Ethiopia: More Food Aid Required
17 July, 2009 | ReliefWeb
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs (OCHA)
cover the needs of close to 4.4 million beneficiaries, largely in priority 1
areas. WFP and DRMFSS's available resources can cover 2.4 million
people, while the Joint Emergency Operations
Programme (JEOP) food now being offloaded in Djibouti is sufficient
for two rounds at full rations for 2.3 million people. However, there is
no relief food available in the pipeline to cover the balance (actual relief
food beneficiaries total 5.3 million at present due to ad hoc increases
approved by the Government). This means that more than three million
people will not receive any assistance until new relief food supplies
become available. Additional resources are urgently required as collateral
to enable borrowing from the Ethiopian Food Security Reserve
Administration (EFSRA), whose current stocks stand at 140,000 MT.
The projection analysis is based on information from regional reports,
preliminary belg assessment results, early warning monitoring data and
the kiremt seasonal outlook.
Meanwhile, WFP reports that the joint logistics mission to Djibouti
undertaken by WFP and DRMFSS reached agreement to prioritize the
off-loading of vessels carrying relief food aid. There was also agreement
to allocate a second of the three available berths for relief food.
Previously, two berths had been allocated for fertilizer and one for
grains. These agreements complement the previous commitment by
Government to make up to 100 trucks available as required to transport
arriving food aid. For more information contact: wfp.addisababa@wfp.
org & ocha-eth@un.org
23 Woredas Report AWD Cases
According to official reports from the Federal Ministry of Health
(FMOH), 567 new cases of Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) and five
deaths (average case fatality rate of 0.9 per cent) were reported in 23
woredas in Afar, Somali, Oromiya, Harari and SNNP Regions between
29 June and 5 July. A cumulative of 1,876 AWD cases and 34 deaths
(CFR 1.9%) have been reported in the five regions from 8 June to 5
July 2009. The ongoing kiremt rains are expected to further exacerbate
the spread of the disease; already a significant rise in the number of new
cases has been recorded since the beginning of June. Critical gaps in the
response include lack of CTC materials and drugs, lack of funds for
operational budgets and trained health staff. Case management in CTCs
and preventative measures in communities also need to be further
strengthened.
In view of the enormous challenges posed by the disease, a joint multi-
sectoral response plan integrating health and WASH components based
on lessons learnt from Gambella in 2006 and experiences drawn from
Kenya and South Africa has been introduced in Oromiya, Afar, Somali
and SNNPR. Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs), NGOs, UNICEF and
WHO continue supporting response activities in the AWD-affected
regions. In Afar, UNICEF provided three emergency water kits for three
CTC sites in Gewane and Amibara woredas and distributed water
treatment chemicals to at-risk households in Amibara, Mile and Hadelela
woredas. In Somali Region, an AWD preparedness and response plan
targeting an at-risk population of approximately 2.6 million people from
all zones has been finalized. For more information contact: who-wro@et.
afro.who.int & kmcdonald@unicef.org
Nutrition Update
Admissions to Therapeutic Feeding Units (TFUs) continue to increase in
SNNPR, Oromiya (Guji, West and East Hararghe zones), southern parts
of Somali Region and some hotspot woredas in Amhara Region. In
response, Oromiya, SNNPR and Amhara RHBs have started
implementing the national Therapeutic Feeding Programme (TFP) roll-
out plan, with support from NGOs. The aim is to achieve full coverage
of hotspot woredas with Out-patient Therapeutic Programmes (OTPs)
and TFUs. In priority 1 woredas, 28 TFUs and 457 OTPs will need to
be opened in Oromiya, 15 TFUs and 502 OTPs in SNNPR, and 35
TFUs and 555 OTPs in Amhara to achieve full coverage. The Regional
and Zonal monitoring group, together with the RHBs and NGOs, is
working to start an evaluation plan as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the
Somali Regional authorities postponed the multi-sectoral response
planning activities in order to consider the findings of the ongoing needs
assessments. In the meantime,
partners are requested to initiate and/or strengthen nutrition interventions
in the surveyed woredas of Filtu, Ayisha, Degehabur, Hamero, Bare,
Kelafu and Bokh. All the woredas are covered by partners including
ADRA, Save the Children UK, Save the Children US, MSF Holland and
MSF Greece. For more information contact: kmcdonald@unicef.org &
orlao@dppc.gov.et
Refugees in Dolo Ado, Somali Region
As of 15 July, the number of newly-arrived refugees from Somalia
registered in Dolo Ado stands at 10,346, of which 6,903 have been
moved to the newly opened Boqolomayo camp. However, additional
relocations to the camp have been temporarily suspended due to the
insufficient quantity of shelter. The Administration for Refugees and
Returnees Affairs (ARRA) has asked UNHCR to look into opening a
second camp, as the refugee caseload is expected to exceed the
maximum capacity of 20,000, before the end of the year. Meanwhile,
WFP completed the distribution of the July allocation to refugees at full
ration. Oxfam is providing emergency water tankering services. In total,
there are approximately 100,000 refugees throughout the country, with
new influxes continuing to arrive in Afar and Somali regions from
Eritrea and Somalia respectively.
For more information contact: wfp.addisababa@wfp.org &
GEGZIABK@unhcr.org
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17 July, 2009 | ReliefWeb
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs (OCHA)
- Given the seriousness of the food
security situation and significant
resource shortfalls, the Disaster Risk
Management and Food Security
Sector (DRMFSS) on 13 July
provided a briefing to donors on the
projected national relief food
requirements for the second half of
the year (June to December 2009).
