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Situation Report #2: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Flooding - 13 August 2012

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This report is produced by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 3 - 13 August 2012

HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITES

  • The UN agencies and partners have mobilized emergency support to address the immediate needs. Key priority is now to ensure that the interruptions and instability caused by the heavy rain and floods to people’s well-being, livelihoods, and access to basic services in the aftermath do not result in a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation.
  • Access to food, clean water and health care remain high priorities over the coming month to ensure appropriate nutritional intake and to avoid outbreak of diseases and increased cases of diarrhea. Further field visits have substantiated the need for emergency water, hygiene, sanitation and health provisions in the worst affected areas.