UNITED
NATIONS
Angola
Inter-Agency Contingency Plan
Updated in February 2010
Country
Date Updated
Date Produced
Period Covered
Version Number
List of Participants in
Inter-Agency
Contingency
Planning
SNPCB
SPPCB
HDI
MICS
CNIDAH
LIS
NCTF
PCTF
RC/HC
UN DMT
Angola
February 2010
October 2008
2010 / 2011
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
World Health Organisation (WHO)
Acronyms
Serviços Nacionais de Protecção Civil e Bombeiros - National Civil Protection and Fire
fighting Services
Serviços Provinciais de Protecção Civil e Bombeiros - Provincial Civil Protection and Fire
fighting Services
Human Development Index
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
National Cholera Task Force
Provincial Cholera Task Force
UN Resident / Humanitarian Coordinator
UN Disaster Management Team
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Table of Content
1. Executive Summary................................................................................................. 4
2. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………. 6
3. Context Analysis and Risk Assessment ………………………………………………. 7
3.1.
Natural disasters.......................................................................................... 8
3.1.1. Floods.................................................................................................... 8
3.1.2. Drought.................................................................................................. 9
3.1.3. Scenarios............................................................................................... 9
3.1.4. Planning Assumptions........................................................................... 10
3.1.5. Early Warning and Monitoring............................................................... 10
3.1.6. Assessments – Impact by Sector........................................................... 11
3.2.
Epidemics....................................................................................................
3.2.1
Cholera............................................................................................
3.2.2
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever..................................................................
3.2.3
H1N1 Influenza................................................................................
3.2.4
Measles…………………………………………………………………..
3.2.5
Polio.................................................................................................
3.2.6
Malaria.............................................................................................
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3.3
3.3.
3.5
3.6
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Scenarios.....................................................................................................
Planning Assumptions.................................................................................
Early Warning and Monitoring.....................................................................
Assessments - Impact by Sector.................................................................
4. Coordination and Response.................................................................................... 15
4.1.
4.2.
Roles and Responsibilities........................................................................... 17
Immediate Response Mechanisms.............................................................. 22
5. Strategies and Impact.............................................................................................. 24
5.1.
Monitoring and Evaluation............................................................................ 24
5.2.
Weaknesses, opportunities and threats....................................................... 24
6. Annexes................................................................................................................... 25
6.1.
SNPCB Organigram................................................................................ 26
6.2.
Matrix of Available Stocks............................................................................ 27
6.3.
Who does What Where – Field Presence.................................................... 29
6.4.
TORs of the UN Disaster Management Team............................................. 31
6.5.
Hydrographical Map..................................................................................... 33
6.6.
Map of Mined Areas..................................................................................... 34
6.7.
Provincial Profiles......................................................................................... 35
6.8.
CERF Request form and reporting requirements......................................... 37
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Executive Summary
Twenty seven years of civil war, which ended in 2002, had a profound impact on all aspects of social and
economic life in Angola, leaving significant parts of the country with very difficult access, destroyed
infrastructure, and fractured human resource capacity. The large slums in and around urban centres have
put considerable pressure on housing and access to basic social services. High urban unemployment, in
particular with regard to women and youth, is still one of the biggest obstacles to stabilizing Angola.
Several logistical constraints in rural areas remain obstacles to socio-economic recovery and to the free
movement of people and goods. Access is greatly hampered by poor roads, deficient telecommunications
and landmine infestation.
Despite the recent rapid economic growth in major urban settlements throughout the country and
significant wealth in natural resources, Angola’s social indicators have been consistently among the
worst, with 68% of the population living below the poverty level, of which 28% live in extreme poverty. In
the 2007/8 Human Development Index, Angola ranked 162nd out of 177 countries. Access to basic social
services is some cases impossible due to the limited and unbalanced distribution of services across the
country, which often lack equipment and technical staff. Only 66% of the population in urban areas and
38% in rural areas have access to safe water, while only 69% of the urban population and 22% of rural
dwellers have access to sanitation facilities. The 2001 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) showed
that Angola had a very high infant mortality rate of 250 deaths in children under five per 1,000 live births,
with indicators of chronic malnutrition of 45 percent. Water and power supply systems are deficient in
most provinces including in the capital.
This difficult socio-economic context poses serious risks to the life and coping mechanisms of the most
vulnerable populations, particularly in times of epidemic outbreaks or natural disasters. Angola is prone to
epidemics, of which cholera and viral hemorrhagic fever have been the most frequent ones. Cholera has
been ongoing since February 2006 as a result of heavy rains and floods, with 67,256 cases treated and
2,722 deaths in 2006; 18,390 cases and 515 deaths in 2007; and lastly 8,097 cases and 191 deaths in
2008. 2,019 cases and 88 deaths were reported in 2009 . An outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever
occurred in 2005 in the province of Uíge, with 252 cases and 227 deaths reported.
The country has also been affected by three Wild Polio Virus (WPV) importations from India. It is worth
noting that the second importation of WPV1 persisted for more than 24 months. Since January 2009, 29
WPV cases type 1 have been confirmed. Other outbreaks reported to the Ministry of Health and WHO
were Measles, Meningitis, Rabies and Influenza A H1N1.
Drought in the southern and south-western parts of the country has destroyed the livelihoods of rural
communities and increased food insecurity. Floods pose an additional and even greater threat to life in
the Angolan context because they move away (or completely remove) demarcations of mined areas, and
may bring to surface unexploded ordnances and mines. Coincidently, some of the most landmine infested
provinces (Moxico, Uige, Cuando Cubango, Cunene) are the most frequently affected by floods.
Response to epidemics and natural disasters has been coordinated since 2005 by the National Civil
Protection Service (SNPCB / Serviço Nacional de Protecção Civil e Bombeiros) within the Ministry of the
Interior. At the requests of the GoA, the UN provided support during the last floods and epidemics through
the Ministry of Health, the National Civil Protection Services (SNPCB) and the Ministry of Social Affairs
and Reinsertion (MINARS). The GoA has the means and capacity to respond to emergencies and has
taken the lead in coordinating emergency response. Following a revision of the Constitution and
reshuffling of the cabinet in January 2010, the mandate of the SNPCB within the Ministry of the Interior in
the overall coordination of, and response to natural disasters, came out reinforced through the
appointment of a Vice-Minister of the Interior.
The overall objective of this Contingency Plan is to ensure that the UNCT / UN DMT Angola is prepared
to technically support the GoA in the response to emergencies and natural disasters in a timely, effective
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and well coordinated manner. This support will be based on jointly identified needs in 2010 and 2011,
with the aim of minimising the humanitarian consequences and support the early recovery of affected
communities and vulnerable populations. The Contingency Plan will be updated every year and as
required, by the UN Disaster Management Team (DMT)1, and adapted to the scenarios and planning
assumptions stated in the future National Contingency Plan and provincial plans as soon as available.
Key Social Indicators
Population
Neo-natal mortality rate
(children <1)
Infant mortality
Child mortality (children <5)
Maternal mortality rate
Moderate malnutrition
among children <5
Chronic malnutrition among
children <5
Access to health services
Access to potable water
Access to sanitation
Life expectancy
Brutto per capita income
Population movement
Human Development Index
(HDI)
HIV/AIDS prevalence
Population living below
poverty line
Adult literacy
17 million (53% in urban areas)
54 per 1,000
154 / 1,000
250 per 1,000
1,400 per 100,000
31 %
45 %
???
66% in urban areas, and 38% in rural areas
69% in urban areas, and 22% in rural areas
41 years
USD 1,980
Refugees abroad: 100,000
Returnees in country: A total of 479,104 Angolan refugees returned
home spontaneously between 2003 and 2007 (410,000), in 2008
(12,770) and 2009 (2,334), whereas 54,000 others were expelled from
DRC in 2009. At the same time, tens of thousands of irregular migrants
are being drawn to the country by its diamond fields, and the security
forces are engaged in continuing expulsions of such foreigners.
162 out of 177 countries
3.9%
68%
66.8%
Source: HDI 2007-08, MICS, WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, UNHCR
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The TORs of the UN DMT are part of this document.
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2.
Introduction
Angola is at a turning point after a long civil war, and progressively assuming more responsibilities
towards the population and reorienting the flow of international cooperation. After decades of dependency
on international humanitarian and development aid, the government of Angola (GoA) has been
transforming its cooperation into funding middle-to-longer term development programmes, and reinforcing
its economic cooperation with other countries.
Angola has a rich soil and sub-soil, unique water resources as it is crossed by some of the major rivers in
Africa, great potentials for agriculture, bio-energy, water and power supply among others, which make it
an extremely important international partner. The country has the potential to easily overcome the current
critical socio-economic situation created by the war, and to do better than other rich countries emerging
from a war which missed the opportunity to reduce social inequalities and minimize the potential for
renewed conflict. Angola is a vast and yet thinly populated territory, which will significantly increase real
per capita income once transparency and wealth distribution improve, and debts from warfare are paid
off.
