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SITUATION REPORT
Drought Emergency in Somali and Oromiya Regions, Ethiopia
1 May, 2006
Highlights
Ø 1.7
million emergency food beneficiaries in Somali Region and Borena
zone, Oromiya; 614,000 people are under close monitoring in both
areas.
Ø
Additional 64,439 emergency beneficiaries identified in Borena
zone, following DPPA-led multi-agency reassessment.
Ø Preliminary
results of re-assessment in Afder, Gode and Liben zones in Somali
Region indicate increased emergency needs.
Ø Rains
have increased in the past week in most areas of Somali Region and
Borena zone. Some water tankers have stopped, but continue to
monitor the situation. Hygiene and sanitation are a priority.
Access is proving an increased logistics challenge.
Ø Measles
campaigns were successful in most districts of Somali Region and
Borena zone.
Ø More
than 1.5 million livestock vaccinated and treated against
different diseases; reports from the reassessment missions and
regional offices indicate that a large gap remains between
livestock health needs and response.
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