Marshall Islands + 5 more
IOM El Nino and Drought Response - Overview of Assistance
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Republic of Marshall Islands
Timeline
February 03, 2016: RMI President H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine declares State of Emergency.
March 08, 2016: RMI President H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine declares State of Disaster.
April 27, 2016: U.S. President Barack Obama Declares Disaster in RMI.
Affected Populations
21,000 people affected by severe drought conditions.
1,257 households are affected on the outer islands and 5,195 households are affected in urban areas.
Areas of cooperation:
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), supplemental food assistance, education, training and capacity building
Republic of Palau
Timeline
- March 22, 2016: Republic of Palau President H.E. Tommy E.
Remengesau declares State of Emergency due to drought.
Areas of cooperation:
Technical assistance and capacity building
Affected Populations
Over 17,500 residents and guest workers, 5757 households (4264 urban and 1493 rural) affected by drought conditions.
Over 13,300 tourists affected by drought conditions.
Federated States of Micronesia
US Government USD 50,000 NZ Embassy USD100,000 Australian Aid USD90,000
Areas of cooperation: El Nino mitigation, water, technical assistance and training
- International Organization for Migration
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