However, it will take a few years until the country can recover from the destructive consequences of the
28 year old civil war. Angola still has to rebuild and rehabilitate a number of infrastructures and social
services including roads, bridges, dams, water and power supply plants, schools, hospitals, health
centres, and also demine. It is one of the most mined countries in the world, after Afghanistan and
Cambodia.
In addition to the physical destruction, there is a need to rebuild the social tissue, address social
inequalities, invest in human development and reduce vulnerability, restore free movement of people and
goods, improve telecommunication and enable access to remote areas of the country. Although inflation
remains steady, and despite prevailing high levels of unemployment, Luanda has become the most
expensive city in the world, which on one hand hampers the recovery efforts of vulnerable populations,
but on the other hand may increase their chance to become a part of the development process.
The country is prone to epidemics, of which cholera and viral hemorrhagic fever have been the most
frequent ones. Cholera has been ongoing in Angola since February 2006 as a result of heavy rains and
floods, with 67,256 cases treated and 2,722 deaths in 2006; 18,390 cases and 515 deaths in 2007; and
lastly 8,097 cases and 191 deaths in 2008. 2,019 cases and 88 deaths were recorded in 2009. An
outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever occurred in 2005 in the province of Uige, with 252 cases and 227
deaths reported.
The country has also been affected by three Wild Polio Virus (WPV) importations from India in 2005
(WPV1), 2007 (WPV2, which lasted for more than two years) and 2008 (WPV3). Since January 2009, a
total of 29 WPV1 cases have been confirmed in the country. Besides, there were 4,005 cases of Measles
including 179 deaths, 388 cases of Meningitis including 59 deaths, rabies fatal 219 cases of rabies (CFR
100%), and 37 cases of Influenza A H1N1 37.
Floods and drought have been the most frequently reported natural disasters in Angola. The annual
floods have led to loss of lives, destruction of housing and other infrastructures as well as agricultural
land, and also to frequent landslides, deep ravines and soil erosion. Floods usually start around midJanuary until mid-April and affect most of the 18 provinces every year, and directly impact on the lives of
communities living alongside main rivers (see map). The Angolan Central Plateau is the origin of some of
the biggest African rivers, which flow through neighbouring countries such as Namibia, Zambia and the
DRC. In 2005 the province of Kwanza Norte was flooded, and in 2007 Luanda, Bengo, Uige, Moxico,
Cuando Cubango and Cunene. In 2008, floods heavily affected the southern and south western provinces
of Cunene, Cuando Cubango, Huila, Namibe and Benguela. Cunene has been the most affected of all
provinces, with 75% of land under water in two consecutive years (2007 and 2008).
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Reduced rainfall in southern and south-western parts of the country frequently lead to drought which,
combined with progressive soil erosion, ravines and landslides, affects mainly rural communities with
limited access to the rest of the country, destroys agriculture land and livestock, and increases food
insecurity. In addition, several provinces are especially prone to soil erosion (Malange, Moxico, the
Lundas, Cabinda, Benguela, Luanda, Kwanza Sul, Namibe, Cunene, Huila, Kuando Kubango).
As forecasted by regional meteorological sources, Angola has been affected by heavy rains / floods in the
first quarter of 2010, and could be affected by deficient rainfall / drought in southern and western parts of
the country during the months to come. Outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fever, cholera and H1N1 influenza
are also likely in 2010 and 2011. In case of an Ebola outbreak in the DRC, the neighbouring provinces of
Cabinda, Zaire, Uige, Malange, Moxico and the Lundas could be affected.
This Contingency Plan specifies existing coordination structures, immediate response mechanisms, roles
and responsibilities, available resources (stocks), and field presence (who does what where). It is based
on assumptions and scenarios agreed upon during a workshop held in May 2009 by the National Civil
Protection and Fire Fighting Services (SNPCB)2 under the coordination of UNDP/CPR Angola, with the
support of the UN Disaster Management Team (DMT), BCPR Geneva, and OCHA Regional Office
(ROSA). The workshop also had the participation of the Technical Unit for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (UTCAH), IOM, IFRC and UN agencies (WHO, WFP, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNDP,
OHCHR).
Based on the same workshop, the SNPCB elaborated a Framework for a National Contingency Plan for
Natural Disasters, which has been submitted to the Minister of the Interior, the Council of Ministers and
the President for approval. According to recent information, the Framework has just been approved, and
the SNPCB will develop a detailed National Contingency Plan followed by provincial plans.
3.
Context analysis and risk assessment
Conscious of the impact of recurrent floods, drought, cholera and other epidemic diseases in Angola
during the last four years as well as of the limited capacities of provincial governments to identify needs
and respond to them, one of the objectives of this Contingency Plan is to improve UNCT preparedness
for 2010, 2011 and beyond, taking into account lessons learned from past response, available capacities
and identified gaps.
The most recurrent and devastating natural disaster in Angola
is floods, caused by seasonal heavy rains which bring the
numerous rivers to burst their banks and damage entire
provinces. The Central Plateau (Huambo, Bie, and the
Lundas) is the origin of the main rivers which divide Angola in
North- and South-flowing rivers. Some of them, such as the
Kwanza, Zambezi and Cunene, partly flow into neighbouring
countries (DRC, Namibia, Botswana). The Central Plateau is
therefore the richest agricultural area in the country. Angola
also benefits from a number of lakes, ponds and dams.
Flooding is seasonal, with rains arriving earlier in the North
and the Centre than in the South and coastal areas. Although
they start in October/November, heavy rains start in February
and last until May. The most affected areas are those
alongside rivers and ravines. During the past four years,
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This five day workshop had two phases: (1) Introduction to Disaster Management and the UN’s disaster response mechanisms; and (2)
Contingency planning on common risk analysis and mapping including scenario building, principles, strategies and objectives, management
and coordination arrangements, response planning and gap identification, consolidation of the process, and follow-up actions.
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flooding has become stronger and more destructive, and affected the provinces in different ways,
depending on geography, level of preparedness and population agglomeration.
The SADC Drought Monitoring Centre, based in Botswana, foresees for the period from January to March
2010, largely normal to above normal rainfall and floods in the northern part of SADC region. In the case
of Angola, the SADC foresees that flooding is more likely to occur in the southern and south western
provinces between January and March 2010, and expects below normal rainfall in southwest Angola,
along the coast of Namibe province.
The following main rivers usually cause floods in and outside Angola:
Cuanza, the largest Angolan river with nearly 1,000 km length. It flows through the provinces of Kwanza
Norte, Kwanza Sul, Malange and Bie.
Cunene runs through the South-Western part of the country and makes the boundary between Angola
and Namibia.
Cuando flows through the province of Cuando-Cubango, forms the boundary between Zambia and
Angola, and flows into Namibia.
Cubango is the Angolan part of the Okavango River (the fourth-largest river system in southern Africa),
which forms part of the Angola-Namibia border and flows into Botswana.
Cuango flows northwards out of Angola into the Congo River, which forms the boundary between Angola
and the DRC.
Zambezi, the fourth-longest river in Africa, crosses Moxico at the border with Namibia, Zambia and
Zimbabwe.
3.1
Natural disasters
3.1.1 Floods
2009: In March, abnormally heavy rains3 affected an estimated total of 220,000 people in Cunene,
Cuando Cubango, Moxico, Malange, Bie, Huambo and Lunda Sul provinces. This caused the death of 22
people4. Cunene was the most affected province, with 920 mm of rains which caused 13 deaths and
displaced 52,646 people, of whom 25,000 were living in relocation camps in Ondjiva. According to the
local Government, several primary and secondary roads, access routes, bridges and water/sanitation
facilities were damaged, 225,000 hectares of agricultural land destroyed, and 363,000 animals at risk of
death.
Second most affected province was Cuando Cubango, with 30,000 people directly affected and 12,000
displaced in Menongue, Calai, Cuangar, Dirico, Rivungo, Cushi and Mavinga, which became inaccessible
due to flooded and unusable main roads and airstrips. Even with helicopters, thorough assessments are
difficult /impossible due to long distances to be covered. Some areas were accessible through Namibia
but not from within Angola. Regional cooperation with neighbouring countries in early warning, monitoring
and evaluation of needs is therefore of paramount importance. Third most affected province was Moxico,
with 44,000 people without shelter, 12,000 displaced and 1,048 houses destroyed, mainly in Luau
municipality. Destructions happened along the rivers Luau, Casai, Zambezi and Cuando.
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Above 800 mm of rain compared to an average of 500-600 mm.
