HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME UPDATE

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1 IOM AFGHANISTAN Humanitarian Assistance Programme Update August 4 HIGHLIGHTS (July-Aug 4) Humanitarian Assistance Programme OBJECTIVE Contribute to reduce the level of vulnerability of Afghan population affected or displaced by natural disasters by providing lifesaving emergency relief, piloting disaster risk reduction measures and providing technical support to ANDMA. OUTCOME Meet the Emergency Shelter and NFI needs of natural disaster-affected or displaced populations and reduce vulnerability to secondary displacement. OUTCOME Increase preparedness of vulnerable communities in disaster-prone areas to cope with the impact of floods. OUTCOME Increase the ability and capacity of AND- MA officials at the national and provincial levels to better coordinate disaster response and conduct assessments. Recorded Incidents 8 Assessed Incidents 48 Affected Families, Affected Individuals 4 Families Assisted 88 Individuals Assisted 4 NFIs Distributed 9 Provinces Affected Programme Overview IOM s Humanitarian Assistance Programme (HAP) was borne out of the need to provide emergency and recovery assistance to natural disaster-affected and displaced communities country-wide, with its major aim being to save lives and prevent further displacement. Humanitarian needs are addressed through the distribution of Non- Food Item (NFI) kits and Emergency Shelter kits (ES), prepositioned in 4 locations throughout the country for rapid distribution. To enhance the programme s efficiency and accountability, IOM has developed a comprehensive natural hazard incident database. The database supports HAP s operational and monitoring needs, in addition to allowing swift information sharing on natural disasters (ND) and movements of natural disaster-induced IDPs with other humanitarian actors in Afghanistan. This report summarizes activities implemented and results achieved from July through August 4. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME UPDATE August 4

2 HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (HAP) UPDATE August 4 Natural Disaster Trends January- Aug 4 Between January and August 4, floods, landslides, heavy rainfall, harsh winter and river bank erosion heavily affected the Northern, Northeastern, Western, Central Highland, South, Southeastern, Eastern and Central regions of the country. In total, 6,884 shelters were completely destroyed, 7,57 shelters were severely damaged and,56 were moderately damaged in Sar-e-Pol, Faryab, Jowzjan, Balkh, Samangan, Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan, Badghis, Kunar, Khost, Maidan Wardak and Nangarhar provinces. 447 people were killed and others injured by floods, heavy rainfall and landslides. Natural Disaster-Affected and Displaced Families January to Aug 4 A total of 5 natural disaster incidents were recorded across the country, of which incident were assessed through 44 rapid assessments conducted by IOM and its counterparts. In total, 6,968 families (5,55 individuals) were affected by natural disaster incidents. Of these,,549 families (,44 individuals) were displaced, mainly by floods and landslides in the North, Northeast, Southeast and West regions of Afghanistan. IOM assisted 9,55 affected families with 5,89 kits/modules, while a total of 5,656 families were assisted by other humanitarian agencies. The chart on the right indicates the breakdown of affected families per region, while the following table summarizes the types of assistance distributed. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME UPDATE August 4

3 HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (HAP) UPDATE August 4 Kits / s Blanket Emergency Shelter Kit Family Family Revitalization Kit Solar Tarpaulin Winter Kit Winter Total Total 4,77,87,94,57, 45 45,6 5,89 July-Aug Update by Regions: Northeast Region: During the reporting period, one landslide incident was reported in Takhar province, affecting three families (eight individuals). Four people were killed and three sustained injuries. An assessment was carried out by CONCERN and assistance (food and non-food items) was provided by CONCERN and WFP. South East Region: Two flood incidents were reported in Khost and Paktya, affecting 4 families (996 individuals). Joint assessments were conducted by IOM, ANDMA, IRC, ARCS and DAIL and NFI/food needs were covered by IOM, IRC, RRD, ANDMA and WFP. Central Region: During July and August, one flood incident was recorded in Maidan Wardak province. 65 Houses destroyed by landslide in Zaker Abad village, Takhar, Chah Ab District (Photo Credit: CONCERN Worldwide) families (49 individuals) were affected. A joint assessment was conducted by WFP and ARCS, following which NFI and food needs were covered by ARCS and DRC. East Region: During July and August, five flood incidents were reported in Kunar, Nooristan and Nangarhar provinces. 98 families (77 individuals) were affected and ten individuals sustained injuries. Joint assessments were conducted by IOM, IMC, ANDMA, NRC, IRC and ARCS, with NFI and food needs for the affected families covered by IMC, ANDMA, WFP, ARCS and NRC. Assessment of flood-affected families in Ghondi village, Gardez district, Paktya HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME UPDATE August 4

