UNICEF Mali Situation Report

29 October 2012

HEADLINES

© UNICEF MREThe ToT UN Training, Security October 2012 Council Ségou has unanimously approved Resolution 2071 (2012) requesting a plan for a military operation in northern Mali within 45 days. To lay the roadmap the AU, EU and UN met with the Malian Transitional Government and ECOWAS in Bamako on 19 October.  UNICEF discussions with the Ministry of Justice have led to develop a communication plan addressing child protection issues such as separation and enrolment in armed conflicts and complex emergencies. In collaboration with UNWomen and UNFPA, training has begun for all military in South Mali on Child and Women’s rights.  A UNICEF funded integrated vaccination campaign to reach all children aged 0- 59 months in the northern regions, has to date covered 86% of the targeted children with polio vaccine (265,324 children), 94% with measles vaccines (259,314), 85% with Vitamin A (235,672) and 82% de-worming with albendazole (202,687). Displacement due to the conflict has negatively affected the reach.  The 2013 Consolidated Humanitarian Appeal document and budget is being finalized and consolidated with UNICEF led cluster strategies and partners' project documents.

children point at images of unexploded ordnances encountered.

SITUATION AND HUMANITARIAN NEEDS  The African Union readmitted Mali on 24 October after suspending it from the pan-African bloc following a March coup, and backed plans for authorities there to recapture the north from radical Islamists. Mali's membership was revoked after army officers overthrew the elected government seven months ago.  FAO has warned that desert locust swarms are likely to head to northwest Africa in the next few weeks may also affect Mali. A very small swarm eats the same amount of food in one day as about 35,000 people.  Studies continue on population displacement across Mali with the upper estimation of 203,843 IDPs across 30,470 households. This is a significant increase in the estimated number of displaced people, based upon more complete data from partners in the three northern regions, and an IOM study in Bamako. The estimated numbers of IDPs per region are: Bamako – 46,448, Mopti – 41,239, Kidal – 34,763, Gao – 25,977, Timbuktu – 21,764, Segou – 19,285, Sikasso – 8,250, Koulikoro – 3,357 and Kayes – 2,760.

Estimated Affected Population Total Male Female Total population 13,802,000 7,070,697 6,731,303 Children under 18 1 7,453,080 3,818,176 3,634,904 Children Under Five 3,114,000 1,595,287 1,518,713 Children 6 to 23 months 1,245,600 638,115 607,485 Pregnant women 690,100 Not applicable 690,100 Affected population (food insecurity) 4,600,000 2,346,000 2,254,000 Children Under Five with Severe Acute 175,000 96,250 78,750 Malnutrition (SAM)2 Children Under Five with SAM and medical 11,068 5,670 5,398 complications Children Under Five with Moderate Acute 385,000 194,232 190,768 Malnutrition (MAM)2 Total Displaced Population3 203,843 n/a n/a Sources: UNICEF Humanitarian Action Update June 2012; 1UNICEF State of the World’s Children 2010 (proportion of total population); 2Cluster Nutrition, June 2012 – CAP, based upon data from the June 2011 SMART survey; 3 Population Movement Commission ‘Updated Report - Estimated Number of Internally Displaced Persons in Mali October 2012’.

INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION  Supported and co-financed by UNICEF, UNWomen and UNFPA a plan on Women and Child Protection before, after and during armed conflicts and complex emergencies has been developed for the Malian army and the first training of trainers sessions commenced 22 October in Bamako. All military in all southern regions of Mali will be trained. With UNICEF’s support a program with key messages has been developed together with the Government of Mali for public awareness on children’s rights violations in armed conflicts including child recruitment. The program starts end of October.  The joint humanitarian mission of the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) completed a two-day visit to Mali. During the mission, discussions were held on the humanitarian crisis, with Government, diplomatic corps as well as the humanitarian community and civil society organizations. Participants of the mission also visited a nutritional centre supported by UNICEF in partnership with ALIMA/AMCP, in the district of Kangaba, in Koulikoro region. The mission was very pleased with the visit and data provided by UNICEF and expressed will to support most affected population in Mali.

