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- Estimations show 113,067 children (57,424 boys and 55,643 girls) have been affected by Tropical Storm Sara, positioning them as the most impacted population group in this emergency, followed by women who represent 25% of total affected population.
- Estimations show over 238,500 people are affected due to damages caused to water and sanitation systems by Tropical Storm Sara. The lack of access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene conditions can increase the risk of outbreaks of communicable diseases, infant mortality and exacerbate humanitarian needs.
- Most of girls and boys are experiencing significant risks to their safeguarding and development as a result the weakening of protection mechanisms among affected families. The loss of material resources sand livelihoods increases violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, as well as negative coping mechanisms that put at risk child- wellbeing and women safeguarding.
- Many shelters do not have the basic conditions and services necessary for families, especially children and women, to survive with dignity and safety. In addition, infrastructure and material losses exacerbate risks against children and women. Thus, it is necessary to work on ensuring safe return of families to their communities and to rebuild the social fabric, as a way of preventing the risk lack of violence and spread of diseases.