The most likely scenario, according
to DRMFSS is that the current 4.9
million relief food beneficiaries will
increase to at least 6.2 million, and
the current shortfall of 176,000 MT,
rising to 390,000 MT. Because of
the existing shortfall, only three of
the six planned rounds of food
allocations have been distributed to
cover the needs of close to 4.4 million beneficiaries, largely in priority 1
areas. WFP and DRMFSS's available resources can cover 2.4 million
people, while the Joint Emergency Operations
Programme (JEOP) food now being offloaded in Djibouti is sufficient
for two rounds at full rations for 2.3 million people. However, there is
no relief food available in the pipeline to cover the balance (actual relief
food beneficiaries total 5.3 million at present due to ad hoc increases
approved by the Government). This means that more than three million
people will not receive any assistance until new relief food supplies
become available. Additional resources are urgently required as collateral
to enable borrowing from the Ethiopian Food Security Reserve
Administration (EFSRA), whose current stocks stand at 140,000 MT.
The projection analysis is based on information from regional reports,
preliminary belg assessment results, early warning monitoring data and
the kiremt seasonal outlook.
Meanwhile, WFP reports that the joint logistics mission to Djibouti
undertaken by WFP and DRMFSS reached agreement to prioritize the
off-loading of vessels carrying relief food aid. There was also agreement
to allocate a second of the three available berths for relief food.
Previously, two berths had been allocated for fertilizer and one for
grains. These agreements complement the previous commitment by
Government to make up to 100 trucks available as required to transport
arriving food aid. For more information contact: wfp.addisababa@wfp.
org & ocha-eth@un.org
23 Woredas Report AWD Cases
According to official reports from the Federal Ministry of Health
(FMOH), 567 new cases of Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) and five
deaths (average case fatality rate of 0.9 per cent) were reported in 23
woredas in Afar, Somali, Oromiya, Harari and SNNP Regions between
29 June and 5 July. A cumulative of 1,876 AWD cases and 34 deaths
(CFR 1.9%) have been reported in the five regions from 8 June to 5
July 2009. The ongoing kiremt rains are expected to further exacerbate
the spread of the disease; already a significant rise in the number of new
cases has been recorded since the beginning of June. Critical gaps in the
response include lack of CTC materials and drugs, lack of funds for
operational budgets and trained health staff. Case management in CTCs
and preventative measures in communities also need to be further
strengthened.
In view of the enormous challenges posed by the disease, a joint multi-
sectoral response plan integrating health and WASH components based
on lessons learnt from Gambella in 2006 and experiences drawn from
Kenya and South Africa has been introduced in Oromiya, Afar, Somali
and SNNPR. Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs), NGOs, UNICEF and
WHO continue supporting response activities in the AWD-affected
regions. In Afar, UNICEF provided three emergency water kits for three
CTC sites in Gewane and Amibara woredas and distributed water
treatment chemicals to at-risk households in Amibara, Mile and Hadelela
woredas. In Somali Region, an AWD preparedness and response plan
targeting an at-risk population of approximately 2.6 million people from
all zones has been finalized. For more information contact: who-wro@et.
afro.who.int & kmcdonald@unicef.org
Nutrition Update
Admissions to Therapeutic Feeding Units (TFUs) continue to increase in
SNNPR, Oromiya (Guji, West and East Hararghe zones), southern parts
of Somali Region and some hotspot woredas in Amhara Region. In
response, Oromiya, SNNPR and Amhara RHBs have started
implementing the national Therapeutic Feeding Programme (TFP) roll-
out plan, with support from NGOs. The aim is to achieve full coverage
of hotspot woredas with Out-patient Therapeutic Programmes (OTPs)
and TFUs. In priority 1 woredas, 28 TFUs and 457 OTPs will need to
be opened in Oromiya, 15 TFUs and 502 OTPs in SNNPR, and 35
TFUs and 555 OTPs in Amhara to achieve full coverage. The Regional
and Zonal monitoring group, together with the RHBs and NGOs, is
working to start an evaluation plan as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the
Somali Regional authorities postponed the multi-sectoral response
planning activities in order to consider the findings of the ongoing needs
assessments. In the meantime,
partners are requested to initiate and/or strengthen nutrition interventions
in the surveyed woredas of Filtu, Ayisha, Degehabur, Hamero, Bare,
Kelafu and Bokh. All the woredas are covered by partners including
ADRA, Save the Children UK, Save the Children US, MSF Holland and
MSF Greece. For more information contact: kmcdonald@unicef.org &
orlao@dppc.gov.et
Refugees in Dolo Ado, Somali Region
As of 15 July, the number of newly-arrived refugees from Somalia
registered in Dolo Ado stands at 10,346, of which 6,903 have been
moved to the newly opened Boqolomayo camp. However, additional
relocations to the camp have been temporarily suspended due to the
insufficient quantity of shelter. The Administration for Refugees and
Returnees Affairs (ARRA) has asked UNHCR to look into opening a
second camp, as the refugee caseload is expected to exceed the
maximum capacity of 20,000, before the end of the year. Meanwhile,
WFP completed the distribution of the July allocation to refugees at full
ration. Oxfam is providing emergency water tankering services. In total,
there are approximately 100,000 refugees throughout the country, with
new influxes continuing to arrive in Afar and Somali regions from
Eritrea and Somalia respectively.
For more information contact: wfp.addisababa@wfp.org &
GEGZIABK@unhcr.org
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