterborough, the MP thanked police, faith leaders, and the city council for their efforts to maintain safety[30].\n\nThere is a perspective that relying solely on the police is insufficient, as they are sometimes seen as part of the problem due to accusations of Islamophobia, misogyny, and racism[29]. London maintains a zero-tolerance policy for racism and hate, with those involved in disorder facing the full force of the law[49]. One strategy to improve cohesion involves open dialogue, exemplified by a plan to engage far-right members in discussions at a mosque[47][27].\n\nSocial media has played a significant role in mobilizing rioters in towns like Southport, Sunderland, and Stoke[50]. These protests are often organized by local people connected through decentralized far-right networks online[51]. Social media enables collaboration towards political goals independently of traditional structures[51]. Posts on platforms like Telegram have instigated events, with far-right groups using interlinked networks to drive protests[52]. Nigel Farage's manipulation of social media has contributed to the merging of far-right elements[53]. The spread of misinformation online is a critical issue that needs addressing in extremism laws[54].\n\nThis mobilization challenges Britain's peaceful multi-ethnic identity[50]. Ineffective legislation allows racist narratives to spread freely, necessitating a response to defend Britain's multicultural society[55]. The mainstreaming of far-right discourse on immigration has normalized Islamophobia and xenophobia, emboldening extremists and dividing the country[56]. There is a need for a more serious approach to integration, social cohesion, and counter-extremism, as these issues have been neglected[57]. Building a resilient multi-ethnic society requires concerted efforts on societal cohesion and responsible discourse from journalists and politicians[54].\n\nLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan stated that police, city hall, and community leaders are working to protect targeted buildings and places of worship[37][58][59]. The Home Office announced increased security for mosques across the UK[60].\n\nThe riots have significantly impacted minority communities, particularly Muslims and asylum seekers, in terms of safety and community cohesion. Minority communities have faced fear and direct attacks, with rioters clashing with police and targeting hotels housing asylum seekers[33]. Mosques have been attacked, leaving communities terrified[33]. Violent unrest, fueled by misinformation, has left communities feeling unsafe[36]. Muslim businesses have been torched, and ethnic minorities attacked, with chants of \"Pakis out\" heard[35]. An American Pakistani friend questioned whether her family should cancel their flight to London[38]. Muslim women are attending prayers less and sharing safety tips[39]. Asylum seekers worry about their wellbeing and ability to attend appointments[38]. The circulation of target lists has caused distress and fear within Muslim and immigrant communities[41]. Police, city hall, and community leaders are working to protect targeted buildings and places of worship[37]. Some businesses have closed due to potential protests[37].\n\nCommunity cohesion has been affected, with xenophobic and bigoted views becoming more normalized[35]. Far-right extremism threatens Britain's peace and diversity[34]. Some Muslims question their sense of belonging in the UK, feeling like second-class citizens[39]. Despite these challenges, the UK generally performs well on integration measures, with decreases in prejudice and residential segregation[41]. However, economic hardship undermines community cohesion, and the government lacks a framework to measure it[41]. Incidents have been poorly handled by local authorities[41]. Positively, the events have fostered goodwill and solidarity, with communities uniting against racism[41]. Examples include cleaning up after mosque attacks and launching crowdfunding efforts[39]. Minority communities now have traumatic memories to process[37].", - "used_contexts": { - "43": { - "context": "\"I would also encourage everyone to be responsible in their use of social media and not to share speculation or inaccurate information. Subsequent unrest has been fuelled by online misinformation relating to the attacker.", - "title": "Refugees in Scotland 'living in fear' following riots", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0rly0re72o" - }, - "42": { - "context": "Extremists of all types have become adept at using disinformation and conspiracy theories to attract and provoke people online. That creates an even more challenging context for the Prevent programme whose objective is to prevent the radicalisation of individuals into far-right, Islamist and other forms of extremism. Social media companies should be doing more to reduce the spread of harmful misinformation; the Online Safety Act is yet to be fully implemented and should help, but it is complex to design levers that work effectively without compromising lawful free expression online.In light of evidence that most of the 2011 riots occurred in areas ranking in the bottom 10 on measures of social cohesion, the government needs to develop a proper social cohesion strategy. Khan highlights that cohesion is a much broader concept than integration.", - "title": "The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/11/the-observer-view-on-the-uk-riots-political-neglect-lies-behind-our-fractured-communities" - }, - "20": { - "context": "It's just a completely different movement from the BLM protests. \"How were the 2011 riots policed?In August 2011, riots broke out in London, soon spreading to pockets all over the UK. The action began as public anti-racist protests in response to the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Mark Duggan, but certain groups then mobilised over the following days to become violent and disorderly.The most severe disorder took place in London, as rioters clashed with police, destroyed vehicles, and looted shops. Incidents continued from August 6 to 11, with news footage showing police struggling to combat the growing violence.In the aftermath, many critics said police did not act quickly or effectively enough to curb the violence.", - "title": "UK riots: What is the meaning of ‘two-tier policing’ as Nigel Farage weighs in on far-right UK riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/uk-riots-two-tier-policing-meaning-farage-starmer-b2591786.html" - }, - "19": { - "context": "About 400 people have been arrested. \"I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder, either directly or those whipping up this disorder online,\" Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a televised address on Sunday. But there is also a sense of underlying xenophobia against minority communities in the UK, especially Muslims, said analysts.Rosa Freedman, a professor at the University of Reading, told Al Jazeera that the riots were a result of the former Conservative government's complicity with such \"racist\" far-right groups. \"Nigel Farage, the anti-immigration leader of the populist movement Reform UK who is now a sitting MP, has stoked tensions.", - "title": "UK riots: Why are far-right groups attacking immigrants and Muslims?", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/5/uk-riots-why-are-far-right-groups-attacking-immigrants-and-muslims" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"I normally walk through this city center all the time,\" Nadeem Akhtar, 18, told CNN in the northern English city of Sheffield, where angry riots took place. \"But now, recently, even my mum's been saying to me, don't be going out so much, because you never know what could happen. \"And the causes that aided and enabled the racist violence misinformation, anti-migrant rhetoric in Britain's media and politics, a hobbled police force and stuffed prisons and courts will take far longer than a night to fix. \"These are all events that have been bubbling up over the past 15 years,\" Jesse Bernard, 34, told CNN in Walthamstow, reflecting on the weekend's violent riots and the prevalence of the far right.", - "title": "UK riots may have peaked, but more trouble could lie ahead", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/10/uk/uk-far-right-riots-tension-intl-gbr/" - }, - "21": { - "context": "title: Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism' content: In the wake of the fatal stabbing of three children at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport, near Liverpool, anti-immigration protests have erupted all over the UK. What is happening is the direct result of years of normalised racism and Islamophobia, enabled by politicians and the British media. As far-right mobs threaten mosques, intimidate and harass people, and throw Nazi salutes, we offer our utmost solidarity to people of colour, and Muslim communities in particular. \"The statement also pointed out that Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper \"fail to centre Muslim people, or call out racism for what it is\", adding: \"What we are seeing unfold is more than \"thuggery\", it is violent racism.", - "title": "Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: ‘More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism'", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/08/05/artists-react-to-far-right-riots-in-the-uk-more-than-thuggery-it-is-violent-racism" - }, - "18": { - "context": "\"They're nowhere to be seen,\" Ahmed Hussain, 31, told CNN from a Walthamstow site in north London that had expected far-right violence, and instead saw a sizeable counter-protest that became a symbol of Wednesday's grassroots response. \"It shows that when everyone comes out to support, their numbers dwindle. \"But the government says it remains on high alert for more unrest this weekend. The fury simmering in a subset of White Britain remains a live danger; these riots were shocking, but not entirely surprising.", - "title": "UK riots may have peaked, but more trouble could lie ahead", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/10/uk/uk-far-right-riots-tension-intl-gbr/" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Polls cast doubt on Labour's handling of riots in Britain content: LONDON: With far-right protests planned for Wednesday and thousands of riot police deployed across Britain to deal with the threat of riots, a survey on the British public's views on the riots and the response from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government shows widespread disdain for their handling of the situation.Published by YouGov, the survey shows that the British public overwhelmingly condemns the riots and holds mixed views on the broader protests. However, Labour under Starmer faces significant criticism for its handling of the crisis.The survey reveals that the vast majority of Britons oppose the riots. An overwhelming 85pc of respondents denounce the violent unrest, with 7pc expressing support. Even the broader peaceful protests only garner support from one-third of the population 34pc, while over half 54pc are against them.", - "title": "Polls cast doubt on Labour’s handling of riots in Britain", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1850833/polls-cast-doubt-on-labours-handling-of-riots-in-britain" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests content: SUMMARYThis is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. \"Our first duty is to ensure our communities are safe,\" he told broadcasters. \"They will be safe. We are doing everything we can to ensure that where a police response is needed, it is in place, where support is needed for particular places, that is in place.", - "title": "British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/british-police-brace-for-anti-muslim-riots-and-counter-protests/7733020.html" - }, - "23": { - "context": "\"Our staff are currently working on securing the building,\" it said.Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a former chief prosecutor who is facing his first crisis since winning a July 4 election, has warned rioters they will face lengthy jail terms as he sought to stamp out the worst outbreak of violence in Britain in 13 years. \"Our first duty is to ensure our communities are safe,\" he told broadcasters. \"They will be safe. We are doing everything we can to ensure that where a police response is needed, it is in place, where support is needed for particular places, that is in place.", - "title": "UK police put on alert as country braces for more anti-Muslim riots", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/uk-police-put-on-alert-as-country-braces-for-more-anti-muslim-riots" - }, - "45": { - "context": "\"Meanwhile, commentator Nels Abbey, author of Think Like a White Man, demanded a UK travel ban on Mr Musk.He said: \"Britain banned Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Ja Rule and Michael Savage for a lot less than inciting race riots and winking towards a civil war in our country. Keir Starmer should ban Elon Musk from entering the UK and using our airspace. Afterwards, he said: \"When I went to Southport, I spoke to police who described what it was like to attend the mass stabbing of little girls and then to be back on duty the next day in riot gear, having bricks thrown at them. \"This is something no one would have ever wanted to see and we need to be calling it out for what it is.", - "title": "Thousands of police braced for day of riots as Elon Musk fans flames with tirade against Starmer", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-police-elon-musk-starmer-b2592110.html" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"We deployed a number of officers to the scene who worked throughout the night to disperse those involved. \"Mr Musk replied: \"Shouldn't you be concerned about attacks on all communities? \"Elsewhere, Neil Basu former head of counter-terrorism at the Metropolitan Police told the BBC he felt some of the rioting over the past week had \"crossed the line into terrorism\".", - "title": "New rioting across UK cities as arrests multiply", - "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/world/2024-08-06-new-rioting-across-uk-cities-as-arrests-multiply/" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: Elon Musk says civil war is inevitable' as UK rocked by far-right riots. \"On Monday, a spokesperson for the UK prime minister addressed Musk's comment, telling reporters \"there's no justification for that. \"Musk's decision to amplify the anti-immigrant rhetoric highlights the role that false information spread online is playing in fomenting real-world violence an issue of growing concern to the UK government, which vowed Tuesday to bring those responsible for the riots, as well as their online cheerleaders, to justice.Later on Tuesday, a 28-year-old man in Leeds, northern England, became the first person to be charged with using \"threatening words or behavior intending to stir up racial hatred\" online, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service. The charges related to \"alleged Facebook posts,\" Nick Price, the director of legal services at the CPS, said in a statement.In recent days, rioters have damaged public buildings, set cars on fire and hurled bricks at police officers.", - "title": "Elon Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ as UK rocked by far-right riots. He’s part of the problem", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/06/tech/elon-musk-civil-war-uk-riots/" - }, - "46": { - "context": "They claimed they had seen the asylum seekers with weapons, though the Guardian understands these were most likely poles from the wardrobes and crutches that one man used to walk.Anti-fascist protesters from the local Stand Up To Racism group and the Trades Union Congress were overwhelmed early on and kettled by the violent far-right mob. One Muslim man, Muj, who had been called over from Bradford to help his frightened friend who was stuck at the scene, said he was called a racial slur. Chants of \"Tommy Robinson\" and, to the disdain of other local people, \"Yorkshire\" could be heard from people who said they \"want our country back\". The officers were not as easily spooked in their fireproof riot gear, standing stoic with their shields as explosives popped at their feet, showering them with sparks.", - "title": "‘A dark day’: anger in Rotherham after riot at hotel housing asylum seekers", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/05/a-dark-day-anger-in-rotherham-after-riot-at-hotel-housing-asylum-seekers" - }, - "47": { - "context": "Now is the time to come together, to support our neighbours and community, to safeguard and protect each other, especially those most vulnerable. \"Elsewhere, British singer-songwriter Nadine Shah, who is a Muslim, described scenes of violent riots on the streets of her hometown of Sunderland as \"rancid\". \"The scenes from Sunderland last night are rancid,\" she wrote. \"Love and solidarity to all my brothers and sisters feeling scared and targeted right now.", - "title": "Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: ‘More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism'", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/08/05/artists-react-to-far-right-riots-in-the-uk-more-than-thuggery-it-is-violent-racism" - }, - "49": { - "context": "The answer, I was told, was that the hotel is \"full of nonces\". Right.There were little kids in that hotel. So much for protecting the children, eh?My sense was that the riot felt more like a hooligans' ps-up rather than any form of protest. The atmosphere was febrile and the hatred tangible.I've read reports that the riots are an expression of legitimate anger about social injustice.", - "title": "I was at the Rotherham riots - this is what the far-right had to say for themselves", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/rotherham-riots-far-right-tommy-robinson-racist-b2591444.html" - }, - "48": { - "context": "\"He said plans for an upcoming rally \"needs to be stopped\". \"It's organised crime, it's racism and it needs to be nipped in the bud. It's the first time in a long time I've felt fearful for my children leaving the house on a Saturday afternoon to enjoy themselves and it needs to be addressed. \"To think that a group of people with nothing but hate on their minds were allowed to rampage through that area is profoundly upsetting and infuriating and we need to ensure nothing like that ever happens again,\" he said.", - "title": "Long defends police response to 'challenging' violence", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9v8887jxn4o" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"I have been scared to expose my elderly mum, who wears a headscarf, for fear of her safety,\" she said.Mr Suleman added: \"I woke up this morning feeling more hopeful. \"But, for days to come as a family we will be thinking before we go anywhere. \"Mallika Speaks said: \"It's important to remain realistic about the impact the racist and Islamophobic violence is having on Muslims, people seeking asylum and global majority populations. \"Peterborough's MP Andrew Pakes said he was proud that Peterborough rejected hate and thanked faith leaders, the police and city council for working tirelessly to keep everyone safe.", - "title": "Peterborough Muslims welcome message of counter-protests", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75nln2qr63o" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"I'm surprised at the lack of kind of preparation by the government and why are we always thinking that the only answer is the police, when the police are actually part of the problem? They are the Islamophobes, they are the misogynists and they are the racists. \"\"I feel extremely devastated but I'm not surprised at all that this is happening,\" Ms Aziz said. \"This is the inevitable outcome of decades of dehumanising Muslims, refugees, migrants and Black people.