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UNICEF Situation Report February 2002

(Also available at: www.unicef.org/emerg, www.angonet.org, www.gro.unicef.org & www.reliefweb.int)

Highlights:

• Death of UNITA’s leader during combat in province. • Security situation still precarious with several attacks reported in , Bie, , and Moxico provinces. • Humanitarian situation remains alarming with over 30,000 new internally displaced persons reported in February: over 80% of new IDPs are children and women (see latest map on internal displacement in January 2002). • Planning of polio and measles immunization days in . • Poor funding of humanitarian activities: UNICEF urgently needs US$ 6.3 million to provide emergency assistance to displaced and resident children in the fields of nutrition rehabilitation, immunization, protection, and access to water and sanitation for the next 6 months.

A – Health and Nutrition

Polio Eradication Following reported cases of polio among Angolan children in , UNICEF, WHO and the national EPI are preparing a co-ordinated vaccination campaign with Zambian authorities to immunize children along the common areas of the border. UNICEF supported the preparation with access assessment tools, including the preparation of maps at communal level. In addition to polio vaccination, measles vaccination and vitamin A supplementation will be given to accessible children in Moxico, Kuando Kubango, Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul provinces. UNICEF provided a significant amount of Vitamin A doses, vaccines and related materials (cold chain, vaccination cards and syringes) to the local health authorities.

Access to children remains the main constraint to eradicate polio in Angola. As indicated in the map below, out of 31 communes in Moxico provinces only 8 could be reached during last year’s first round NIDs. The national EPI, WHO and UNICEF provided training in immunization techniques to future trainers of military personnel, as the army will be instrumental in the forthcoming campaign to reach children in areas currently not accessible. It is expected that the army will itself vaccinate 90,000 children and MoH personnel an additional 100,000 children in all municipalities of Moxico province.

Moxico province: communes accessed during the first round of the 2001 NIDs

Luau

Caianda Kavungo Lovua Luena Leua Liangongo Lago-Dilolo Kameia Calunda

Cagumbe/Kachipoque Lucusse Kaquengue Mucondo Lutuai Lumbala Luvuei Cassamba

Tempue Lutembo Sessa

Lumbala-Nguimbo Mussuma Muie Cangombe Ninda

Chiume

Communes reached Communes reached with FAA/Police support Commune reached from DRC Communes not reached

A technical and epidemiological criterion for prioritising municipalities for polio eradication was also established in close co-ordination with the national EPI Programme and WHO. Following this criterion, 20 municipalities were selected from the existing 164 to hold sub-national immunization days in May 2002.

Immunization Measles cases continue to be reported from several provinces including areas with new IDPs, such as , Cunene, in Huila, and in Bie. During the reporting period, UNICEF supported measles vaccination campaigns in IDPs camps in Caconda and Luena with the aim to curb the number of susceptible children. In conjunction with the national EPI programme UNICEF is finalising the planning of large-scale measles vaccination interventions and vitamin A distribution that will be conducted with ECHO financial support in Malanje, Uige, Huambo, Huila, Benguela, Bie, and Luanda provinces.

A methodology for evaluating and monitoring six key areas in routine immunisation was developed and tested. It includes the cold chain, logistics, information system, and safe injection practices. This tool is based in a set of six critical indicators each of which must qualify in 5 grades. The first evaluation was done at national level and is going to be expanded to other levels of the health system.

Upgrading of the EPI information system was the target of several efforts that included the redesign of some registration forms such as the monthly report form. A graphic to monitor the monthly coverage of vaccinations was elaborated and the Child Immunisation Card was completely redesigned to facilitate caretakers’ educational work. A pre-test of this card revealed a very positive acceptance of the new design, both from the mothers and by the health personnel.

Malaria A total of 35,500 mosquito nets and a corresponding quantity of insecticide was distributed to Benguela, Huambo, Huila, Malanje and Zaire provinces and to the IDP Camp of Boa Esperança in Porto Quipiri, .