Mostly by drowning, but also by falling houses, by crocodiles and hippos.
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Upon GoA request for assistance, the UNCT used funds provided through the CERF to provide support in
health, water and sanitation, and shelter. A UN / USAID / Civil Protection delegation visited locations in
Cunene and Menongue in Cuando-Cubango province5 and made the following recommendations: (1)
food assistance to those populations directly and indirectly affected by floods and drought in remote areas
of Cunene province, and support to increase livestock (restock, vaccination) as a way to improve food
security; (2) more shelter material and other NFIs; (3) support to the WASH sector including rehabilitation
of sanitation facilities; (4) support to livelihoods recovery for rural households through targeted cash-forwork to generate income; (5) support DRR beyond post-flood recovery through early warning systems,
flood risk-mapping and community preparedness; (6) strengthening national early warning for food
security.
These recommendations have so far not been implemented, although the National Civil Protection
Services (SNPCB) have been working on mapping of flood-prone areas in Luanda and Benguela. From
November 2009 to February 2010, an estimated total of 7,500 people were affected by floods and
landslides in 11 provinces. As a result, 18 people were killed, 24 wounded, 3,538 families (14,451
individuals) temporarily displaced, nearly 800 houses and other infrastructures completely destroyed, an
additional 188 houses damaged, and 230 crop fields submerged. The most affected provinces were
Moxico (Luena), Cuando Cubango (Menongue), Cunene, the Lundas, Bie and Uige. So far no assistance
has been provided to the affected population. However, the GoA has promised to build 2,700 houses for
the victims.
In some cases this is the fourth year in a row that these areas are being flooded. Repeated floods can
only increase the needs identified during previous crises, and further deplete the populations of their
remaining coping mechanisms. In all affected provinces, crops have been destroyed for two years in a
row (2008 and 2009) due to a combination of floods, soil erosion and drought. The food security situation
will be exacerbated in case of heavy floods again in 2010 and 2011. In Cunene province, cases of
malnutrition were reported in 2009 in connection with recurrent floods and drought.
3.1.2 Drought
The areas likely to be most affected by drought in 2010 and beyond are those covered by the Kalahari
desert. But climate change may increase the possibility of drought in other dry areas. Drought is also
seasonal in Angola and affects mainly the southern and southwestern provinces and regions. The dry
season starts in mid May and continues until mid September.
3.1.3 Scenarios
The preparations for the response to floods and drought are based on the following three scenarios:
Best case scenario: Flooding caused by heavy but short rains, affect 100,000 people (20,000
households). People are temporarily evacuated but return to their homes shortly after the rains. No
significant damage to infrastructures. In case of drought, 20,000 households would leave their places in
search of water sources for people and cattle, and arable land. They would put a stress on receiving
communities and require assistance from the local government in the form of shelter, food and non-food
items particularly seeds, tools and arable land. Civil Protection (SNPC) supports the local governments
and communities, and does not require external assistance.
Worst case scenario: Heavy rains with landslides over several weeks cause the main rivers to burst their
banks and flood entire cities and villages, including mine contaminated areas. 500,000 (100,000 families)
people are evacuated and need assistance. Outbreaks of meningitis, measles, increased malaria, cholera
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Access constraints prevented the mission from visiting other municipalities besides the capital of Cuando Cubango.
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and other water borne diseases due to water and soil contamination, and lack of basic and routine health
services. Widespread drought in the southern and south-western provinces (Cunene and parts of
Namibe) leads to massive population displacement in search of water sources and arable land, coping
mechanisms and immediate assistance. Civil Protection (SNPC) provides support to local governments
but requests international assistance. International aid would include the provision of heavy equipment,
shelter material, water and sanitation, health and nutrition services, demining, mine awareness, support
to the rehabilitation of homes and social infrastructures, and the provision of food and non-food items
including seeds, tools and arable land.
Most likely scenario: Heavy rains over more than two weeks cause localised simultaneous flooding in
several provinces, displace 300,000 people (60,000 families) in urban and rural areas, and lead to waterborne diseases including a significant increase in malaria and cholera cases. People are evacuated to
temporary shelter. Based on previous experience, urban areas most affected by floods would be Luanda,
Cabinda, Benguela, Huila, Namibe and Cunene. Most affected rural areas would be Kwanza Norte
(Dondo), Bengo, Uige, Moxico (Cazombo, Luau) and Cuando-Cubango. In the dry season (June to
September), slow onset drought affects 300,000 people in the southern provinces of Cunene and parts
of Namibe and lead to loss of cattle. Civil Protection (SNPC) provides support to local governments and
communities, but requests additional support from international partners to assist the affected population
in the form of shelter material, water supply, sanitation, health and nutrition services, agriculture,
rehabilitation of homes and public infrastructures, and support to other early recovery activities.
3.1.4 Planning assumptions
In case of natural disasters, the National Civil Protection Service (SNPC) maintains a presence in each
province and has the technical and human resources capacity to provide immediate response. It may
request international assistance in case of a major emergency like the floods in March/ April 2009. The
SNPC may also liaise with the CNIDAH with regard to demining or demarcation of mined flooded areas.
Nearly 300,000 people (60,000 families) could be affected by floods in 2010, and the same number by
drought. The UN would support GoA leadership in coordination, assessment and emergency assistance,
monitoring and strengthening early warning mechanisms. For details, please refer to the chapter on
Coordination below.
3.1.5 Early warning trigger and monitoring
Natural disasters:
Based on national early warning mechanisms and meteorological services (INAMET), the National Civil
Protection Service (SNPC) and its provincial bodies inform the UN DMT operational lead6 about floods,
landslides, storms, heavy rains, drought and their impact on populations.
The UN DMT operational lead monitors UNOSAT and other international satellite and imagery systems to
anticipate any natural disaster in the region which could affect Angola.
Provincial MINADERP and “Estações de Desenvolvimento Agrário” inform UN food security focal point
(FAO) on impending drought and its impact on local population, food security, nutrition and environment,
and supports national early warning mechanisms for food security.
UN and NGO field offices report on floods, drought and disease outbreak.
Disease outbreak:
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The DMT operational lead in 2010-2011 is UNICEF, supported by UNDP/CPR.
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National or provincial Governments request UN support in disease investigation and treatment (e.g. viral
hemorrhagic fever) through UN health focal point (WHO).
MINSA detects cases of H1N1 Influenza in Angola, informs UN focal point (WHO) and requests support.
National Cholera Task Force reports significant increase in cholera cases and requests UN technical
assistance (WHO).
Monitoring:
SNPC is in the process of strengthening cooperation in early warning and monitoring with neighbouring
countries (ROC, DRC, Botswana, Namibia) with regard to natural disasters and epidemics. The UN could
support this process through UNOSAT and DRR expertise (UNDP / CPR).
FAO will assist MINADERP’s Food Security Cabinet (GSA) in revitalizing existing, or establishing new
Early Warning System facilities (EWS), and MINADERP’s Institute of Vet Services in putting in place a
preventive system against H1N1 of animal origin.
3.1.6 Assessments – Impact by sectors
Protection: Potential loss of lives, displacement of populations, risk of mine accidents due to the
movement of people into new, unfamiliar areas which may be mined. Emergency demining and mine
awareness campaigns as well as immediate demarcation of mined areas would be required. IDP
locations should be checked against the LIS and the national database (CNIDAH). Sexual abuse in
temporary shelter, gender based violence, and loss of income for women involved in agriculture and small
business.
Water and sanitation: In case of floods, breakdown of water and sanitation facilities, damage of sewage
systems and water treatment facilities, disruption of water and power supply services, and contamination
of water sources by debris, landslides, sewage and decomposition of corpses. In case of drought, lack of
access to water and sanitation facilities, increased risks of illness and significant population movement in
search of water.
Health/nutrition: Increase occurrence of epidemic prone diseases such as cholera, dysentery, diarrhoea,
malaria, measles, meningitis, hepatitis, eye and skin diseases, acute respiratory infections, and increased
spread of HIV/AIDS. Damaged health facilities, loss of medical equipment and drugs, disruption of health,
HIV/AIDS, child immunization and other public health services, and increased complicated deliveries due
to lack of access to health facilities.
Shelter: Destruction of housing and community infrastructures, population displacement, and need to
move affected households to temporary shelter.
Food security and agriculture: Loss of crops and livestock, disrupted or destroyed household food supply,
erosion of arable land, food shortage, disruption of school feeding programmes, food insecurity and
increased malnutrition among the most vulnerable populations, soaring food and fuel prices, and reduced
coping mechanisms.
Infrastructure: In addition to damaged shelter, health posts and centres, school buildings and water
supply systems, destruction of housing and public infrastructure such as bridges, roads, power supply
and communication plants. Use of public institutions (classrooms, health centres) for temporary shelter.
