UNICEF MOZAMBIQUE SITUATION REPORT - July 2016
MOZAMBIQUE
Drought Humanitarian Situation Report
Highlights UNICEF’s drought response is based on WASH and Nutrition
interventions aimed at complementing the Government and
Humanitarian Country Team response efforts to the El Niño drought
emergency.
• UNICEF and partners have reached over 13,200 people with access
to safe water and provided supplies to treat 6,200 children with
severe acute malnutrition (SAM).
• UNICEF has trained 6 new mobile brigades bringing the total
number of mobile brigades trained to 31. The mobile brigades carry
out nutrition screening, perform nutrition assessments and work on
the nutrition response operational plans in all 6 drought affected
provinces.
• UNICEF has provided school tents and learners’ kits to allow 283
students displaced by conflict in Moussurize district to access
education opportunities.
• UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for 2016 is
only 26% funded.
Date 30 July 2016
850,000 Children affected by drought
1,500,000 People Food insecure (IPC Phase 3 & 4)
(SETSAN June 2016)
243,960 People to be reached by UNICEF
Through WASH and Nutrition Interventions
67,920 Children to be reached by UNICEF
Through WASH and Nutrition Interventions
UNICEF HAC Appeal 2016
US$ 8.8 million
UNICEF’s Response with partners
UNICEF
Sector/Cluster
UNICEF
Target
Cumulative
results (#)
Cluster
Target
Cumulative
results (#)
WASH: People provided
with access to safe water 120,000 13,258 300,000 90,000
WASH: People benefitting
from hygiene promotion
activities
120,000 19,802 300,000 19,802
Nutrition: Children < 5 years
with SAM admitted to
nutrition rehabilitation
treatment programmes
27,500 6,200 27,500 6,200
Nutrition: Pregnant and
lactating women reached
with IYCF
150,000 0* 150,000 0*
*Nutrition activities are yet to be implemented due to funding gaps.
SITUATION IN NUMBERS
© UNICEF/MOZA2016-00323/Sebastian Rich.
*Funds available includes funding received for the
current appeal year as well as the carry-forward
from the previous year.
Carry forward: $270,575
Funds received:
$2,318,159
Funding gap: $6,481,841
2016 Funding Status
2016 Funding requirement: $8.8 million
UNICEF MOZAMBIQUE SITUATION REPORT - July 2016
Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs
The El Niño drought continues to affect many families in the central and southern regions of the country. Projected acute
food insecurity scenarios provide an alarming picture with increasing concerns that over 1.9 million people may be
affected. The third SETSAN assessment is underway and preliminary results are expected in the second week of August
which will play a key role in confirming current and projected food insecurity in the country. UNICEF is providing technical
and financial support to this assessment which will measure the nutritional status of children in 6 provinces. The
assessment will also guide on-going drought response interventions, including adjustments to the current response
strategy. There are increasing discussions within the Government and within the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) on
the need to strengthen preparedness efforts for the expected La Niña, which may result in floods and an active cyclone
season in Mozambique, particularly for the south and central regions. Figure 1. (left) Map of current IPC March –June 2016 (Source SETSAN March 2016) (right) IPC projected Acute Analysis June-September 2016) (Source SETSAN March 2016).
Estimated Drought Affected Population
(Numbers below are based on SETSAN’s March 2016 food security and nutritional assessment report)
Total Male Female
Total population in food insecurity 1,500,000 763,975 736,025
Total children affected (under 18 years old) 850,000 438,000 412,000
Total people to be reached by UNICEF 243,960 121,530 122,430
Total children to be reached by UNICEF 67,920 33,560 34,360
Children under 5 with SAM targeted through therapeutic feeding programmes 27,500 14,530 12,970
Pregnant and lactating women 150,000 150,000
Total people to be targeted by UNICEF through WASH 120,000 59,875 60,125
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Cholera There are outbreaks of cholera in Nampula province (north) and Zambezia province in Quelimane center. In Quelimane,
the outbreak started on 20 June and originates from the same cholera endemic locations identified in last year’s
outbreaks. As of 31 July, there was a cumulative of 135 cholera cases reported in the country with no deaths. Although
the outbreak is under control (there is no report of new cases in the last two weeks), disease surveillance and C4D are key
interventions to prevent further spread to other districts. UNICEF’s support is focused mainly on case management and
C4D interventions. In Nampula province, UNICEF has distributed a number of cholera treatment medications, including
a cholera kit that can treat 10,000 patients which was delivered in 2015. UNICEF continues to provide support for cholera
response in Zambezia and Nampula, and has deployed a health specialist to Zambezia to support the government
response.