In response to an invitation from the Provincial Government of , UNICEF presented a rapid evaluation of the Provincial Prevention and Malaria Control Programme. Main findings of the evaluation were:

• A very good level of partnership was reached involving the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), Cabinda Gulf Oil Company, ESCOM, a Portuguese institution assisting the province in Health management and UNICEF; • Since the implementation of the Programme in Cabinda, the Provincial Government and partners have acquired 21,300 mosquito nets and insecticide. About 8,950 nets have been distributed to 2,984 families. UNICEF participated with 5,060 nets; • Base-line studies have been performed by the NMCP, including entomology, parasitology and epidemiology; • An Information, Education and Communication Campaign is on-going since last year and involves the JULU theatre group in training local groups with UNICEF support.

A team composed of two trainers in Impregnation Techniques for Nets and other materials and one UNICEF staff travelled to Luena to facilitate the first workshop on impregnation of mosquito nets, where 25 staff of the provincial delegation of health, NGOs and the Lutheran and Catholic churches participated.

Essential Drugs Responding to the emergency caused by the arrival of about 10,000 new IDP to Camacupa from and in Bie Province, UNICEF provided 3 Essential Drugs Kits, enough for at least two months of medical care.

Nutrition Therapeutic Feeding Centers (TFCs) admission data was consolidated until December 2001 and presented to the nutrition sub-group network meeting held at the Direcção Nacional de Saude Publica. December corresponds to the early hungry season that typically starts in November and ends in April. Comparing the total admissions of 2000 and 2001 the situation seems stable with 2,263 admissions in December 2000 against 2,276 in December 2001. Nevertheless the analysis by provinces showed that the situation has changed among provinces over the last three years.

# admissions Admissions to TFCs by Province

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1000

500

0 Bengo Bie K-Kub Huambo Huila Malanje M oxico U ige

Dec-99 416 556 68 1366 86 910 159 170 Dec-00 506 291 63 864 240 77 235 Dec-01 474 658 385 542 35 169

This year Bie and Huila provinces are facing serious nutritional emergencies. In December 2001 Bie had 126% more admissions that in December 2000. In Huila Province in December 2000 there were no TFCs operating while in the same month in 2001, due to the nutritional conditions of new IDPs, ACH open a TFC in Caconda and MSF-Spain one in Matala, Huila Province. A nutritional survey carried out by ACH in January in Caconda showed a Global Acute Malnutrition of 20.7% and severe malnutrition of 5% among IDPs. In Matala the NNP team with UNICEF support started a nutrition survey in the last week of February.

In order to plan nutrition interventions to benefit new IDPs expected in and Hoche municipalities in Huila province, a training plan for three local nutrition staff was prepared. This training will start with the self training module on severe malnutrition under tutorial assistance of UNICEF medical staff, followed by a 10-day on the job training in ’s TFC. Another 12 health workers will be trained on nutrition surveillance, screening and prevention of severe malnutrition.

The NNP, assisted by the nutritionist from CRS, carried out the 2nd round of monitoring visits to nutrition rehabilitation centres implementing the National Protocols. The full accomplishment of the task required is not easily implemented by the MoH structures (Paediatric hospital Luanda, TFCs in and ). However, the implementation of the recording system and the regular visits allow for more accurate identification of problems. In the Provincial Hospital of Huambo the work is facilitated by the full collaboration of the ICRC.

B- Water and Sanitation

In view of the emergency situation in Moxico province, UNICEF conducted a technical assessment visit and developed Terms of Reference to launch a bid for the rehabilitation of 2 major water supply systems in 2 IDPs camps (Sangondo and Camanongue). In addition, water and sanitation equipment was dispatch to Luena. It is since long known that the IDP camps Sangondo, Camanongue and Luchases are in urgent need of an intervention to improve the water supply and sanitation situation. However, lack of funds in the area of Water and Sanitation are seriously hampering the ability to make such life saving interventions in these camps.

UNICEF together with the LWF, DPA and DPS held training in Moxico for 15 staff members on water disinfection by means of chlorine (preparation of the main solution to be used at household level).

