If humanitarian assistance is not sustained, there is a high risk of epidemic spread of waterborne diseases resulting from the flooding that occurred in July.
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Top priority is providing food aid to 2.4 million people
As at 15 June 2013, programmes being implemented by UN agencies remain drastically underfunded. A total $150 million is needed for 2013, of which only 21.2 per cent has been received.
WFP distributes maize to families affected by floods
WFP has released 457 metric tons of maize to address the immediate food needs of more than 38,000 people affected by floods in DPR Korea.
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Latest regional snapshot highlights flooding in DPRK, Myanmar and Philippines
In Lao PDR, a dengue outbreak has claimed 77 lives and affected 36,000 people. OCHA has released an emergency cash grant, and the UN is working on a CERF rapid response proposal.
Floods leave almost 10,000 families with limited access to food
WFP stocks are largely exhausted and agencies have little cash in country for local purchases. Relief supplies will need to be imported, which will involve time lags.
Floods cause extensive damage to agricultural land
UN agencies carried out assessment missions on 24 July to two counties in North Pyongan. Homeless families do not currently have fuel, cooking utensils or food stocks.