Situation Report

This report is produced by OCHA Afghanistan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 17 to 23 May 2012. The next report will be issued on or around 24 May 2012.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

1. According to the PDMC meeting held on 23 May, there is likely to be another flash floods on Saturday 26 May following the weather forecast which indicate heavy rain fall in Sari Pul and the neighbouring highland areas.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Retail prices of most food commodities monitored in various markets show a normal fluctuation over the past one month, which is an indication of normal functioning of markets across the country.

• As per the latest report released by Nepal Rastra Bank, the year-on-year (y-o-y) inflation remained at 7.0 percent in mid-March 2012, while the price index of food & beverage increased only by 4.2 percent as compared to 17.3 percent in the same period last year.

Highlights

• The ban of border trade with South Sudan and exemption taxses in food items by State authorities in North Darfur has positively activated the markets, cereal prices in the third week of April is stablized or started to decline slightly in an unexpected pattern at this time of the year.

• A sudden rush/flow in of cereals from central Sudan has enhanced availability and restrained increasing price trend that started since the beginning of this year.

Highlights

• The year-on-year overall country level inflation and food inflation rate increased by 29.84% and 36.64%. Cereal inflation rate rose by 45.8%.

• Local maize and wheat price at Addis Ababa stood below the import parity respectively by 45% and 6%. However, sorghum stood above the import parity by 24%.

Résumé

Le Mali, comme la plupart des pays du Sahel, est cette année encore, touché par une crise Alimentaire due à une sècheresse prolongée qui affecte directement 3,5 millions de personnes réparties dans 210 communes. Cette situation se combine à une crise politique laissant le pays divisé. Le fait que de nombreuses personnes soient réfugiées et déplacées sur un vaste territoire complexifie la réponse à apporter par les agences et organisations humanitaires.

Summary: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 hit the western part of Bulgaria on 22nd May early in the morning. The epicentre of the earthquake was registered near the town of Pernik also affecting the country’s capital Sofia.

All responsible services from the Joint Rescue System in the Republic of Bulgaria were activated and deployed immediately to the affected area to provide support to the population. National media started broadcasting news about the event and its consequences.

Faits saillants:

· Plus de 18 000 personnes déplacées (3 661 ménages) au sud du Territoire de Lubero

· 8 735 déplacés assistés en biens non alimentaires par Solidarités et NRC (Programme RRMP) à Mugunga III et 2 620 personnes déplacées à Mungunga I

· Accès humanitaire réduit sur certains axes à l’est du Territoire de Masisi dû au délabrement de la route.

Highlights: Week 18 (30 April – 6 May 2012)

• Cholera in Chiredzi

• 52 typhoid cases reported

• 11 114 malaria cases and 7 deaths reported

A. General Context

Typhoid outbreak in Harare is still on-going since 10 October, 2011. The disease has spread to other provinces. However the weekly number of cases has declined.

A cholera outbreak has started in Chiredzi.

Malaria outbreak has been reported in Mudzi and seasonal increases in many districts.

This report is produced by OCHA Humanitarian Support Unit (HSU), Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office (RCHCO) in collaboration with humanitarian partners.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

• Total 1080 huts belonging to 347 families engulfed by fire in Aurahi VDC of Siraha district on 15 May 2012;

• One confirmed dead and four injured; total 2063 people affected during the incident;

• Relief and support activities on going.

II. Situation Overview