In Menongue, Kuando Kubango province, the main focus of UNICEF continues to be a major rehabilitation and construction work of the water supply system in Pandera, Tomas and Saprinho bairros to benefit approximately 25,000 people. The social mobilisation sub-sector started a working plan to inform the communities and involve the communities in addressing several issues, such as the river water intake protection (laundry washing and cattle watering to be done down stream), operation and maintenance issues, hygiene and sanitation promotion.

In Luanda the NGO NOVOMUNDO began implementation of water trucks desinfection, under an agreement with DNA/UNICEF and MSF-Belgium support, that will hand over all activities to NOVOMUNDO including training and assessing the NGO’s capacity.

In Uige province, UNICEF participated in the launching of a major rehabilitation/construction work of 3 water supply systems in the vicinity of Uige City to benefit 20,000 people. The impact of this UNICEF supported intervention is expected to be considerable for the populations living in the area, especially in Tangi where there has not been any public water supply since 1994.

In , the following water and sanitation activities took place: 4 clean-up campaigns, placement of 5 water groups and repair and collection of 8 fountain taps with the participation of the community.

C- Education

UNICEF distributed didactic material to benefit 26,000 primary school children in Huila, and Malanje provinces for the beginning of the school year, in addition to educational materials for 5,000 children attending community schools and churches in Bengo.

In , 40 teachers participated in a workshop on ‘How to prevent HIV/AIDS and STD in schools: strategies and modules of teaching and learning’, held by UNICEF, UNFPA and DPEC. UNICEF also supported the Ministry of Education (MoEC) and provided its HIV/AIDS focal point documentation and information about creation of HIV/AIDS material.

A memorandum was prepared with WFP, NRC and UNICEF for the construction of 36 temporary and 34 permanent classrooms in Bie, 12 permanent and 12 temporary classrooms in Matala, Huila, and 29 permanent classrooms in Huambo. UNICEF also prepared 5 key documents about active methodologies for trainers, used in various seminars in Luanda.

UNICEF held a workshop on living skills and learning methodology together with the Church organisation MITROGRACA with the participation of 20 community schools teachers in , Luanda. In collaboration with the MoEC, UNICEF also prepared a workshop on active learning methodologies, to be held for two weeks in March with 60 representatives from different churches. Visits in Hoji ya Henda, Villa Nova and Boa Fe in helped establishing educational needs of community schools, which are now receiving notebooks and other basic teaching and learning material, benefiting 2,800 children.

The training of TEP teachers has begun, in partnership with DPEC and NRC, with 150 teachers trained in Huambo and 50 in Matala, Huila Province.

D- Child Protection

Emergency Response and Separated Children Following the visit to Luena, Moxico Province, UNICEF team conducted advocacy and mobilisation activities for a stronger civil society initiative and participation, as well as to build partnership on behalf of war-affected children. Women’s organisations have been identified as a key element to fill the gap of adequate social support in emergency responses. A special advocacy and mobilisation effort was therefore started as an attempt to catalyse their initiative and action for women and children, especially in IDP camps. The advocacy activities include meetings with the Minister of Women and Family Promotion (MINFAMU) and the Forum of Angolan Women’s Associations (Forum Mulher, composed of 30 organisations). Both institutions were urged by UNICEF to join current efforts and, whenever necessary, lead community based efforts to help war affected children.

In the meantime, UNICEF continued to work with MINARS and other partners (CCF, SCF UK, ICDP) to develop a framework for emergency intervention for children on the front line. The model will be piloted in Moxico, and replicated elsewhere in Angola, and includes the following spheres of intervention:

• Support life-saving interventions; • Provide special protection and psychosocial support to unaccompanied and orphaned children; • Support developmental activities aimed to reduce vulnerabilities of IDP children, re-establish life normality and increase family/community capacities for long-term care of children.

To pilot the model, as well as to establish mechanisms for immediate response to the needs of children in Moxico, a provincial training is scheduled for 4-9 March in Luena. Thirty-five representatives from NGOs, Churches, and the Armed Forces will attend the workshop, organised and led by MINARS and UNICEF, with CCF technical support.

