Attachments
Highlights
Nearly one month since the earthquake, officials report over 3,700 fatalities, almost 5,000 injured and hundreds still missing1 . Numbers are expected to be higher, linked to underreporting, and challenges in connectivity and data collection.
Response and recovery efforts remain severely hampered by continued aftershocks at magnitudes that cause additional damage to homes and infrastructure, while causing fear, anxiety and distress among affected populations.
Challenging weather conditions, including extreme heat and heavy rainfall pose additional challenges for people residing outside in makeshift camps without protection against the elements leading to their exposure to protection and health risks.
Through its Flash Appeal, IOM urgently appeals for USD 17.3M for life-saving assistance to vulnerable earthquakeaffected people. So far USD 5.7M has been confirmed/pipeline, with a current funding gap of USD11.6M2