Guinea Impact of Liberia Crisis Aug 1990 UNDRO Situation Report 1
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GUINEA - IMPACT OF LIBERIA CRISIS ON LOCAL POPULATION
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
24 AUGUST 1990
1. AN INTERAGENCY MISSION WAS UNDERTAKEN IN THE REGION OF GUINEA FORESTIERE FROM THE 3 TO 12 AUGUST TO SURVEY AND ASSESS THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF LIBERIAN REFUGEES ON THE LOCAL GUINEAN POPULATION. THE MISSION WAS ORGANIZED BY THE OFFICE OF THE RESIDENT COORDINATOR AND LED BY THE SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF OPERATIONS FOR LIBERIA. THE MISSION INCLUDED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES LED BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF, FAO, WHO, UNFPA IN COLLABORATION/CONSULTATION WITH ADRA, MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES/BELGIUM AND THE LEAGUE OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES. THE MISSION WAS DIVIDED INTO EIGHT SECTORAL TEAMS, EACH UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF A PARTICULAR AGENCY, COVERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES/THEMES:
AAA. CENSUS (THIS TEAM WAS LED BY UNFPA)
BBB. LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT (UNHCR)
CCC. WATER AND SANITATION (UNICEF)
DDD. FOOD (WFP)
EEE. HEALTH (WHO)
FFF. HOUSING AND DOMESTIC NEEDS (UNFPA)
GGG. EDUCATION (UNICEF)
HHH. AGRICULTURE AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES (FAO)
WORKING SESSIONS WERE HELD WITH NATIONAL COUNTERPARTS BEGINNING WITH RESIDENT MINISTER OF THE REGION AND INCLUDING PREFECTS AND ACTING PREFECTS OF NZEREKORE, LOLA, YOMOU, BEYLA, GUECKEDOU, MACENTA, KISSIDOUGOU, AND THEIR PREFECTORAL TECHNICAL STAFF. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MISSION AS FOLLOWS:
PRIMO: GENERAL IMPACT
AAA) SINCE DECEMBER 1989, THE GUINEA FORESTIERE REGION HAS RECEIVED A STEADY AND GROWING FLOW OF REFUGEES RESULTING FROM THE ON-GOING POLITICAL CRISIS IN LIBERIA. THE NUMBER OF REFUGEES HAS IN FACT MORE THAN TRIPLED SINCE THE LAST COUNT WAS TAKEN IN MARCH 1990 BY UNFPA, WITH MORE THAN A QUARTER MILLION REFUGEES PRESENTLY IN THE REGION, THE IMPACT ON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE LOCAL POPULATION HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT AND HAS CAUSED AN INCREASING AND SERIOUS HARDSHIP. MUCH TO THEIR CREDIT, THE PEOPLE OF GUINEA FORESTIERE HAVE TAKEN MOST REFUGEES INTO THEIR HOMES, BUT AS A RESULT THERE HAS BEEN A GREAT DISRUPTION OF HOME LIFE, FOOD PRICES, HEALTH, WATER, SANITATION, EDUCATION FACILITIES AS WELL AS AGRICULTURAL RESERVES. FOR THESE REASONS THERE IS A CLEAR AND URGENT NEED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF
ASSISTANCE TO THIS LOCALLY AFFECTED POPULATION AS HAS BEEN FORMALLY REQUESTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GUINEA.
BBB) THIS ASSISTANCE FOR AFFECTED NATIONALS IS SEPARATE FROM THAT REQUIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE REFUGEES THEMSELVES, THOUGH THE TWO PROGRAMMES WILL BE CLOSELY CO-ORDINATED. UNHCR WILL SHORTLY ISSUE A REVISED APPEAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY COVERING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIBERIAN REFUGEES UNTIL THE END OF 1990. THE NEEDS SET OUT HEREIN THUS COVER ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED NATIONALS ONLY.