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "27": { - "context": "\"Through lobbying the government and pointing to how local communities around Britain are rallying against the far right, in support of one another, The Three Hijabis feel compelled to resist hateful forces and are heartened by people power.Ms Aziz said: \"We're moved by how the communities are coming together and how they're supporting each other; the kindness, the love, the compassion. Not just Muslims towards Muslims; there's an understanding people have that this is about shared humanity. \"\"Part of this conversation needs to shine the light on our resistance as Muslim women,\" Ms Jawad said. \"There's a victim narrative around Muslim women that we're woe is us, come and save us', and that's been a part of the very violence that has been perpetrated against us.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "56": { - "context": "By adopting the rhetoric of the far right, politicians have sanitized and mainstreamed Islamophobia and xenophobia, emboldening extremists. The willingness, indeed eagerness, of some media to vilify and demonize certain communities and groups has also made this possible. When the government conducts a postmortem of the riots, it should not ignore the role politicians and media played in stoking fear, mistrust, and hostility towards these groups.The new Labour government inherits a country divided, in which the far right is a real and present danger. But to focus solely on the violent disorder is to treat the symptom of a much broader problem.", - "title": "We Can’t Ignore the Racism and Islamophobia Fueling Riots in the UK", - "url": "https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/08/we-cant-ignore-racism-and-islamophobia-fueling-riots-uk" - }, - "57": { - "context": "In that same poll over two-thirds of the country including half of Reform UK voters said the same of far-right terrorism.In appearing to suggest the rioters may be channelling the concerns of those like Reform UK voters, Farage has done a deeper disservice to them than any of his political opponents. Wanting to tackle dangerous Channel crossings is not \"far right\", nor is wanting an immigration policy which finds the right balance between compassion and control, nor is supporting Brexit. We shouldn't pretend that far-right thugs need excuses in the form of Home Office policy to perpetrate their acts of violence.Instead, what needs to happen now begins with restoring law and order. Instead, we need to have a more serious approach to integration, social cohesion, and counterextremism.For too long we have neglected these issues, with cohesion policy reduced to hoping everyone will be nice to each other.", - "title": "We need to lock up the thugs rioting in the streets - and then confront the real problem", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-riots-southport-reform-policing-b2591385.html" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Such wishy-washy notions of social cohesion have done nothing to build the sort of resilient multi-ethnic society most Britons want to see. Doing so means a properly funded three-tier approach.That approach firstly needs to root out extremism whether on the far right or elsewhere and tackle freedom-restricting harassment. It isn't but having handed them the justice they deserve, our focus then needs to turn more seriously to the task of building the more resilient, cohesive society that we overwhelmingly want to live in.Luke Tryl is UK director of the More in Common think tank", - "title": "We need to lock up the thugs rioting in the streets - and then confront the real problem", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-riots-southport-reform-policing-b2591385.html" - }, - "79": { - "context": "title: The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities content: Last Wednesday, businesses closed early and shops boarded up in anticipation of an outbreak of far-right violence in some parts of the country. Six thousand trained police officers were on standby to respond. In the end, it did not materialise on anything like the scale feared: relatively few agitators were dwarfed by huge crowds of anti-racist demonstrators sending a message that the far-right were not welcome in their communities.That was a huge relief, but, as the prime minister warned on Friday, there is no room for complacency. With hindsight, the social media posts that claimed there would be action in many locations looked more like an attempt to instigate it than a sign of networked organisation.", - "title": "The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/11/the-observer-view-on-the-uk-riots-political-neglect-lies-behind-our-fractured-communities" - }, - "53": { - "context": "\"You just see extremists co-opting that,\" she notes. \"You see people saying, well, if politicians can use that language, why can't we?\" Nigel Farage's insidious manipulation of social media is further contributing to this merging of horizons between Reform, parts of a radicalised Conservative party and the extra-parliamentary far right.Thankfully, the likes of Suella Braverman, who as home secretary described irregular migration as an \"invasion\" and later suggested that \"Islamists\" were now running Britain, will not be in office anytime soon. But the pious condemnation of the violence by senior Conservative figures sits uneasily with their party's relentless framing of immigration as a menace to the nation.", - "title": "The Guardian view on the riots: culpability in high places", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/05/the-guardian-view-on-the-riots-culpability-in-high-places" - }, - "52": { - "context": "\"Experts warned anticipating which demonstrations will gain momentum is hard to predict after more than a week of clashes in the wake of the stabbing of three children in Southport appeared to erupt \"organically\".Following the killings last Monday, a broadcast channel on messaging app Telegram was set up, titled Southport Wake Up'. \"The far right has moved away from the party or membership group as the main organisational form and what's driving these protests is a far right interlinked network who can move quite seamlessly from one group to another through Telegram chats,\" a spokesman told The Independent. \"I think that's the nature of it now. The organised far right are less involved in this than they are so far being credited for.", - "title": "Police hail ‘turning point’ in fight against far-right riots ahead of weekend rallies", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/southport-riots-police-latest-more-protests-b2593356.html" - }, - "55": { - "context": "It also leaves Labour with a task that goes far beyond the rapid administering of criminal justice in the courts.As Ms Khan argues, ineffective legislation permits pernicious racist narratives to be freely propagated, particularly on social media. This lacuna in our extremism laws must finally be addressed. Just as importantly, the mainstreaming and normalisation of far-right discourse on immigration in Britain, as elsewhere in Europe, is a political fact that requires a response. The reality of Britain as a multicultural society needs to be defended and celebrated, both rhetorically and through the provision of real resources and support to challenged areas.As has been said many times in the aftermath of Southport, the overwhelming majority of Britons will view the events of the past few days with utter revulsion.", - "title": "The Guardian view on the riots: culpability in high places", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/05/the-guardian-view-on-the-riots-culpability-in-high-places" - }, - "51": { - "context": "Remarkably, things escalated further as the weekend began, with far-right \"demonstrations\" descending into racist attacks, rioting and looting in Liverpool, Hull, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday. Some initially misattributed the disturbances to the English Defence League EDL an outfit that ceased operating years ago but this wave of demonstrations reflects the increasingly decentralised nature of the current far right. While activists affiliated with traditional far-right organisations have been involved, most of these protests were planned organically, often by local people, who are plugged into decentralised far-right networks online.The shared slogans, language and iconography don't show that these rioters form a cohesive or coordinated group; rather, it means that their organisers and attenders are often active in overlapping online spaces. Though not centrally organised, the participants are drawing from a common wellspring of anger and often recycle the same slogans in particular \"enough is enough\", \"stop the boats\" and \"save our children\".Modern technology, and social media in particular, enables individuals to collaborate towards common political goals independent of traditional organisational structures.", - "title": "Some are calling these far-right riots an outpouring of legitimate anger. They are not", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/05/far-right-riots-legitimate-anger-racist-violence" - }, - "50": { - "context": "In Southport and places such as Sunderland and Stoke, hundreds of rioters, mobilised through social media, brought the spirit of the far-right pogrom to the streets of our towns and cities. In Middlesbrough, masked youths targeted an area with a large immigrant population, smashing the windows of houses and car windscreens. These actions were a challenge to Britain's peaceful multi-ethnic identity.As Dame Sara Khan, the independent adviser for social cohesion and resilience under Rishi Sunak, told this newspaper, that did not come about in a political vacuum. According to Ms Khan's own research, the inflammatory rhetoric deployed by successive Conservative governments in relation to immigration has palpably nourished extremism on the ground.", - "title": "The Guardian view on the riots: culpability in high places", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/05/the-guardian-view-on-the-riots-culpability-in-high-places" - }, - "60": { - "context": "\"This is not protest,\" he said on Sunday, adding: \"It is organized, violent thuggery and it has no place on our streets, or online. \"The riots are the first crisis for Starmer, who became Britain's leader a month ago after his Labour Party unseated the Conservatives in a general election. In Rotherham, they threw wooden planks, used fire extinguishers against officers, set fire to objects near the hotel, and smashed windows to gain entry to the building, police said.Violence also took place in Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Stoke-on-Trent and several more cities, mostly across the Midlands and north of England. The Home Office said Sunday that mosques in the United Kingdom were being offered \"greater protection with new emergency security.", - "title": "Everything you need to know about the riots in the UK", - "url": "https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/08/06/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-riots-in-the-uk/" - }, - "59": { - "context": "\"The three men sentenced today are the tip of the iceberg, and just the start of what will be a very painful process for many who foolishly chose to involve themselves in violent unrest, said Jonathan Egan, the senior district crown prosecutor. \"Many of those involved will be sent to prison for a long time. \"London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a post on X that the police, city hall and community leaders were working to protect targeted buildings and places of worship. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said.In Walthamstow, a community in east London, real estate agents shut down storefronts early and told staff to work from home.", - "title": "UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-prepare-night-violence-country-reels-disorder-112633388" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"The three men sentenced today are the tip of the iceberg, and just the start of what will be a very painful process for many who foolishly chose to involve themselves in violent unrest, said Jonathan Egan, the senior district crown prosecutor. \"Many of those involved will be sent to prison for a long time. \"London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a post on X that the police, city hall and community leaders were working to protect targeted buildings and places of worship. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said.In Walthamstow, in east London, real estate agents shut down storefronts early and told staff to work from home.", - "title": "UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-prepare-night-violence-country-reels-disorder-112633388" - }, - "37": { - "context": "\"Many of those involved will be sent to prison for a long time. \"London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a post on X that the police, city hall and community leaders were working to protect targeted buildings and places of worship. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said.In Walthamstow, a community in east London, real estate agents shut down storefronts early and told staff to work from home. The Nags Head pub informed customers via social media it wouldn't open because of \"potential protest.\"", - "title": "UK riots: Police prepare for more violence, far-right plan to target 30 locations", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/britain-unrest-riot-southport-police-response-ec348340c7d223f0117ae8c62638dd6f" - }, - "40": { - "context": "\"I came to this country because I thought there is rule of law and there were values around respecting humanity and human rights. But it's very clear that I am probably safer in a despotic regime in the Middle East than here. \"During a press conference last week, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer branded the riots as \"far-right thuggery\" but stopped short of describing rioters as racist or Islamophobic.Instead, he mentioned \"racist rhetoric\" and acknowledged the targeting of Muslim communities, however campaigners including The Three Hijabis don't think Sir Starmer went far enough. \"I am surprised at the naming of it as racism,\" Ms Jawad said.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "39": { - "context": "Violent scenes also unfold outside Downing Street in London, with rioters attacking police and throwing flares, resulting in over 100 arrests. A mob of about 200 people gathers outside a hotel in Aldershot that houses asylum seekers.Aug. 2: Sunderland witnesses a lengthy riot in its city center. A car and a Citizens Advice Bureau are set ablaze, injuring several police officers.Aug.", - "title": "UK going through its worst wave of riots in 13 years", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/uk-going-through-its-worst-wave-of-riots-in-13-years/3295065" - }, - "38": { - "context": "\"These people are fearful already, they have fled dreadful situations,\" he said. \"We don't want them to be retraumatised. \"The charity chief said Scotland was \"fortunate\" not to have seen riots but warned \"nowhere is immune to racism\".He told BBC Scotland News: \"Yesterday we had somebody living in an asylum hotel saying should I stay in the hotel or should I leave? \"We've had other people worried about their wellbeing, people not being able to travel to their appointments with their lawyers or getting advice from us and others.", - "title": "Refugees in Scotland 'living in fear' following riots", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0rly0re72o" - }, - "36": { - "context": "title: 'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fear content: 'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fearViolent unrest fueled by misinformation have left communities feeling unsafe.Nura, a single mother of four living in Hull, England, says she spent last weekend hiding inside her apartment as people shouted obscenities and threw bricks at a neighboring building while her children asked what was happening. \"I couldn't tell them they're going after immigrants, because we are immigrants,\" Nura told ABC News.Last Saturday, Hull was one of many cities across England and Northern Ireland that found itself in the grip of violent disorder by people who authorities describe as \"far-right thugs.