Highlights
· With the on-going crisis in north-eastern Nigeria's Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe States, since June 10th significant number of refugees have come in through the South eastern part of Far North Region; UN and its partners are supporting the Government in providing early interventions to mitigate the impact of the crisis on refugees constituted mostly of women and children.
· A refugee camp is already established in Minawao (situated in Mayo Tsanaga division (Mokolo), some 30 kms from Mokolo and 130 km from the boarder, and 75 km far from Maroua). 833 refugees (204 children under 5 years) are currently living in this camp. As of August 19th, UNHCR has pre-registered 1966 (out of 4225 new arrivals) in the department of Mayo Sava (Amchide). And, on August 19th, local authorities informed of the presence of 294 new refugees in the department of Mayo Tsanaga (Zhelevet).
· UNICEF and its local partner ACEEN has constructed 34 latrines and 17 showers for the refugees. An EPI immunization campaign together with deworming, Vitamin A to pregnant women has been carried out in Zelevet and Assighassia areas in Kozas health District. Some NFIs and 400 MILDA (LLMN) has been provided to the local health facility and refugee camp.
· For refugee population, the screening and active case finding of acute malnutrition done on August 13 found that 3.5% of screened children (n=6) suffer from SAM- Severe Acute Malnutrition and 8.2% (n=14) suffer from Moderate Acute Malnutrition. For general public in the North, Far North, Adamaoua and East Regions, the data collection for the nutrition SMART Survey was completed in July- August, 2013 which will provide key information of nutrition status of children and women.
· Consistent and some heavy rains have been reported in the Far North region till now and consequently reports regarding first few displaced families have also started coming in. The next few weeks will be critical. Medicines have been prepositioned in 66 health facilities and 8 CNTI of the vulnerable areas for eventual floods.
· Local Immunization Days were organized in Far North and North regions from July 22nd to 28th. All 43 health districts and 409 health areas were involved targeting 1,599,369 children aged 0 to 59 months.
· USD 803,926 was received as part of CERF funds to cover WASH, Health and Protection needs of Nigerian refugees.