SECUNDO: CENSUS
AAA THE NUMBER OF LIBERIAN REFUGEES WAS ESTIMATED BY THE INTER- AGENCY MISSION AT SOME 280,000 BASED ON REGISTRATION FIGURES OF THE RED CROSS AND THE RECORDS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN AREAS (BEYLA, MACENTA, GUECKEDOU AND KISSIDOUGOU) WHERE REGISTRATION HAS NOT YET OCCURRED. THE CURRENT UNHCR/LRCS PLANNING FIGURE IS 255,000, WHICH IS BEING REVISED AS REGISTRATION PROCEEDS.
BBB ESTIMATION OF THE POPULATION OF HOUSEHOLDS SHELTERING REFUGEES (HOST POPULATION) IS 126,606. THE DATA ON HOST FAMILIES WAS COLLECTED BY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES FOR PERFECTURES.
CCC ESTIMATION OF POPULATION AFFECTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE INFLUX OF REFUGEES (TOTAL AFFECTED LOCAL POPULATION) IS 740,115. THIS COMPARES WITH TOTAL REGIONAL POPULATION BASED ON UPDATED 1983 CENSUS FIGURES WHICH IS 1,139.875.
TERTIO: FOOD
PRINCIPAL EFFECTS OF INFLUX OF REFUGEES IN THIS SECTOR INCLUDE SHORTAGES OF RICE IN LOCAL MARKETS AND SHARP INCREASES IN THE PRICE OF THIS COMMODITY, THE MISSION RECOMMENDS:
AAA) IN THE SHORT TERM (SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1990 - BEFORE NEXT HARVEST) PROVISION OF 3,418 TONS OF RICE, THROUGH WFP TO HOST FAMILIES. COST OF FOOD AND TRANSPORT: 1,503,970 US DLRS, DISTRIBUTION BY UNDRO TEAM. COST: 88,664 US DLRS.
BBB) IN MEDIUM TERM, SUPPORT TO FAO PROGRAMME TO DEVELOP 1300 HECTARES OF SWAMPS, AND FLOODPLAINS IN THE REGION OF ONE YEAR THROUGH PROVISION 1,300,000 FOOD FOR WORK RATIONS (1,000 RATIONS PER HECTARE). COST OF RATIONS AND TRANSPORT: 287,040 US DLRS.
QUARTO: LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT
THE EXISTING LOCAL TRUCKING AND STORAGE CAPACITY CAN SATISFACTORILY MEET THE ADDITIONAL DEMANDS OF THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY FOOD AID TO HOST FAMILIES, AN ADDITIONAL ROUTE FOR FOOD IS TO BE OPENED THROUGH COTE D'IVOIRE TO ENSURE RELIABLE AND ADEQUATE FLOW OF THESE SUPPLIES. HOWEVER A NUMBER OF ROAD SECTIONS AND BRIDGES IN GUINEA REQUIRE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO KEEP ROUTES OPEN BOTH FROM CONAKRY AND COTE D'IVOIRE AS WELL AS SECONDARY ROADS WITHIN THE AFFECTED AREA OVER THE NEXT MONTHS, PROVISION WILL ALSO BE MADE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING STORAGE FACILITIES AND RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, COST: 727,000 US DLRS.
QUINTO: WATER AND SANITATION
WATER SUPPLY IN RURAL AREAS IS LIMITED LARGELY TO SURFACE WATER AND UNPROTECTED WELLS AND SPRINGS. THERE IS A NEAR ABSENCE OF LATRINES. WATER SUPPLY IN URBAN ZONES IS INSUFFICIENT AND ERRATIC. THE EFFECTS OF THE ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES IN THIS SECTOR ARE:
AAA) INCREASE OF FECAL POLLUTION OF UNPROTECTED WELLS AND SPRINGS, PARTICULARLY DURING RAINY SEASON AS A RESULT OF WATER RUN-OFF FROM THE OPEN AIR ZONES WHERE DEFECATION TAKES PLACE.
