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01/05/2024
Syria
In 2024, over 650,000 Syrian children under five are estimated to suffer from chronic malnutrition, which causes irreversible physical and cognitive issues, such as stunting. This affects learning and productivity, as well as future earnings. Food needs are widespread countrywide but notably in Aleppo, Al-Hasakeh, Ar-Raqqa, Hama, Idleb, and Quneitra governorates. Over half the population in these governorates needs food assistance. Five governorates, including Aleppo, Al-Hasakeh, Ar-Raqqa, Deir-ez-Zor, and Idleb, report chronic malnutrition rates of over 20%. Food insecurity stems from the prolonged conflict that started in 2011 and Syria’s dire socioeconomic situation. The latter has been deteriorating since 2019 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial system collapse in neighbouring Lebanon, the intensification of US sanctions, and the impact of the February 2023 earthquakes. Approximately 16.7 million Syrians, including 7.5 million children, are projected to require humanitarian assistance in 2024. (UNICEF 14/03/2024, OCHA 03/03/2024, HRW 22/06/2023)
30/04/2024
Chad
Since March 2024, heavy rainfall has been affecting the southern provinces of Logone Oriental and Mandoul, causing floods as rivers overflow. As at 30 April, the disaster had killed one person and injured 45 others. The authorities report about 3,700 affected people (650 households), 692 collapsed houses, 20 damaged classrooms, about 2,000 sacks of cereals destroyed, 130 heads of cattle missing, and 700 trees uprooted. Prior to the heavy rains, the population in these provinces, which hosted refugees from the Central African Republic, were already facing food insecurity issues, which the flooding could have aggravated. While humanitarian support is being provided, there is a need for additional food assistance. (OCHA 26/04/2024, ECHO 30/04/2024, UNHCR accessed 30/04/2024)
27/04/2024
Haiti
Between 2022 and 11 April 2024, Haiti reported 82,000 cumulative suspected cholera cases, reaching a new peak for the country. The most affected are children between two and nine years old. Cholera, a disease that spreads more easily in the absence of adequate WASH services, seems to have found ideal conditions in Haiti, where violence obstructs people's access to these and healthcare services. People require assistance in accessing healthcare facilities, and there is a need for more medical equipment, especially cholera-confirming kits. WASH needs include access to clean water and hygiene products to curb the spread of the disease. (PAHO 27/04/2024, OCHA 09/04/2024, UNFPA 03/04/2024)
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