Birth Registration A one-week refresher-training seminar for 130 Catholic Church Birth Registration officers started in Luanda in February. The training was conducted by MINJUS to review, improve and reinforce the capacity to enhance birth registration. A team composed by MINJUS’ National Director for Birth Registration and UNICEF travelled to Mbanza-Congo, to monitor and supervise implementation of the Birth Registration campaign. In Namibe Province 5,937 children were registered, 50,074 in Huila and 3,853 in Kuando-Kubango Province.

Special Protection UNICEF participated and provided inputs to the progress of the study on children accused of being witches (“Criança Feiticeira”), through participation on discussions of methodology to be adopted by the team of national and international consultants conducting the study. UNICEF, together with ADCP, was elected to co-ordinate the ‘Rede Criança’ (Children’s Network) in Huila Province.

E- Information and Communication

UNICEF supported the first phase of International Media Mission by two free-lancing journalists who visited Angola for two weeks. The period covered one week in Kuito to write a story about an IDP family, living in the Chissindo IDP camp. The mission followed the family for a few days, to illustrate the difficulties they face and see how UNICEF and other organisations work can assist.

Three thousand copies of the Portuguese version of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) were printed. The Convention will be launched 8 March – International Women’s Day - in Kuito, Bie Province, during a seminar on violence and the rights of children and women.

A letter was sent to the Ministry of External Relations to renew Angolan commitments for the forthcoming Special Session on Children.

HIV/AIDS UNICEF participated in missions from SIDA, USAID, and UNDP as well as chaired its first UNAIDS Technical Group Meeting. The technical group has decided to re-formulate its organigram so as to maximise the operational capabilities of the group and to engage a wider- participation of NGOs in the process as well as increasing the efficiency of the Technical Group as a whole.

UNICEF travelled to the provinces of Benguela and Huambo to meet with partners that, under the UNFIP proposal, are mentoring 21 smaller youth-owned NGOs in three provinces. The group had the opportunity to strategize and share their experiences as well as to discuss the possibility of creating youth-information centres within their provinces. is the site of collaboration between the NGO UAJCA and UNICEF. The visit was to discuss the work that UAJCA has been doing with the military and long haul truck drivers in Angola as well as discuss the possibility of expanding their operations to include more rural areas of Huambo and IDP camps.

Plans are underway to conduct a journalist training in Luanda, 15-17 May, with the support of the Telling the Story initiative, based in Pretoria, . The objective is to train Angolan journalists from all sectors how to portray HIV/AIDS within their daily work as well as the special accommodations that should be taken into consideration when reporting on HIV/AIDS.

Mine Awareness New agreements were prepared with the partner NGOs; Palancas Negras, Secult Bagos, Enxame de Abelhas and the government - INAROEE-MEC. The Mine Awareness technical group held a meeting to analyse the status of Moxico Province, where the number of mine victims is increasing, and prepare a plan of action for the year 2002. Three other major meeting were held with partners to evaluate, monitor and report on the global mine awareness project. During the month, the NGO Youth Club in Huila carried out the following activities: 14 mine awareness campaigns in various areas benefiting 540 people, training on mine awareness techniques in Handicap orthopaedic centre benefiting 23 people, capacity building on mine awareness for 3 activists and distribution of information materials.

F- UNICEF Field Offices - Security

Benguela Several attacks by armed groups and looting of goods were reported during the month, notably in Baia Farta where 14 people were killed and another 190 abducted, and de Lombo where 2 people died. Two landmine accidents were also reported in Ganda, resulting in the death of 4 people.

Bie Insecurity throughout the province continued to be illustrated by the massive arrival of IDPs fleeing combat into Camacupa, and Kuito. The day after the death of Jonas Savimbi, it was reported that UNITA attacked Calucinga commune in municipality. Attacks were also reported in Andulo, , and . End of January, a young woman aged 22 years old activated a landmine in Catabola.

Huambo Security situation was relatively calm, with the exception of a road ambush that occurred between Tchikala Tcholohanga and . Local authorities reported greater geographical access to areas such as , , and Mungo.

