Reports

1 Introduction and Background In March 2018, the Government of Fiji, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Bank co-hosted the first Pacific Shock-Responsive Social Protection Conference in Fiji. This comprehensive report captures the key thematic…

Executive Summary Tropical Cyclone Gita Cyclone Gita passed through the Kingdom of Tonga on 12 February 2018 as a Category 4 cyclone with winds up to 200km per hour. 79,556 people, 75% of the population, have been…

Overview: On 12 February 2018 Tropical Cyclone Gita, with wind speeds above 200 kilometres per hour, landfall on ‘Eua and Tongaptapu in the Kingdom of Tonga. TC Gita is the strongest recorded cyclone to have made landfall, causing significant…

Introduction This rapid situation analysis was undertaken by members of the Safety and Protection Cluster whose membership includes: Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Ministry of Police Civil Society Forum of Tonga Women Children Crisis Center Tonga National Women and Crisis Center Ma’a Fafine…

Overview ● As of 20 th March 2018, a total of 329 suspected dengue cases have been reported in Sanma, Shefa and Penama Province, out of which 52 have been confirmed by RDT. ● The highest number of…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Tropical Cyclone Gita, a Category 4 system reached 110 knots or 220 kilometers per hour passed directly over the Tongatapu and ‘Eua Island group of islands between 12 to 13 February 2018. The cyclone caused…

ANNA 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. Its Alert Level remains at Level 2 **. Yasur volcanic activity is continuing at the level of…

LOPEVI VOLCANO 16°30’23”S 169°20’18”E Summit 4635ft (1413m) Current Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level:** Level 2** The volcanic unrest continues at Lopevi; Its Alert Level remains at Level 2. The current volcanic unrest at Lopevi is continuing in a steady state and…

AMBRYM VOLCANO 16°15’00”S 168°07’00”E Summit Elevation 4377ft (1334m) Current Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level:** Level 2** Ambrym volcano is continuing in the major unrest state. Its Alert Level remains Level 2. The volcanic activity at Ambrym is continuing at the level…

GAUA VOLCANO 14°16’0”S 167°30’0”E Summit 2615ft (797m) Current Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level:** Level 2** Gaua volcano is continuing in the major unrest state; Its Alert Level remains at Level 2. Volcano activity at Gaua is stable at the level of…