BBB) ACCELERATED EXHAUSTION OF THESE WATER POINTS WHICH, FROM THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, WILL AFFECT 70 PERCENT OF HOST VILLAGES IN LOLA, GUECKEDOU AND MACENTA, AND AT LEAST 40 PERCENT OF HOST VILLAGES IN NZEREKORE, LOLA AND YOMOU.
THE MISSION RECOMMENDS:
111) THROUGH UNICEF IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND CAPACITY OF EXISTING POTABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURES IN URBAN AND RURAL ZONES. COST: 407,000 US DLRS (TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING COMMITMENT OF US DLRS 520,000). 222) SENSITIZE THE HOST POPULATION AND ASSIST THEM IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVED LATRINES, COST: 32,000 US DLRS.
333) COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMME. COST: 126,000 US DLRS.
444) CREATION OF REGIONAL BASE FOR NATIONAL WATER SERVICE. COST: 603,000 (TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING COMMITMENT OF 107,000).
SEXTO: HEALTH
A COMPARISON OF DEMAND ON HOSPITAL, HEALTH CENTER AND FIRST AID POST FACILITIES BETWEEN THE SECOND TRIMESTERS OF 1989 AND 1990 (PERIOD COVERING THE ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES) REVEALED INCREASES IN DEMAND AVERAGING OVER 200 PERCENT, THIS INCREASE HAS RESULTED IN SHORTAGES OF ESSENTIAL DRUGS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. NO SHARP INCREASES IN MALNUTRITION OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASES HAVE THUS FAR BEEN REGISTERED, THOUGH THE POTENTIAL EXISTS. THE SITUATION REQUIRES CLOSE MONITORING AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS. IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED STRONGLY, FOR W.H.O. TO INCREASE IMMEDIATELY THE COLD STORAGE AND REFRIGERATION CAPACITY FOR VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN THE REGION, TO PROVIDE MEANS OF TRANSPORT TO PERMIT AN ADVANCED STRATEGY IN AFFECTED SUB-PREFECTURES, TRAINING OF HEALTH STAFF FOR NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMES, MATERIALS SUCH AS NEEDLES, SYRINGES, GLOVES AND ESSENTIAL DRUGS. SHORT TERM BUDGET: 110,000 US DLRS AND IN THE MEDIUM TERM STRENGTHENING OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS AT COST OF US DLRS 540,000.
SEPTO: HOUSING AND DOMESTIC NEEDS
NO BASELINE DATA EXISTED ON THIS COMPLEX PROBLEM, BUT URGENT NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE IMPROVEMENT IN HOUSING FOR HOST FAMILIES INCLUDING TRAINING IN LOCAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, PENDING THE FINDINGS OF A NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY. IDENTIFIED IS THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION
TOOLS, US DLRS 65,000 (COST OF SURVEY AND TOOLS).
OCTO: EDUCATION
THE ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES HAS AGGRAVATED AN ALREADY ALARMING DECLINE IN ENROLMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. SERIOUS PRESSURE IS PUT ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE HOUSING OF REFUGEES IN CLASSROOMS. ENROLMENT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING IN OCTOBER RISKS TO SUFFER FURTHER AS HOST FAMILIES MUST MEET THE SIGNIFICANT COSTS OF SCHOOLING CHILDREN ON REDUCED HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS.
AAA) FOR THE IMMEDIATE, THE MISSION RECOMMENDS THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO HOST FAMILIES, ESTIMATED COSTS: US DLRS 380,000.
BBB) THE FIELDING OF A SPECIALISED MISSION IS RECOMMENDED TO FORMULATE A MEDIUM TERM INTERVENTION IN THE SECTOR. COST OF MISSION: US DLRS 26,000.