Huila and the Southern Provinces Two attacks on villages were reported in Huila and Cunene provinces.

Malanje Several security incidents were reported, including an attack in Dembo, between Lombe and Caladula, and a road ambush between Lanaje and Caculama, which resulted in the death of 7 people, including the municipal commander of the National Police. Early February, shooting between the army was reported in Malanje town, allegedly due to unpaid salary for military personnel. The death of Savimbi was celebrated by shooting in Malanje and resulted in 7 injured people.

Uige The general security situation has been calm, with FAA reporting that the situation is under control and safe in the municipalities of Uige, , Songo, and Kimbele. With the announcement of Savimbi’s death, sporadic shooting went on for about 7 hours in Uige town. According to the police, 3 people died and 18 were injured.

Movements of War-Displaced Population in January 2002

LualiMico n g e Bu co ZauBelize Nhuca() Massab i Dinge MalembTando o Zinze Cabinda

Luvo Bu elaMaq uela d o Zo mb o Sakandika Mp ala SumbaPedra de Feitico Beu Cu an g o Kibocolu Icoca Mbanza CongoSerra da Kanda Lu fico Kiende Camboso Kelo K u ilu F u ta Nkuso (ex-Pete-CussoNkama-Ntambu(Camatambo) (ex Sacamo) Kingombe Mad imb a A lto - Zaza Nova Esperanca TombocoQ u ix imb a Lucunga MacocoSanta la Cruz Kinzau Lemboa Quimbianda Bemb e KinvuengaUando N'soso Maco lo Kindege Cu ilo P o mb o Nzeto Songo Mab aia Q u in zala Sanza PomboUamba Massau Lovua Bu n g oAlfandega Ch itato Mu sser rQuibala a Norte Sede Mantoyo Uige Luachimo K imp etelu Caiongo Kihuhu Can zar Negage Puri Kinguengue Camb u lo AmbrizBela V ista Zala KissekeDimucaKangola Q u ix ico Q u itex e Mu x ilu an d o Quitende Bindo Temb o-Alu ma Cu ilo Tabi Camb amb e Camab atelaTango Ben g o QuicaboCan acassalaGombeQuicunzo Kabombo Luia Quifuafua Caluango Cap aia Camisso mb o Cag e Mau a Camax ilo Cach imo TerreiroBolongongo Kuale Mar imb a Luremo Barra do QuibaxeS.Jose dasQuiage MatasQuiculungo Kambo Piri QuiquiembaCar iamb a Mik an d a Lemb a Cax ito Paredes K ateco - K an g o la Bu la- A tu mbBanga a Samba Caju Kahombo Cacu aco UcuaPango Aluquemi Cacu lo Cab aca Bange-Angola MilandoCassan g e Luanda Kunda-Dia-Baze Quilombo dosCamame Cuango Sombo Cab ir i Samb a Lu calaCalandulaKiwaba-Ngozi V ian a- Sed e CazuQuilombo-Quia-Puto a Cer ca Kinge Mu v u lag e Xa-Cassau CaluBom mb Jesus o Catete Golungo AltoKiangombe Iongo Barr a d o K u an za Mu f u ma KotaNgola-Luige Xandele Zenza do ItombeCacu loN d alatan d o Cacu so Kimbamba Catala Kizenga Camb ax e Capenda-Camulemba CambondoMu car i Luangue DondoDange-la-Menha Lombe Malan jeMu q u ix i Caxinga Xa-Muteba S.Pedro da QuilembaPungo-Andongo Kangando Carib o Mo ma Can g an d alaKulamagiaTala-Mungongo Ch ilu an g e Xinge Mu r ieg e Dembo Chio Q uixingMunenga e Kissongo Kienha Camb un d i-Catembo Mona Quimbundo Calu lo Mb emb o Q u itap