\" The unrest emerged in the wake of the Southport knife attack that claimed the lives of three young girls, causing far-right leaning groups to call for demonstrations and protests.Misinformation circulating online falsely claimed the suspect in the stabbing attack was a Muslim illegal immigrant. \"In Khartoum, we had a brilliant life.", - "title": "'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fear", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/immigrants-uk-riots-leave-mother-fled-sudan-fear/story?id=112701882" - }, - "35": { - "context": "In addition to thousands of officers already deployed, about 1,300 specialist forces were on standby in case of serious trouble in London. \"We'll protect those people, Commissioner Mark Rowley said. \"It is completely unacceptable, regardless of your political views, to intimidate any sector of lawful activity, and we will not let the immigration asylum system be intimidated. \"Cities and towns have been wracked by riots and looting for the past week as angry mobs, encouraged by far-right extremists, clashed with police and counter-demonstrators.", - "title": "UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-prepare-night-violence-country-reels-disorder-112633388" - }, - "34": { - "context": "At least one person has been left seriously injured as a result of racist and Islamophobic attacks, with stabbings, street beatings, and mosques under siege.The billionaire tech owner has been accused of fanning the flames of unrest, as he shared a video of a group of Asian men gathered around a pub in Birmingham with the caption, \"Why aren't all communities protected in Britain?\" \"This prompted far-right rioters to attack Muslims asylum seekers. I haven't seen you mentioncondemn any of this? \"Other broadcasters lent their voice to the criticism as Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy wrote, \"Do you want to do an interview about this?", - "title": "Piers Morgan calls out Elon Musk for ‘all communities’ comment amid far-right riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/piers-morgan-elon-musk-riots-b2592432.html" - }, - "33": { - "context": "\"In towns and cities, groups of a few hundred rioters have clashed with police and smashed windows of hotels housing asylum-seekers from Africa and the Middle East, chanting \"get them out\" and \"stop the boats\" a reference to those arriving in Britain in small dinghies without permission.They have also pelted mosques with rocks, terrifying local communities including ethnic minorities who have felt targeted by the violence. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" London Mayor Sadiq Khan said.Posts online said immigration centers and law firms aiding migrants would be targeted Wednesday, with one post saying: \"Wednesday night lads. They won't stop coming until you tell them. \"In response anti-racism and anti-fascist groups organized counterdemonstrations in towns and cities across the country.One typical post about a planned far-right protest in the southern coastal city of Brighton said: \"Racist scum are trying to target an immigration lawyer's office.", - "title": "UK police put on alert as country braces for more anti-Muslim riots", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/uk-police-put-on-alert-as-country-braces-for-more-anti-muslim-riots" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The former is about supporting \"diverse yet established citizens and communities to live well together and be resilient to inevitable tensions that will occur from time to time\"; that includes intra-minority and intra-faith tension. The latter is about helping new arrivals to integrate into British life.Too much commentary in recent days has loosely attributed the riots to poor levels of integration; in fact, the UK performs relatively well on certain measures of integration, with sustained intergenerational falls in levels of prejudice, gradual decreases in levels of residential segregation, and second-generation immigrant children outperforming non-immigrant children at school. Despite several reports on community cohesion since 2000, the government does not have a framework with which to measure it nor an evidence base on what works. There are examples of incidents flaring up and being dealt with very poorly by local authorities; for example, the appalling treatment of the teacher in Batley, West Yorkshire, forced to go into hiding after he taught a lesson on free speech and blasphemy that included images of the prophet Muhammad.Finally, community cohesion is inevitably undermined by economic hardship.", - "title": "The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/11/the-observer-view-on-the-uk-riots-political-neglect-lies-behind-our-fractured-communities" - } - } - }, - { - "cluster_id": "SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", - "cluster_summary": "The use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement has sparked significant concerns due to its intrusive nature and potential for complete societal surveillance. This technology, particularly when deployed in real-time, poses a risk of false positive matches, leading to the misidentification of individuals and subsequent injustices. The belief in the infallibility of machines exacerbates these issues, as misidentifications have already occurred[10][7][61][8][9]. Despite its profound implications for privacy and democratic accountability, there is no specific law governing the use of this technology by police or private companies, creating a \"legal black hole\" that has been met with silence from authorities[10][7][9]. Unlike regulated powers such as telephone taps or DNA retention, live facial recognition remains unregulated, prompting calls for parliamentary oversight and primary legislation similar to Europe's restrictions[7][8].\n\nThe UK government faces challenges in balancing law enforcement with civil liberties, especially during recent riots and protests. While protest is a protected right under the European Convention of Human Rights, police can intervene when violence or unlawful acts occur[62]. The government's response to these events has been criticized, particularly for failing to address racism and center Muslim communities[62][17]. Social media has played a significant role in organizing and escalating far-right riots, with misinformation about incidents, such as a stabbing rampage, spreading rapidly online[63][64][65][66]. This misinformation, often amplified by platform algorithms, has fueled real-world violence and prompted calls for greater accountability from social media platforms and their owners, like Elon Musk, who has been criticized for his comments and actions[63][21][13][12][14][15].\n\nIn response to the riots, local communities have overwhelmingly condemned the violence, with anti-racist demonstrators outnumbering rioters and showing unity against far-right rallies[16][17][18][19][20]. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasized the government's duty to ensure community safety, deploying a stronger police presence and granting officers special powers to disperse gatherings[23][16][17][18]. The government has also put 6,000 specially trained police on standby, and police efforts have largely stifled the threatened wave of far-right demonstrations[67][68][69][70].\n\nThe riots have significantly impacted minority communities, particularly Muslims and asylum seekers, who have faced fear and direct attacks[33][35][37]. Rioters have targeted public buildings, set cars on fire, and clashed with police, leaving many communities feeling unsafe[13][34][36]. The spread of misinformation online has played a role in inciting violence, with far-right groups using social media to organize protests and spread xenophobic narratives[50][51][52][54]. This has challenged Britain's peaceful multi-ethnic identity and highlighted the need for a more serious approach to integration, social cohesion, and counter-extremism[50][55][57].\n\nTo address these challenges, the UK government has taken several measures, including widespread arrests and increased protection for targeted communities[71][72][73][74]. Mosques are being offered greater protection, and community leaders are working to safeguard vulnerable groups[71][58][59]. Despite these efforts, public opinion remains divided on the effectiveness of the government's response, with low confidence in the police's ability to prevent further violence[71][75][76]. The events have underscored the importance of community unity, with different groups coming together to support one another and reject hate[27][30][25][39].\n\nOverall, the UK riots have highlighted the complex interplay between technology, misinformation, and social unrest, emphasizing the need for comprehensive strategies to protect civil liberties, ensure public safety, and foster social cohesion.", - "used_contexts": { - "9": { - "context": "The police and the government have so far been silent on this legal black hole.When corporate lobbyists descend on Liverpool for the first party conference of a new Labour government this September, ministers must not be deterred from making big tech more fairly accountable. Nor should companies be given yet more unaccountable contracts for intrusive technology that replaces legal code with opaque computer code. Total societal surveillance is a dangerous and poor substitute for intelligence-led community cooperation and policing. VIP lanes and cosy chats with billionaires at Bletchley Park must be replaced by parliamentary process and primary legislation.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "8": { - "context": "Again, the shop's facial recognition camera misidentified her. As the post office operators will testify, such are the human dangers of believing in the infallibility of the machine.In Europe the AI act, which came into force in the EU on 1 August, bans the use of live facial recognition in anything but extreme circumstances such as an imminent terrorist threat. Why doesn't the UK have something similar? If we want to lead the world in exciting new technologies, we must surely seek to regulate them as our international partners do.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "61": { - "context": "We should applaud the former but be very wary of the latter idea.Both technologies have profound implications for democratic accountability. We are used to the adage that what's illegal in the real world is illegal in the virtual universe too. But in practice, years of cuts to the justice system have left it ill equipped to deal with the growth in racist and inflammatory content online. Explicit violent threats, and incitements to violence, have gone unpoliced, and dangerous and deliberate misinformation has spread.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "7": { - "context": "And there is no specific law governing how the police, or private companies such as retailers, are authorised to use this technology.Facial recognition is incredibly intrusive and capable of achieving complete societal surveillance. It can also create significant injustice, particularly when it's deployed in real time as opposed to after a crime is captured on camera. Live facial recognition depends on cameras situated in public places that capture everyone who passes by. This increases the risk of false positive matches, where members of the public are incorrectly identified and flagged to police or security staff.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "10": { - "context": "Is Elon Musk the legitimate arbiter of whether Mr Yaxley-Lennon's social media broadcasts are a threat to public order and security in the UK or anywhere else? Isn't it time we had judicial processes that would allow for the removal of particular material and the proportionate blocking of certain users?Similar questions arise at the sharp end of law enforcement around the use of facial recognition. In recent years, this technology has been used on our streets without any significant public debate or any parliamentary authorisation. We wouldn't dream of allowing telephone taps, DNA retention or even stop and search and arrest powers to be so unregulated by the law, yet this is precisely what has happened with facial recognition, thanks to a Conservative government that was casual with both the law and the doling out of public money to private contractors.Our facial images are gathered en masse via CCTV cameras, the passport database and the internet.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "43": { - "context": "\"I would also encourage everyone to be responsible in their use of social media and not to share speculation or inaccurate information. Subsequent unrest has been fuelled by online misinformation relating to the attacker.", - "title": "Refugees in Scotland 'living in fear' following riots", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0rly0re72o" - }, - "42": { - "context": "Extremists of all types have become adept at using disinformation and conspiracy theories to attract and provoke people online. That creates an even more challenging context for the Prevent programme whose objective is to prevent the radicalisation of individuals into far-right, Islamist and other forms of extremism. Social media companies should be doing more to reduce the spread of harmful misinformation; the Online Safety Act is yet to be fully implemented and should help, but it is complex to design levers that work effectively without compromising lawful free expression online.In light of evidence that most of the 2011 riots occurred in areas ranking in the bottom 10 on measures of social cohesion, the government needs to develop a proper social cohesion strategy. Khan highlights that cohesion is a much broader concept than integration.", - "title": "The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/11/the-observer-view-on-the-uk-riots-political-neglect-lies-behind-our-fractured-communities" - }, - "11": { - "context": "title: Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don't let them use these riots to push for more surveillance content: Far-right riots may not be the calmest moment for a reasoned debate about the regulation of big tech, but the eruption of racist violence in England and Northern Ireland raises urgent questions about the responsibilities of social media companies, and how the police use facial recognition technology. While social media isn't the root of these riots, it has allowed inflammatory content to spread like wildfire and helped rioters coordinate. Keir Starmer has pledged to address online impunity and increase the use of live facial recognition technology.", - "title": "Big tech firms profit from disorder. Don’t let them use these riots to push for more surveillance", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/big-tech-disorder-riots-surveillance-live-facial-recognition" - }, - "17": { - "context": "title: Polls cast doubt on Labour's handling of riots in Britain content: LONDON: With far-right protests planned for Wednesday and thousands of riot police deployed across Britain to deal with the threat of riots, a survey on the British public's views on the riots and the response from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government shows widespread disdain for their handling of the situation.Published by YouGov, the survey shows that the British public overwhelmingly condemns the riots and holds mixed views on the broader protests. However, Labour under Starmer faces significant criticism for its handling of the crisis.The survey reveals that the vast majority of Britons oppose the riots. An overwhelming 85pc of respondents denounce the violent unrest, with 7pc expressing support. Even the broader peaceful protests only garner support from one-third of the population 34pc, while over half 54pc are against them.", - "title": "Polls cast doubt on Labour’s handling of riots in Britain", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1850833/polls-cast-doubt-on-labours-handling-of-riots-in-britain" - }, - "62": { - "context": "\"What's the law on protesting in the UK?Crucially, protest is not illegal. Freedom of expression and assembly are protected rights under the European Convention of Human Rights ECHR, which the UK is beholden to.It is when an assembled group becomes violent or begins to carry out unlawful acts or at least plans to that police can lawfully step in. Ms Ehrlich explains: \"These people are not protesting, they are rioting. And that is a different area of law.", - "title": "UK riots: What is the meaning of ‘two-tier policing’ as Nigel Farage weighs in on far-right UK riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/uk-riots-two-tier-policing-meaning-farage-starmer-b2591786.html" - }, - "80": { - "context": "title: UK government faces battle with