"We need greater action and urgent investment to reduce internal displacement caused by the rising risk of disasters. Investing much more in local organisations and first responders is critical."
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"We need greater action and urgent investment to reduce internal displacement caused by the rising risk of disasters. Investing much more in local organisations and first responders is critical."
The triple disaster damaged or destroyed more than 103,000 houses. One year on, 14,300 households, who lost their homes and farms are still living in temporary accommodation.
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The region faces a daunting spectrum of natural hazards. ESCAP reports that these are closely linked to inequality and poverty, leading to a vicious downward cycle.
As of 12 February, 173,000 people were still homeless, many uncertain where they will be able to rebuild because their land has been swallowed by liquefaction or is at risk of future tsunamis.
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After the September earthquake, some 133,631 people remain displaced across Central Sulawesi. About 5,000 are displaced after clashes between the Arakan Army and Myanmar military.
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It was a record year for raising funds and helping people in all corners of the world suffering from crises related to conflict or natural disasters.
The new EU funding will support the Indonesian Red Cross in delivering much needed help, such as clean water, sanitation, medical and health services and support to rebuild lost livelihoods.
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About 75 million children are missing out on their education, receiving poor quality schooling or at risk of dropping out. They are at risk of exploitation and recruitment into armed groups.
The focus on improved shelter is a step towards normality after the triple disaster killed more than 2,000 people and displaced thousands more, damaging the livelihoods of survivors.
Many camp sites have inadequate shelter, limited access to latrines and water and insufficient lightning, causing protection concerns. Many more people are in informal settlements.
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The UN and its partners aim to assist 93.6 million of the most vulnerable with food, shelter, health care, emergency education, protection and other basic assistance, according to the GHO.
So far, Indonesian Red Cross teams, often drawing on support from the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, have reached more than 110,000 people hit by these disasters.
Over the next three months, FAO aims to reach 50,000 farmers with vegetable seeds, fertilizers and small hand tools. A further 20,000 fishermen and women will receive fishing equipment kits.
Heavy rainfall has inundated earthquake and tsunami hit parts of Sulawesi in recent days, sparking fears of disease outbreak while making relief efforts even more challenging.
Sanitary conditions have drastically deteriorated since the disaster, and many survivors particularly children, pregnant mothers and the elderly are at risk of communicable diseases.
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On 21 October 2018, heavy rains triggered flashfloods in Sigi District, Central Sulawesi Province in the midst of the emergency response where 220,000 people remain displaced.
Further aid, including more emergency tents, sleeping mats, mosquito nets and solar lamps, is set to be delivered in the coming weeks.
A massive effort is under way to distribute 215 metric tons of relief items before monsoon rain sets in. The Indonesian Red Cross has distributed tarpaulins to more than 4,600 families.
Much of the land has been destroyed through mud liquefaction. This has an impact on both sources of food and potential incomes. Without a harvest, the effects are likely to be long-lasting.
220 temporary UNICEF classroom tents plus 200 school-in-a-box kits are arriving in Sulawesi to help restore a sense of normalcy as schools become therapeutic spaces for children.