Need to build back better (early recovery activities).
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3.2. Epidemics
3.2.1 Cholera
A cholera outbreak has been ongoing in Angola since February 2006, and is now on a downwards trend.
88% of these cases were reported in the provinces of Uige, Malange, Huambo, Benguela, Huila and
Namibe.
Year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
(January
only)
Total
Cases
67,256
18,390
8,097
2,019
179
Deaths
2,722
515
191
88
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95,931
3,524
3.2.2 Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
The most significant viral hemorragic fever outbreak occurred in the province of Uíge in 2005, with 342
cases and 298 deaths. Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (MHF) outbreaks do not follow a specific season.
However, the risk of outbreak is high due to population movement along the border with the DRC, where
cases of MHF and Ebola have been recorded. Like Ebola, the disease needs to be detected and
diagnosed on time in order to reduce the risk of spreading to other areas. It does not have any proper
treatment and therefore needs to be carefully handled.
3.2.3 H1N1 influenza
During the period from June to October 2009, 37 cases of H1N1 influenza were identified in three
provinces and successfully treated according to WHO guidelines. Of these, 33 cases were recorded in
Luanda, 2 in Huila, and 2 in Bengo. While H1N1 pandemic has been decreasing worldwide, new cases
were reported in West Africa in January 2010, with 18 confirmed in Kenya, 14 in Senegal, one in
Cameroun, some in Mauritania, and one case in South Africa. This could mean the beginning of the
spread of the disease in the African Continent. Angola shares borders with five African countries and
could be exposed to the spread of the disease. For details on preparedness, prevention, treatment,
stocks and surveillance mechanisms, please refer to the UN Contingency Plan on Influenza Pandemic
which was updated in 2009.
3.2.4 – Measles
From May to October 2009, 4,005 cases and 179 deaths were reported to the Ministry o Health and WHO
in 14 provinces. The most affected ones were Benguela (729 cases, 98 deaths), Huambo (557 cases, 12
deaths), Bié (485 cases, 19 deaths) and Cunene (843 cases and 22 deaths). It is worth noting that in
Cunene, the most affected age groups were adults aged 20 to 29 years, with an average of 4 cases per
1,000 inhabitants, while the infection rate among children under five years of age was lower, at 3.2 per
1,000. All districts were affected, particularly rural communities in Kwanhama, Kuroca and Namacunde (4,
3 and 2 cases per 1,000 inhabitants respectively).
The campaign carried out in September did not result in good coverage, mainly because instead of
dealing only with the recommended target group of children from six months to five years, vaccination
was expanded last minute to all children under fifteen years of age. As a result, Kahama and Kuroca
achieved only 57% and 43% of the results respectively, instead of more than 90% in other districts.
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3.2.5 – Poliomyelitis
Since 2005 there have been three Wild Polio Virus (WPV) importations from India: the first in 2005
(WPV1) the second in 2007 (WPV1), and the third in 2008 (WPV3). 29 WPV1 cases have been confirmed
since January 2010. The health facility network is insufficient to adequately cover all the population,
especially in rural areas and highly populated urban slums. While the need for routine OPV3 coverage
has declined from 75% in 2007 to 66% in 2009, this is still too low to prevent importations.
3.2.6 - Malaria
During the floods in Cunene and the massive return of Angolans from the DRC in 2009, the Ministry of
Health requested UN support for Malaria prevention and treatment. The package included rapid
distribution of long lasting, insecticide treated mosquito nets by UNICEF; provision of rapid diagnostic test
kits (RDT); drugs for treatment of complicated Malaria; and refresher training on management of Malaria
in emergency situations. Given the potential epidemic risk in the region during the second quarter of the
year, the national health authorities decided to integrate Malaria indicators in the epidemics rapid alert
system of the Southern African Region.
3.3
Scenarios
Best case scenario: The number of cholera cases remains stable or decreases during 2010 despite
floods and inadequate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene conditions outside capitals.
Improvements in epidemic prone diseases surveillance, in particular vaccination and acute respiratory
diseases. No outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever and H1N1 Influenza.
Worst case scenario: Significant increase in cholera cases to more than 15,000 particularly in rural
areas, due to heavy rains and floods over several weeks in several provinces, which contribute to the
contamination of main water sources, damage of water treatment facilities, disruption of fresh water
supply, and breakdown of health services and sanitation facilities. Occurrence of outbreak of viral
hemorrhagic fever and of a second wave of H1N1 Influenza at border areas (DRC, Namibia, South
Africa). Ministry of Health and Civil Protection (SNPC) provide support to local governments, and request
international assistance in disease surveillance and treatment.
Most likely scenario: Increased number of cholera cases (5,000) as a result of heavy rains and floods
over several weeks, which damage water and sanitation facilities in several provinces. Increased number
of hospitalized severe cases of acute respiratory diseases, malaria, outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever
and H1N1 Influenza at the border with the DRC and Namibia. Ministry of Health and Civil Protection
(SNPC) provide support to local governments and communities, but request UN support for disease
confirmation, surveillance and monitoring, treat water sources and water storage systems, and
rehabilitate sanitation facilities.
3.4
Planning assumptions
In case of a major disease outbreak, the Ministry of Health and the National Civil Protection Service
(SNPC) have the technical and human resources capacity on the ground to provide immediate response.
They may request international assistance in case of a major emergency such as an outbreak of viral
hemorrhagic fever, H1N1 Influenza, or a significant increase in cholera cases. The UN would need to
support GoA leadership in coordination, assessment and provision of assistance, but also in monitoring
and strengthening disease surveillance and treatment.
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3.5
Early warning and monitoring
The National Civil Protection Service (SNPC) is in the process of strengthening cooperation in early
warning and monitoring with neighbouring countries (DRC, Namibia) with regard to epidemics.
SNPC and its provincial bodies inform the UN DMT operational leader / focal point about the outbreak of
new diseases or an increase in cholera cases.
UN and NGO field offices report disease outbreak or an increase in cholera cases.
Ministry of Health and provincial Governors request UN support in disease investigation and treatment
(e.g. viral hemorrhagic fever, H1N1 pandemic influenza) through UN health focal point (WHO).
National Cholera Task Force reports significant increase in cholera cases and requests UN technical
assistance (WHO for health, UNICEF for WASH).
FAO will contribute to reinforce the existing early warning system mechanisms or assist in setting up such
mechanisms in the framework of MINADERP operations. The intended early warning system would apply
to both agriculture and livestock sub-sectors.
3.6.
Assessments – Impact by Sectors
Protection: Loss of lives. The UN would need to support national communication and information
campaigns as a cross-cutting issue, in order to raise awareness of the population on the risks of a
massive spread of contagious diseases.
Water and sanitation: Need to improve the provision of safe water and sanitation services to the
population, reinforce contingency stocks, and undertake an intensive social mobilisation campaign.
Special attention is required to improve cholera treatment, as the water and sanitation situation has not
improved since the last cholera epidemic (breakdown of water and sanitation facilities, damage of sewage
systems and water treatment facilities, disruption of power supply services, contamination of water
sources). This also requires the timely preposition of supplies, and hygiene awareness campaigns. The
treatment of cholera and other epidemic diseases is also directly connected to the relatively high
prevalence of HIV/AIDS cases in Angola, as they are more vulnerable to epidemics and diseases in
general.
Health/nutrition: WHO would need to support the GoA in detecting and monitoring cases causing
concerns to the public health, containing them to a limited geographic area, set up effective case
management infra-structure and logistics, and educate the population on risks and precautions to take.
The Government has reportedly identified a referral hospital in Luanda, which needs to be adequately
equipped and staffed for this purpose.
Shelter: An outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever or H1N1 influenza would require referral hospitals and
dedicated personnel in order to contain the spread of the disease.
Food security: Increased food insecurity and malnutrition of affected families due to isolation, disrupted
household food supply, and reduced access to school feeding programmes.
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4. Coordination and Response
SNPCB
The National Civil Protection Service (SNPCB) is the lead body in the coordination and provision of
emergency assistance in Angola. Upon request, the UN DMT provides technical support and
complements the activities of the SNPCB to implement national emergency response actions. Supplies
provided by the UN are transported through the SNPCB or its provincial bodies.
SNPCB was founded in 2003 and is led by the Vice-Minister of the Interior, who reports directly to the
President of the Republic. SNPCB is a service of the Civil Protection Commission of the Ministry of the
Interior, which is an inter-ministerial body made up of representatives of the key line ministries including
Defence, Social Affairs and Reinsertion. It is represented at the provincial level by the Provincial Civil
Protection and Fire Fighting Services (SPPCB), which is led by the Vice-Governors for Social Affairs, and
constituted by the key line provincial departments. For more details see organigramme of the SNPCB
Directorate General below.