UNICEF EMERGENCY RESPONSE

CHOLERA RESPONSE No new cases of cholera have been reported and no deaths since September hence the total number of cases remains 219 and 19 deaths which is a fatality rate of 8,67% compared to 4,1% representing the same period last year when the total number of cases reported was 1,193 and 49 deaths. All cases were confined to Gao region. The UNICEF health program delivered four cholera treatment kits to INGO field partners, capable of treating 400 severe and 1,600 moderate and mild cases.

Affected Affected Population No. Current week Cumulative cases regions/districts population in affected affected No. of Deaths CFR No. of Related CFR areas localities cases cases deaths under 5 Gao Region and 542 304 99 455 6 0 0 0 219 19 8,67% Ansongo Districts

 UNICEF provided 25 WASH cluster partners (NGO, Regional and National Health Authorities) with standardized communication and sensitization material focused on cholera transmission and prevention measures. In total, more than 217,000 flyers and more than 154,000 stickers with instructions on how to use aqua tabs, water flocculent and disinfectant sachets (PUR), how to prepare oral rehydration sachets (ORS).  In the north, for the past weeks, UNICEF WASH partners have started a larger scale hygiene kit distribution in order to increase overall capacity and knowledge on cholera prevention and treatment. ACF initiated distribution in Gao circle reaching up to 10,000 households benefitting more than 11 850 people. In the event cholera has spread to Bourem circle, Oxfam is distributing hygiene kits to 32,217 affected people. With the support of UNICEF, IRC and Solidarités continues activities including sensitization, hygiene kits distribution, and chlorine donation in Menaka and Ansongo circles, Timbuktu and Northern part of Mopti.

NUTRITION

UNICEF and partners’ programming (UNICEF financial/technical support)  In 2012 177,766 children under five have enrolled in programmes for treatment of acute malnutrition, according to the Ministry of Health and NGOs. This enrollment includes 105,644 children who have been newly admitted to the programme this year, of whom 6,772 were admitted in nutrition units in northern regions. Data on new admissions has been provided by the National Health Directorate/Nutrition Division (first semester of 2012) as well as NGO partners ACF-E, MDM-B, ALIMA-AMCP, MSF, SAVE THE CHILDREN, IRC, ASDAP, CRM-CRB, CRM-CRF, Ya-G-Tu, and World Vision.  To date, UNICEF has provided 39,898 boxes of Ready To Use therapeutic Food across Mali, including 7,196 boxes in the regions of Timbuktu, Kidal, Gao and Mopti. Supplies have been provided to the Ministry of Health and the NGOs ACF- E, ALIMA, AMCP, AVSF, CARE USA, MSF, MDM-B and World Vision.  The preliminary results of the SMART 2012 survey are expected at the end of October or beginning of November 2012

Estimated #/% coverage UNICEF & operational partners Sector / Cluster UNICEF Cumulative % of Target Cluster Cumulative % of Target Target results ( #) Achieved Target results (#) Achieved Children 0-59 months with 175,0001 52,553 35% 175,0001 52,553 35% Severe Acute Malnutrition (no complications) enrolled for therapeutic care 2 Children 0-59 months with 7,863 7,863 Severe Acute Malnutrition (with complications) enrolled for therapeutic care 2

Children 0-59 months with n/a 34,085 n/a n/a 34,085 n/a Severe Acute Malnutrition (no complications) newly admitted to Therapeutic Feeding programmes) 3 Children 0-59 months with n/a 5,490 n/a n/a 5,490 n/a Severe Acute Malnutrition (with complications) newly admitted to Therapeutic Feeding programmes Health staff personnel trained in 2,965 2,067 70% 2,965 2,067 70% CMAM and IYCF protocol Children 0-59 months with MAM n/a3 385,0001 117,350 30% benefiting from Supplementary Feeding Programmes4 List of UNICEF Operational Partners: Ministry of Health and their decentralized services at regional and district levels ACF-E, Alima, AMCP, ASDAP, Red Cross Belgium, Red Cross France, Red Cross Mali, IRC, MDM-B, Save the Children, RECOTRAD and URTEL. 1Annual targets. 2 Note: UNICEF and Cluster Target are the same with UNICEF the main supplier of RUTF and other therapeutic foods for cluster partners. UNICEF has distributed 39,898 cartons of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food to partners for the treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (MoH, ACF-E, Alima, Care, MSF-F and MDM-B). 3 UNICEF nor the nutrition cluster have a target for the number of new children enrolled in programmes for the treatment of SAM in 2012, the target is for total enrolment including those children enrolled in the programme at the end of 2011. 4 UNICEF is involved in the response to Severe Acute Malnutrition and is not directly involved in the response to Moderate Acute Malnutrition; therefore the MAM targets is for the cluster only.

