Reports

Highlights The first round of food distributions is now almost completed in the Shepherd islands, and on smaller islands surrounding Efate and Epi Island in Shefa Province, as well as for the islands of Aneityum and Aniwa…

Highlights Significant populations in and around urban and peri-urban areas of Port Vila are now being assisted with shelter and non-food items, including kitchen sets, tarpaulins and tools. Government-led food distributions have almost completed on Efate Island, reaching…

Highlights Three hospitals in Tafea Province, Sanma Province and Efate Island now have capacity to treat severely malnourished children. The distribution of hygiene kits, jerry cans and other water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) items is ongoing, currently covering…

Highlights: 30 of the 41 assessed health facilities (HFs) have been damaged, the assessment of the remaining 29 health facilities led by the Ministry of Health (MoH) is on going and will be concluded by 29 March Emergency…

Highlights Medical supplies to restock health posts and the transportation of food, water, shelter, hygiene and school kits remain priorities. Government-led food distributions, reaching 92,000 people, are almost completed on Efate Island. Fifteen foreign medical teams are currently covering…

HIGHLIGHTS Rapid assessment findings indicate that 166,000 people in Vanuatu require some form of humanitarian aid. Assessments continue in other countries affected by Tropical Cyclone Pam. The GoRV and the UN launched a $30 million flash appeal for…

Highlights On 26 March, Government food packages were dispatched to Aneityum utilising four Australian Blackhawk helicopters. The Australian Naval Logistics/Supply Ship HMAS Tobruk is currently off the coast of Tanna. Once docked, HMAS Tobruk will unload stores and…

Highlights As of 26 March, food was dispatched for more than 160,000 people. Three hospitals in Tafea Province, Sanma Province and Efate Island now have capacity to treat severely malnourished children. Humanitarian organizations have distributed about 19,000 shelter relief…

Highlights “Children – especially those in the hardest-to-reach islands - are in serious danger right now,” says Karen Allen, UNICEF Pacific Representative. “Access to safe water remains absolutely critical – with almost all islands in Vanuatu suffering…

Highlights Humanitarian partners continue working closely together under Government leadership via the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) to enact the Government’s response plan to Tropical Cyclone Pam. On 25 March, Prime Minister Joe Natuman visited cyclone-affected Malampa and…