MINADERP / FAO
Regarding the response to food, agriculture and livestock crises, coordination is under the leadership of
MINADERP with FAO assistance. A specific coordination mechanism is still to be put in place by
MINADERP and FAO, and should be linked to an Early Warning mechanism that is currently being
established.
NCTF
The National Cholera Task Force (NCTF) is a multi-ministerial body led by the Ministry of Health
(MINSA), and the lead body in the response to a cholera outbreak. It is composed of MINSA, Luanda
Municipal Health Administrators, the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA), Civil Protection (SNPCB),
the Armed Forces, the Luanda Water Company (EPAL), the Luanda Sanitation Company (ELISAL),
UNICEF, WHO, NGOs and other bodies involved in cholera response.
MINSA and WHO are responsible for epidemiological surveillance, recording of cases reported per
municipality at the national level, disease case management and health units. A sub-working-group on
water and sanitation meets once a week at the national level. MINSA has formed a unit for cholera
logistics which provides essential items nationwide, including those from UNICEF and WHO. At provincial
level, the Provincial Cholera Task Force (PCTF) is based in, and coordinated by the Governor’s Office.
UN DMT
The UN Disaster Management Team is chaired by the RC/HC and composed of all Heads of agencies
involved in emergency and natural disaster coordination / UN Country Team: FAO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNDP,
UNDSS, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF and WHO. The DMT meets twice a year, ideally before and during
the rainy season, in September and February, to discuss modalities of cooperation with, and technical
support to Civil Protection (SNPCB / SPPCB); overall UN emergency preparedness and response
capacity; and need to update the UN Contingency Plan. In the event of a significant humanitarian crisis,
other emergencies or natural disaster, the RC/HC convenes the DMT at least twice a month, to agree on
the level of support to be provided to the Government at national and provincial levels.
At the technical level the DMT is led by a UN agency focal point and made up of all UN agency focal
points for emergencies and natural disasters. The operational leader is designated on a rotational basis
for two years, and supported by another agency focal point. UNICEF will be the operational leader in
2010 and 2011, with the support of UNDP / CPR.
Partners meeting
During the floods in 2009, a co-ordination body made up of UN, NGOs and CSOs met over the duration
of the emergency to manage the response and the support provided to Civil Protection (SNPCB /
SPPCB) in Cunene and Cuando Cubango provinces. In the event of an emergency, this group would be
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convened by the National Committee of the Red Cross, although any member of the group can call such
a meeting. Civil Protection will be invited to all meetings as the lead body in national emergency
response.
Clusters
Although Angola has not formally adopted the Cluster approach, it has identified six key sectors/clusters,
led by the respective line ministries (Cluster Leads) which are relevant for UN operations in the country:
health (MINSA + WHO), WASH (Ministry of Energy and Water / MINEA + UNICEF), protection (UNHCR),
food security and agriculture (MINADERP + FAO), shelter and camp management (IOM), and early
recovery (UNDP).
Thematic groups
In addition to the above and to the usual UN coordination structures, there are specific thematic group
meetings coordinated by several partners in cooperation with donors / member states. They include food
security and agriculture (FAO), demining (UNDP / CPR), health (WHO), water and sanitation (UNICEF),
education (UNICEF), human rights (Netherlands), poverty reduction (UNDP), private sector (UNDP), and
vocational training (Norway).
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4.1. Roles and Responsibilities
Natural Disasters – Floods and Drought
Cluster
Health
Agency
Lead
Specific Areas of Intervention
Field
Presence
Implementing
Partners
Contact / Focal Point
1st lead
agency
(WHO)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Epidemiological surveillance
Emergency and surveillance health worker training
Provision of health and diarrheal kits
Bio-security (laboratory and health units)
Monitoring Case Management procedures
National
Provincial
Officers in 18
provinces
EHA: Medicus
Mundi (Luanda)
Dr Balbina Félix – DPC Officer
Office Phone: 222 322398
Mobile Phone: 924 32 9606
2nd lead
agency
(UNICEF)
1.
Support the establishment or restoration of essential primary
health-care services; provide outreach services and homebased management of child/neonatal illnesses and
emergency obstetric care services, including commodities for
malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia.
Luanda, Zaire,
Uige, Huila, Bie,
Moxico, Cunene.
MOH, Provincial
Directors of
Health and
NGOs
(CUAMM, MSF,
ADPP, OXFAM,
Mentor, ACF,
Medicos do
Mundo)
bco@unicef.org
2.
3.
Immunization: ensure that all children between 6 months and
14 years of age are vaccinated against measles, and that all
children from 6 months through 59 months are immunized
against Poliomyelitis.
Ensure that vaccines and critical inputs such as cold-chain
equipment, training and social mobilization expertise, and
financial support for advocacy and operational costs are
provided.
4.
Vitamin A supplementation with Zinc for children from 6-59
months.
5.
Provide essential drugs, emergency health kits, delivery kits,
family hygiene kits, post-rape-care kits where necessary, low
osmolal oral rehydration mix, RUTFs, fortified nutritional
products and micronutrient supplements.
6.
Based on rapid assessments, provide infant, child and
maternal feeding guidelines, including breast feeding and
complementary feeding guidelines: support the setting up of
community therapeutic and supplementary feeding
programmes with WFP and NGO partners.
7.
Introduce health and nutritional monitoring and surveillance
sagbo@unicef.org
agostinho.lutumba@gmail.com
lutumbaagostinho@yahoo.com.br
laide67@hotmail.com
aldamorais@yahoo.com.br
paulina_semedo@hotmail.com
luisafatima@hotmail.com
system.
3rd lead
agency
(UNFPA)
8.
Train health providers and social mobilization actors, and
equip health facilities with basic essential newborn and
obstetric equipment.
1.
Provision of emergency reproductive health services
(prevention of maternal and neo-natal morbidity and
mortality)
Prevention of HIV infection
Provision of dignity kit
Manage the consequences of sexual violence
None
Provision of household-level water/hygiene kits (chlorine
tablets, bucket with lid and soap)
Water treatment at source, and local water storage systems
Drilling of bore wells and equipment with hand pumps
Promotion of safe hygiene practices (hand washing, use of
safe water, use of latrines)
Support construction of adequate sanitation facilities
(household or community/collective systems), promotion of
household toilets.
Luanda,
Malange,
Huambo, Huila,
Moxico, Cunene.
SEA, MINAMB,
OXFAM, CVA
Luanda,
Benguela, Bie
SEA, MINAMB,
CVA, UNICEF
2.
3.
4.
WASH
1st lead
agency
(UNICEF)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2nd lead
agency
(OXFAM ??)
(Pls check with OXFAM)
Francisco Kapalo Ngongo
Tel: 922-909-181
ngongo@unfpa.org
Antero de Pina
apina@unicef.org
Manuel Eduardo
meduardo@unicef.org
Gabriel de Barros
GDeBarros@oxfam.org.uk
Erna van Goor
EVanGoor@oxfam.org.uk
Protection
1st lead
agency
(UNHCR)
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
Shelter/camp
management
Agriculture
and food
security
2nd lead
agency
(UNFPA)
1st lead
1.
agency (IOM)
FAO
1.
2.
3.
Transport/
IOM
Monitoring of individual cases and prevention of incidents;
Ensure protection from sexual and gender based violence or
other types of violence
Security and safety
Child protection (with UNICEF)
Prevent gender based violence
Ensure that pregnant women have access to professional
medical care
Provides shelter material
Distribution of agricultural seeds and tools
Veterinary assistance for poultry and small ruminants
Provision of technical assistance
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None
Luanda, Uige,
Moxico
IDA/EDA
extension
workers, and
FAO project
teams
IDA/EDA,
veterinary
services, PESA,
SANGA and
NGOs
Jorge.Panguene@fao.org
Tel: +222 325-757
+222 327-108
+912 328-801
+924158-440
Logistics/
Comms
Early
Recovery
UNDP / CPR
1.
2.
Early Warning
FAO, UNDP /
CPR
Provision of surge capacity to RC’s Office, UN DMT and
UNCT, to augment emergency coordination capacity.
Support spontaneous recovery initiatives by affected
communities, and establish foundations for longer-term
recovery.
