Highlights
· As of 20 June, the movement of 41,523 people has been reported in the Lake region (excluding influx to other areas): 14,870 refugees, 12,485 Chadian returnees and 14,168 internally displaced persons.
· Two inter-agency UN missions including national NGOs and the National Commission for Refugees were conducted in the Lake Chad islands of Koulfoua and Tchoukoutalia pairing needs assessment with initial rapid assistance to people displaced by the Nigerian crisis who had so far received little or no aid.
· Charter for Food Crisis Prevention and Management (PREGEC) has reported a price increase of more than 30% compared to the average over the last five years in the Lake Chad basin. Chad was found to be particularly hit by the fall of cattle prices due to the closure of the Nigeria border. An early pastoral lean season was also noted, due to the late arrival of the rains which slows the movement of cattle.
· 60% of the annual target of SAM admissions was reached by the end of May with over 60,000 admissions registered. In the regions of Kanem, Bahr El Ghazel and Lake, admissions from January to May have already reached 148%, 91% and 80% of the annual target respectively.
· A Simplified SMART survey conducted in the Kanem region from 1 to 11 June 2015 showed a higher prevalence of global acute malnutrition (22.1%, up from 17.3% in 2014) and a prevalence of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) of 4.3%, which is double the critical threshold.
· UNICEF emergency needs for the year are 8% funded, with just over USD 5.3 million received. Limited funding is a major challenge to UNICEF’s ability to respond to immediate needs as well as to adequately prepare for imminent ones.