Humanitarian leadership and coordination The National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC) provides overall leadership and coordination of all humanitarian
interventions in the country and is supported by the Humanitarian Country Team working group (HCT-WG) co-chaired
by UNICEF and WFP. The HCT-WG gives direct support to implementation of drought response interventions, working
directly with relevant government sectors and inter-agencies.
Overall humanitarian coordination takes place within government and UN led coordination forums, which include CTGC,
HCT, cluster coordination and sectoral work. Given the increasing complexity of the current drought response, amid
increasing political and military tensions and reports of pockets of IDPs the HCT has laid out a plan to strengthen its
coordination capacity. As co-chair of the HCT, UNICEF is working with WFP and the RC on a plan to strengthen the HCT
and cluster coordination. The RCO has received surge capacity support from OCHA for the next 2 to 3 weeks of a
Humanitarian Affairs Officer and an Information Management Specialist and it is requesting surge support for dedicated
cluster coordinators for Food Security (through WFP) and WASH (through UNICEF). UNICEF will participate early August
in a joint field mission led by the UN, with participation from the government, Medicines Sans Frontier and the
Mozambican Red Cross with the objective of assessing the IDP situation in Manica and Sofala provinces (the two
provinces affected by drought which are also facing increasing reports of military confrontation).
Humanitarian Strategy UNICEF’s humanitarian strategy continues to focus on two critical areas of intervention, WASH and Nutrition as part of
the broader Government and HCT intervention strategy. However, UNICEF has included priority interventions in
HIV/AIDS, health, education and child protection in a number funding proposals to complement on-going interventions
in WASH and Nutrition. UNICEF continues to support the government leadership and sectoral coordination through
advocacy and technical support. The HCT has gathered data and information through various monitoring and
assessment missions and has received feedback from government on the overall humanitarian strategy. The feedback
received, requested for a more harmonized approach to humanitarian assistance in the country. The most notable issue
arose from the voucher system and how and when to use cash transfer mechanisms for humanitarian assistance (i.e.
vertical expansion-cash top-up; adding new beneficiaries to the established system and/or horizontal expansion).
UNICEF continues to work with the government to reach a consensus that is both suitable to the conditions but also
meets the needs of the beneficiaries. UNICEF continues to monitor the overall situation and strategy in particular the
situation of children and women in the affected areas to ensure that all CCCs are being met and interventions are scaled-
up when required.
Summary Analysis of Programme response UNICEF’s drought response is based on WASH and Nutrition interventions as priority sectors aimed to complement both
the Government and HCT response efforts to the El Niño drought emergency.
In Nutrition UNICEF has trained 6 new mobile brigades bringing the total number of mobile brigades trained to 31. The
mobile brigades carry out nutrition screening, perform nutrition assessments and work on the nutrition response
operational plans in all 6 drought affected provinces.
In July UNICEF distributed RUTF to therapeutic treatment centres treat 6,200 SAM children.
Weekly monitoring of acute malnutrition cases in Health units show an increase of almost double the number of MAM
cases over the past 4 months in the drought affected provinces. The Food Security cluster is planning to target 100,000
children through emergency school feeding programmes aimed at supporting student retention.
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In WASH an analysis of the overall humanitarian response clearly indicates that current response efforts have been
heavily impacted by a lack of humanitarian funds available. UNICEF’s WASH response is progressing through the
provision of safe drinking water to the most affected communities in Magude district, including in some schools where
water in being used to prepare meals under current emergency school feeding programmes.
In 2016, 13,258 people have benefitted from UNICEF interventions in the provision of access to safe drinking water. The
provision of safe water interventions are being complemented by hygiene promotion activities and the distribution of
household water storage supplies to ensure safe water storage and management at the household level. In addition,
schools are being targeted for WASH related interventions at the community level. In partnership with water & sanitation
provincial Directorate, a contract for upgrading of existing community water points in Magude has been awarded and
the contractor has initiated field work. Moreover and in partnership with the Tete provincial water and sanitation
authorities, technical design for upgrading of existing community water point in 13 drought affected communities in
Marara, Changara and Cahora Bassa districts in Tete province, is underway.