anti-immigration sentiment stoked by previous government's rhetoric content: Anti-immigrant sentiment has arguably been bubbling under the surface of the UK for many years. Social media users incorrectly identified the attacker as an immigrant and a Muslim.The misinformation led to a week of rioting which UK Prime Minister described as far-right thuggery. \"Labour not only has to solve it, but also solve it in a way that is markedly and demonstrably different in tone and substance to how the Conservative government was seeking to respond to it.Because if they continue with some of the rhetoric and some of the hardline policies that the previous government has, they will alienate parts of their own party. \"The new government in the UK recently announced plans for a Border Security Command to tackle human smuggling gangs, which reflects a broader European struggle with migration.As the political landscape evolves, the challenge will be to implement effective, humane policies that appease both sides of the political spectrum.", - "title": "UK government faces battle with anti-immigration sentiment stoked by previous government's rhetoric", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/08/uk-government-faces-battle-with-anti-immigration-sentiment-stoked-by-previous-governments-" - }, - "66": { - "context": "The disturbances began after misinformation spread about the stabbing rampage that killed three girls in the seaside community of Southport, with social media users falsely identifying the suspect as an immigrant and a Muslim.Rioters spouting anti-immigrant slogans have attacked mosques and hotels housing asylum-seekers, creating fear in Muslim and immigrant communities. Some held signs saying \"Stop the far right,\" \"Migration is not a crime\" and \"Finchley against Fascism. \"Outside an immigration center in the Walthamstow area in east London, a counter-protest leader barked \"fascists gone\" to which a crowd of hundreds responded: \"off our streets. \"Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described the previous disturbances as \"far-right thuggery,\" rejecting any suggestion that the riots are about the government's immigration policies.", - "title": "UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-prepare-night-violence-country-reels-disorder-112633388" - }, - "81": { - "context": "title: UK riots may have peaked, but more trouble could lie ahead content: For a few hours on Wednesday evening, tension pulsed through Britain's streets.Shops and businesses closed early in dozens of cities and towns, boarding up their storefronts and getting out. Police descended on high streets and residential roads, and locals showed up too, ready for the worst.It was meant to be another night of violence at the hands of the far right. A list of target addresses for far-right protests, seen by CNN, had been circulating on Telegram channels and then on social media for days, raising alarm that the racist attacks on Muslims and asylum seekers over the weekend would return.But then the counter-protests started. Anti-racism rallies stole back the narrative and kept away far-right antagonists, and a nervous country breathed a huge sigh of relief after a night that could have felt very different.Wednesday felt like a turning point after a string of violence that had put a country on edge and thrown its new government into a sudden crisis.", - "title": "UK riots may have peaked, but more trouble could lie ahead", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/10/uk/uk-far-right-riots-tension-intl-gbr/" - }, - "65": { - "context": "title: Anti-racism protests across UK content: By Christian Edwards and Rob Picheta, CNNLondon and Sheffield CNN Thousands of anti-racism protesters have taken to the streets across the United Kingdom to counter a spate of far-right rallies planned to target immigration centers, seeming to thwart what looked set to be another day of rioting.After days of violence spurred by disinformation around a deadly stabbing attack, police had braced for another night of unrest on Wednesday. \"We today have got such brilliant numbers in our community,\" an organizer shouted through a megaphone to a hastily organized crowd. \"We have shown them whose streets these really are. These are our streets.", - "title": "Anti-racism protests across UK", - "url": "https://www.cbc.bb/news/international-news/anti-racism-protests-across-uk/" - }, - "21": { - "context": "title: Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism' content: In the wake of the fatal stabbing of three children at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport, near Liverpool, anti-immigration protests have erupted all over the UK. What is happening is the direct result of years of normalised racism and Islamophobia, enabled by politicians and the British media. As far-right mobs threaten mosques, intimidate and harass people, and throw Nazi salutes, we offer our utmost solidarity to people of colour, and Muslim communities in particular. \"The statement also pointed out that Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper \"fail to centre Muslim people, or call out racism for what it is\", adding: \"What we are seeing unfold is more than \"thuggery\", it is violent racism.", - "title": "Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: ‘More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism'", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/08/05/artists-react-to-far-right-riots-in-the-uk-more-than-thuggery-it-is-violent-racism" - }, - "64": { - "context": "They also set ablaze two Holiday Inn hotels in northern and central England believed to be housing asylum seekers awaiting a decision on their claims. Hundreds have been arrested.The riots broke out last week after far-right groups claimed on social media that the person charged with carrying out a horrific stabbing attack that left three children dead was a Muslim asylum seeker. \"The false name attributed to the attacker was circulated organically but also recommended to users by platform algorithms,\" the ISD said in a statement. \"Platforms therefore amplified misinformation to users who may not otherwise have been exposed, even after the police had confirmed the name was false.", - "title": "Elon Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ as UK rocked by far-right riots. He’s part of the problem", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/06/tech/elon-musk-civil-war-uk-riots/" - }, - "63": { - "context": "title: We Can't Ignore the Racism and Islamophobia Fueling Riots in the UK content: The UK has been rocked by far-right riots this week. Racist mobs have targeted mosques and asylum seeker accommodation, Muslims and people of color have been attacked, and police have been injured. In Rotherham, South Yorkshire, asylum seekers were trapped in their accommodation as rioters smashed windows and set the building on fire.The riots are being fueled by racist and Islamophobic misinformation shared online, which should focus policymakers' minds on how easily social media platforms can be harnessed to promote hate. The misguided and ignorant interventions of X, formerly known as Twitter, owner Elon Musk should also raise serious questions about how these platforms are managed, with parliamentarians suggesting Musk be called in to answer questions.It is understandable many people in the UK are angry and frustrated that their living standards continue to decline and that they feel neglected or forgotten as local facilities close, benefits are cut, and funding to services is slashed.", - "title": "We Can’t Ignore the Racism and Islamophobia Fueling Riots in the UK", - "url": "https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/08/we-cant-ignore-racism-and-islamophobia-fueling-riots-uk" - }, - "20": { - "context": "It's just a completely different movement from the BLM protests. \"How were the 2011 riots policed?In August 2011, riots broke out in London, soon spreading to pockets all over the UK. The action began as public anti-racist protests in response to the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Mark Duggan, but certain groups then mobilised over the following days to become violent and disorderly.The most severe disorder took place in London, as rioters clashed with police, destroyed vehicles, and looted shops. Incidents continued from August 6 to 11, with news footage showing police struggling to combat the growing violence.In the aftermath, many critics said police did not act quickly or effectively enough to curb the violence.", - "title": "UK riots: What is the meaning of ‘two-tier policing’ as Nigel Farage weighs in on far-right UK riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/uk-riots-two-tier-policing-meaning-farage-starmer-b2591786.html" - }, - "19": { - "context": "About 400 people have been arrested. \"I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder, either directly or those whipping up this disorder online,\" Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a televised address on Sunday. But there is also a sense of underlying xenophobia against minority communities in the UK, especially Muslims, said analysts.Rosa Freedman, a professor at the University of Reading, told Al Jazeera that the riots were a result of the former Conservative government's complicity with such \"racist\" far-right groups. \"Nigel Farage, the anti-immigration leader of the populist movement Reform UK who is now a sitting MP, has stoked tensions.", - "title": "UK riots: Why are far-right groups attacking immigrants and Muslims?", - "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/5/uk-riots-why-are-far-right-groups-attacking-immigrants-and-muslims" - }, - "22": { - "context": "\"I normally walk through this city center all the time,\" Nadeem Akhtar, 18, told CNN in the northern English city of Sheffield, where angry riots took place. \"But now, recently, even my mum's been saying to me, don't be going out so much, because you never know what could happen. \"And the causes that aided and enabled the racist violence misinformation, anti-migrant rhetoric in Britain's media and politics, a hobbled police force and stuffed prisons and courts will take far longer than a night to fix. \"These are all events that have been bubbling up over the past 15 years,\" Jesse Bernard, 34, told CNN in Walthamstow, reflecting on the weekend's violent riots and the prevalence of the far right.", - "title": "UK riots may have peaked, but more trouble could lie ahead", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/10/uk/uk-far-right-riots-tension-intl-gbr/" - }, - "18": { - "context": "\"They're nowhere to be seen,\" Ahmed Hussain, 31, told CNN from a Walthamstow site in north London that had expected far-right violence, and instead saw a sizeable counter-protest that became a symbol of Wednesday's grassroots response. \"It shows that when everyone comes out to support, their numbers dwindle. \"But the government says it remains on high alert for more unrest this weekend. The fury simmering in a subset of White Britain remains a live danger; these riots were shocking, but not entirely surprising.", - "title": "UK riots may have peaked, but more trouble could lie ahead", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/10/uk/uk-far-right-riots-tension-intl-gbr/" - }, - "16": { - "context": "title: British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests content: SUMMARYThis is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. \"Our first duty is to ensure our communities are safe,\" he told broadcasters. \"They will be safe. We are doing everything we can to ensure that where a police response is needed, it is in place, where support is needed for particular places, that is in place.", - "title": "British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests", - "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/british-police-brace-for-anti-muslim-riots-and-counter-protests/7733020.html" - }, - "23": { - "context": "\"Our staff are currently working on securing the building,\" it said.Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a former chief prosecutor who is facing his first crisis since winning a July 4 election, has warned rioters they will face lengthy jail terms as he sought to stamp out the worst outbreak of violence in Britain in 13 years. \"Our first duty is to ensure our communities are safe,\" he told broadcasters. \"They will be safe. We are doing everything we can to ensure that where a police response is needed, it is in place, where support is needed for particular places, that is in place.", - "title": "UK police put on alert as country braces for more anti-Muslim riots", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/uk-police-put-on-alert-as-country-braces-for-more-anti-muslim-riots" - }, - "70": { - "context": "title: UK riots: What happens now? Planned counter-protests mapped including Nigel Farage's office content: UK riots: What happens now? But in the few places any would-be rioters showed up, they were massively outnumbered by anti-racist demonstrators.The most severe violence took place on Southport on August 30, and was copied in towns and cities across the UK over the weekend. Over 400 arrests were made during and after the scenes, while dozens of police officers were injured.Commenting on Wednesday's events, Met Police chief Mark Rowley said \"fears of extreme-right disorder\" had been calmed, adding: \"I think the show of force from the police, and frankly, the show of unity from communities together, defeated the challenges that we've seen.", - "title": "UK riots: What happens now? Planned counter-protests mapped including Nigel Farage’s office", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-riots-near-me-counter-protest-london-racism-b2593150.html" - }, - "69": { - "context": "\"Police across the UK had braced for widespread disorder on Wednesday night after far-right activists circulated a list of more than 100 sites they planned to target, including the offices of immigration lawyers and others offering services to migrants.But those demonstrations failed to materialise as police and counter-protesters filled the streets.Carrying signs saying \"Refugees Welcome\" and chanting \"Whose streets? Our streets\", people turned out in force to protect asylum service centres and the offices of immigration attorneys.The government also declared a national critical incident, putting 6,000 specially trained police on standby to respond to any disorder. Police said that protests and counter-protests were largely peaceful, though a small number of arrests were made. \"The show of force from the police and, frankly, the show of unity from communities together defeated the challenges that we faced,\" said Commissioner Mark Rowley, the head of London's Metropolitan Police Service.", - "title": "Britain remains on alert for further unrest", - "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20240809/britain-remains-alert-further-unrest" - }, - "82": { - "context": "title: UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets content: UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targetsBritish police are preparing for another night of violence amid concerns that anti-immigration groups plan to target dozens of locations throughout the country following a week of rioting fueled by misinformation over a stabbing attack against young girlsLONDON -- British police prepared Wednesday for another night of violence amid concerns that anti-immigration groups planned to target dozens of locations throughout the country following a week of rioting and disorder fueled by misinformation over a stabbing attack against young girls.Police anticipated more than 100 events, Britain's Press Association reported, citing a law enforcement source. Internet chat groups shared a list of agencies and law firms specializing in immigration as possible targets.The head of London's Metropolitan Police Service said officers were focused on protecting immigration lawyers and services. In addition to thousands of officers already deployed, about 1,300 specialist forces were on standby in case of serious trouble in London. \"We'll protect those people, Commissioner Mark Rowley said.", - "title": "UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-prepare-night-violence-country-reels-disorder-112633388" - }, - "68": { - "context": "Reports have emerged of violent counterattacks in some areas.The head of London's Metropolitan Police Service said earlier Wednesday that officers were focused on protecting immigration lawyers and services. In addition to thousands of officers already deployed, about 1,300 specialist forces were on standby in case of serious trouble in London. \"We'll protect those people,\" Commissioner Mark Rowley said. \"It is completely unacceptable, regardless of your political views, to intimidate any sector of lawful activity, and we will not let the immigration asylum system be intimidated.", - "title": "Thousands protest against racism across the UK after far-right riots", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/08/08/british-police-prepared-for-far-right-agitators-found-peaceful-anti-racism-protesters-inst" - }, - "67": { - "context": "We won't let it happen wear face coverings and face masks. \"The government has put together a so-called \"standing army\" of 6,000 specialist police officers to respond to any outbreaks of violence, and say they will have a big enough presence to deal with any unrest. \"This country is faced with one of the worst spates of violent disorder in the last decade,\" Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine, who is in charge of the policing operation in London, said. \"We will not tolerate this on our