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

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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: mcorsi@unicef.org

Michel Le Pechoux

Deputy Representative

Mozambique

Tel: +258 21 48 11 04

Mobile : +258 82 314 8100

Email: mlepechoux@unicef.org

Tito Bonde

Emergency/DRR Specialist,

Mozambique

Tel: +258 21 481 150

Mobile: +258 82 333 9250

Email: tbonde@unicef.org