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The present Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) was prepared on the basis of financing decision ECHO/WWD/BUD/2023/01000 (Worldwide Decision) and the related General Guidelines for Operational Priorities on Humanitarian Aid (Operational Priorities). The purpose of the HIP and its annexes is to serve as a communication tool for DG ECHO1 ’s partners and to assist in the preparation of their proposals. The provisions of the Worldwide Decision and the General Conditions of the Agreement with the European Commission shall take precedence over the provisions in this document.
1) MAJOR CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE HIP
SECOND MODIFICATION – 06/07/2023
This modification is intended to transfer EUR 3 568 248 allocated to the IFRC pilot Programmatic Partnership action ‘Accelerating local action in humanitarian and health crises’.
FIRST MODIFICATION – 03/01/2023- FLOODS RESPONSE
Pakistan endured severe heavy monsoon rainfall and glacial melt from June to September 2022. This caused an unprecedented disaster with widespread flooding and landslides, having severe repercussions on human lives, property and infrastructure, aggravating the multiple challenges Pakistan has been facing for decades. Moreover, until now the water has still not fully withdrawn causing heavy loss of crops and agricultural land. The Revised Flood Response Plan (FRP) of EUR 816.3 million is only by funded by 34%, and critical humanitarian assistance will remain relevant beyond the timeframe of the current FRP. Three months after the end of the monsoon rains, the conditions in the flood-affected areas in Pakistan are still dire, with water stalled in many parts of Sindh and Balochistan. Out of the 33 million affected by the floods, more than 20 million people continue to depend on humanitarian aid, winter increasing the humanitarian needs of the affected population.
The humanitarian situation is dramatic. Food security and nutrition are the main concern.
The pre-flood high food insecurity is expected to significantly worsen in the first months of 2023 and would push an additional 1.1 million people into IPC 4 (Emergency) in flood-affected districts, on top of the 5.1 million people already experiencing IPC 4 conditions in these areas, while inundation of agricultural land will affect the crops in the next season. Malnutrition rates with medical complications have increased and preliminary estimates suggest that, as a direct consequence of the floods, the national poverty rate will increase by 3.7 to 4.0 percentage points, pushing between 8.4 and 9.1 million people into poverty. Health remains a major concern in view of potential outbreak of communicable diseases due to stalled water. Clean drinking water is lacking compounded by the makeshift shelters in return areas where basic infrastructure remains unavailable. There are damages to health facilities and shortages of medicines, malaria treatment and nutrition supplies. Malaria cases are high despite the cold weather conditions, and the rate has increased by 50% compared to pre-flood situation. The damages to household latrines have resulted in increased open defecation in flood affected districts. Climate resilient WASH response is needed in the flood affected communities. Similarly, 47% of schools are reported to be fully or partially damaged during the floods affecting the enrolment of ca. 2 million children.
Along with the additional funds for the Flood Response in Pakistan, a contribution from external assigned revenue will be allocated to Afghanistan, which is equally incorporated in this HIP modification.
In summary, an additional amount of EUR 10 019 200 will be allocated to Pakistan (including EUR 19 200 from external assigned revenue) and an additional amount of EUR 19 200 will be allocated from external assigned revenue to Afghanistan.