streets.", - "title": "UK police put on alert as country braces for more anti-Muslim riots", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/uk-police-put-on-alert-as-country-braces-for-more-anti-muslim-riots" - }, - "15": { - "context": "\"At the counter-protest in Sheffield later Wednesday evening, one of the speakers criticized Musk's comments. \"The richest man in the world is stirring the pot for a race war,\" he said.CNN's Louis Leeson, Lauren Kent, Muhammad Darwish and Nada Bashir contributed reporting.", - "title": "UK riots: Anti-racism crowds counter planned far-right rallies", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/07/uk/uk-far-right-counter-protests-intl/" - }, - "14": { - "context": "He appeared to repeat conspiracy theories which critics claim are also being pushed by another friend of Mr Trump, Nigel Farage.The allegation is police are afraid of being branded racist so will not tackle violent Muslim demonstrators, including those making antisemitic chants. Ironically, the \"two-tier\" claim from Mr Musk came just as a lawyer for a Muslim man who was kicked in the head at Manchester airport alleged the police were racist.Mr Musk also posted an image of the lead character from the adult cartoon Family Guy in an electric chair with the message: \"In 2030 for making a Facebook comment that the UK government didn't like. \"Other posts included an image comparing the treatment of three alleged rapists which suggested the Muslim man had avoided jail, but it turned out that the man identified was not guilty of the crime claimed.Another tweet from Mr Musk showed footage of an armed Muslim gang of men in Birmingham with the message: \"Why aren't all communities protected in Britain? That is my sole focus and I think it's very important for us all to support the police in what they're doing.", - "title": "Thousands of police braced for day of riots as Elon Musk fans flames with tirade against Starmer", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-police-elon-musk-starmer-b2592110.html" - }, - "12": { - "context": "title: UK slams 'deeply irresponsible' Musk comments on riots content: UK slams deeply irresponsible' Musk comments on riotsLONDON, United Kingdom AFP A UK government minister on Tuesday slammed American tech billionaire Elon Musk for his \"unacceptable\" comments on social media about far-right riots gripping England and Northern Ireland.The owner of X drew criticism for writing on the site on Sunday that a British \"civil war\" was inevitable. He sparked further ire on Monday with a provocative reply to a tweet by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. \"Use of language such as a civil war' is in no way acceptable,\" said justice minister Heidi Alexander, branding Musk's comments \"deeply irresponsible\".", - "title": "UK slams 'deeply irresponsible' Musk comments on riots", - "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/08/06/uk-slams-deeply-irresponsible-musk-comments-riots/" - }, - "13": { - "context": "title: Elon Musk says civil war is inevitable' as UK rocked by far-right riots. \"On Monday, a spokesperson for the UK prime minister addressed Musk's comment, telling reporters \"there's no justification for that. \"Musk's decision to amplify the anti-immigrant rhetoric highlights the role that false information spread online is playing in fomenting real-world violence an issue of growing concern to the UK government, which vowed Tuesday to bring those responsible for the riots, as well as their online cheerleaders, to justice.Later on Tuesday, a 28-year-old man in Leeds, northern England, became the first person to be charged with using \"threatening words or behavior intending to stir up racial hatred\" online, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service. The charges related to \"alleged Facebook posts,\" Nick Price, the director of legal services at the CPS, said in a statement.In recent days, rioters have damaged public buildings, set cars on fire and hurled bricks at police officers.", - "title": "Elon Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ as UK rocked by far-right riots. He’s part of the problem", - "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/06/tech/elon-musk-civil-war-uk-riots/" - }, - "45": { - "context": "\"Meanwhile, commentator Nels Abbey, author of Think Like a White Man, demanded a UK travel ban on Mr Musk.He said: \"Britain banned Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Ja Rule and Michael Savage for a lot less than inciting race riots and winking towards a civil war in our country. Keir Starmer should ban Elon Musk from entering the UK and using our airspace. Afterwards, he said: \"When I went to Southport, I spoke to police who described what it was like to attend the mass stabbing of little girls and then to be back on duty the next day in riot gear, having bricks thrown at them. \"This is something no one would have ever wanted to see and we need to be calling it out for what it is.", - "title": "Thousands of police braced for day of riots as Elon Musk fans flames with tirade against Starmer", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-police-elon-musk-starmer-b2592110.html" - }, - "44": { - "context": "\"We deployed a number of officers to the scene who worked throughout the night to disperse those involved. \"Mr Musk replied: \"Shouldn't you be concerned about attacks on all communities? \"Elsewhere, Neil Basu former head of counter-terrorism at the Metropolitan Police told the BBC he felt some of the rioting over the past week had \"crossed the line into terrorism\".", - "title": "New rioting across UK cities as arrests multiply", - "url": "https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/world/2024-08-06-new-rioting-across-uk-cities-as-arrests-multiply/" - }, - "83": { - "context": "As one man was escorted away by police, he called out: \"I ain't done nothing. \"CNN heard this nickname repeatedly in Sheffield and Rotherham. It has even been echoed by Elon Musk in a post on X, the website he owns. Musk claimed that \"civil war is inevitable\" in response to a post blaming the violent demonstrations on the effects of \"mass migration and open borders.", - "title": "Anti-racism protests across UK", - "url": "https://www.cbc.bb/news/international-news/anti-racism-protests-across-uk/" - }, - "84": { - "context": "Riot, damage and assault are serious offences, carrying heavy maximum sentences. This may have an immediate deterrent effect. Once defendants who wore scarves or balaclavas in the 2024 riots realise that the online instruction to \"mask up\" can be taken by courts as an aggravating factor in sentencing under public order laws, others may grasp how much they are risking. If the government exempted all riot-related convictions from the plan to reduce prison terms to 40 of sentence served from September, Starmer would strengthen the point further.But being strong in the aftermath of riots is not sufficient.", - "title": "Starmer is being tough on the rioters, but history shows that preventing further unrest is the real challenge", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/keir-starmer-rioters-unrest-immigration-fears" - }, - "85": { - "context": "The prompt arrest of so many rioters in preceding days, with some already sentenced to long spells in prison, undoubtedly had a deterrent effect. But on Thursday and Friday nights, anti-immigration unrest continued in Belfast and the police remain on alert this weekend.What we have seen so far remains on a much smaller scale than the England riots of 2011. But effort must now be devoted to understanding what drove this far-right hijacking of the killing of three young girls, propelled by misinformation about the identity of their attacker. Just 7 of the British public say they support the 2024 riots, but the targeting of mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers has revealed the extent of latent prejudice, including virulent Islamophobia, among a small minority of the population, and heightened fears among minority communities.", - "title": "The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/11/the-observer-view-on-the-uk-riots-political-neglect-lies-behind-our-fractured-communities" - }, - "4": { - "context": "\"And a lot of this coincides with a rise of immigration and a cost of living crisis. So people have these first hand experiences of grievances and a lot of these negative feelings are projected onto an 'other'. \"I think these groups were already feeling a lot of these grievances and it just became the opportunity for them to unleash,\" Baker said.She added seeing others engaging in violence makes people \"emboldened and enabled to act. \"The violence, some of Britain's worst in years, has led to hundreds of arrests as the government pledges that the rioters will feel \"the full force of the law\" after hurling bricks and other projectiles at police, looting shops and attacking hotels used to house asylum-seekers.Britain's new government is struggling to quell the unrest and has announced a \"standing army\" of specialist police to deal with rioting.", - "title": "Growing nationalism and perceived denial of freedoms fuelling UK riots, expert says", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2024/08/06/growing-nationalism-and-perceived-denial-of-freedoms-fuelling-uk-riots-expert-says" - }, - "27": { - "context": "\"Through lobbying the government and pointing to how local communities around Britain are rallying against the far right, in support of one another, The Three Hijabis feel compelled to resist hateful forces and are heartened by people power.Ms Aziz said: \"We're moved by how the communities are coming together and how they're supporting each other; the kindness, the love, the compassion. Not just Muslims towards Muslims; there's an understanding people have that this is about shared humanity. \"\"Part of this conversation needs to shine the light on our resistance as Muslim women,\" Ms Jawad said. \"There's a victim narrative around Muslim women that we're woe is us, come and save us', and that's been a part of the very violence that has been perpetrated against us.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "26": { - "context": "He encouraged Nigerians in the UK to shut down any rhetoric being perpetuated online by \"racist hoodlums\" and far rights influencers. \"We must not allow their lies fly. We are good people and we behave ourselves in an orderly manner in this country and should not be made to feel unsafe or suffer,\" he added.Although Mrs Oyindamola sympathises with the loss of the young girls, she believes it is being used as a cover to act on existing grievances. \"A lot of Brits are of the notion that immigrants come here free, get all the jobs, stay in five-star hotels and take all the benefits,\" she noted.She said she is comforted by her British friends, who have condemned the ongoing violence.", - "title": "UK Riots: Fear, uncertainty, caution characterise lives of Nigerians in UK", - "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/722438-uk-riots-fear-uncertainty-caution-characterise-lives-of-nigerians-in-uk.html" - }, - "28": { - "context": "\"The statement continued: \"We call for gendered Islamophobia to be acknowledged as a specific form of violence against women and girls at the highest levels of government. \"The Three Hijabis are also calling on specialist services to advocate for the safety of Muslim women and girls, recognising that it is part of their work to stand up for all women and communities.Muslim women have also expressed concerns over rumours circulating of them being targets of far-right violence including acid attacks. \"This is triggering because the far right is targeting refugees, as well as Muslims. It feels like many different parts of me are attacked all at the same time,\" she said.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "25": { - "context": "Those involved in the disorder will feel the full force of the law, he said. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said. \"In London, we have zero-tolerance for racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism or any form of hate.\"", - "title": "UK police prepare for another night of violence as country reels from disorder", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/307136-uk-police-prepare-for-another-night-of-violence-as-country-reels-from-disorder" - }, - "24": { - "context": "\"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said. \"In London, we have zero-tolerance for racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism or any form of hate.\"", - "title": "UK police prepare for another night of violence as country reels from disorder", - "url": "https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/307136-uk-police-prepare-for-another-night-of-violence-as-country-reels-from-disorder" - }, - "30": { - "context": "\"I have been scared to expose my elderly mum, who wears a headscarf, for fear of her safety,\" she said.Mr Suleman added: \"I woke up this morning feeling more hopeful. \"But, for days to come as a family we will be thinking before we go anywhere. \"Mallika Speaks said: \"It's important to remain realistic about the impact the racist and Islamophobic violence is having on Muslims, people seeking asylum and global majority populations. \"Peterborough's MP Andrew Pakes said he was proud that Peterborough rejected hate and thanked faith leaders, the police and city council for working tirelessly to keep everyone safe.", - "title": "Peterborough Muslims welcome message of counter-protests", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75nln2qr63o" - }, - "29": { - "context": "\"I'm surprised at the lack of kind of preparation by the government and why are we always thinking that the only answer is the police, when the police are actually part of the problem? They are the Islamophobes, they are the misogynists and they are the racists. \"\"I feel extremely devastated but I'm not surprised at all that this is happening,\" Ms Aziz said. \"This is the inevitable outcome of decades of dehumanising Muslims, refugees, migrants and Black people.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "46": { - "context": "They claimed they had seen the asylum seekers with weapons, though the Guardian understands these were most likely poles from the wardrobes and crutches that one man used to walk.Anti-fascist protesters from the local Stand Up To Racism group and the Trades Union Congress were overwhelmed early on and kettled by the violent far-right mob. One Muslim man, Muj, who had been called over from Bradford to help his frightened friend who was stuck at the scene, said he was called a racial slur. Chants of \"Tommy Robinson\" and, to the disdain of other local people, \"Yorkshire\" could be heard from people who said they \"want our country back\". The officers were not as easily spooked in their fireproof riot gear, standing stoic with their shields as explosives popped at their feet, showering them with sparks.", - "title": "‘A dark day’: anger in Rotherham after riot at hotel housing asylum seekers", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/05/a-dark-day-anger-in-rotherham-after-riot-at-hotel-housing-asylum-seekers" - }, - "47": { - "context": "Now is the time to come together, to support our neighbours and community, to safeguard and protect each other, especially those most vulnerable. \"Elsewhere, British singer-songwriter Nadine Shah, who is a Muslim, described scenes of violent riots on the streets of her hometown of Sunderland as \"rancid\". \"The scenes from Sunderland last night are rancid,\" she wrote. \"Love and solidarity to all my brothers and sisters feeling scared and targeted right now.", - "title": "Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: ‘More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism'", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/08/05/artists-react-to-far-right-riots-in-the-uk-more-than-thuggery-it-is-violent-racism" - }, - "49": { - "context": "The answer, I was told, was that the hotel is \"full of nonces\". Right.There were little kids in that hotel. So much for protecting the children, eh?My sense was that the riot felt more like a hooligans' ps-up rather than any form of protest. The atmosphere was febrile and the hatred tangible.I've read reports that the riots are an expression of legitimate anger about social injustice.", - "title": "I was at the Rotherham riots - this is what the far-right had to say for themselves", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/rotherham-riots-far-right-tommy-robinson-racist-b2591444.html" - }, - "48": { - "context": "\"He said plans for an upcoming rally \"needs to be stopped\". \"It's organised crime, it's racism and it needs to be nipped in the bud. It's the first time in a long time I've felt fearful for my children leaving the house on a Saturday afternoon to enjoy themselves and it needs to be addressed. \"To think that a group of people with nothing but hate on their minds were allowed to rampage through that area is profoundly upsetting and infuriating and we need to ensure nothing like that ever happens again,\" he said.", - "title": "Long defends police response to 'challenging' violence", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9v8887jxn4o" - }, - "78": { - "context": "\"There has been more and more mainstreaming of Islamophobia and the genocide unfolding in Gaza is part of the equation here as well. \"She added: \"I feel very emotional because I'm going around telling women in my family to be careful, and men in my family and my friends. I'm telling them not to go out, to be careful. \"I'm terrified; I'm not that type of person and I don't want to be that person, but there is a real change in the air.