NUEVO: AGRICULTURAL AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES
AS A RESULT OF THE ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES THERE HAS BEEN:
AAA) INCREASED DEFORESTATION DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND FOR FIREWOOD AND FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND. (REFUGEES USE 140 TONS OF FIREWOOD A DAY). THE NEED FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND COULD RESULT IN DESTRUCTION OF SOME 108,000 HECTARES OF FOREST COVER A YEAR.
BBB) A STEEP PRICE RISE FOR STAPLE FOODS.
CCC) A VERY SERIOUS DEPLETION OF FOOD RESERVES AND SEED STOCKS.
THE TEAM RECOMMENDS:
111) THE DEVELOPMENT OF 150 HECTARES OF SWAMPLANDS THROUGH FAO IN THE TWO MOST SERIOUSLY AFFECTED SUB-PREFECTURES ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS BEFORE THE NEXT FARMING SEASON. COST: US DLRS 380,000.
222) THE FIELDING OF A FAO TECHNICAL MISSION TO FORMULATE A RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION WHILE PRESERVING TROPICAL FORESTS IN THE PREFECTURES OF NZEREKORE, LOLA, BEYLA, YOMOU AND MACENTA, COST OF MISSION: US DLRS 58,000.
DECIMO : SUMMARY OF FUNDING REQUIREMENTS BY SECTOR, THEREFORE, AS FOLLOWS:
BASED ON ABOVE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND IN VIEW OF THE URGENCY OF THE NEEDS, UNDRO THEREFORE APPEALS FOR THE REQUIRED RESOURCES.
2. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY (TELEX: 414242 DRO CH, FAX: 7335623, UNIENET: UNDRO.REG UNX008) OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS WITH CORRESPONDING VALUES.
ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 414242 DRO +
GUINEA - IMPACT OF LIBERIA CRISIS ON LOCAL POPULATION
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
24 AUGUST 1990
1. AN INTERAGENCY MISSION WAS UNDERTAKEN IN THE REGION OF GUINEA FORESTIERE FROM THE 3 TO 12 AUGUST TO SURVEY AND ASSESS THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF LIBERIAN REFUGEES ON THE LOCAL GUINEAN POPULATION. THE MISSION WAS ORGANIZED BY THE OFFICE OF THE RESIDENT COORDINATOR AND LED BY THE SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF OPERATIONS FOR LIBERIA. THE MISSION INCLUDED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES LED BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF, FAO, WHO, UNFPA IN COLLABORATION/CONSULTATION WITH ADRA, MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES/BELGIUM AND THE LEAGUE OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES. THE MISSION WAS DIVIDED INTO EIGHT SECTORAL TEAMS, EACH UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF A PARTICULAR AGENCY, COVERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES/THEMES:
AAA. CENSUS (THIS TEAM WAS LED BY UNFPA)
BBB. LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT (UNHCR)
CCC. WATER AND SANITATION (UNICEF)
DDD. FOOD (WFP)
EEE. HEALTH (WHO)
FFF. HOUSING AND DOMESTIC NEEDS (UNFPA)
GGG. EDUCATION (UNICEF)
HHH. AGRICULTURE AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES (FAO)
WORKING SESSIONS WERE HELD WITH NATIONAL COUNTERPARTS BEGINNING WITH RESIDENT MINISTER OF THE REGION AND INCLUDING PREFECTS AND ACTING PREFECTS OF NZEREKORE, LOLA, YOMOU, BEYLA, GUECKEDOU, MACENTA, KISSIDOUGOU, AND THEIR PREFECTORAL TECHNICAL STAFF. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MISSION AS FOLLOWS:
PRIMO: GENERAL IMPACT
AAA) SINCE DECEMBER 1989, THE GUINEA FORESTIERE REGION HAS RECEIVED A STEADY AND GROWING FLOW OF REFUGEES RESULTING FROM THE ON-GOING POLITICAL CRISIS IN LIBERIA. THE NUMBER OF REFUGEES HAS IN FACT MORE THAN TRIPLED SINCE THE LAST COUNT WAS TAKEN IN MARCH 1990 BY UNFPA, WITH MORE THAN A QUARTER MILLION REFUGEES PRESENTLY IN THE REGION, THE IMPACT ON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE LOCAL POPULATION HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT AND HAS CAUSED AN INCREASING AND SERIOUS HARDSHIP. MUCH TO THEIR CREDIT, THE PEOPLE OF GUINEA FORESTIERE HAVE TAKEN MOST REFUGEES INTO THEIR HOMES, BUT AS A RESULT THERE HAS BEEN A GREAT DISRUPTION OF HOME LIFE, FOOD PRICES, HEALTH, WATER, SANITATION, EDUCATION FACILITIES AS WELL AS AGRICULTURAL RESERVES. FOR THESE REASONS THERE IS A CLEAR AND URGENT NEED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF
ASSISTANCE TO THIS LOCALLY AFFECTED POPULATION AS HAS BEEN FORMALLY REQUESTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GUINEA.
