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Joint Humanitarian Update NORTH EAST | SRI LANKA Joint Humanitarian Update NORTH EAST | SRI LANKA JAFFNA, KILINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR, VAVUNIYA and TRINCOMALEE DISTRICTS Report # 20 | 13 – 26 February 2010 Displacement after April 2008 IDP situation as reported by the Government Agents as of 25 February IDPs During the period 1 April 2008 to 25 February 2010 Vavuniya Camps: 93,9261 99,066 people are accommodated in temporary camps. Mannar Camps: 1,5332 Jaffna Camps: 3,6073 RELEASES & RETURNS 183,755 people have been released & returned in Vavuniya, Releases & Returns: Mannar, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, As of 25 February 2010 Ampara, Polonnaruwa and Kandy. In Place of Origin: 83,720 With Host Families: 98,843 In Institutions: 1,192 I. Situation Overview & highlights • Zone 5 in Menik Farm is now being used as a collection centre for IDPs during return movements, allowing IDPs access to water and sanitation facilities while they await transport to their districts of origin. However, the provision of cooked meals for IDPs at the collection centre may cease at the beginning of March due to lack of funds. • Returns continued at a steady pace between 13 to 26 February, with movements to Oddusudan District Secretariat (DS) division in Mullaitivu District, as well as to the Karachchi and Pachchilaipallai DS divisions in Kilinochchi District. • Between 13 and 26 February, some return movements were scheduled to areas in Killinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts where the status of landmine / UXO4 contamination had not been completely verified. Some areas had ongoing non-technical surveys5, while others had not yet been tasked for the necessary survey / mine clearance. Following close collaboration among OCHA, IOM, UNHCR, the UNDP-supported District Mine Action Office and the Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator, one movement to the Oddusudan District Secretariat (DS) division (in Mullaitivu District) was postponed. Paperwork for the returns to Killinochchi District was expedited, and the movement occurred as scheduled. • The limited number of partners approved to implement projects in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts continues to raise concern. As increasing numbers of IDPs return to these areas, the need for shelter and WASH facilities has exceeded capacities available on the ground. • Agencies are finding the newly established inter-agency compound useful. This compound is the base of operations in support of returns to the district; UNOPS, UNDSS, UNICEF, IOM, and WFP have established a presence in the district so far. 1 Source: Government Agent Vavuniya 2 Source: Government Agent Mannar. 3 Source: Government Agent Jaffna 4 Unexploded Ordnance 5 A non-technical survey attempts to delineate and mark potentially hazardous areas of landmine / UXO contamination to warn the returning community. 1 United Nations Office of the Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator Sri Lanka | Joint Humanitarian Update | 2010 | Web site: http://www.hpsl.lk Joint Humanitarian Update NORTH EAST | SRI LANKA II. Sector Overview & highlights SHELTER / NFI Return areas (Vanni): • Shelter agencies and early recovery partners focused on housing are discussing ways to establish coordination and information-sharing mechanisms in return areas where development work and humanitarian assistance are running in parallel. • The number of agencies providing NFIs to returnees has increased, but more assistance is required, especially to those returning to Vavuniya District. Distribution in the other return areas is ongoing. Vavuniya District / Menik Farm: • From 1 March, only 3 agencies will be engaged in shelter maintenance at Menik Farm. The lack of funds has compelled other shelter agencies to suspend their activities. • Maintenance was completed on the shelters in Zone 3. • Site 6B is expected to close in the first week of March. • A needs assessment is underway in Menik Farm to determine which NFIs should be replenished. Although all IDPs were provided with NFI core kits, the content of these kits may vary as distribution was handled by different agencies. Zones 1, 2, 3 and 6 have already been assessed with Zones 0 and 4 remaining. WASH Jaffna District (including return areas): • Between 13 and 26 February, 36 toilets were decommissioned, bringing the total number of toilets decommissioned in vacated camps and schools to 90. • Agencies continue to maintain and improve WASH facilities in the Ramavil and PRI IDP camps. • Uncertainty about government approval for projects is delaying agency commitments to the WASH response in returnee communities. Return areas (Vanni): • A total of 46 semi-permanent toilets have been completed in Kilinochchi District, 87 in Mullaitivu District and approximately 70 in Mannar District. A