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "32": { - "context": "\"The charity went on to say, \"Communities are paying the price as this rhetoric fuels prejudice, and eventually violence. This not only compromises the safety of Muslims and other minority groups, but all communities across the country\".Nura said she hopes to stay in Hull -- her children are enjoying their new schools, friends and activity clubs. When her asylum application is approved, Nura said hopes to resume her work as a hematologist and immunologist.On Sunday, Nura and her children joined residents in clearing up the damage in the neighborhood. \"We should all respect each other and accept our differences.", - "title": "'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fear", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/immigrants-uk-riots-leave-mother-fled-sudan-fear/story?id=112701882" - }, - "31": { - "context": "Instead, we are witnessing brutality that deepens suffering and hatred, with innocent Muslims and poeple of colour being attacked and beaten, making people afraid to leave their homes. This is pure racism, a disease our country can't seem to shake. \"Their statement continued: \"Anti-immigration thugs shouting Islamophobic slurs and setting cars and buildings on fire how can we be proud of a country like this? \"They ended their statement by writing: \"This cycle of hatred and violence must end.", - "title": "Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: ‘More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism'", - "url": "https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/08/05/artists-react-to-far-right-riots-in-the-uk-more-than-thuggery-it-is-violent-racism" - }, - "56": { - "context": "By adopting the rhetoric of the far right, politicians have sanitized and mainstreamed Islamophobia and xenophobia, emboldening extremists. The willingness, indeed eagerness, of some media to vilify and demonize certain communities and groups has also made this possible. When the government conducts a postmortem of the riots, it should not ignore the role politicians and media played in stoking fear, mistrust, and hostility towards these groups.The new Labour government inherits a country divided, in which the far right is a real and present danger. But to focus solely on the violent disorder is to treat the symptom of a much broader problem.", - "title": "We Can’t Ignore the Racism and Islamophobia Fueling Riots in the UK", - "url": "https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/08/we-cant-ignore-racism-and-islamophobia-fueling-riots-uk" - }, - "57": { - "context": "In that same poll over two-thirds of the country including half of Reform UK voters said the same of far-right terrorism.In appearing to suggest the rioters may be channelling the concerns of those like Reform UK voters, Farage has done a deeper disservice to them than any of his political opponents. Wanting to tackle dangerous Channel crossings is not \"far right\", nor is wanting an immigration policy which finds the right balance between compassion and control, nor is supporting Brexit. We shouldn't pretend that far-right thugs need excuses in the form of Home Office policy to perpetrate their acts of violence.Instead, what needs to happen now begins with restoring law and order. Instead, we need to have a more serious approach to integration, social cohesion, and counterextremism.For too long we have neglected these issues, with cohesion policy reduced to hoping everyone will be nice to each other.", - "title": "We need to lock up the thugs rioting in the streets - and then confront the real problem", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-riots-southport-reform-policing-b2591385.html" - }, - "54": { - "context": "Such wishy-washy notions of social cohesion have done nothing to build the sort of resilient multi-ethnic society most Britons want to see. Doing so means a properly funded three-tier approach.That approach firstly needs to root out extremism whether on the far right or elsewhere and tackle freedom-restricting harassment. It isn't but having handed them the justice they deserve, our focus then needs to turn more seriously to the task of building the more resilient, cohesive society that we overwhelmingly want to live in.Luke Tryl is UK director of the More in Common think tank", - "title": "We need to lock up the thugs rioting in the streets - and then confront the real problem", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-riots-southport-reform-policing-b2591385.html" - }, - "79": { - "context": "title: The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities content: Last Wednesday, businesses closed early and shops boarded up in anticipation of an outbreak of far-right violence in some parts of the country. Six thousand trained police officers were on standby to respond. In the end, it did not materialise on anything like the scale feared: relatively few agitators were dwarfed by huge crowds of anti-racist demonstrators sending a message that the far-right were not welcome in their communities.That was a huge relief, but, as the prime minister warned on Friday, there is no room for complacency. With hindsight, the social media posts that claimed there would be action in many locations looked more like an attempt to instigate it than a sign of networked organisation.", - "title": "The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/11/the-observer-view-on-the-uk-riots-political-neglect-lies-behind-our-fractured-communities" - }, - "53": { - "context": "\"You just see extremists co-opting that,\" she notes. \"You see people saying, well, if politicians can use that language, why can't we?\" Nigel Farage's insidious manipulation of social media is further contributing to this merging of horizons between Reform, parts of a radicalised Conservative party and the extra-parliamentary far right.Thankfully, the likes of Suella Braverman, who as home secretary described irregular migration as an \"invasion\" and later suggested that \"Islamists\" were now running Britain, will not be in office anytime soon. But the pious condemnation of the violence by senior Conservative figures sits uneasily with their party's relentless framing of immigration as a menace to the nation.", - "title": "The Guardian view on the riots: culpability in high places", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/05/the-guardian-view-on-the-riots-culpability-in-high-places" - }, - "52": { - "context": "\"Experts warned anticipating which demonstrations will gain momentum is hard to predict after more than a week of clashes in the wake of the stabbing of three children in Southport appeared to erupt \"organically\".Following the killings last Monday, a broadcast channel on messaging app Telegram was set up, titled Southport Wake Up'. \"The far right has moved away from the party or membership group as the main organisational form and what's driving these protests is a far right interlinked network who can move quite seamlessly from one group to another through Telegram chats,\" a spokesman told The Independent. \"I think that's the nature of it now. The organised far right are less involved in this than they are so far being credited for.", - "title": "Police hail ‘turning point’ in fight against far-right riots ahead of weekend rallies", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/southport-riots-police-latest-more-protests-b2593356.html" - }, - "55": { - "context": "It also leaves Labour with a task that goes far beyond the rapid administering of criminal justice in the courts.As Ms Khan argues, ineffective legislation permits pernicious racist narratives to be freely propagated, particularly on social media. This lacuna in our extremism laws must finally be addressed. Just as importantly, the mainstreaming and normalisation of far-right discourse on immigration in Britain, as elsewhere in Europe, is a political fact that requires a response. The reality of Britain as a multicultural society needs to be defended and celebrated, both rhetorically and through the provision of real resources and support to challenged areas.As has been said many times in the aftermath of Southport, the overwhelming majority of Britons will view the events of the past few days with utter revulsion.", - "title": "The Guardian view on the riots: culpability in high places", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/05/the-guardian-view-on-the-riots-culpability-in-high-places" - }, - "51": { - "context": "Remarkably, things escalated further as the weekend began, with far-right \"demonstrations\" descending into racist attacks, rioting and looting in Liverpool, Hull, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday. Some initially misattributed the disturbances to the English Defence League EDL an outfit that ceased operating years ago but this wave of demonstrations reflects the increasingly decentralised nature of the current far right. While activists affiliated with traditional far-right organisations have been involved, most of these protests were planned organically, often by local people, who are plugged into decentralised far-right networks online.The shared slogans, language and iconography don't show that these rioters form a cohesive or coordinated group; rather, it means that their organisers and attenders are often active in overlapping online spaces. Though not centrally organised, the participants are drawing from a common wellspring of anger and often recycle the same slogans in particular \"enough is enough\", \"stop the boats\" and \"save our children\".Modern technology, and social media in particular, enables individuals to collaborate towards common political goals independent of traditional organisational structures.", - "title": "Some are calling these far-right riots an outpouring of legitimate anger. They are not", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/05/far-right-riots-legitimate-anger-racist-violence" - }, - "50": { - "context": "In Southport and places such as Sunderland and Stoke, hundreds of rioters, mobilised through social media, brought the spirit of the far-right pogrom to the streets of our towns and cities. In Middlesbrough, masked youths targeted an area with a large immigrant population, smashing the windows of houses and car windscreens. These actions were a challenge to Britain's peaceful multi-ethnic identity.As Dame Sara Khan, the independent adviser for social cohesion and resilience under Rishi Sunak, told this newspaper, that did not come about in a political vacuum. According to Ms Khan's own research, the inflammatory rhetoric deployed by successive Conservative governments in relation to immigration has palpably nourished extremism on the ground.", - "title": "The Guardian view on the riots: culpability in high places", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/05/the-guardian-view-on-the-riots-culpability-in-high-places" - }, - "86": { - "context": "That's the primary test of any government. \"I will keep you safe,\" Keir Starmer promised early in the day, and indeed the \"full force of the law\" and a \"standing army\" of 6,000 police did just that, aided by the crowds of citizens praised today by police chiefs. Met police commissioner Mark Rowley cited \"the show of unity from communities\" that \"together defeated the challenges we have seen''. Let that message go far and wide.Slapping instant sentences on the violent, their faces and names plastered on screens while warning that hundreds more would follow them into jail, helped to do what the state must do, beyond all other duties: safeguard its people.", - "title": "The far right promised violence and mayhem last night - but decency took back the streets", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/08/the-far-right-promised-violence-and-mayhem-last-night-but-decency-took-back-the-streets" - }, - "76": { - "context": "title: British Govt shows the world how to deal with rioters content: Opinion ColumnistBritish Govt shows the world how to deal with rioters9 hrs ago ViewsIt's, unfortunately, depressingly familiar. Dozens of police battling to protect the people have been injured, some very seriously with broken bones.Most Zimbabweans will remember a dreadful tragedy here, when a Chitungwiza security guard was brutally murdered and her body hacked up by a former boyfriend, and people using social media to spread lies that her kidnapping and murder were politically organised. Those lies sparked violence and looting in Nyatsime.In the UK, 428 men have so far been arrested, and the courts are not messing around with bail. Those arrested for violence and incitement are remanded in custody when they are brought to court.Those faced with overwhelming evidence and pleading guilty have a very early trial, jumping the backlog queue, and already the first jail terms are being dished out, with the most severe for three years.", - "title": "British Govt shows the world how to deal with rioters", - "url": "https://bulawayo24.com/opinion/columnist/244427" - }, - "77": { - "context": "Dozens of police officers have also been injured, with rioters often targeting them. A number of the far right protests have involved racist or Islamaphobic chants, with some participants seen making Nazi salutes, while black and Asian people have been attacked in broad daylight.Responding to the police response to the disorder, Mr Farage said: \"The impression of two-tier policing has become widespread\", adding: \"The Prime Minister's faltering attempts to address the current crisis have only added to that sense of injustice. \"The term two-tier policing', often spread by far-right conspiracists and now being peddled by Elon Musk on Twitter, refers to how police handle different groups in society. Which is really Islamaphobic and racist movements that are causing destruction up and down the country.", - "title": "UK riots: What is the meaning of ‘two-tier policing’ as Nigel Farage weighs in on far-right UK riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/uk-riots-two-tier-policing-meaning-farage-starmer-b2591786.html" - }, - "87": { - "context": "The motion also calls on the first minister, Michelle O'Neill, and the deputy first minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, to finalise a draft refugee integration strategy and delivery plan, bring forward a renewed race relations order, and other associated matters.The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is set to lead a rally outside Parliament Buildings in opposition to the rioting seen in the Northern Ireland capital. The Northern Ireland secretary, Hilary Benn condemned \"racist violence\" in Belfast in recent days and stressed that it \"does not represent Northern Ireland\".A senior PSNI officer has said a paramilitary element is suspected of coordinating violence in Belfast. On Monday, four men linked to disorder on Saturday appeared at Belfast magistrates court, while a 15-year-old boy appeared before the same court on Wednesday charged with rioting. All were remanded.The prime minister, Keir Starmer, has warned anyone involved will face \"the full force of the law\", including those inciting violence online.", - "title": "Yvette Cooper thanks police as major far-right riots fail to materialise", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/08/yvette-cooper-uk-riots-far-right-protests" - }, - "88": { - "context": "\"John Hayes, who was injured tackling the Southport suspect, told the BBC that he's dismayed' by Starmer's response to the riots. \"They need to address the cause rather than the symptoms. \"In response to a tweet about jail sentences for a rioter, Starmer tweeted on Wednesday, \"This is the swift action we're taking. If you provoke violent disorder on our streets or online, you will face the full force of the law.", - "title": "Polls cast doubt on Labour’s handling of riots in Britain", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1850833/polls-cast-doubt-on-labours-handling-of-riots-in-britain" - }, - "73": { - "context": "Public opinion was split on whether the police used enough force, but human rights' charity Liberty said at the time that it was \"proportionate. \"More than 3,000 people were arrested during the disorder, and 186 police officers injured. The Criminal Prosecution Service CPS, led at the time by Sir Keir, responded severely.Emergency legislation was introduced to open courts for 24-hours, as thousands of people were processed. Sentences were 25 percent higher than usual on average, with experts saying it seemed the government was seeking to make an example of would-be rioters.In another unprecedented move, bail was denied for all of those awaiting trial.", - "title": "UK riots: What is the meaning of ‘two-tier policing’ as Nigel Farage weighs in on far-right UK riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/uk-riots-two-tier-policing-meaning-farage-starmer-b2591786.html" - }, - "89": { - "context": "Yet, the public remains divided on whether the rioters should be considered terrorists', with only 23pc endorsing this label.The survey also indicates dissatisfaction with Labour's management of the crisis. Only 31pc believe that Keir Starmer is handling the riots well, whereas nearly half 49pc think he is doing poorly. