Highlights:
With UNICEF support, the Disaster Prevention and Preparedness and Bureaus in eight regions (Oromia, Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella, Afar, Somali, SNNPR, and Tigray) revised their 2014 multi-sectoral Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans during May and June 2014.
The yearly assessment of the belg/gu/sugum seasonal rains and its impact on the humanitarian situation started in June. The results of the assessment will be used to update the 2014 Humanitarian Requirement Document – the joint Government and partners’ humanitarian appeal.
The 2014 April country-wide admission into the Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) programme was 21,105 (84.4 per cent reporting rate), which is similar to the admissions in March 2014. Compared to April 2013, this year’s admission decreased by nearly 11 per cent. CMAM nutrition supply is secured until the end of the year.
As of 30 June 2014, more than 150,000 South Sudanese refugees have arrived in Ethiopia – 94 per cent of the new arrivals are women and children. UNICEF continue to support the South Sudan refugee response through the secondment of WASH, Child Protection, Heath, Nutrition and Education specialists to UNHCR in Gambella to support the coordination of sectoral emergency response, and provide technical guidance to the Government and partners.
SITUATION IN NUMBERS
2.7 million
People will require emergency food assistance in 2014 (HRD 2014)
238,761
Children will requiring treatment for severe acute malnutrition in 2014(HRD 2014) – 81,300 children have been treated by April 2014
150,000
South Sudanese refugees arrived to Ethiopia since December 15 2013 (UNHCR July 2014)
UNICEF humanitarian appeal 2014 (HAC 2014) is US$ 36.08 million - 24% funded