further 327 latrines have been repaired in Mannar and Mullaitivu Districts. • The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) and the Water Resource Board (WRB) are cleaning wells with support from the WASH sector. As of 26 February, a total 1,576 wells were cleaned, benefitting around 63,823 returnees in Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya Districts. • According to the Government Agent (GA) offices, a total of 18,989 latrines may need repair or complete construction across Kilinochchi, Mannar and Mullaitivu Districts as well as Vavuniya North. In addition, an estimated 1,400 wells need cleaning and repair. (See page 9 for a complete breakdown of WASH interventions in the return areas). Vavuniya District / Menik Farm: • Adequate water and sanitation facilities are crucial to ensure that the conditions at Menik Farm do not threaten the IDPs’ health and dignity. However, the continued provision of WASH services (maintenance of WASH facilities in the camp, water bowsering and waste management) is threatened by a lack of funding. Many agencies have not committed to extend services or fund local partners beyond 28 February. Consequently, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) no longer provides water to the camp, because it is unable to bear the fuel costs for its fleet of 9 bowsers. However discussions with UNICEF are ongoing to provide support as the agency of last resort. Similarly, the Assistant Commissioner for Local Governance (ACLG) office has identified a funding gap for waste management from March to June. 2 United Nations Office of the Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator Sri Lanka | Joint Humanitarian Update | 2010 | Web site: http://www.hpsl.lk Joint Humanitarian Update NORTH EAST | SRI LANKA FOOD Return areas (Vanni): • By 26 February, approximately 990 metric tons of dry rations per month were distributed to an estimated 66,000 returnees in Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya Districts. • Storage containers for food have been placed in the premises of the Additional Government Agent offices in Oddusudan (in Mullaitivu District) and Manthai West (in Mannar District). WFP has begun food distributions to returnees in Oddusudan. • The Food sector has formed a Technical Working Group to work out a strategy for the resettlement areas. Vavuniya District / Menik Farm: • By 26 February, nearly 1,300 metric tons of dry rations per month were distributed to Menik Farm. • The distribution of food rations to the camp’s remaining population has been reduced from 4 to 2 times per week. Consequently, food partners are able to divert more resources to monitor food distribution to returnees together with the Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies (MPCS). HEALTH & NUTRITION Jaffna District (including return areas): • Therapeutic and supplementary feeding for undernourished children continues for children remaining in Ramavil camp and among resettled communities across the peninsula. • Agencies provided the Regional Directorate for Health Services (RDHS) 10,000 posters, 10,000 household stickers and 4,000 leaflets for awareness programmes to control dengue. • Supplementary feeding has started for children suffering from moderate malnutrition in Kayts. A total 14% of children below 5 years in the Kayts community are included in the programme. Return areas (Vanni): • Public health services have been re-established in the Killinochchi, Kandawalai, Pooneryn and Pallai divisions of Kilinochchi District. • The Regional Director of Health Services, with support from cluster partners, completed an assessment of the needs and capacities of health institutions serving Mannar District. The assessment report is being finalized and will be used to determine necessary interventions. Vavuniya District / Menik Farm: • The Ministry of Health handed over the Cheddikulam Health Coordination Centre to provincial management on 19 February. PROTECTION (including CHILD PROTECTION) Jaffna District (including return areas): • The Child Protection Working Group will issue a quarterly newsletter to raise awareness and more engagement in child protection issues. A special feature of the newsletter will be stories reflecting grassroots experiences and articles by child contributors. Return areas (Vanni): • Discussions with returnees continue, particularly in areas of high return in Thunukkai (Mullaitivu District) and Poonakary (Kilinochchi District) to understand the living conditions and challenges faced by returnees of different age and gender groups. The sentiment on the return is highly positive. Returnees are eager to see livelihood and shelter conditions improve and participate fully in the increasing employment opportunities generated by reconstruction. They also continue to express the necessity to see infrastructure strengthened, the
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