Reports

Dale Potter is a Civil-Military Coordination (CMCoord) officer for the UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team that deployed to Vanuatu five days after Tropical Cyclone Pam made landfall on 13 March 2015. Read the full…

HIGHLIGHTS Governments of storm-affected countries and the international community continue response and early recovery efforts in Kiribati, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu Donors have contributed nearly $28 million—including $13.6 million toward the $29.9 million flash appeal for…

Highlights The second push of food is targeting distribution to more than 200,000 individuals in Shefa, Tafea, Malampa (Paama and Ambrym) and Torba (Mere Lava). The key messages for recipient beneficiaries were published 8 April and broadcast…

Situation Overview On Friday 13 March, a Category 5 Cyclone named ‘Pam’, caused widespread, severe damage and loss of life throughout Vanuatu, particularly affecting the Central and Southern regions, as these areas experienced direct impact. The most…

Highlights • 17,105 children (69 per cent of target) have been immunized for measles in Shefa, Sanma and Tafea Provinces, Vanuatu. The immunization campaign (measles and rubella) continues on Tanna. • Participants in a UNICEF-supported orientation produced eight…

HIGHLIGHTS: • Funding Gap: The TC Pam Flash Appeal launched on the 24th of March requested 29.9 Million USD for the overall…

1. Introduction Cyclone Pam is the most powerful cyclone to ever hit the Southern Pacific. On 13th March 2015, it strengthened to a Category 5 storm over the y-shaped chain of islands which make up Vanuatu. Vanuatu…

Summary Overall response The Solomon Islands Red Cross Society (SIRCS), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Partner National Societies, undertook significant activities in addressing the most important humanitarian…

Situation Overview On Friday 13 March, a Category 5 Cyclone named ‘Pam’, caused widespread, severe damage and loss of life throughout Vanuatu, particularly affecting the Central and Southern regions, as these areas experienced direct impact. The most…

Summary: Tropical Cyclone Pam slammed the east and southern parts of Vanuatu, including Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, on Friday 13 March 2015, with a Category V strength – the highest level rating for a severe…