James Martin, CPR Unit Manager
james.martin@undp.org
Susete Ferreira, CPR Advisor
Susete.Ferreira@undp.org
Early Warning, Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental
Security: Regional project, Kawango river (floods monitoring)
Paulo Vicente
paulo.vicente@fao.org
James Martin, CPR Unit Manager
james.martin@undp.org
Susete Ferreira, CPR Advisor
Susete.Ferreira@undp.org
UNICEF
WHO
Civil
Protection /
UNDP
Stocktaking of facilities, mapping and training of technical staff:
(technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation in health and
education)
Disease surveillance, stocktaking, mapping; staff deployment in
18 provinces for disease surveillance; Service Availability
Mapping project, funded by EU in 5 provinces
Monitoring rivers (monitoring stations along rivers)
bco@unicef.org
James Martin, CPR Unit Manager
James.martin@undp.org
Susete Ferreira, CPR Advisor
Susete.Ferreira@undp.org
Capacity
Building
EU
IFRC
Regional monitoring – Zambezi river (Zambia based)
Regional monitoring – Zambezi river valley
FAO, OCHA
Namibia Civil
Protection
EU
Regional monitoring – Zambezi river valley
Regional geo-spatial monitoring
IFRC +
National Red
Cross
Italy
Capacity building of provincial authorities
Portugal
UNDP /CPR
Zambia based
Project in 5
countries
In planning stage
In planning stage
Information Management: Interest in funding information
management system
Cunene province
Capacity building National Civil Protection Services: 2 SNPC
staff trained in Switzerland
Technical support to SNPC: Cooperation agreement
Capacity building: Contingency Planning (May 2009)
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UNICEF
IOM
Mine Action
UNDP
Training of Civil Protection staff on operations: 4 sessions of one
week each
Training on HIV/AIDS in an emergency context: Planned
workshops at provincial level
National and international team providing technical and advisory
support / capacity development to National Institute of Demining
and support to Mine Action Database (CNIDAH)
All 18 provinces
INAD, CNIDAH
Luke Atkinson, PM Mine Action
Stephen.Atkinson@undp.org
James Martin, CPR Unit Manager
james.martin@undp.org
Epidemics – Cholera, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, H1N1 Influenza and others
Cluster
Health
Agency Lead
1st lead agency
(WHO)
Areas of Intervention
1.
2.
3.
2nd lead agency
(UNICEF)
1.
Epidemic Prone Diseases surveillance,
prevention & case management
Social mobilization for detection & early
treatment (communities and schools) with
NGO/CSO)
Coordination Mechanism at central and
provincial level
Implementing
Partners
National Provincial
Officers in 18
provinces
Laboratory
surveillance: CDC
Contact
Dr Balbina Félix – DPC Officer
Office: + 224 - 222 322398
Mobile: +244 - 924 32 9606
Malaria: RTI - Huíla
and Namibe (2007)
Conduct rapid assessment to determine the
number of cases, population, existing capacity and
access to health facilities and health workers.
2.
Provide cholera treatment supplies such as oral
rehydration mix.
3.
In the event of an outbreak of cholera, ensure that
essential drugs and medical supplies are provided
along with other critical inputs and financial support
for advocacy and operation costs (following the
‘Checklist for Cholera Response’)
4.
Field Presence
Luanda, Zaire, Uige,
Huila, Bie, Moxico,
Cunene.
MOH, Provincial
Directors of Health
and NGOs (CUAMM,
ADPP, OXFAM, MSF,
Mentor, ACF,
Medicos do Mundo)
bco@unicef.org
sagbo@unicef.org
agostinho.lutumba@gmail.com
lutumbaagostinho@yahoo.com.br
laide67@hotmail.com
aldamorais@yahoo.com.br
Support the establishment of essential health-care
services, including by providing outreach services
(such as CTCs)
paulina_semedo@hotmail.com
5.
Provide cholera treatment supplies.
luisafatima@hotmail.com
6.
In coordination with WHO provide technical support
to MOH/DPSN to monitor situation and coordinate
response actions.
7.
Provide technical oversight and coordination on the
messages for cholera awareness; training of
activists and distribution of posters and leaflets.
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WASH
1st lead agency
(UNICEF)
1. Provision of household-level water/hygiene kits
(chlorine tablets, bucket with lid and soap)
2. Water treatment at source and local water
storage systems
3. Drilling of bore wells and equipment with hand
pumps
4. Promotion of safe hygiene practices (hand
washing, use of safe water, and use of latrines)
5. Support construction of adequate sanitation
facilities (household or community/collective
systems).
2nd lead agency
(OXFAM??)
Cunene, Huila,
Moxico, Huambo,
Luanda, Malange
SEA, MINAMB,
OXFAM, CVA
Antero de Pina
apina@unicef.org
Manuel Eduardo
meduardo@unicef.org
Luanda, Benguela,
Bie
CEA, MINAMB, CVA,
UNICEF
Gabriel de Barros
GDeBarros@oxfam.org.uk
Erna van Goor
EVanGoor@oxfam.org.uk
Protection
1st lead agency
(UNHCR)
Shelter/camp
management
Agriculture
and food
security
1st lead agency
(IOM)
1st lead agency
(FAO)
Transport/
Logistics/
Comms
Early
Recovery
1st lead agency
(IOM)
1st lead agency
(UNDP / CPR)
1. Monitoring of individual cases and prevention
of incidents;
2. Ensure protection from sexual and gender
based violence or other types of violence
3. Security and safety
4. Child protection (with UNICEF)
1. Animal vaccination against recurrent
epizootics, and H1N1 prevention against
animal diseases, monitoring and evaluation
2. Distribution of kits for specimens’ collection
3. Traditional poultry monitoring
4. Distribution of seeds and working implements
Inst Vet Services,
FAO project staff,
Livestock Service
Providers, IDA/EDA,
NGOs
Vet Services,
IDA/EDA, PESA,
NGOs
Jorge.Panguene@fao.org
222 325-757
222 327-108
912 328-801 / 924158-440
1. Provision of surge capacity to RC’s Office, UN
DMT and UNCT, to augment emergency
coordination capacity.
2. Support spontaneous recovery initiatives by
affected communities, and establish
foundations for longer-term recovery.
Luanda
UNCT, line ministries
James Martin, CPR Unit Manager
james.martin@undp.org
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Susete Ferreira, CPR Advisor
Susete.Ferreira@undp.org
4.1.
Priority
1
2
Immediate Response Mechanisms
Activity
Responsible
First 24 hours
SNPCB through UN DMT focal point informs RC and UNCT on natural disasters;
WHO informs RC and UNCT in case of disease outbreak or significant increase
in cholera cases.
SNPCB liaises with INAD, CNIDAH and UNDP / CPR regarding possible need to
demine flooded areas and others affected by landslides.
Timeframe
WHO Rep + UN
DMT focal point
Immediately
UNDP / SNPC
Immediately
Focal Point
WHO Rep +
designated UN
DMT focal point
UNDP Mine Action
focal point
3
RC liaises with relevant ministries regarding outcome of initial assessments done
by the GoA
RC
Within 12
hours
RCO Coordinator
4
RC liaises with UN Regional Office as well as with Geneva (BCPR, ISDR) for
exchange of information and to request deployment, if required, of a Regional
Disaster Response Advisor, a DRR specialist, or an Early Recovery Advisor, to
support UNCT and Government.
RC
Immediately
RCO Coordinator
5
RC calls for special Humanitarian Country Team / DMT meeting (including
UNDSS) to agree on appropriate action and internal division of tasks
RC
Within 12
hours
RCO Coordinator
6
First Sitrep in cooperation with Regional Office – inform HQs, donors, NGOs,
other relevant stakeholders
RC
Within 12
hours
RCO Comms
Officer
7
Agencies brief all staff in case of major events /epidemics
UN Cluster leads
Within 24
hours
Cluster focal points
RC + Vice-President
+ GoA Cluster
Leads
Within 48
hours
RCO Coordinator +
+ UN Cluster Focal
Points
RC + GoA Cluster
Leads
RC
Within 48
hours
Within 48
hours
UN Cluster Focal
Point
RC Comms Officer
+ UN Cluster Focal
Points
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First 48 hours
Vice-President calls for meeting with RC, concerned Ministries and other
relevant partners including donors, NGOs and civil society, and agree on way
forward (joint needs assessments, GoA interventions, available resources, need
for an Emergency Response Plan and UN technical support)
RC and GoA issue joint press statement and announce response strategy
10
RC requests CERF funds if required
8
22
11
UN Cluster Focal Points monitor evolution of situation and brief RC
UN Cluster Focal
Points
Daily
12
GoA + UN issue Emergency Response Plan if required
RC + GoA
Within 48-72
hours
13
GoA and UN prepare joint needs assessment to affected areas
14
UN issues second Sitrep on evolution of the situation
RC + GoA Cluster
Leads
RC
Within 48
hours
Within 48
hours
15
Second Week
GoA and Humanitarian Country Team undertake joint needs assessments
RC + GoA Cluster
Leads
UN Cluster Focal
Points
RC
Within 6-8
days
Within 10 days
Weekly
Within 12 days
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17
18
Humanitarian Country Team supports GoA in analyzing, evaluating and sharing
results of needs assessment
Revision of Emergency Response Plan if required (depending on outcome of
joint assessments and GoA contributions)
UN supports GoA in holding weekly Cluster coordination meetings with
concerned partners
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Third Sitrep in cooperation with Regional Office
RC +GoA Cluster
Leads + UN Cluster
Focal Points
RC
20
Response Plan published (Reliefweb through Regional Office)
RC
23
Within 12 days
Weekly
RC Coordinator +
UN Cluster Focal
Points
RCO Coordinator +
UN Cluster Focal
Points + UN
Regional Office
RC + UN Cluster
Focal Points
RC Comms Officer
RCO + UN Cluster
Focal Points
RCO + UN Cluster
Focal Points
UN Cluster Focal
Points
RCO + UN Cluster
Focal Points
RCO Comms
Officer
RCO Coordinator +
RCO Comms
Officer + agencies
emergency focal
points
5. Strategies an Impact
5.1.
