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The goal of the Education Cluster is to enable a predictable, well coordinated response that addresses the education concerns of populations affected by humanitarian crises. The cluster promotes education in a humanitarian crisis by strengthening the capacity and preparedness of humanitarian personnel and government authorities to assess needs, identify priorities, and coordinate a response. The Education Cluster was established in 2007 as part of the cluster approach.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The mid-year review of the South Sudan Consolidated Appeal shows that although humanitarian needs remained very high in the first half of 2013, the situation has stabilized and even improved in some areas.

0 . MAJOR CHANGE SINCE THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE HIP

In order to match the needs and current context in Somalia, it was decided to enable a transfer of EUR 11 700 000 form the Food Aid Budget Line to the Humanitarian Aid Budget Line.

This change aims at better reflecting the funding allocation to various planned Actions, following a thorough selection of partners and related proposals for Somalia.

Final allocation: (see attached report)

June 17, 2013 - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today visited the West Bank to announce an immediate, $25-million contribution to aid Palestinians.

“Canada supports a better, brighter future for all Palestinians,” said Baird. “The quickest, most sure-fire way to realize the promise of increased prosperity and greater security is to stop negotiating about negotiations and return to the table without preconditions. That’s long been my position and that’s what we’re supporting here today.”

Points saillants

• Les résultats de l’évaluation du Mécanisme Rapide de Réponse (MRR) menée par ACTED du 18 au 30 mai 2013 dans les Préfectures de la Kemo, Ouaka, Basse Kotto et Mbomou, ont révélé des besoins humanitaires dans les secteurs suivants: santé, eau et l’assainissement (WASH), la protection, l'éducation et la sécurité alimentaire.

• 15.902 personnes ont reçu l’assistance en WASH.

• 141 enfants, dont 15 filles ont été libérés suite à des discussions en cours entre les Nations Unis et le gouvernement de transition de la RCA.

AWD Causes Increase in Caseload and Deaths

Admissions increased at the beginning of May due to an increase in the number of cases of Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) in the city.

The OTPs saw 20 deaths this month, which is the highest number of deaths so far this year, and the highest death rate of total OTP discharges since September 2011 (although still relatively low at 1.6%).

HIGHLIGHTS

• Overall food security situation in the Sahel remains stable, although localized food price increases and rising insecurity across the region cause concern

• U.S. Government (USG) provides an additional $56.5 million to food-insecure and conflict-affected Sahelian populations

Highlights

The violence inside Syria continues to escalate with UNOHCHR reporting that the number of deaths due to the conflict has now reached over 93,000 since March 2011. Of these, 6,561 are children, of whom 1,729 are under the age of 10. During the reporting period, the UN launched a revised appeal for US$4.4bn for its response to the crisis. UNICEF requires some $470 million to the end of December to maintain its lifesaving support to the children of Syria.