Following the floods which hit Mozambique at the end of January this year, approximately 5,000 families have decided to start constructing new homes to begin new lives in permanent relocation sites with IOM's help.

IOM recently started its first distribution of shelter toolkits, as well as 4,500 solar kits with cell phone chargers and lights to reduce security risks in the new relocation sites. The organization is also working closely with the provincial government to improve data management and coordination between partner aid agencies.

Period covered by this Ops Update: 15 February to 15 March, 2013 Appeal target (current): CHF 2,044,428

Appeal coverage: 31% < click here for updated donor response report, here for contact details >

Appeal history:

• A Preliminary Emergency Appeal was launched on 1 February 2013 for CHF 662,337 in cash, kind or services to support the Mozambique Red Cross Society (CVM) in giving assistance to 15,000 beneficiaries for 6 months

Forty per cent of the population in flooded areas will require food assistance for the next three months. 13,000 households need seeds and tools to be able to plant for the second harvest to avoid long term food insecurity.

This Emergency Appeal now seeks CHF 856,325 in cash, kind, or services to support the Mozambique Red Cross (CVM) to assist 28,500 beneficiaries (5,700 families) for 7 months. The operation will be completed by the end of September, 2013. A Final Report will be made available by 31 December, 2013 (three months after the end of the operation.

Appeal coverage: 31%

Appeal History:

Period covered by this Ops Update: 1 February to 15 February, 2013

Appeal target (current): CHF 662,337

Appeal coverage: 31%

Appeal history:

· This Preliminary Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 1 February 2013 for CHF 662,337 for 6 months to assist 15,000 beneficiaries.

· Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 300,000 was initially allocated from the Federation’s DREF to support the national society to respond.

The number of affected people could increase, as some areas are still isolated and assessments are ongoing and a low pressure system has the potential to cause more intense rains.

Coordination activities have been reinforced by the Government with the set-up of a mobile emergency operations center in Xai-Xai, capital of the Gaza Province. Health and sanitation concerns are emerging in flood-affected districts where water levels are receding; proper clean-up and restoration of basic health services are a priority.

Highlights

• Tropical Cyclone Felleng, which is passing down the eastern coast of Madagascar, has caused much rainfall since 30 January, but fortunately less than initially feared. So far no reports of significant damage have been received, although the water levels in some areas require vigilant monitoring.

• Mozambique is now responding to floods in the north, central and south of the country, which has temporarily displaced an estimated 169,000 people.

Partnering for the child’s well-being and equity in education

UNESCO, UNICEF and WFP today renew our commitment, and seek additional partners, to improve educational outcomes for the world’s most underserved children through “Nourishing Bodies, Nourishing Minds”, a three-year integrated approach.

Why a renewed partnership?