Monitoring and evaluation
Proposed measures to strengthen monitoring and evaluation of response provided:
5.1.
-
Agreement between the UN and the Government on the formal establishment of the
cluster approach to strengthen coordination among partners including donors, NGOs
and other members of civil society.
-
Weekly meetings held by Government cluster leads (Government, UN, donors,
NGOs, IFRC, Red Cross) in case of an emergency or natural disaster (see matrix of
immediate response).
-
Close cooperation between UN DMT, the national Red Cross and Civil Protection
(SNPCB): regular exchange of information; SNPCB / UN DMT meetings twice a
month; participation of the DMT focal point in operational meetings of the SNPCB
and vice-versa; joint field / evaluation missions.
-
WHO: Sharing of information on emergency and adverse health events according to
the implementation in Angola of the International Health Regulation (IHR 2005)
-
FAO: Support national early warning, monitoring and evaluation systems for
agriculture and food security.
Weaknesses, opportunities and threats
Telecommunications: Radio communication will not be operational because not all UN focal
points have a VHF radio or know how to use the frequencies. The telephone network is not
functional in most provinces. Besides, lack of a mobile net service keeps Cunene, Cuando
Cubango, Moxico and Namibe provinces to some extent isolated from the rest of the country.
Infrastructures and services: Health centres and hospitals in the provinces are not sufficiently
equipped and prepared to deal with new epidemics and keep patients isolated (viral hemorrhagic
fever, H1N1 Influenza). There is no information about the status of preparedness of referral
hospitals in Luanda and other provinces. Water and sanitation services are inadequate to cope
with sudden epidemics. There is no information about the availability of seeds and tools for
distribution during the rainy season, and there is limited distribution capacity.
National preparedness: National response mechanisms for natural disasters are in place at
central and provincial levels, and the Framework for Contingency Planning has just been
approved. However, the National Contingency Plan is yet to be prepared. The UN DMT could
support the preparation of the Plan and ensure that UN recommendations are taken into account.
Public information and awareness: The National Contingency Plan should include a public
communication and information strategy to keep the population informed about risks, early
warning and preparedness measures, sudden onset emergencies / epidemic outbreaks / natural
disasters, and assistance provided to affected populations. Communication and information
sharing between the Government and other national and international partners is also week and
needs to be developed.
Provision of assistance: There are major gaps in the provision of assistance to victims of natural
disasters due to: (1) weaknesses in coordination between the central Government and provincial
actors; (2) delay in mobilising internal and external assistance; (3) access constraints due to
destroyed infrastructures (roads, bridges, landing strips), security threats (mines), and insufficient
logistics capacity (trucks, airplanes/helicopters); (4) insufficient human resources for delivery of
assistance; (5) deficient evaluation of needs and coping mechanisms of affected communities.
Some Ministries may have specialised services, but lack dedicated capacities to assess needs
according to minimum international standards and deliver recovery / rehabilitation assistance
accordingly.
6. Annexes
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.
6.6.
6.7.
6.8.
SNPCB Organigramme
Matrix of Available Stocks
Who does What Where
Terms of Reference of the UN DMT
Hydrographic Map
Mined Areas
Provincial Profiles
CERF Request form and reporting requirements
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6.2.
Cluster
Matrix of Available Stocks
Lead
Stock
Items
WHO
1. Support to Cholera Task Force + Cholera
Treatment Centre:
Location
Beneficiaries
HHs
Individuals
Luanda, Nova
Angomedica
Warehouse
2,000
10,000
Luanda: UN
clinic and
Ministry of
Health
2,000
20,000
Duration
Obs
3 months
National Cholera Task
Force has stockpiles
of health and WASH
kits, through Ministry
of Health (MINSA) +
Ministry of Energy and
Water (MINEA).
2 Kits IEHK 2006 (Inter-agency
Emergency Health Kit); TAMIFLU (1,054
blisters in UN clinic; 20,600 blisters in the
Ministry of Health)
Health
+
Nutrition
2. Support to Influenza A H1N1 Task Force
and Inter-ministerial Commission:
WHO provides drugs, vaccines,
guidelines and tools for Pandemic
Influenza A (H1N1) surveillance, case
management, monitoring and evaluation,
to be adapted at country level
Provides Ringer lactate and ORS
UNICEF
UNFPA
UNAIDS
Angolan
Red
Cross
Provides volunteers nationwide
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In 2010
UNICEF
PSI
WASH
Distribution of water treatment solution
“Certeza”
Red
Cross
UNHCR
Protection
UNICEF
Agricult.
+Food
Security
Education
FAO
FAO will be involved along with other UN
agencies to address impending situation.
Luanda, Huambo,
Bié, Huíla,
Namibe, Cunene,
Kuando Kubango
UNICEF
IOM
Logistics
+
Transport
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20102011
Establish a minimal
preventive stock pile
for cholera and H1N1
for both national staff
and FAO project staff
in the field.
6.3
Who does What Where – Field Presence
(To be added by RCO)
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6.4.
UN Disaster Management Team (DMT) - Terms of Reference
Partners
The National Civil Protection and Fire fighting Services (Serviço Nacional de Protecção Civil e
Bombeiros – SNPCB) have the overall mandate to coordinate emergency preparedness and response
to natural disasters in Angola. Their role has been reinforced by the recently revised national
Constitution, which created the post of Vice Minister of the Interior for Civil Protection and Fire fighting
Services7. In this capacity, the Vice-Minister reports directly to the President of the Republic.
The SNPCB are made up of representatives of all ministries and have a permanent Secretariat. The
Provincial Civil Protection Services (SPPCB) have a similar structure and report to the Provincial
Governors. The SNPCB is adequately equipped with human and financial resources to deal with
emergencies and natural disasters. However, national early warning and disaster risk reduction
mechanisms need to be further developed.
The SNPCB are the formal partner of the UN Disaster Management Team in Angola (DMT), which has
been established to promote the implementation of good practices in emergency preparedness,
disaster response and risk reduction. Upon request, the UN will provide technical expertise to
complement SNPCB / SPPCB intervention in case of a major emergency, and strengthen their early
warning, disaster preparedness, response and risk reduction capacity.
Structure
Policy level: The DMT is chaired by the RC/HC and made up of the Heads of UN agencies involved in
emergency and natural disaster coordination: FAO, IOM, UNDSS, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF,
WHO and UNAIDS. The RC/HC will convene the DMT twice a year, ideally in February and
September, to discuss overall UN emergency preparedness and response capacity, and the need to
update the UN Contingency Plan.
Operational level: One UN agency assumes the operational leadership of the DMT on a rotational
basis for two years, supported by another agency which will act in its absence. UNICEF is the
operational leader for 2010 and 2011 with the support of UNDP / CPR. The DMT operational leader
liaises on a regular basis with the SNPCB for updates on the emergency or natural disaster situation in
the country, and briefs the RC/HC accordingly. The operational leader is supported in his/her daily
work by a network of emergency / early recovery focal points of each agency based in Angola. The
network of focal points advises the DMT operational leader on all matters related to preparedness and
response to emergencies and natural disasters, as well as on recovery and rehabilitation needs of
affected populations.
In case of a major emergency, the RC/HC will convene the DMT at the level of Heads of agencies
twice a month to agree on the level of support to be provided to the Government at national and
provincial levels. The RC/HC may also need to convene an expanded DMT with representatives of the
SNPCB, the Angolan Red Cross, IFRC, OXFAM, World Vision and other civil society representatives.
The DMT will convene at the operational level twice a month to discuss response and preparedness
measures.
Activities

Liaise with the SNPCB on a regular basis for updates on the emergency and disaster situation,
concerns and capacity building needs, and brief the RC/HC accordingly.
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Vice-Ministro do Interior para o Serviço de Protecção Civil e Bombeiros.

Advise the RC/HC on a strategic plan to strengthen Government’s response in case of a major
emergency or natural disaster. This may include resource mobilization (CERF request, local
fundraising), establishment of a Crisis Centre, deployment of surge capacity (health experts,
public information managers, coordination support, search and rescue teams / UNDAC / Virtual
OSOCC), and other technical support.