BBB) THIS ASSISTANCE FOR AFFECTED NATIONALS IS SEPARATE FROM THAT REQUIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE REFUGEES THEMSELVES, THOUGH THE TWO PROGRAMMES WILL BE CLOSELY CO-ORDINATED. UNHCR WILL SHORTLY ISSUE A REVISED APPEAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY COVERING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIBERIAN REFUGEES UNTIL THE END OF 1990. THE NEEDS SET OUT HEREIN THUS COVER ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED NATIONALS ONLY.
SECUNDO: CENSUS
AAA THE NUMBER OF LIBERIAN REFUGEES WAS ESTIMATED BY THE INTER- AGENCY MISSION AT SOME 280,000 BASED ON REGISTRATION FIGURES OF THE RED CROSS AND THE RECORDS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN AREAS (BEYLA, MACENTA, GUECKEDOU AND KISSIDOUGOU) WHERE REGISTRATION HAS NOT YET OCCURRED. THE CURRENT UNHCR/LRCS PLANNING FIGURE IS 255,000, WHICH IS BEING REVISED AS REGISTRATION PROCEEDS.
BBB ESTIMATION OF THE POPULATION OF HOUSEHOLDS SHELTERING REFUGEES (HOST POPULATION) IS 126,606. THE DATA ON HOST FAMILIES WAS COLLECTED BY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES FOR PERFECTURES.
CCC ESTIMATION OF POPULATION AFFECTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE INFLUX OF REFUGEES (TOTAL AFFECTED LOCAL POPULATION) IS 740,115. THIS COMPARES WITH TOTAL REGIONAL POPULATION BASED ON UPDATED 1983 CENSUS FIGURES WHICH IS 1,139.875.
TERTIO: FOOD
PRINCIPAL EFFECTS OF INFLUX OF REFUGEES IN THIS SECTOR INCLUDE SHORTAGES OF RICE IN LOCAL MARKETS AND SHARP INCREASES IN THE PRICE OF THIS COMMODITY, THE MISSION RECOMMENDS:
AAA) IN THE SHORT TERM (SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1990 - BEFORE NEXT HARVEST) PROVISION OF 3,418 TONS OF RICE, THROUGH WFP TO HOST FAMILIES. COST OF FOOD AND TRANSPORT: 1,503,970 US DLRS, DISTRIBUTION BY UNDRO TEAM. COST: 88,664 US DLRS.
BBB) IN MEDIUM TERM, SUPPORT TO FAO PROGRAMME TO DEVELOP 1300 HECTARES OF SWAMPS, AND FLOODPLAINS IN THE REGION OF ONE YEAR THROUGH PROVISION 1,300,000 FOOD FOR WORK RATIONS (1,000 RATIONS PER HECTARE). COST OF RATIONS AND TRANSPORT: 287,040 US DLRS.