4 HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (HAP) UPDATE August 4 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Activities under HAP IOM s current DRR activities under the Humanitarian Assistance Programme aimed to build flood protection systems in ten flash flood-prone communities identified through the Humanitarian Assistance Database (HADB). The structures were assembled in the lower parts of watersheds, ensuring the protection of human lives, land, houses and livestock. The implementation included land excavation and the installation of gabions, with environmental impact assessments integrated into the project planning. 4 DRR Projects Completed IOM began integrating DRR activities into its disaster response in, and to date has built 4 flood retention gabion walls across ten provinces. Site assessments, followed by technical surveys, design and cost estimates for ten DRR gabion projects started in July. A cost-effective approach was made possible through working closely with communities, including hiring local laborers and procuring raw materials locally. IOM implemented 4 projects with a total gabion wall length of,5 meters, the last of which was completed in June 4. After the first flood season of 4, IOM assessed the impact of the gabion walls. It was found that the 4 gabion walls protected 9 villages, 8, houses, and,46 acres of agricultural land. Furthermore, the project employed 4,59 local laborers during the agricultural off-season, thereby further contributing to the economy of the communities. Planned DRR Projects 4-5 DRR gabion wall, Sayad village, Mahmood Raqi district, Kapisa DRR activities will continue to be mainstreamed in emergency response and preparedness through structural and nonstructural initiatives. These activities are based on clear needs and will include enhancing resilience through communitybased disaster risk management, build safer shelter trainings and cash-for-work DRR infrastructure construction, contributing to the resilience of the communities prone to natural disasters. During July and August, several consultation meetings were held with provincial ANDMAs, DoRRD and water management departments to identify potential locations for DRR gabion wall construction. Site visit to Nanakzai Village, Mehtarlam district, Lahgman August 4 IOM s main counterparts during the months of July and August were: ANDMA, IRC, NRC, DoRR, WFP, ARCS, DAIL, Save the Children, IMC, OCHA, CONCERN and DoRR With support from OFDA USAID, Humanitarian Assistance Programme has been able to make real impact in the lives of most vulnerable families affected by natural disasters. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME UPDATE August 4 6 4

5 HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (HAP) UPDATE August 4 Additional Needs Identified During the Months of July and August Shelter/NFIs 69 houses were completely destroyed, 4 houses were severely damaged and 55 were moderately damaged. 9 families lived with host families 46 families had their household supplies destroyed 44 families had their beddings damaged 85 families lost their work tools 7 families lost their clothing WASH Reports of damage to primary water sources (bore well, stream, karez) occurred in the natural disaster-affected areas. 94% of the affected communities assessed indicated that the they have enough water for drinking, but % stated the quality of the water is not good. Seven percent of the affected communities indicated that they do not have access to latrines, while 94% of the affected families said that they are washing their hands after defecating. Hazards 8% of the assessed areas in Kunar, Khost, Nuristan, Maidan Wardak and Paktya where natural incidents were recorded were inaccessible due to hazards (Mines /UXO /IEDs, Armed Conflict, Armed Groups) during the reporting period. FSAC 45 families lost their food supplies. 99% of the affected populations have access to nearest functioning market. 99% of the affected families have money to purchase food. 55 jiribs of agricultural lands and farm lands were damaged or destroyed. Approximately 94 livestock were killed. Protection individuals were recorded as being from vulnerable groups, including: 8 Unaccompanied Minors 4 Severely Disabled 8 with Disabling Injuries Female-Headed Households Health The majority of the affected communities (99 %) stated that they have access to health facilities and to basic and adequate medical supplies. No pregnancies, trauma, diarrhea or respiratory cases were reported from the affected areas. For more information, please contact Gul Mohammad Ahmadi (gahmadi@iom.int), Humanitarian Assistance Programme (HAP), IOM Afghanistan 5