a Mu ssen d e Dumba Kabango Caco lo Ndala Kachimbo Cu cu mb i Dombo Xassengue Kariango Kapunda Cassai Kirimbo Porto AmboimGabela Conde S.Lucas Dala Q u ir ima Alto-Chicapa Luau Lubia Eb o Cazag e Kissange Lu ma Cassai Conda Sautari Cu n jo Sanga Calucinga Dando Caianda Waku-Kungo Kimbango Uku-Seles Camanongue Kavungo Cela Andulo Caiei N h ar ea Lu acano Kicombo Bo ter a Lovua Kambuengo Dumbi H en g u e( Cu lu lo ) Ch iv au lo Gamba Sachinemuna Luena Leua Pambangala M'b imb i Liangongo Lag o - D ilo lo Eg ip to P r aia Atome Mungo ST. Antonio da Muinha Kameia CunhingaCaiu er a Alto Zambeze Ch ila Galanga Cu anza Calunda Can jala CatabolaCamacupa Mu n h an g o Cav imb e (Katukuluca) Bailundo Lunji Cu emb a Balo mb o Wama Cagumbe/Kachipoque Londuimbali Ch ip eta Lucusse Lo b ito Chingongo Ussoke Cu tato Ch iu ca Can ataBiopo QuipeioTchipipaMb avTchiumbu e Kuito Ringoma Catu mb ela Bo coMo io n te BeloChindumbo Passe Kakoma Ekuma Camb an d u a Kaquengue Mucondo Eb angTchiaka a HuamboTchikala-TcholohangaKatchiungo Umpulo Benguela CangoteCh icala Lutuai Lu mb ala Baia F ar ta Cay av i TchinjenjeLongonjoLepi Caala Uya-NgombeGanda Calohanga Bab aerMundundo a Calima Sambo Caimb amb o Cubal TchinhamaCachingues Luvuei Katavola Mu tu mb o Cassamb a Can h amela Ch ilata ( N g o mb e-Y a-Lamb a) Hungulo Casseque Katala CapupaIambala Kuima Equimina Ch icu ma Ch itemb o Bolonguera Cu sse So ma Cu anza Tempue Lutembo Chongoroi Lu chazes Ch ip in d o Lucira Chinquite Calep i Caco n d a Sessa CaluquembeUaba Gungue Vicungo Mu mb u e Camacu io Lu mbala-Ng u imb o Ben tiab a Bamb i Mu ssu ma Chingo NegolaChicomba Cu ten d a Cu tato Mu ie Caito u Lola Dongo Cangombe Cacu la Cu ch i Menongue Longa Ninda Bib ala Hoque Matala Jamba Lubango Munhino Namibe Capunda Cavilongo Fo lg ar es HumpataHuila Ch in g u an ja Tch amu teta Ch ibQ ia u ih ita Cunjamba Jau Cuito Canavale Cu tu ile Ch iu me Cain d e Mulondo Cubati-Cachueca Cu v elai Tchibemba Cu eio Chiangue - Nampala Galangue Cah ama Mu p a Tchimporo-londe /Mucoma Longa Tombua O tch in jau O n co cu a Cafima- Rito Mongua Bondo Baia dos Tigres Savate O n jiv a Melu n g a- Ch ien d e Ch itato NaulilaCuamato Mau e Xamavera Mu cu sso

Communes of origin of IDPs ○ Location of provincial capital Communes of arrival of IDPs

No movements of population reported

Source: OCHA database UNICEF Angola, 7 March 2002 Locations of arrival and number of new IDPs reported in January 2002 Total influx: 50,871

Cabinda

15 721 Zaire Uige

420 3336

Lunda Norte Bengo Kuanza Norte Luanda 221 598 182 Malanje 2672 6413 Lunda Sul

Kuanza Sul 1535

5513 879 1500 9720 62 240 Bie 4798 2349 693Huambo 1997 1276 Benguela 194 529 Moxico 37

984

430 Huila3072

425 Namibe 61 Kuando Kubango Cunene

Less than 1,000 new IDPs Between 1,000 and 5,000 new IDPs ○ Location of provincial capital Above 5,000 new IDPs No influx of IDPs reported

Source: OCHA database UNICEF Angola, January 2002