Asia Pacific Region: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (11 - 17 February 2014)

1 PHILIPPINES

It has been over three months since Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) struck the Philippines killing over 6,200 people, with nearly 1,800 individuals still missing. Humanitarian and early recovery activities are ongoing in a variety of locations. The Strategic Response Plan for Typhoon Haiyan remains only 45% funded.

Source: OCHA Humanitarian Bulletin No. 1

2 PHILIPPINES

A 5.8M earthquake stuck off shore in Ilocos Norte in the far northwestern tip of the Philippines on 17 Feb. As of time this snapshot was created, there are not yet any reports of damage or casualties.

Source:GDACS

3 INDONESIA

Mt. Kelud in East Java erupted on 13 Feb, killing seven people and displacing over 83,000. A number of districts in East Java, Central Java, West Java and Yogyakarta are affected by ash fall. An "emergency situation" was declared in East Java and Yogyakarta. A number of government agencies and organizations have deployed their rapid response teams to the affected locations.

Source: OCHA: Mt. Kelud Eruption (as of 14 Feb)

4 TONGA

The Government of Tonga has released a three-month response plan with funding requirements totaling TOP 28.4 million (U S$15.1 million). There has been significant damage to livelihoods, particularly for famers, fishermen, weavers, tourism operators and small businesses.

Source: OCHA Sit Rep No. 5

5 PACIFIC

Dengue virus serotype 3 (DEN V-3) has reemerged in the Pacific Islands after almost 20 years. DEN V-3 was first identified in the Solomon Islands in Jan 2013 and has since been reported in French Polynesia, Kiribati and Fiji.
Latest figures from health authorities in Fiji indicate 4,600 cases and three deaths. The prolonged absence of DEN V-3 means the populations of most Pacific Island nations have not been previously infected and are therefore largely susceptible. There are also reports of emerging outbreaks of Zika virus in French Polynesia, and Chikungunya virus in Papua New Guinea and Micronesia’s Yap State. WHO is encouraging Pacific Island health authorities to increase surveillance and reporting.

Source: OCHA

6 CHINA

A 6.9M earthquake struck the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in a sparcely populated location in northwest China on 12 Feb. An estimated 7,800 people have been affected.

Source: GDACS

7 TIMOR-LESTE

A dengue fever outbreak has occurred in Dili. The number of confirmed cases rose dramatically to 197 with two fatalities. Several humanitarian organizations in partnership with the government and WHO are responding to the situation.

Source: IFRC DREF operation update No. 1