Nutrition Cluster (http://mali.humanitarianresponse.info/fr/clusters/nutrition)  In September 2012, in the southern regions of Mali (Kayes, Koulikoro, Ségou, Sikasso and Mopti) 104,772 children aged 6-23 months and 37,745 pregnant and lactating women benefited from WFP’s blanket feeding programme for the prevention of malnutrition, while 16,926 children 6-59 months and 1,991 pregnant and lactating women are enrolled in programs to treat moderate acute malnutrition. In Timbuktu region, 22,593 children aged 6- 59 months and 9,672 pregnant and lactating women benefited from blanket feeding activities for the prevention of malnutrition.  In Kidal region, MdM-B conducted a massive nutrition screening exercise alongside the vaccination campaign in partnership with UNICEF. There were 8,821 children screened for malnutrition, of which 931 children were identified to be suffering from moderate acute malnutrition (11%) and 257 children from severe acute malnutrition (3%), including 32 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition with complications. Children with severe acute malnutrition received a mosquito net and a one week ration of ready to use therapeutic food, while children with moderate acute malnutrition received supplementary food.  The nutrition cluster estimates that there will be up to 660,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in 2013, based upon projections from the SMART survey 2011. This global rate includes 450,000 children suffering from MAM and 210,000 children suffering from SAM.  A total of 21 projects have been submitted by Nutrition partners for the 2013 Consolidated Appeal Process, with 16 classified as an immediate priority. Nutrition cluster partners will require more than USD 73 million through the 2013 CAP.

WASH

UNICEF and partners’ programming (with UNICEF financial/technical support)  In Dire health district, Timbuktu Region, UNICEF has begun provision of hygiene kits to severely malnourished children, with the contribution of ALIMA-AMCP and linkage with the District Medical Officer of Dire. In October, UNICEF provided 510 hygiene kits for 510 children suffering from acute malnutrition and will supply, on a monthly basis 130 kits. Each child admitted in the nutrition program will receive one kit composed of soaps, aqua tabs, water containers to prevent water borne diseases.  Following a request from the water committee of Youwarou, UNICEF supported the NGO Solidarités to assess the water network and provide chlorine to ensure water treatment and distribution. As a first response, 20 kg of chlorine was supplied to the water committee  On 15 October UNICEF supported Malian authorities to organize a public hand-washing event, with message broadcast in ten languages. UNICEF provided 400 hand washing units 4

for schools and 300 for internally displaced people. Across the country there were hand- washing sessions organised in 160 schools in Sikasso, Mopti and Koulikoro Regions through UNICEF partners.  To date, with UNICEF support, ACF has distributed cholera prevention kits and raised the hygiene awareness for 11,850 people in Gao and Bourem circles. Oxfam has provided sensitization and distributed hygiene kits linked with food distribution to approximately 3,000 people. In Timbuktu, AVSF is implementing activities to reach 600 families with Non-Food Item kits, and 600 people with hygiene kits. IRC (Gao) and Solidarités (Timbuktu and north Mopti) have continued their activities (hygiene kit distribution, awareness raising and donation of chlorine.  In response to the flooding in eight affected communes, UNICEF has supported the Malian Civil Protection to launch the distribution of Non-Food Item kits, tents and latrine slabs for 902 households to date (3,238 people). In addition, UNICEF has signed an agreement with ACTED support 12,014 flood affected people in Tominian circle in Segou Region.  15 villages in the circle of Kayes have been declared Open Defecation Free, in a joint programme with Regional Directorate of Sanitation of Kayes and UNICEF.

