OCHA Situation Report No. 24
Myanmar: Cyclone Nargis
29 May 2008


Source:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

This situation report is based on information received by the clusters, 
whose partners include UN Agencies, national and international NGOs, the 
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and IOM.

HIGHLIGHTS

The Country Director (CD) of the World Food Programme returned from 
Labutta and expressed concern over gaps in the system's ability to cover 
the delta and address the needs of those affected.

The Protection Cluster agreed that the co-leads (UNICEF and Save the 
Children) would work closely with the Humanitarian Coordinator on child 
protection issues of concern, to be taken up with relevant government 
officials. The Humanitarian Coordinator would be advocating family and 
community-based care for separated and unaccompanied children, in 
preference to orphanages.

STRATEGIC PLANNING, COORDINATION

I. Planning Process

1. There is a strong need for strategic coordination at the township 
level. The Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator is looking to place 
staff in the field.

2. The table in Annex I represents the affected townships in Yangon and 
Ayeyarwady Divisions, an operational area composing 36 townships.

3. Clusters are in the process of identifying focal points in the five 
hubs. Basic information sharing is taking place in Laputta. However, 
strategic coordination is lacking.

4. Sub-groups of the Health Cluster have been formed on HIV/AIDS, Early 
Recovery and psychosocial support.

5. The Child Focus Network has agreed to act as the national NGO focal 
point for the PCW Cluster. A staff member from Save the Children will also 
attend the meetings to assist with information flow between the cluster 
and national NGOs.

FOOD

a) Needs Assessment and Analysis

6. The Food Cluster has currently joined efforts with other clusters in 
the development of the Rapid Village Tract Assessment. In addition a more 
in depth assessment of the food situation is planned following the first 
distribution.

b) Overall Achievements

7. Food has been provided to 483,000 people out of the planned 750,000 
target.

8. In some places a full food basket of rice, beans, and oil has been 
provided.

c) Challenges

9. The Food Cluster and WFP require additional boats. 5 boats of 30-40t, 
10 boats of 15-20t and 5 boats of 2-3t are required. The Logistics Cluster 
is currently working to address this.

10. The cost of fuel is a challenge.

d) Gaps and Future Planning

11. There are still areas that have not been reached.

12. The current planned caseload does not cover the full needs. Therefore 
the Food Cluster will revise their caseload and requirements following a 
more in-depth assessment.

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