1. Bangladesh - Tropical Storm Mahasen struck southern districts on 16 May. The Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) is ongoing and preliminary findings are due to be presented tomorrow (21 May). 17 people have reportedly lost their lives, JNA results will provide a better understand of the impact of the cyclone on shelter and livelihoods.
   Source: PDC, OCHA Flash Update No. 7

HIGHLIGHTS

• New study shows that over a quarter of a million people died from food insecurity and famine between late 2010 and early 2012 and underlines the need to heed early warnings.

• Seasonal rains bring relief, but localized flooding displaces 50,000 people and kills seven.

• Somalis return home from neighbouring countries albeit at slow pace. About 16,000 people have returned from Kenya in 2013.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• GUATEMALA: 6,910 people affected by natural disasters in first part of May.

• ECUADOR & MEXICO: Alert for increase in activity in Tungurahua and Popocatepetl Volcanoes.

• COSTA RICA & COLOMBIA: Dengue increase - 6,150 cases in Costa Rica and 664,000 in Colombia.

WASH

Since the beginning of the year 71,428 persons have received permanent access to an improved potable water source and 454,567 people received temporary access to potable chlorinated water. Roughly 15 per cent of the 1,222 Health centers throughout the country have a presence of WASH actors providing support for the WASH minimum package. In anticipation of the risk of cholera epidemic associated to the approaching rainy season, WASH partners have been identified in all areas (District Sanitaires) for which the risk has been identified as ‘extreme’, ‘elevated’ or ‘medium’.

Faits saillants

• Le Conseil de sécurité a décidé le 25 avril de créer la Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation au Mali. La MINUSMA doit notamment soutenir l’action humanitaire en contribuant à mettre en place les conditions de sécurité indispensables à l’acheminement sûr de l’aide humanitaire.

• L’insécurité continue dans le nord, avec de nouvelles attaques et autres actes de violence, et la présence de munitions non explosées.

FAITS SAILLANTS

• La visite des champions politiques place Haïti comme pays pilote de la résilience aux désastres

• De sérieuses inquiétudes sur l’insécurité alimentaire sont renouvelées dans plusieurs régions du pays

• Alors qu’une nouvelle étude sur le choléra recommande la vigilance en période sèche, les infrastructures de traitement restent insuffisantes

• Une faible réduction du nombre de déplacés est constatée ; toutefois leur protection demeure une préoccupation