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper fares similarly, with 23pc approving her handling of the situation against 43pc who disapprove. Labour and Lib Dem voters tend to have a positive view of how well Starmer and Cooper are handling the crisis, while Conservative and Reform UK voters are generally criticalWhile a slight majority 52pc believe the police are handling the riots well, confidence in their ability to prevent further violence is low.", - "title": "Polls cast doubt on Labour’s handling of riots in Britain", - "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/1850833/polls-cast-doubt-on-labours-handling-of-riots-in-britain" - }, - "71": { - "context": "It is understood this was to prevent the spread of further disorder. Of those arrested, 78 percent had a previous caution or conviction.It's likely many of the emergency measures will be used as the CPS works to sentence those involved in the far-right riots over the past few days.", - "title": "UK riots: What is the meaning of ‘two-tier policing’ as Nigel Farage weighs in on far-right UK riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/uk-riots-two-tier-policing-meaning-farage-starmer-b2591786.html" - }, - "74": { - "context": "Those lies sparked violence and looting in Nyatsime.In the UK, 428 men have so far been arrested, and the courts are not messing around with bail. Those arrested for violence and incitement are remanded in custody when they are brought to court.Those faced with overwhelming evidence and pleading guilty have a very early trial, jumping the backlog queue, and already the first jail terms are being dished out, with the most severe for three years. Social media is still media.The British riots highlight what happens when politicians try and create division rather than underlying unity. We distinguish between division and the normal and sometimes very robust disagreement and debate on policies found in a functioning democracy.", - "title": "British Govt shows the world how to deal with rioters", - "url": "https://bulawayo24.com/opinion/columnist/244427" - }, - "59": { - "context": "\"The three men sentenced today are the tip of the iceberg, and just the start of what will be a very painful process for many who foolishly chose to involve themselves in violent unrest, said Jonathan Egan, the senior district crown prosecutor. \"Many of those involved will be sent to prison for a long time. \"London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a post on X that the police, city hall and community leaders were working to protect targeted buildings and places of worship. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said.In Walthamstow, a community in east London, real estate agents shut down storefronts early and told staff to work from home.", - "title": "UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-prepare-night-violence-country-reels-disorder-112633388" - }, - "58": { - "context": "\"The three men sentenced today are the tip of the iceberg, and just the start of what will be a very painful process for many who foolishly chose to involve themselves in violent unrest, said Jonathan Egan, the senior district crown prosecutor. \"Many of those involved will be sent to prison for a long time. \"London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a post on X that the police, city hall and community leaders were working to protect targeted buildings and places of worship. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said.In Walthamstow, in east London, real estate agents shut down storefronts early and told staff to work from home.", - "title": "UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-prepare-night-violence-country-reels-disorder-112633388" - }, - "75": { - "context": "title: Starmer is being tough on the rioters, but history shows that preventing further unrest is the real challenge content: Britain's 2024 riots are a surprise national crisis. There was no particular buildup, no clearly discernible pressure cooker process. No one appears to have warned that riots were imminent. Plenty of efforts, some irresistible but some dubious, have now been made to explain them.", - "title": "Starmer is being tough on the rioters, but history shows that preventing further unrest is the real challenge", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/keir-starmer-rioters-unrest-immigration-fears" - }, - "72": { - "context": "\"In all, more than 370 people were arrested following the weekend's violence and the number was expected to rise \"as forces continue to identify those involved and continue to apprehend those responsible,\" the National Police Chiefs' Council NPCC, the UK's national law enforcement body, said.Many more suspects have yet to be identified, and authorities have pledged to use facial recognition and other technologies to track them down. \"People in this country have a right to be safe and yet, we've seen Muslim communities targeted, attacks on mosques, other minority communities singled out, Nazi salutes in the street, attacks on the police, wanton violence alongside racist rhetoric,\" Starmer said at Downing Street. \"Some lawmakers in the Conservative Party, which shifted its rhetoric and policy towards the right over its 14 years in power, particularly on issues of migration, hit back at qualifications like those made by Farage.In a thinly veiled swipe at Farage and other Reform Members of Parliament MPs, former hardline Conservative Home Secretary Priti Patel wrote: \"Violence and thuggery is always unacceptable. There is no qualification or exception.", - "title": "Everything you need to know about the riots in the UK", - "url": "https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/08/06/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-riots-in-the-uk/" - }, - "60": { - "context": "\"This is not protest,\" he said on Sunday, adding: \"It is organized, violent thuggery and it has no place on our streets, or online. \"The riots are the first crisis for Starmer, who became Britain's leader a month ago after his Labour Party unseated the Conservatives in a general election. In Rotherham, they threw wooden planks, used fire extinguishers against officers, set fire to objects near the hotel, and smashed windows to gain entry to the building, police said.Violence also took place in Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Stoke-on-Trent and several more cities, mostly across the Midlands and north of England. The Home Office said Sunday that mosques in the United Kingdom were being offered \"greater protection with new emergency security.", - "title": "Everything you need to know about the riots in the UK", - "url": "https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/08/06/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-riots-in-the-uk/" - }, - "37": { - "context": "\"Many of those involved will be sent to prison for a long time. \"London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a post on X that the police, city hall and community leaders were working to protect targeted buildings and places of worship. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" he said.In Walthamstow, a community in east London, real estate agents shut down storefronts early and told staff to work from home. The Nags Head pub informed customers via social media it wouldn't open because of \"potential protest.\"", - "title": "UK riots: Police prepare for more violence, far-right plan to target 30 locations", - "url": "https://apnews.com/article/britain-unrest-riot-southport-police-response-ec348340c7d223f0117ae8c62638dd6f" - }, - "40": { - "context": "\"I came to this country because I thought there is rule of law and there were values around respecting humanity and human rights. But it's very clear that I am probably safer in a despotic regime in the Middle East than here. \"During a press conference last week, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer branded the riots as \"far-right thuggery\" but stopped short of describing rioters as racist or Islamophobic.Instead, he mentioned \"racist rhetoric\" and acknowledged the targeting of Muslim communities, however campaigners including The Three Hijabis don't think Sir Starmer went far enough. \"I am surprised at the naming of it as racism,\" Ms Jawad said.", - "title": "Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/riots-anti-racism-muslim-group-womens-safety-labour-b2591844.html" - }, - "39": { - "context": "Violent scenes also unfold outside Downing Street in London, with rioters attacking police and throwing flares, resulting in over 100 arrests. A mob of about 200 people gathers outside a hotel in Aldershot that houses asylum seekers.Aug. 2: Sunderland witnesses a lengthy riot in its city center. A car and a Citizens Advice Bureau are set ablaze, injuring several police officers.Aug.", - "title": "UK going through its worst wave of riots in 13 years", - "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/uk-going-through-its-worst-wave-of-riots-in-13-years/3295065" - }, - "38": { - "context": "\"These people are fearful already, they have fled dreadful situations,\" he said. \"We don't want them to be retraumatised. \"The charity chief said Scotland was \"fortunate\" not to have seen riots but warned \"nowhere is immune to racism\".He told BBC Scotland News: \"Yesterday we had somebody living in an asylum hotel saying should I stay in the hotel or should I leave? \"We've had other people worried about their wellbeing, people not being able to travel to their appointments with their lawyers or getting advice from us and others.", - "title": "Refugees in Scotland 'living in fear' following riots", - "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0rly0re72o" - }, - "36": { - "context": "title: 'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fear content: 'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fearViolent unrest fueled by misinformation have left communities feeling unsafe.Nura, a single mother of four living in Hull, England, says she spent last weekend hiding inside her apartment as people shouted obscenities and threw bricks at a neighboring building while her children asked what was happening. \"I couldn't tell them they're going after immigrants, because we are immigrants,\" Nura told ABC News.Last Saturday, Hull was one of many cities across England and Northern Ireland that found itself in the grip of violent disorder by people who authorities describe as \"far-right thugs.\" The unrest emerged in the wake of the Southport knife attack that claimed the lives of three young girls, causing far-right leaning groups to call for demonstrations and protests.Misinformation circulating online falsely claimed the suspect in the stabbing attack was a Muslim illegal immigrant. \"In Khartoum, we had a brilliant life.", - "title": "'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fear", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/immigrants-uk-riots-leave-mother-fled-sudan-fear/story?id=112701882" - }, - "35": { - "context": "In addition to thousands of officers already deployed, about 1,300 specialist forces were on standby in case of serious trouble in London. \"We'll protect those people, Commissioner Mark Rowley said. \"It is completely unacceptable, regardless of your political views, to intimidate any sector of lawful activity, and we will not let the immigration asylum system be intimidated. \"Cities and towns have been wracked by riots and looting for the past week as angry mobs, encouraged by far-right extremists, clashed with police and counter-demonstrators.", - "title": "UK police prepare for more unrest amid fears that anti-immigration groups have a list of targets", - "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-prepare-night-violence-country-reels-disorder-112633388" - }, - "34": { - "context": "At least one person has been left seriously injured as a result of racist and Islamophobic attacks, with stabbings, street beatings, and mosques under siege.The billionaire tech owner has been accused of fanning the flames of unrest, as he shared a video of a group of Asian men gathered around a pub in Birmingham with the caption, \"Why aren't all communities protected in Britain?\" \"This prompted far-right rioters to attack Muslims asylum seekers. I haven't seen you mentioncondemn any of this? \"Other broadcasters lent their voice to the criticism as Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy wrote, \"Do you want to do an interview about this?", - "title": "Piers Morgan calls out Elon Musk for ‘all communities’ comment amid far-right riots", - "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/piers-morgan-elon-musk-riots-b2592432.html" - }, - "33": { - "context": "\"In towns and cities, groups of a few hundred rioters have clashed with police and smashed windows of hotels housing asylum-seekers from Africa and the Middle East, chanting \"get them out\" and \"stop the boats\" a reference to those arriving in Britain in small dinghies without permission.They have also pelted mosques with rocks, terrifying local communities including ethnic minorities who have felt targeted by the violence. \"I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities scared and fearful, so I ask my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors and show them that care and compassion is what Londoners are all about,\" London Mayor Sadiq Khan said.Posts online said immigration centers and law firms aiding migrants would be targeted Wednesday, with one post saying: \"Wednesday night lads. They won't stop coming until you tell them. \"In response anti-racism and anti-fascist groups organized counterdemonstrations in towns and cities across the country.One typical post about a planned far-right protest in the southern coastal city of Brighton said: \"Racist scum are trying to target an immigration lawyer's office.", - "title": "UK police put on alert as country braces for more anti-Muslim riots", - "url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/uk-police-put-on-alert-as-country-braces-for-more-anti-muslim-riots" - }, - "41": { - "context": "The former is about supporting \"diverse yet established citizens and communities to live well together and be resilient to inevitable tensions that will occur from time to time\"; that includes intra-minority and intra-faith tension. The latter is about helping new arrivals to integrate into British life.Too much commentary in recent days has loosely attributed the riots to poor levels of integration; in fact, the UK performs relatively well on certain measures of integration, with sustained intergenerational falls in levels of prejudice, gradual decreases in levels of residential segregation, and second-generation immigrant children outperforming non-immigrant children at school. Despite several reports on community cohesion since 2000, the government does not have a framework with which to measure it nor an evidence base on what works. There are examples of incidents flaring up and being dealt with very poorly by local authorities; for example, the appalling treatment of the teacher in Batley, West Yorkshire, forced to go into hiding after he taught a lesson on free speech and blasphemy that included images of the prophet Muhammad.Finally, community cohesion is inevitably undermined by economic hardship.", - "title": "The Observer view on the UK riots: political neglect lies behind our fractured communities", - "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/11/the-observer-view-on-the-uk-riots-political-neglect-lies-behind-our-fractured-communities" - } - } - } - ] -} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/index.json b/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/index.json deleted file mode 100644 index 2939621c5305efa890818107f56512ad2d268b6d..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/Viewer/Data/Our_system/Summary+SDGs/index.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ -[ - "Afghanistan_Afghanistan Floods-Week 21 2024_combined_data.json", - "Bangladesh_Cyclone Remal-Week 21 2024_combined_data.json", - "Haiti_Gang violence and humanitarian crisis in Haiti-Week 40 2024_combined_data.json", - "India_LandslideFloods-Week 31 2024_combined_data.json", - "Israel_Israel-Hamas war-Week 19 2024_combined_data.json", - "Israel_Israel_Palestine_confilct-Week 40 2024_combined_data.json", - "Nigeria_Flooding in Nigeria-Week 37 2024_combined_data.json", - "Sudan_Sudan conflict-Week 34 2024_combined_data.json", - "Ukraine_Ukraine-Week 23 2024_combined_data.json", - "United Kingdom_UK riots-Week 32 2024_combined_data.json" -] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/__pycache__/app.cpython-311.pyc b/__pycache__/app.cpython-311.pyc new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ebb23b841e6a85e951fe5da33343f00d0a0694fb Binary files /dev/null and b/__pycache__/app.cpython-311.pyc differ diff --git a/app.py b/app.py index 106613ffafb3a63c40de5efdc48f23745b0ccb2c..f17471294342e72a7a8d77b4e50c71b8043b2ee4 100644 --- a/app.py +++ b/app.py @@ -1,408 +1,22 @@ -import gradio as gr -import json +from fastapi import FastAPI, Form +from fastapi.staticfiles import StaticFiles +import pandas as pd import os from datetime import datetime -import urllib.parse -# Data folder paths -DATA_BASE = "Viewer/Data/Our_system" -FOLDER_MAP = { - "qa_subtopics": f"{DATA_BASE}/QA+Topics", - "qa_sdgs": f"{DATA_BASE}/QA+SDGs", - "summary_subtopics": f"{DATA_BASE}/Summary+Topics", - "summary_sdgs": f"{DATA_BASE}/Summary+SDG" -} +app = FastAPI() -def get_available_events(): - """Get all available events from JSON files""" - events = set() - for folder in FOLDER_MAP.values(): - if os.path.exists(folder): - for file in os.listdir(folder): - if file.endswith('_combined_data.json'): - event_name = file.replace('_combined_data.json', '') - if not event_name.isdigit(): - events.add(event_name) - return sorted(list(events)) +# Monta le cartelle esistenti +app.mount("/Data", StaticFiles(directory="Data"), name="data") +app.mount("/Images", StaticFiles(directory="Images"), name="images") -def load_event_data(event_name, format_type, view_type): - """Load and render event data as HTML""" - if not event_name: - return '

