IOM El Nino and Drought Response - Overview of Assistance
- Countries
- Marshall Islands
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- Sources
- IOM
- Publication date
Republic of Marshall Islands
Timeline
February 03, 2016: RMI President H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine declares State of Emergency.
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March 08, 2016: RMI President H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine declares State of Disaster.
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April 27, 2016: U.S. President Barack Obama Declares Disaster in RMI.
Affected Populations
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21,000 people affected by severe drought conditions.
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1,257 households are affected on the outer islands and 5,195 households are affected in urban areas.
Areas of cooperation:
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), supplemental food assistance, education, training and capacity building
Republic of Palau
Timeline
- March 22, 2016: Republic of Palau President H.E. Tommy E.
Remengesau declares State of Emergency due to drought.
Areas of cooperation:
Technical assistance and capacity building
Affected Populations
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Over 17,500 residents and guest workers, 5757 households (4264 urban and 1493 rural) affected by drought conditions.
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Over 13,300 tourists affected by drought conditions.
Federated States of Micronesia
US Government USD 50,000 NZ Embassy USD100,000 Australian Aid USD90,000
Areas of cooperation: El Nino mitigation, water, technical assistance and training