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Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (14 - 20 June 2016)

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Myanmar

As of 15 June, approximately 28,000 people in Saging, Ayeyarwady, Bago regions and Rakhine State have been affected by floods. Of the total affected population, over 25,000 people are in Sagaing Region. At least 14 people have been killed and over 280 houses destroyed due to the floods, according to the union and state level government. The State and Regional governments are leading the response, conducting initial assessments and providing food, non-food items, tarpaulins, medicines and cash in the flood-affected areas. Humanitarian partners are closely working with the local authorities to provide targeted support.

28,000 people affected

Philippines

As of 16 June, some 1,000 families (4,900 people) remain displaced in the municipality of Matalam, North Cotabato province due to a land dispute involving armed groups associated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Moro National Liberation Front which began in December 2015. The displaced people continue to live in nine evacuation centres. The municipal government and barangay authorities have been providing food and non-food items.

Indonesia

From 17 to 20 June, the Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics (BMKG) issued heavy rainfall and high tide warnings for parts of Sumatra, Java, Bali, and East Nusa Tenggara. In Central Java province, floods and landslides caused 35 deaths while 25 are still missing according to the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). At least 100 houses were damaged. On 17 and 18 June, flooding also occurred in West Sumatra province causing one death. Relief assistance is being provided by local authorities and civil society, with support from the provincial and national governments.

35 people killed

Timor-Leste

El Niño-induced drought continue to severely affect 120,000 people in the municipalities of Lautem,
Viqueque, Baucau, Covalima and the Oecusse Special Economic Zone. To address the longer term impact of the drought, partners have allocated resources to respond to the food, nutrition, water and sanitation, livelihoods and health of the affected people. Government line ministries supported by UN and Humanitarian Partnership Agreement agencies are preparing to conduct a post-El Niño Watch Assessment to further refine response priorities in the coming months.

120,000 people at risk

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