Please select an event from the dropdown above.

' - - key = f"{format_type}_{view_type}" - folder = FOLDER_MAP.get(key) - filename = f"{folder}/{event_name}_combined_data.json" - - try: - with open(filename, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f: - data = json.load(f) - - return render_data_as_html(data, event_name, format_type, view_type) - except FileNotFoundError: - return f'

⚠ File not found

{filename}

' - except Exception as e: - return f'

⚠ Error

{str(e)}

' +# Rotta per il feedback +@app.post("/submit-feedback") +async def feedback(user: str = Form(...), comment: str = Form(...)): + file_path = "feedback.csv" + new_entry = pd.DataFrame([[datetime.now(), user, comment]], columns=["Data", "Utente", "Commento"]) + new_entry.to_csv(file_path, mode='a', header=not os.path.exists(file_path), index=False) + return {"status": "success"} -def render_data_as_html(data, event_name, format_type, view_type): - """Render JSON data as HTML""" - - # Estrai informazioni - file_name = data.get('file_name', event_name) - summary = data.get('summary', 'No summary available') - summary_contexts = data.get('summary_contexts', {}) - - # Process clusters - clusters = process_clusters(data, format_type) - - # Genera un ID unico per questa istanza - unique_id = f"viewer_{abs(hash(event_name + format_type + view_type)) % 100000}" - - # Render HTML con modal - html_parts = [f''' -
- - - -
-
- 📄 {escape_html(file_name)} -
-
-
- Summary:
{process_citations(escape_html(summary), summary_contexts, unique_id)} -
- '''] - - # Render clusters - for cluster in clusters: - html_parts.append(render_cluster(cluster, format_type, unique_id)) - - html_parts.append(f''' -
-
-
- - - - - ''') - - return ''.join(html_parts) - -def process_clusters(data, format_type): - """Extract clusters from data""" - if 'clusters' in data and isinstance(data['clusters'], list): - return data['clusters'] - - ignore_keys = ['file_name', 'summary', 'summary_contexts'] - clusters = [] - - for key, value in data.items(): - if key in ignore_keys: - continue - - if format_type == 'qa': - clusters.append({ - 'cluster_headline': key, - 'questions_and_answers': value if isinstance(value, list) else [] - }) - else: - if isinstance(value, list): - summary_text = '\n\n'.join([ - v.get('cluster_summary') or v.get('summary', '') - for v in value if isinstance(v, dict) - ]) - clusters.append({ - 'cluster_headline': key, - 'cluster_summary': summary_text or 'No summary', - 'used_contexts': value[0].get('used_contexts', {}) if value else {} - }) - elif isinstance(value, dict): - clusters.append({ - 'cluster_headline': key, - 'cluster_summary': value.get('cluster_summary') or value.get('summary', 'No summary'), - 'used_contexts': value.get('used_contexts', {}) - }) - - return clusters - -def render_cluster(cluster, format_type, unique_id): - """Render a single cluster as HTML""" - header = cluster.get('cluster_headline', 'Cluster') - - html = f''' -
-
- - 🎯 {escape_html(header)} - -
- ''' - - if format_type == 'summary': - summary_text = cluster.get('cluster_summary', 'No summary') - contexts = cluster.get('used_contexts', {}) - html += f'
{process_citations(escape_html(summary_text), contexts, unique_id)}
' - else: - qas = cluster.get('questions_and_answers', []) - if not qas: - html += '
No Q&A available
' - else: - for qa in qas: - question = qa.get('question') or qa.get('Question', 'No question') - answer = qa.get('updated_retrieved_answer') or qa.get('retrieved_answer') or qa.get('answer', 'No answer') - contexts = qa.get('used_contexts') or qa.get('summary_contexts', {}) - - html += f''' -
-
- ❓ {escape_html(question)} -
-
- {process_citations(escape_html(answer), contexts, unique_id)} -
-
- ''' - - html += '
' - return html - -def process_citations(text, contexts, unique_id): - """Add citation spans with popup data""" - import re - - def replace_citation(match): - cit_id = match.group(1) - ctx = contexts.get(cit_id, {}) - - if not ctx: - return match.group(0) - - context_text = urllib.parse.quote(ctx.get('context', '')[:500]) - title_text = urllib.parse.quote(ctx.get('title', '')) - url_text = urllib.parse.quote(ctx.get('url', '')) - - return f'[{cit_id}]' - - return re.sub(r'\[(\d+)\]', replace_citation, text) - -def escape_html(text): - """Escape HTML special characters""" - if not text: - return '' - return str(text).replace('&', '&').replace('<', '<').replace('>', '>').replace('"', '"').replace("'", ''') - -def save_feedback(event, format_type, view_type, rating, comment): - """Save feedback to JSON file""" - if not event: - return "⚠️ Please select an event first" - - feedback_dir = "feedback" - os.makedirs(feedback_dir, exist_ok=True) - feedback_file = os.path.join(feedback_dir, "feedback.json") - - if os.path.exists(feedback_file): - with open(feedback_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f: - feedbacks = json.load(f) - else: - feedbacks = [] - - feedbacks.append({ - "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(), - "event": event, - "format": format_type, - "view": view_type, - "rating": rating, - "comment": comment - }) - - with open(feedback_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f: - json.dump(feedbacks, f, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False) - - return "✅ Thank you for your feedback!" - -# Get events -events = get_available_events() - -# CSS personalizzato con font originale -custom_css = """ -* { - font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif !important; -} -body { - background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%); -} -.gradio-container { - max-width: 1200px !important; -} -""" - -# Create Gradio interface -with gr.Blocks(title="Report Viewer", theme=gr.themes.Soft(), css=custom_css) as demo: - - gr.Markdown(""" -
-

📊 Our Report Viewer

-

Explore events organized by topics or SDGs

-
- """) - - with gr.Tab("📖 Viewer"): - with gr.Row(): - with gr.Column(scale=2): - event_dropdown = gr.Dropdown( - choices=events, - label="Select Event", - value=None - ) - with gr.Column(scale=1): - view_radio = gr.Radio( - choices=["subtopics", "sdgs"], - label="Arranged by", - value="subtopics" - ) - with gr.Column(scale=1): - format_radio = gr.Radio( - choices=["qa", "summary"], - label="Presented as", - value="qa" - ) - - content_html = gr.HTML( - '

Please select an event from the dropdown above.

' - ) - - # Update on any change - event_dropdown.change( - load_event_data, - inputs=[event_dropdown, format_radio, view_radio], - outputs=content_html - ) - format_radio.change( - load_event_data, - inputs=[event_dropdown, format_radio, view_radio], - outputs=content_html - ) - view_radio.change( - load_event_data, - inputs=[event_dropdown, format_radio, view_radio], - outputs=content_html - ) - - with gr.Tab("💬 Feedback"): - gr.Markdown("### Leave your feedback on the results") - - with gr.Row(): - fb_event = gr.Dropdown(choices=events, label="Event") - fb_format = gr.Radio(choices=["qa", "summary"], label="Format", value="qa") - fb_view = gr.Radio(choices=["subtopics", "sdgs"], label="View", value="subtopics") - - fb_rating = gr.Slider(minimum=1, maximum=5, step=1, label="Rating (1-5 stars)", value=3) - fb_comment = gr.Textbox(label="Comment (optional)", lines=5, placeholder="Write your feedback here...") - - fb_submit = gr.Button("Submit Feedback", variant="primary") - fb_output = gr.Textbox(label="Status", interactive=False) - - fb_submit.click( - save_feedback, - inputs=[fb_event, fb_format, fb_view, fb_rating, fb_comment], - outputs=fb_output - ) - -if __name__ == "__main__": - demo.launch() \ No newline at end of file +# Serve il frontend (index.html deve essere in static/) +app.mount("/", StaticFiles(directory="static", html=True), name="static") diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt index 5c71390e65439e87632d431b52faab0f0d471119..1c4178ad0377564472c269322f8b930e9ebf66bc 100644 --- a/requirements.txt +++ b/requirements.txt @@ -1 +1,4 @@ -gradio==4.44.0 +fastapi +uvicorn +pandas +python-multipart diff --git a/Viewer/viewer_v2.html b/static/index.html similarity index 86% rename from Viewer/viewer_v2.html rename to static/index.html index de0f52613e5c8cb9cc0e1461283ab90b8a2b8194..f13b24e91c7288ad05ed8df1fbaf99ed91225276 100644 --- a/Viewer/viewer_v2.html +++ b/static/index.html @@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ .radio-option:hover { background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2); transform: translateY(-2px); } .radio-option input[type="radio"] { margin: 0; } + /* AGGIUNTA: Stile per Immagine Evento */ + #imageContainer { display: none; margin-bottom: 30px; text-align: center; } + #eventImage { max-width: 100%; max-height: 450px; border-radius: 15px; border: 5px solid white; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); } + .sdg-nav-container { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); border-radius: 15px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); display: none; } .sdg-nav-container.visible { display: block; } .sdg-nav-title { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #555; font-size: 1.1em; } @@ -29,6 +33,13 @@ .sdg-nav-item:active { transform: translateY(0); } .content { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); border-radius: 15px; padding: 30px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); min-height: 400px; } + + /* AGGIUNTA: Stile Sezione Feedback */ + .feedback-section { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); border-radius: 15px; padding: 30px; margin-top: 30px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); } + .feedback-input { width: 100%; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc; margin-bottom: 15px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; } + .btn-send { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28a745, #20c997); color: white; border: none; padding: 12px 25px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; width: 100%; transition: all 0.3s ease; font-size: 1.1em; } + .btn-send:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.05); } + .file-section { margin-bottom: 40px; border: 2px solid #e1e5e9; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; } .file-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2); color: white; padding: 20px; font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: 600; } .file-content { padding: 25px; } @@ -110,12 +121,24 @@ +
+ Event visualization +
+
Jump to SDG:
+ +
+

💬 Inviaci un Feedback

+ + + +
+