QUARTO: LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT
THE EXISTING LOCAL TRUCKING AND STORAGE CAPACITY CAN SATISFACTORILY MEET THE ADDITIONAL DEMANDS OF THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY FOOD AID TO HOST FAMILIES, AN ADDITIONAL ROUTE FOR FOOD IS TO BE OPENED THROUGH COTE D'IVOIRE TO ENSURE RELIABLE AND ADEQUATE FLOW OF THESE SUPPLIES. HOWEVER A NUMBER OF ROAD SECTIONS AND BRIDGES IN GUINEA REQUIRE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO KEEP ROUTES OPEN BOTH FROM CONAKRY AND COTE D'IVOIRE AS WELL AS SECONDARY ROADS WITHIN THE AFFECTED AREA OVER THE NEXT MONTHS, PROVISION WILL ALSO BE MADE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING STORAGE FACILITIES AND RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, COST: 727,000 US DLRS.
QUINTO: WATER AND SANITATION
WATER SUPPLY IN RURAL AREAS IS LIMITED LARGELY TO SURFACE WATER AND UNPROTECTED WELLS AND SPRINGS. THERE IS A NEAR ABSENCE OF LATRINES. WATER SUPPLY IN URBAN ZONES IS INSUFFICIENT AND ERRATIC. THE EFFECTS OF THE ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES IN THIS SECTOR ARE:
AAA) INCREASE OF FECAL POLLUTION OF UNPROTECTED WELLS AND SPRINGS, PARTICULARLY DURING RAINY SEASON AS A RESULT OF WATER RUN-OFF FROM THE OPEN AIR ZONES WHERE DEFECATION TAKES PLACE.
BBB) ACCELERATED EXHAUSTION OF THESE WATER POINTS WHICH, FROM THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, WILL AFFECT 70 PERCENT OF HOST VILLAGES IN LOLA, GUECKEDOU AND MACENTA, AND AT LEAST 40 PERCENT OF HOST VILLAGES IN NZEREKORE, LOLA AND YOMOU.
THE MISSION RECOMMENDS:
111) THROUGH UNICEF IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND CAPACITY OF EXISTING POTABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURES IN URBAN AND RURAL ZONES. COST: 407,000 US DLRS (TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING COMMITMENT OF US DLRS 520,000). 222) SENSITIZE THE HOST POPULATION AND ASSIST THEM IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVED LATRINES, COST: 32,000 US DLRS.
333) COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMME. COST: 126,000 US DLRS.
444) CREATION OF REGIONAL BASE FOR NATIONAL WATER SERVICE. COST: 603,000 (TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING COMMITMENT OF 107,000).
SEXTO: HEALTH
A COMPARISON OF DEMAND ON HOSPITAL, HEALTH CENTER AND FIRST AID POST FACILITIES BETWEEN THE SECOND TRIMESTERS OF 1989 AND 1990 (PERIOD COVERING THE ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES) REVEALED INCREASES IN DEMAND AVERAGING OVER 200 PERCENT, THIS INCREASE HAS RESULTED IN SHORTAGES OF ESSENTIAL DRUGS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. NO SHARP INCREASES IN MALNUTRITION OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASES HAVE THUS FAR BEEN REGISTERED, THOUGH THE POTENTIAL EXISTS. THE SITUATION REQUIRES CLOSE MONITORING AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS. IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED STRONGLY, FOR W.H.O. TO INCREASE IMMEDIATELY THE COLD STORAGE AND REFRIGERATION CAPACITY FOR VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN THE REGION, TO PROVIDE MEANS OF TRANSPORT TO PERMIT AN ADVANCED STRATEGY IN AFFECTED SUB-PREFECTURES, TRAINING OF HEALTH STAFF FOR NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMES, MATERIALS SUCH AS NEEDLES, SYRINGES, GLOVES AND ESSENTIAL DRUGS. SHORT TERM BUDGET: 110,000 US DLRS AND IN THE MEDIUM TERM STRENGTHENING OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS AT COST OF US DLRS 540,000.