Estimated #/% coverage UNICEF & operational partners Sector / Cluster UNICEF Cumulative % of Cluster Cumulative % of Target results (#) Target Target results (#) Target Achieved Achieved Affected population provided 67,800 15 500 23% n/a n/a n/a with a sustainable access to safe water1 Emergency affected n/a 61,000 n/a 268,650 61,000 23% population provided with temporary access to safe water 1 Affected population provided 1,536,000 492,448 32% 2,139,568 492,448 22% with HH water treatment and storage material, key hygiene supplies and sensitised on key hygiene messages 2 Affected population living in 140,000 72,175 52% 140,000 72,175 52% open defecation free environment School children benefiting 149,500 61,456 41% n/a from an improved learning environment Health/nutrition centres 150 40 27% n/a 40 n/a received WASH interventions (latrines/ safe water/ chlorine products/ hygiene promotion) 3 List of UNICEF Operational Partners: Ministry of Water, Ministry of Environment and Sanitation, Civil Protection, Ministry of Health and their decentralized services, ACF-E, Alima, IRC, MDM-B, Oxfam GB, IRC, Solidarités International, RECOTRAD and URTEL. 1 UNICEF Mali is now disaggregating the reporting of water provision by temporary and sustainable access. Temporary is access provided through chlorine, sustainable access through construction or rehabilitation. 2 Includes kits composed of simple soap and mosquito nets distributed for 343,500 persons. These kits have been distributed to date principally for cholera prevention and conflict affected families. 3 Of the health units 34 were provided with chlorine production units to promote Household Water Treatment and Storage in areas vulnerable to cholera, and 6 are having their WASH facilities rehabilitated.

WASH Cluster (http://mali.humanitarianresponse.info/fr/clusters/water-sanitation-hygiene)  A total of 23 projects have been approved by the WASH cluster for inclusion in the 2013 Consolidated Appeal Process. WASH cluster partners will require almost USD 55 million through the 2013 CAP. The WASH cluster strategy focuses on:

1. Reducing morbidity and mortality of women, men, girls and boys affected by the socio- political, food and nutrition, and conflict crises by ensuring sufficient WASH services integrating transversal issues (age, gender, disability); 2. Reinforcing prevention and response activities through the elaboration of an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, building WASH cluster partners’ capacity and ensuring coordination.

HEALTH

UNICEF and partners’ programming (with UNICEF financial/technical support)  Surveillance reports indicate an increasing burden of malaria across the country, including in the conflict affected north. Data from the latest reporting week (7th October) indicate that there were 2,281 unconfirmed cases of malaria, with 13 deaths in the three conflict affected northern regions. For the whole country, more than 46,000 more cases have been reported compared to the same period last year. UNICEF has dispatched an additional 20 Malaria kits to the north, capable of treating 60,000 cases of uncomplicated malaria.  A UNICEF supported campaign to vaccinate all 307,000 children under five in the three conflict affected regions is almost completed. This has been the only campaign conducted in the north this year as against the four campaigns already conducted in south Mali. Of the 13 northern districts, complete reports are now available from 12. A total of 269,334 children (88 per cent) were vaccinated for polio, and the results for other interventions are presented in the table below. During the last week of August, in Kidal region, in collaboration with Groupe Pivot Sante and Fenascom, MdM-B vaccinated 9,971 children under five against polio (against a target of 13,328) and vaccinated 8,582 children under five against measles (with a target of 15,787).  A total of 67 Basic Inter-agency Emergency Health (IEH) Kits have been released to implementing partners in Mopti, Gao, Kidal, and Timbuktu regions to treat an estimated 201,000 people.

Estimated #/% coverage UNICEF & operational partners UNICEF Target Cumulative % of Target results ( #) Achieved Children <5 receiving measles vaccination (conflict-affected children in the north 276,493 262,297 95% -3 regions: Gao, Kidal, Timbuktu) Children dewormed (12-59 months) (IDPs conflict-affected children in the north -3 245,771 206,372 84% regions: Gao, Kidal and Timbuktu). 6-59 months children provided with Vitamin A 276,493 239,729 87% People benefiting from Inter-agency emergency health kits 360,000 201,000 56% List of UNICEF Operational Partners: Médecins du Monde (Kidal and Gao Regions), Alima (Timbuktu region), Groupe Pivot Sante Population (Tombouctou), FENASCOM (Gao)

Health Cluster  The Health Cluster has completed the 2013 Consolidated Appeal Process with a total of 26 projects submitted covering the emergency health needs of priority districts in the north and the south.

