Reports

1. Summary of Situation Background An outbreak of measles in Tonga occurred following the return of a squad of Tongan rugby players from New Zealand where one player had developed the illness. A further 12 players developed measles…

By Björn Rust Executive Summary Overview of project and findings During the UnBlocked Cash pilot, Oxfam in partnership with Sempo and ConsenSys distributed 966,443 Vanuatu Vatu (VUV) or 11,896.91 Australian Dollars (AUD) to 187 heads of households and 29…

Dear valued partners, I am honoured to present World Vision Vanuatu’s 2018 Annual Review. In line with the Government’s Vanuatu 2030: The People’s Plan, World Vision works closely and respectfully with girls, boys, women, and men in…

1. Summary of Situation Background An outbreak of measles in Tonga occurred following the return of a squad of Tongan rugby players from New Zealand where one player had developed the illness. A further 12 players developed measles…

Executive Summary The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a Pacific Island country highly vulnerable to various natural disasters which are destructive, often unpredictable, and occur frequently. The FSM has climate and disaster risks, including rising sea…

Key points As of 4 November 2019 there have been 513 suspected measles cases with 48 laboratory confirmed cases. To date, there has been three measles-related mortality; a 14-month old an 8-month old; and a 37-year old, all…

Introduction 30,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by tropical cyclone winston in 2016, representing the greatest loss to fiji’s housing stock by a single event. Shelter Cluster assessments, following TC Winston, indicated that much of the housing damage…

Outbreak Overview Two cases (tourists) with travel history from French Polynesia to Rarotonga have been confirmed Dengue-type2 (DENV-2) by LabPlus New Zealand. Cook Islands Ministry of Health have been alerted by the travel agent of the travellers’…

TANNA VOLCANO 19°32’0”S 169°26’30”E Summit 1184ft (361m) Current Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level: Level 2 Yasur volcano is continuing in the major unrest state. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2. The volcanic unrest is continuing at Yasur. The…

LOPEVI VOLCANO 16°30’23”S 169°20’18”E Summit 4635ft (1413m) Current Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level: Level 2 Lopevi volcano is continuing in the major unrest state. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2. Lopevi volcano activity is unstable in the major unrest state.…