In Education UNICEF has conducted an analysis of target enrolments for 2016 against the actual enrolments that were
registered in March/April in Zambezia and Tete Provinces. The analysis shows that in Zambezia more than 100,000
children who were expected to enrol in school did not register in 2016. The district Directorate for Education, Youth,
Sports and Technology for Morrumbala reported more than 10,000 students did not register for school in this district in
2016. However, there is limited clarity as to the reasons behind this significant decrease in enrolment. Two main
contributing factors could be associated with the drought and political and military conflicts in the region. In Manica
province UNICEF provided 4 school tents and learners’ kits to provide temporary access to education for 283 students
who have been displaced by conflict in Moussurize district.
Communications for Development (C4D) UNICEF is providing communication and media support to the UN HCT-supported interventions in the country and has
developed a communication plan for the drought emergency response. WASH and Nutrition behaviour change
interventions will be promoted through an integrated Communication for Development (C4D) plan. This includes
targeting communities with IYCF and WASH-related behaviour change messages through multimedia mobile units and
radio messages in the communities of Chokwe, Chibuto, Chicualacuala and Mabalane districts in Gaza province.
Prioritization of WASH interventions at the community level also include schools allowing schoolchildren to benefit from
WASH activities, including hygiene promotion. In Tete, a joint initiative between UNICEF INGC, INAM, SESTAN and
Health authorities trained community members and private radio station staff on key messages for the drought response
including early warning, hygiene promotion and better rationing of water in the context of drought and promotion of
drought resistant crops. In total, UNICEF trained in Tete 16 different radio station staff in emergency related issues, which
included 130 radio producers (66 children and 64 adults) who are currently engaged in the production of weekly radio
programmes focusing on drought and engaging key service providers and community leaders.
Supply and Logistics Currently there are no major challenges to logistics and supply. As part of UNICEF’s preparedness actions, supply and
logistics capabilities were assessed to ensure business continuity and guarantee timely delivery of emergency goods to
the affected populations. UNICEF nutrition prepositioned 5,000 cartons of RUTF, 200 cartons of therapeutic milk and
some anthropometric equipment which will be used to cover gaps and respond to unanticipated nutritional needs due
to displacement. UNICEF has pre-positioned stocks in Maputo (south) and Beira (centre) warehouses which helps to
minimize risks and challenges associated with access and transit ability. UNICEF is currently reviewing the overall supply
and logistics plans to accommodate new humanitarian needs that may arise due to the expected La Niña.
Funding Funding Requirements
Appeal Sector
Requirements ($)
Funds Received* Funding gap
$ %
WASH $4,800,000 $670,575* $4,129,25 14%
Nutrition $4,000,000 $1,647,584 $2,352,416 41%
Total $8,800,000 $2,318,159 $6,481,841 73.65% *Funds available include funding received against the current appeal as well as carry-forward funds ($270,575) from the previous year which have been included in
the WASH Funds Received column.
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SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME RESULTS
*Nutrition activities are yet to be implemented due to funding gaps.
1 Nutrition activities are yet to be implemented due to funding gap.
Cluster Response UNICEF and IPs
2016 Target
Total Results
2016 Target Total Results
Nutrition
Children < 5 years with SAM admitted to nutrition
rehabilitation treatment programmes 27,500 6,200 27,500 6,200
Pregnant and lactating women reached with IYFC
services 150,000 0 150,000 01
WASH
Drought affected people provided with access to
safe water (7.5-15L per person per day) 300,000 90,000 120,000 13,258
Drought affected people benefitting from hygiene
promotion activities including point-of-use water
treatment safe practices
300,000 19,802 120,000 19,802
Who to
contact for
further
information:
Marcoluigi Corsi
Representative,
Mozambique
Tel: +258 21 48 11 11
Mobile: +258 82 305 1900
Fax: +258 21 49 97 03
Email: [email protected]
Michel Le Pechoux
Deputy Representative
Mozambique
Tel: +258 21 48 11 04
Mobile : +258 82 314 8100
Email: [email protected]
Tito Bonde
Emergency/DRR Specialist,
Mozambique
Tel: +258 21 481 150
Mobile: +258 82 333 9250
Email: [email protected]
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