Japan: Earthquake & Tsunami - Situation Report No. 14

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

- Poor sanitation conditions at evacuation centres in Miyagi raise concerns

- The shortage of fuel is hindering efforts to bring relief workers into the affected areas as well as move evacuees out

- An estimated 1000 children have died or are missing from the tsunami

- Authorities maintain the need for further international assistance is limited and any support should clearly be in accordance with the Government of Japan's criteria