SEPTO: HOUSING AND DOMESTIC NEEDS
NO BASELINE DATA EXISTED ON THIS COMPLEX PROBLEM, BUT URGENT NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE IMPROVEMENT IN HOUSING FOR HOST FAMILIES INCLUDING TRAINING IN LOCAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, PENDING THE FINDINGS OF A NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY. IDENTIFIED IS THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION
TOOLS, US DLRS 65,000 (COST OF SURVEY AND TOOLS).
OCTO: EDUCATION
THE ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES HAS AGGRAVATED AN ALREADY ALARMING DECLINE IN ENROLMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. SERIOUS PRESSURE IS PUT ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE HOUSING OF REFUGEES IN CLASSROOMS. ENROLMENT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING IN OCTOBER RISKS TO SUFFER FURTHER AS HOST FAMILIES MUST MEET THE SIGNIFICANT COSTS OF SCHOOLING CHILDREN ON REDUCED HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS.
AAA) FOR THE IMMEDIATE, THE MISSION RECOMMENDS THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO HOST FAMILIES, ESTIMATED COSTS: US DLRS 380,000.
BBB) THE FIELDING OF A SPECIALISED MISSION IS RECOMMENDED TO FORMULATE A MEDIUM TERM INTERVENTION IN THE SECTOR. COST OF MISSION: US DLRS 26,000.
NUEVO: AGRICULTURAL AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES
AS A RESULT OF THE ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES THERE HAS BEEN:
AAA) INCREASED DEFORESTATION DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND FOR FIREWOOD AND FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND. (REFUGEES USE 140 TONS OF FIREWOOD A DAY). THE NEED FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND COULD RESULT IN DESTRUCTION OF SOME 108,000 HECTARES OF FOREST COVER A YEAR.
BBB) A STEEP PRICE RISE FOR STAPLE FOODS.
CCC) A VERY SERIOUS DEPLETION OF FOOD RESERVES AND SEED STOCKS.
THE TEAM RECOMMENDS:
111) THE DEVELOPMENT OF 150 HECTARES OF SWAMPLANDS THROUGH FAO IN THE TWO MOST SERIOUSLY AFFECTED SUB-PREFECTURES ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS BEFORE THE NEXT FARMING SEASON. COST: US DLRS 380,000.
222) THE FIELDING OF A FAO TECHNICAL MISSION TO FORMULATE A RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION WHILE PRESERVING TROPICAL FORESTS IN THE PREFECTURES OF NZEREKORE, LOLA, BEYLA, YOMOU AND MACENTA, COST OF MISSION: US DLRS 58,000.
DECIMO : SUMMARY OF FUNDING REQUIREMENTS BY SECTOR, THEREFORE, AS FOLLOWS:
|
SECTOR
|
SHORT TERM
(AUG-DEC 1990 ) |
MEDIUM TERM
(JAN-DEC 1991) |
| FOOD |
1,592,634
|
287,040
|
| LOGISTICS/TRANSPORT |
727,000
|
N/A
|
| WATER AND SANITATION |
565,000
|
603,000
|
| HEALTH |
110,000
|
540,000
|
| HOUSING/DOMESTIC NEEDS |
65,000
|
N/A
|
| EDUCATION |
406,000
|
N/A
|
| AGRICULTURE/PRODUCTION |
438,000
|
N/A
|
| DLRS TOTAL BUDGET US |
3,903,634
|
1,430,040
|
| OVERALL TOTAL |
.
|
5,333,674
|
BASED ON ABOVE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND IN VIEW OF THE URGENCY OF THE NEEDS, UNDRO THEREFORE APPEALS FOR THE REQUIRED RESOURCES.
2. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY (TELEX: 414242 DRO CH, FAX: 7335623, UNIENET: UNDRO.REG UNX008) OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS WITH CORRESPONDING VALUES.
ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 414242 DRO +