CHILD PROTECTION

UNICEF and partners’ programming (with UNICEF financial/technical support)  UNICEF is giving its support to a training session on psychosocial support in Mopti for 30 persons from Government technical services (Directorate of Family and Promotion of Women and Children, the National Directorate for Social Development, Social Services in Prisons, the Police service) and NGOs working in Mopti (BNCE, ENDA, HI, Malian Red Cross, the National Commission for the Fight Against HIV and Women’s Associations). The training will be extended to 100 social workers in 10 circles in Sevare and Mopti.

 Training on medical care for victims of gender based violence was held for 33 doctors and midwives conducted by UNICEF in Segou region. Following the training 60% of participants were assessed as fit to replicate the training in their areas.  In October in Koulikoro region (Kati and Koulikoro circles), more than 40 new gender based violence cases have been identified in which 8 cases have involved children. Also in Koulikoro 42 persons affected by GBV received medical care and 22 psychosocial support.  UNICEF began an emergency Mine Risk Education response in Mali in April. Since then, 1,611 people have received lifesaving Mine /UXO Risk Awareness Education. During October, UNICEF partners continued providing MRE awareness raising activities amongst the displaced population in Mopti, Ségou and Bamako. In Mopti, Recotrade, the network of traditional community leaders, trained 43 volunteers and ENDA-BNCE also provided awareness sessions in Mopti and Wailirde (Sevare) benefiting 263 people. In Ségou, the COREN began MRE activities amongst the displaced and in Kati- Bamako, the Malian Croix Rouge trained volunteers.  Reinforcement of the MRE delivery capacity of Government departments and NGOs in Ségou region through the organisation an MRE Training of Trainers programme. Ségou currently hosts almost 20,000 Northern IDPs and it is crucial that IDP families can receive life-saving information on how to keep safe from explosive remnants of war. 28 staff members of NGOs, Government departments and the Red Cross from different ‘circles’ of Ségou attended the training and will be conducting Mine/UXO awareness amongst IDP families. Up till the end of October almost 150 people had participated in MRE Training programmes provided by UNICEF MRE Specialists in Bamako, Mopti and Ségou.  A specific chapter on how to keep safe from Explosive Remnants of War was included in the ‘Guide de formation de base sur l’appui psychosocial en milieu préscolaire et scolaire’ developed by the Ministry of Education with UNICEF support. The first ToT programme on the Guide was held in October in Bamako. 27 representatives of the Ministry of Education and NGOs from the Northern regions participated in the MRE training session.

Estimated #/% coverage UNICEF & operational partners Sector / Cluster UNICEF Cumulative % of Target Cluster Cumulative % of Target Target results ( #) Achieved Target results ( #) Achieved Separated and unaccompanied children 3,000 1,886 42% 3,000 1,886 42% identified Children with safe access to community 12,500 3,236 26% 25,000 19,222 76% spaces for socializing, play, learning Children and adults receiving basic 100,000 4,649 5% 120,000 4,649 4% psychosocial support Vulnerable children and children and 100% of women victims of violence receive 750 246 33% identified 246 of 1177 21% appropriate care services1 cases People and partners reached with MRE 112,500 1,463 1% 112,500 1,463 1% activities2 People and partners trained on child 100 395 Target 400 395 99% protection issues3 Achieved List of UNICEF Operational Partners: IRC, SNV, BICE, Enda Mali, Plan International, MDM-B. 1 The numbers of children and women victims of violence receiving care are from Kati district in Koulikoro and Commune I in Bamako. To date partners have reported 634 cases of GBV in these areas. 2 No updated results have been reported from partners in the last month. 3 These partners have been trained in response to the conflict in the north including on psychosocial support, coordination and Mine Risk Education.

Child Protection Sub-Cluster  Sensitization sessions were held in Mopti and Wailirde (Sevare) by ENDA-BNCE previously trained by the UNICEF Mine Risk Education Specialist. In Mopti, RECOTRAD has trained 43 volunteers from Bandiagara, Bankass, Koro and Djenne circles. Around 263 people attended and leaflets, posters and banners were distributed.  During the reporting period, 4,501 children participated in recreational activities implemented in open sites in Mopti, Kidal, Timbuktu and Gao regions through BNCE, and in Bamako through ENDA and Right to Play. In addition group therapeutic sessions with children have

taken place in Segou (Plan Mali) bringing the number of children benefiting from recreational activities to 19 222.  100 "Dignity" kits (a kit containing minimum hygiene articles such as toothbrush, soap etc.) were distributed by Right to Play to 100 vulnerable children in two districts of Bamako.  30 partners in the child protection network received training by UNICEF on psychosocial support for children in crisis in Mopti.  A mapping of Protection and GBV actors has been elaborated by the Mopti regional sub- cluster.  11 projects were submitted by child protection sub-cluster partners for the 2013 CAP for a total amount of USD 13.3 million.

