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Shortage of funds affecting humanitarian efforts in Chad

Source: Xinhua   2016-08-12 21:02:38            

N'DJAMENA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Shortage of funds for humanitarian response is negatively impacting populations affected by crises in Chad, the second largest host of refugees in Africa, a report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has shown.

"So far, only 20 percent of the 2016 humanitarian response plan has been funded. The under-funding has stalled the execution of all envisioned emergency assistance activities, thus having a negative impact on mortality, morbidity and living conditions of the populations affected by the crises in Chad," the report noted.

In the area of food security, due to under-funding, some 78,000 Chadian returnees living in the south of the country have only received two monthly rations during the first half of 2016, while 238,000 Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad have only received rations that can cover 40 percent of their daily needs.

"If the under-funding continues, 2.7 million people risk sliding from moderate food insecurity situation to severe food insecurity situation during the current hunger season," the humanitarian agency warned.

In terms of nutrition, over 120,000 children suffering from severe malnutrition will not be taken care of and they risk dying or losing their growth potential.

In the health sector, close to 100,000 people affected by the movement of the population do not have adequate access to health centers or mobile clinics.

In education, 180,000 children aged between 3 to 17 years who were affected by the crisis, have not gone to school during the 2015-2016 academic year. 130,000 other children who managed to go to school, were forced to learn in unfavourable conditions.

Some of the children are forced to walk for a distance of over 10 kilometers to get to school, where they sit in a class of 90 children.

In affected regions, over 70 percent of the children completed the 2015-2016 academic year without the necessary academic kits.

Shortage of funding for protection activities has left 300 survivors of abuse and violence in the Lake region without any psychosocial and medical support or access to justice.

At the same time, 70 percent of the displaced people in 2016 who sought to get identity documents did not manage to get them.

Lack of funding for water and sanitation projects left 870,000 people without access to sufficient water, while 670,000 others continue to defecate in the bush.

Finally, in the Lake region, over 18,000 displaced households are still homeless, making it hard for them to cope with the prevailing bad weather conditions.

Besides, over 50,000 of the displaced people have not received the basic household items, making it difficult for them to cook or store water.

"Given these statistics, it is important that all actors play their role to assist the vulnerable population," OCHA recommended, adding that during a review of the current humanitarian response plan, humanitarian partners promised to continue prioritizing their activities to maximise the impact of the response plan.

Elsewhere, a 90-day emergency response plan targeting the Lake region has been completed to address the vulnerable situation that resulted from activities of Boko Haram terrorist group.

The over 250,000 displaced people living in this Chadian territory along the border with Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon are facing uncertain times, especially during this rainy season and resumption of military operations in the area.

During her recent visit to Chad, the U.S. Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Ann C. Richard announced an additional 27 million U.S. dollars for humanitarian response in the Lake Chad basin.

On the other hand, OCHA has reaffirmed its support for the affected population in Chad through its allocation of 58 million euros to support humanitarian efforts.

In addition, the UN Central Fund for Emergency Intervention recently announced disbursement of 7 million dollars for humanitarian and nutritional response in the Sahel region, as well as 10 million dollars to support Chadian returnees from Central African Republic.

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Shortage of funds affecting humanitarian efforts in Chad

Source: Xinhua 2016-08-12 21:02:38

N'DJAMENA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Shortage of funds for humanitarian response is negatively impacting populations affected by crises in Chad, the second largest host of refugees in Africa, a report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has shown.

"So far, only 20 percent of the 2016 humanitarian response plan has been funded. The under-funding has stalled the execution of all envisioned emergency assistance activities, thus having a negative impact on mortality, morbidity and living conditions of the populations affected by the crises in Chad," the report noted.

In the area of food security, due to under-funding, some 78,000 Chadian returnees living in the south of the country have only received two monthly rations during the first half of 2016, while 238,000 Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad have only received rations that can cover 40 percent of their daily needs.

"If the under-funding continues, 2.7 million people risk sliding from moderate food insecurity situation to severe food insecurity situation during the current hunger season," the humanitarian agency warned.

In terms of nutrition, over 120,000 children suffering from severe malnutrition will not be taken care of and they risk dying or losing their growth potential.

In the health sector, close to 100,000 people affected by the movement of the population do not have adequate access to health centers or mobile clinics.

In education, 180,000 children aged between 3 to 17 years who were affected by the crisis, have not gone to school during the 2015-2016 academic year. 130,000 other children who managed to go to school, were forced to learn in unfavourable conditions.

Some of the children are forced to walk for a distance of over 10 kilometers to get to school, where they sit in a class of 90 children.

In affected regions, over 70 percent of the children completed the 2015-2016 academic year without the necessary academic kits.

Shortage of funding for protection activities has left 300 survivors of abuse and violence in the Lake region without any psychosocial and medical support or access to justice.

At the same time, 70 percent of the displaced people in 2016 who sought to get identity documents did not manage to get them.

Lack of funding for water and sanitation projects left 870,000 people without access to sufficient water, while 670,000 others continue to defecate in the bush.

Finally, in the Lake region, over 18,000 displaced households are still homeless, making it hard for them to cope with the prevailing bad weather conditions.

Besides, over 50,000 of the displaced people have not received the basic household items, making it difficult for them to cook or store water.

"Given these statistics, it is important that all actors play their role to assist the vulnerable population," OCHA recommended, adding that during a review of the current humanitarian response plan, humanitarian partners promised to continue prioritizing their activities to maximise the impact of the response plan.

Elsewhere, a 90-day emergency response plan targeting the Lake region has been completed to address the vulnerable situation that resulted from activities of Boko Haram terrorist group.

The over 250,000 displaced people living in this Chadian territory along the border with Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon are facing uncertain times, especially during this rainy season and resumption of military operations in the area.

During her recent visit to Chad, the U.S. Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Ann C. Richard announced an additional 27 million U.S. dollars for humanitarian response in the Lake Chad basin.

On the other hand, OCHA has reaffirmed its support for the affected population in Chad through its allocation of 58 million euros to support humanitarian efforts.

In addition, the UN Central Fund for Emergency Intervention recently announced disbursement of 7 million dollars for humanitarian and nutritional response in the Sahel region, as well as 10 million dollars to support Chadian returnees from Central African Republic.

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