Key overall developments
- The NFI Common Pipeline continues to work with partners to replenish key items – plastic sheeting and jerry cans – to support IDP populations in need through the rainy season. UNJLC, as manager of the NFI Common Pipeline, estimates that in total approximately 260,000 households will be supported, of which approximately 147,000 households have already received these items to-date. Distributions are being executed by 21 cooperating partners and are expected to be complete by the end of the month.
- Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI), Bloody Diarrhoea (BD), Clinical Malaria (MAL) and Acute Jaundice Syndrome (AJS) continue to be the principle diseases/conditions of public health importance in Darfur states. In North Darfur only one suspected case of measles was reported from Abu Shouk besides five suspected cases of meningitis were reported (One case from Zam Zam, two cases from Shangil Tobay and two from Tabit.)
- Globally and as of 6th of July 2009, more than 120 countries have officially reported 94512 cases of Influenza A (H1N1) infection with 429 deaths (CFR= 0.4%). In Sudan, so far, there have been no reported cases.
Needs and response by sector
Education
North Darfur
Regular activities
- With financial support from UNICEF, the Otash Association for Peace and Development completed construction and repairs of 16 permanent classrooms in El Serif, Saraf Omra and Kabkabiya Localities, benefiting 800 children.
South Darfur
Regular activities
- With UNICEF support, Humedica completed the repair of 52 classrooms in El Serif and Al Salaam camp schools, benefiting more than 3,400 students.