6 International Organization for Migration Afghanistan Humanitarian Assistance Programme Natural Disaster Affected Population by Province from /Jan/4 to /Aug/4 Province Deaths Injuried BADGHIS 5 8 BADAKHSHAN 58 9 BAGHLAN 87 BALKH BAMYAN 7 FARAH FARYAB 5 65 GHOR 4 HILMAND 5 JAWZJAN KABUL 6 KANDAHAR 5 7 KUNAR 7 KHOST 5 PAKTYA 4 PARWAN SAMANGAN TAKHAR 4 5 URUZGAN Total 447 Total Affected Families Total Affected Individuals 6,968 5, Kunduz Takhar 958 Balkh Samangan Sar-e-Pul 495 Baghlan Bamyan ± 6 4 Paktika Zabul Miles 66 Kandahar Khost 7494 Farah Nangarhar 9 Paktya Ghazni Laghman Kunar 97 4 Nimroz 75 Logar Daykundi Uruzgan - Nuristan Kapisa 7847 Kabul Ghor Hilmand Parwan Wardak 4699 Panjsher 8 77 Badghis Hirat Affected Families Faryab Jawzjan Badakhshan Affected Individuals Projection: Geographic/WGS-84 Provincial Boundaries Creation data: 9 - Oct 4 : PM Data Source(s): IOM HAP(Humanitarian Assistance Programme) database Disclaimer: The data, boundaries and names, and designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance of IOM. All information are subject to change given the rapid changes in the field. For specific inquiries, please send an to: iomkabulim@iom.int Doc Name: ND Affected Population by province

7 AFGHANISTAN Rapid Assessment Form (RAF) Country overview January to August 4 Disclaimer and Source: This map is compiled by immap on IOM data of natural disasters occurred in 4. Datum/Projection: WGS84/Geographic. Date created: //4. immap in Afghanistan is funded by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/ Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). The data, boundaries and names and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by immap or USAID/OFDA. All information is the best available at the time this map was produced. For copies or information regarding specific data sources and methodology: Afghanistan@immap.org. Data source: IOM Total number of individuals affected by Natural Disasters for the period Jan to Aug 4: 5,55 Number of individuals affected by natural disasters by Province Number of individuals affected by by Month Number of individuals affected by Month, Province and Type 6,7 5,79 9,58 8,685 7,847 7,494 6,449 4,865 4,699 4,56,77,6,9,4,6,,77,495,4,66, Number of individuals 45, 4, 5,, 5,, 5,, 5, Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug PROVINCE Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug TOTAL Badakhshan 7,8, ,56 Badghis,48 44,495 Baghlan 984,794 5,97 8,685 Balkh 5,4 5,69 9,58 Bamyan 5,7,5,77 Farah,54,65 4,699 Faryab 4 66,49,58 6,7 Ghazni,4,4 Ghor ,9, Helmand,8,4 4 6,449 Herat Jawzjan,598,78 5,79 Kabul 7 7,6 7,847 Kandahar ,66 Kapisa Khost ,6 Kunar Kunduz 5 5 Laghman Logar,8,46 875,9 Maydan Wardak Nangarahr Nimroz Nuristan Paktya Panjsher ,8 Parwan 476, ,6 Samangan 8,99,77 Sari Pul,4,4 Takhar 56 86,789, ,865 Uruzgan,769 4,75 7,494 TOTAL,6 7,94 6,78 9,48 6,7 8,9 6,84 5,55 LEGEND Heavy rain Flood Landslide Other Drought Multiple Avalanche Harsh winter River erosion