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More than 6.3 million people are in need in the areas hardest-hit by the earthquakes, requiring a significant scale-up in response.
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Challenging weather conditions; early monsoon season with heavy rainfall on a daily basis posing additional challenges for people residing outside in makeshift shelters without protection against the elements. Increased risk of waterborne diseases.
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While the response has moved into the Early Recovery stage, multisectoral humanitarian response needs remain high and significant, particularly outside town centres Early recovery and reconstruction needs are nonetheless vast, where support for restoring people’s livelihoods as well as access to essential services will be key.
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IOM’s Flash Appeal calls for USD 17.3M to provide life-saving assistance to earthquake-affected people during the first three months of the response. So far, USD 9.1M has been confirmed or is in the pipeline, with a current funding gap of USD 8.2M.