Tajikistan: Mudslide - Apr 2009

Period covered by this Final Report: 22 May 2009 to 15 June 2010.

Appeal target (current): CHF 892,624 (USD 805,407 or EUR 650,259)

Final Appeal coverage: 91 per cent on 15 June 2010

Appeal history: This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 22 May 2009 for CHF 892,624 (USD 806,936 orEUR 589,938) for 6 months to assist some 4,320 beneficiaries or 726 families. h Due to the late and low appeal coverage significant needs remained unmet.

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In brief

Programme purpose: The programmes supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) are aligned with the Global Agenda goals to reduce the number of deaths, injuries, and impact from disasters; to reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and public health emergencies; to increase local community, civil society and Red Cross Red Crescent capacity to address the most urgent situations of vulnerability; and to reduce intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion and promote respect for diversity and human …

On 30 March, 2010 the National Disaster Risk Management Strategy for 2010-2015 was endorsed by the Government of Tajikistan.

Tajikistan is exposed to variety of risks, and experiences the impacts of frequent natural disasters. During the period of 11 years between 1997 and 2009, floods, earthquakes, landslides, mudflows, avalanches, epidemics and other disasters have led to 993 deaths and an economic damage 1,15 billion somonies. These natural disasters have negative impacts on the development of the county.

Distribution of basic items as wintergrips Tajikistan

The dire economic situation in Tajikistan impedes the population's resilience to a number of natural shocks. The country is indeed regularly beset by floods and mudslides. The harsh Tajik winter prompted ACTED to step up its aid deliveries for flood-affected populations.

From April to May 2009, heavy rains caused major flooding and mudflows in numerous parts of Tajikistan, resulting in many deaths and numerous internal displacements of populations.

Le marasme économique ne permet pas aux populations tadjiks de se préparer aux divers aléas de la nature. Les inondations et glissements de terrain sont en effet récurrents au Tadjikistan. Le rigoureux hiver tadjik a incité ACTED à augmenter ses distributions d'aide en faveur des victimes des dernières inondations.

Period covered by this Preliminary Final Report: 22 May 2009 to 16 February 2010.

Appeal target (current): CHF 892,624 (USD 806,936 or EUR 589,938)

Appeal coverage: 91 per cent on 16 February 2010

Appeal history:

- This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 22 May 2009 for CHF 892,624 (USD 806,936 or EUR 589,938) for 6 months to assist some 4,320 beneficiaries or 726 families.

- Due to the late and low appeal coverage significant needs remained unmet.

At a glance

- Earthquake leaves 980 homeless in Vanj

- Children in tent schools since 3 years in Qumsangir

- Stability enhancement for 50 communities

- Winter clothes for disaster victims

- IFRC appeal extended until March 2010

Executive Summary

This United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) covers the period 2010-2015, and has been designed to support Tajikistan's goals for its National Development Strategy (NDS) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Developed through an extensive consultative process involving all stakeholders, it is also part of the donors' Joint Country Partnership Strategy (JCPS), which came about as a result of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No.1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid, and in particular Article 2(f) and Article 15(3) thereof; Whereas:

(1) Central Asia regularly experiences a wide range of natural disasters and in particular landslides, mudslides, floods and earthquakes and the effect of climate change on its environment;

At a glance

- H1N1 update

- Search and Rescue equipment for CoES

- 25 villages of Zeravshan reduce disaster risk

- Donation of medicines worth $6.6 million

- $ 13.5 million for fast.-track education

- Rapid Response Team re-launched

Current Issues

H1N1 update

Both H1N1 and seasonal flu have been identified in Tajikistan in recent weeks.

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(Dushanbe, 2 December 2009): After floods and mudflows destroyed hundreds of houses in Tajikistan in April and May of this year, over 1,000 victims are still left without adequate shelter in Khuroson, a district in the south of the country, with temperatures dropping below zero. Some of these destitute people are living in tents by day, and seeking cover from the cold in schools or with host families by night. Others are staying with resettled neighbors or relatives.

The spring disasters permanently displaced over 3,000 people who can not return to their destroyed houses.

At a glance

- Preparing for H1N1 in Tajikistan

- Over $400,000 for housing in Khuroson

- Cash, food and in-kind aid for 716 families

- Donations by Slovakia and Sri Lanka

- Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia

Current issues

Preparing for H1N1 in Tajikistan

The Tajik Ministry of Health has confirmed 8 cases of H1N1 influenza so far; it is estimated that many more cases go unreported.

At a glance

- Record crop, but food access remains an issue

- How to construct a safe house using clay

- Risk of disaster reduced in 45 communities

- 37 women trained on disaster risk reduction

- Hygiene campaign for 6 million people

- REACT trained on Early Recovery

Current issues

Record crop, but food access remains issue

The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in its report of 22 October on the crop and food security assessment, announces that crop yields in 2009 in Tajikistan are exceptionally good, but access to food remains …

At a glance

- Nutritional status of children under 5 gets worse

- Energy efficiency in winter with '6 in 1 stove'

- More houses for Oftobak, Khuroson

- Feeding 360,000 schoolchildren

- Additional equipment for CoES

- Clusters trained on humanitarian action, 2-3 November

Current issues

Nutritional status of children gets worse

Recent findings from the food security and nutrition monitoring system indicate that the nutritional status of children under 5 years of age in rural areas has been deteriorating significantly. Wasting prevalence, showing …

At a glance

- 162 disasters in 2009

- 360 volunteers trained on human rights in disaster situations

- More Afghan refugees flee to Tajikistan

- Over 2.2 million children vaccinated

- Conference on Disaster Risk Management in Central Asia, 7-8 October

Current issues

162 disasters in 2009

The Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CoES) reports that Tajikistan was hit by 162 disasters during the first nine months of 2009. Forty-four people perished and the damage incurred is estimated at $ 22 million. Close to 40,000 ha of cultivated land was affected.

With not enough money to rebuild homes, disaster victims face a winter under canvas.

By Sayrahmon Nazriev in Khuroson distrct, southern Tajikistan

Saidbek Nazarov sighed sadly as he pointing at the tent he occupies with his wife and five children.

KHUROSON, 20 October 2009 (IRIN) - Five months after mudslides completely destroyed her home in Uyali village in Tajikistan's southern district of Khuroson, Momogul Sharipova, in her 60s, moved to a brand new government-built house, but there is a major problem: it has no toilet.

Asked where their toilet is, one of Momogul's sons smiled and said: "No toilet," shifting his gaze to the field across the road.

Momogul's house is in the new settlement of Shokhrukh, purpose-built for 135 households (roughly 1,000 people) displaced by spring floods and …

Two United Nations agencies are backing a two-week nationwide campaign by health authorities in Tajikistan to immunize an estimated 2.5 million children in the mountainous, landlocked Central Asian country against measles and rubella.

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are helping health officials conduct the campaign, which targets all children between the ages of one and 14 and is scheduled to conclude this week.

Vaccinations are being carried out at health centres in both cities and rural areas, while mobile teams are also visiting schools …