EDUCATION

UNICEF and partners’ programming (with UNICEF financial/technical support)  UNICEF successfully advocated for 14 occupied primary schools in Mopti region to be vacated by armed groups, thus facilitating access to education for over 4000 students.  In an effort to allow an estimated of 60000 flood-affected children to start the 2012/13 school year, a double shift approach has been implemented in partially affected schools as a first phase strategic response. 100 temporary learning spaces are currently being put in place by UNICEF to minimize the impact of structural damage caused to school infrastructure.  UNICEF provided technical support to the Ministry of Education for the development of a training guide for teachers on “psychosocial support” to promote the well-being of conflict-affected and internally displaced students and teachers. A total of 30 education stakeholders including 20 national and regional education authorities, five national NGO staff members from the north, and five international NGO staff members have been trained by UNICEF to date.  To help conflict-affected children complete final examinations and the 2011-2012 school years, UNICEF distributed school materials to 151 conflict affected children, increasing the total number of beneficiaries to 9867.

Estimated #/% coverage UNICEF & operational partners Sector / Cluster UNICEF Cumulative % of Target Cluster Cumulative % of Target Target results ( #) Achieved Target results ( #) Achieved School-aged girls and boys (IDPs) 15,000 15,439 103% 25,000 15,439 62% including adolescents with continued access to formal and non-formal basic education1 Children (IDPs) benefitting from 15,000 9,867 66% 25,000 15,130 60% Education Supplies1 List of UNICEF Operational Partners: IRC, Plan International, World Education, Guamina, STOP SAHEL, Fandeema, Omaes, Promavi, Right to Play etc. 1 The UNICEF targets for children reached in schools were revised following the analysis of the June 2012 Evaluation of Displaced Students’ Needs in Southern Mali.

Education Cluster (http://mali.humanitarianresponse.info/fr/clusters/education)  With the support of the Education Cluster partners 11,389 conflict-affected students have benefitted from remedial courses and completed the 2011/2012 end of year exams in southern Mali and Gao.  To facilitate children’s schooling for the 2012-2013 school year partner agencies have distributed learning materials to 1708 displaced students in the region of Segou and district of Bamako. To date, a total of 15,130 students have received education materials. Plan-Mali is also providing teaching materials to 49 teachers in 25 schools benefitting 2117 children in the town of Segou.  To establish a better understanding of the educational needs in the north, the education cluster is utilizing an education task force comprised of 25 NGOs present and active in all northern regions. To date, the national NGO GARDL has identified the need for 11 functional schools with 45 teachers (including 34 volunteers) to cater to 1075 students in the region of Kidal. Focal points in the regions of Gao and Timbuktu are also in the processes of finalizing initial findings to be shared with the cluster and the MoE.  To increase national and regional linkages within the education cluster, education sub-clusters 8

are now being set-up in Ségou to be led by Plan Mali, as well as the sub-cluster in the Mopti region.  To date, only 4% of the Education Cluster needs in the 2012 Consolidated Appeal Process have been funded. For more information see the August Education Cluster’s factsheet: http://mali.humanitarianresponse.info/fr/node/438

COMMUNICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT

 With RECOTRADE 251 local traditional communicators have been trained on key family practices and on the application of communication kits consisting of posters, leaflets.  Since October 15 these communicators have started activities involving women's groups, religious leaders and displaced persons from the North-Mali.  With URTEL 55 radio hosts and five regional coordinators have been trained and have started program production, with broadcasting to start in early November using the messages already prepared on key family practices, nutrition, protection, and education.

HIV/AIDS

The Ministry of Youth and Sports have undertaken HIV and AIDS prevention activities in Mopti region with the technical and financial support of UNICEF. The launch of this three month communication campaign took place 8 October under the direction of the Minister of Youth and Sports. The activity focuses on the importance of the role Communities and Military and Government Authorities should play to create a safe environment especially for girls and women. 60 peer educators among displaced young people and military and paramilitary forces have been trained to date.

