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Niger: Niger: Population Movement - Emergency Appeal MDRNE013 Operations update n° 3

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Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Country: Niger, Nigeria

Summary:

The Niger Red Cross Society supported by IFRC launched an appeal to assist 80,000 people in emergency health, water and sanitation; food security, nutrition, livelihoods and social cohesion; CHF 130,000 was allocated from DREF to allow emergency assistance in health, water and sanitation and NS capacity building. Through the contribution from American Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross Society, Red Cross of Monaco, Canada Red Cross Society and the Netherlands Red Cross, the DREF has been replenished and the plan of action has been initiated. The National Society and IFRC country representation are very grateful for this support that allowed the start of humanitarian assistance. However, due to low funding, (currently 35% of appeal covered) some activities have not been undertaken, and additional support is needed to achieve the entire project outcomes related to food and nutritional security, livelihood and social cohesion.

Key achievements of the operation include training and equipping of 66 volunteers in: CBHFA, use of water purification tablets, hygiene promotion and awareness of STDs and HIV/Aids, as well as training in nutritional screening for children. Approximately 5,558 people have been reached through awareness sessions. The NS has also partnered with WHO to deliver medicines to the Baroua health center on a monthly basis. The NS has also signed an MoU with WFP for distribution of food parcels to over 25,000 people monthly. In terms of water provision, one drill in Gagamari camp provides water to 16,000 people/day. Aquatabs(6.000) have been distributed to 500 communities.
In addition, implementation has been hampered because activities were suspended in February 2014 due to security deterioration in the zones of intervention. Activities not completed include screening of children, house to house visits for childhood nutrition, hygiene promotion, monthly community sanitization activities, community demonstrations for food preparation for children, nor any food security and livelihoods activities.

From the time this appeal was launched, population movements continue to be recorded and the context continues to change. Given this situation, and the delays due to security reasons, the operation will soon be revised and extended until Dec 2015.


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