SUPPLY AND LOGISTICS

Since the beginning of the food security and nutritional crisis (November 2011) UNICEF has distributed a total of 1788 metric tons (Mt) of supplies (for all programme sectors). This includes 412 Mt of emergency supplies in 54 trucks in the north (since the uprising). In October UNICEF has sent 150MT of supplies to the northern regions including 114 Mt of WASH supplies.

HUMAN RESOURCES

 In January 2012 the country office had a total of 108 staff employed. As of October 2012 the office has 146 staff including personnel put in place by stand-by partners.  Stand-by partners mobilised for UNICEF a WASH cluster coordinator (Action Against Hunger and Care International); WASH Information Manager (Canadian Government); Telecommunication Officer, Mine Risk Education Specialist and Reporting Officer (Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency – MSB); Education in Emergencies Specialist (Norwegian Cooperation).

FUNDING (as of 20 September 2012)

In the last month UNICEF has received USD 514,000 from ECHO for WASH activities.

Original UNICEF Unmet Revised 2012 HAU Received to Appeal Sector HAU 2012 requirements % Unfunded requirements* date * requirements (US$) Nutrition 13,750,387 27,020,151 12,125,785 14,894,366 55% Health 3,275,954 2,332,326 1,207,455 1,124,871 48% WASH 4,310,466 15,847,165 8,831,165 7,016,000 44% Education 107,762 3,933,978 680,025 3,253,953 83% Protection** 193,971 3,105,658 2,669,402 436,256 14%

M&E 2,791,027 3,453,389 441,754 3,011,635 87% HIV/AIDS 517,256 517,256 57,896 459,360 89% C4D 646,570 1,005,599 185,121 820,478 82% Not yet allocated n/a n/a 2,758,912 n/a n/a Total 25,593,393 58,169,330 28,957,515 29,211,815 50% * Figures represent Other Resources-Emergency budget allocations at country level, which may have been received prior to 2012 and excludes indirect programme support costs. The following non-emergency funds negotiated with donors for use in humanitarian operations are included in the table: i) Nutrition USD 2,700,525, ii) WASH USD 1,666,103, iii) Protection USD 1,779,671, iv) M&E USD 99,821, v) HIV USD 54,325, vi) C4D USD 73,703, vii) External Communication USD 34,611. **Change due to a reallocation of funds.

UNICEF wishes to express its deep gratitude to all public and private sector donors for the contributions and pledges received, which have made the current response possible. UNICEF would especially like to thank National Committees and donors who have contributed ‘unearmarked’ funding. ‘Unearmarked’ funding gives UNICEF essential flexibility to direct resources and ensure the delivery of life-saving supplies and interventions to where they are needed most – especially in the form of longer-term and predictable funding and in strengthening preparedness and resilience building. Continued donor support is critical to continue scaling up the response.

Across Sahel, UNICEF received financial and material contributions from: Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, CERF, Denmark, Estonia, European Commission/EC, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America; and the Argentina Committee for UNICEF, Australian Committee for UNICEF, Bulgarian Committee for UNICEF, Canadian Committee for UNICEF, Chilean Committee for UNICEF, Chinese Committee for UNICEF, Croatian Committee for UNICEF, Danish Committee for UNICEF, Finnish Committee for UNICEF, French Committee for UNICEF, German Committee for UNICEF, Hellenic National Committee for UNICEF, Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF, Iceland National Committee for UNICEF, Indonesian Committee for UNICEF, Italian Committee for UNICEF, Japan Committee for UNICEF, Netherlands Committee for UNICEF, New Zealand Committee for UNICEF, Norwegian Committee for UNICEF, Portuguese Committee for UNICEF, Spanish Committee for UNICEF, Thai Committee for UNICEF, United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF, United States Fund for UNICEF.

For further information, please contact: Ms. Francoise Ackermans Mr Frederic Sizaret Ms Katarina J. Mekoulou Mr Iain Murray Representative Deputy Representative Partnerships and Resource Monitoring and Evaluation Telephone: Telephone: Mobilisation Specialist Specialist (Emergency) (+223) 20709104 (+223) 20709104, Telephone: Telephone: Facsimile: (+223) 76409106 (+223) 79454400 (+223) 70322281 (223) 20204124 Facsimile: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (223) 20204124 [email protected]