Identify existing early warning, disaster risk reduction and preparedness arrangements within the
Government, and advise the RC/HC on the kind of support that is likely to be requested by the
Government in case of a major emergency.

Ensure that the UN Contingency Plan is updated on an annual basis and as required.

Strengthen national disaster preparedness, risk reduction and response capacity of the SNPCB
to reduce the impact of emergencies and natural disasters on the most vulnerable populations.

Support the preparation of the National Contingency Plan, ensure consistency between the
National and the UN Contingency Plans regarding coordination, early warning and response
strategies.

Participate in joint needs assessments led by the Government, donors or other partners, support
SNPCB in analyzing the situation, evaluating the outcome of assessments, determining priority
needs and adequate response.

Provide strong support to the SNPCB / SPPCB with regard to monitoring and evaluation of
response to emergencies and natural disasters.

Support the SNPCB in establishing links with neighbouring countries and regional
meteorological institutions to strengthen early warning, disaster risk reduction, preparedness and
information sharing in country as well as with regional partners.
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6.7.
Provincial Profiles
Luanda has an area of 2,257 km² and a
population of approximately 5.18 million in
2008. Luanda is the Angola’s capital and is
divided into 9 municipalities: Cacuaco,
Cazenga, Ingombota, Kilamba Kiaxi, Maianga,
Rangel, Samba, Sambizanga and Viana.
Bengo has an area of 33,016 square
kilometres, and a population of approximately
250,000 in 2008. Municipalities are Ambriz,
Bula Atumba, Dande, Dembos, Icolo e Bengo,
Nambuangongo,
Pango
Aluquem,
and
Quissama. The province is bordered by the
provinces of Zaire to the North, Uige to the
Northeast, Kwanza Norte to the East, and
Kwanza Sul to the South. It has two western
coastal stretches along the Atlantic Ocean,
and forms an enclave around the national
capital's province of Luanda. The province has a number of lakes, most of them are in the
municipalities of Dande and Icolo and Bengo. There are lagoons at Panguila and Ibendoa, Cabiri
and Ulua do Sungui.
Benguela has an area of 39,826.83 km2 and a population of approximately 3 million in 2008.
Municipalities in the province are Baia Farta, Balombo, Benguela, Bocoio, Cambambo,
Chongoroi, Cubal, Ganda, and Lobito. The province is in the Centre-West of Angola, has the
Atlantic Ocean to the West, and is bordered by Kwanza Sul to the North, Huambo to the West
Huila to the South-East, and Namibe to the South. Altitude: 1,200 m (max); average 800 m.
Water resources – hydro-geographic basins (water drainage) Cubal; Hanha; Catumbela; and
Coporolo. Benguela is crossed by valleys and rivers, many of which are dry but which collect
water in the rainy season. Average annual rainfall is 300 mm/year in the West and 800-1,300
mm/year in the East. Desertification is advancing in the peripheral areas particularly in the south
and north. This process has been accentuated recently by the use of trees for fuel, without
related reforestation programmes.
Bié has an area of 70,314 km² and a population of approximately 1.3 million in 2008. The capital
is Kuito, and municipalities area Andulo, Camacupa, Catabola, Chinguar, Chitembo, Cuemba
Cunhinga, Kuito and Nharea. Bie is bordered by Malange, Lunda Sul, Moxico, Kuando Kubango,
Huila, Huambo and Kwanza Sul provinces. High rainfall leads to cultivation of corn, sugar canes,
rice, coffee and peanuts. The ground is among the most fertile in Angola and it is furrowed to the
East and North by the Kwanza river, and to the South-West by the Cuchi, and Cubango rivers.
Cabinda has an area of 7,283 km² in area, and has a population of approximately 500,000
inhabitants in 2008. Cabinda is an exclave and province of Angola, a status that has been
disputed by many political organizations in the territory. The capital city is also called Cabinda,
and the province is divided into four municipalities - Belize, Buco Zau, Cabinda and Cacongo.
About one third of Cabindans are refugees living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Cabinda is separated from Angola by a narrow strip of territory belonging to the DRC, which
bounds the province on the South, and East. Cabinda is bound on the North by the Republic of
the Congo, and on the West by the Atlantic Ocean. Adjacent to the coast are some of the largest
oilfields in the world, with extensive petroleum exploration.
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All population estimates come from the Ministry of Health, Expanded Programme for Immunisation 2008 working
population estimates.
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Cunene has an area of 87,342 km² and a population of approximately 440,000. Ondjiva is the
capital of the province, and the municipalities are Cahama, Cuanhama, Curoca, Cuvelai,
Namakunde, and Ombadja. Cunene lies north of the Cunene River that forms the border between
Angola and Namibia.
Huambo has an area of 34,270 km², and an estimated population of 1.33 million people in 2008.
Huambo is situated in the centre of the country, and is divided into 11 municipalities: Bailundo,
Caala, Ekuna, Huambo, Katchiungo, Lunduimbali, Longonjo, Mungo, Tchicala Tcholohanga,
Tchindjenje, and Ukuma. Huambo borders the province of Kwanza Sul to the North-west, Bie to
the North-East, Benguela to West, and Huila to South. Huambo is the richest agricultural province
in Angola. As a result of deminining areas used for cultivation in the Province have increased
during the past years to about 500 km². The principal cereal crops are maize, millet and sorghum,
with grain production also significant. Fresh fruits and vegetables are available year round, and
there is local meat production.
Huíla has an area of 75,002 km² and a population of approximately 1.63 million. Lubango is the
capital of the province, an the Municipalities are Chibia, Chicomba, Chipindo, Gambos, Humpata,
Jamba, Kuvango, Lubango, Matala, Quilengues, and Quipungo. Huíla province is situated on the
Huíla Plateau in South-Western Angola, 150 km North-East of Namibe port, and 280 km South of
Lobito port.
Kuando Kubango has an area of 199,049 km² and a population of approximately 400,000
people in 2008. Menongue is the capital of the province, and the municipalities are Calai,
Cuangar, Cuchi, Dirico, Kuito Kuanavale, Mavinga, Menongue, Nankova and Rivungo. The name
of the province derives the rivers Cuando and Cubango rivers, which make the Eastern and
Western borders of the province respectively. Roads remain heavily mined hampering access.
Kwanza Norte has an area of 24,110 km² and a population of approximately 390,000 in 2008.
The capital is N'Dalantando, and the municipalities are Ambaca, Banga, Balongongo,
Cambambe, Cazengo, Golongo Alto, Gonguembo, Kiculungo, Lucala, and Samba Caju. The
Capanga Dam is also located in this province. Cuanza Norte lies on the northern bank of the
Kwanza River.
Kwanza Sul province has an area of 55,660 km² and a population of approximately 1 million.
Sumbe is the capital of the province, with municipalities of Amboim, Cassongue, Cela, Conda,
Ebo, Kibala, Kilenda, Libolo, Mussende, Porto Amboim, Seles, and Sumbe. Kwanza Sul lies on
the South bank of the Kwanza River.
Lunda Norte has an area of 103,000 km² and a population of approximately 620,000 in 2008.
The provincial capital is Lucapa, and municipalities are Capemba-Camulemba, Caungula,
Chitato, Cuango, Cuilo, Lubalo, Lucapa and Xa Muteba.
Lunda Sul has an area of 77,637 km² and a population of approximately 290,000 in 2008.
Saurimo is the capital of the province, and municipalities include Cacolo, Dala Muconda and
Saurimo.
Malange has an area of 97,602 km² and an approximate population of 570,000 in 2008. The city
of Malange is the provincial capital and the municipalities are Caculama, Cacuso, Cambundi
Catembo, Cangandala, Kahombo, Kalandula, Kiwaba Nzogi, Kunda dia Base, Luquembo,
Malange, Marimba, Massango, Quela and Quirima. Three of those municipalities remain
inaccessible to UN staff by road due to landmines and poor roads. Malange is in the North-centre
of Angola.
Moxico is geographically the largest province of Angola, with an area of 223,023 km² and a
population of approximately 590,000 in 2008. Luena is the provincial capital, with municipalities
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Alto Zambeze,Camanongue, Léua, Luacano, Luau, Luchazes, Lumbala Nguimbo, Lumeje and
Moxico. Moxico is the province that received most post-war returnees and is the heaviest mined.
Namibe has an area of 58,137 km² and an approximate population of 210,000 in 2008. Namibe is
the capital of the province with municipalities of Bibala, Camacuio, Namibe, Tombua and Virei.
Namibe city has the third largest harbor in Angola, with potential for expansion. Fishing remains
the cornerstone of Namibe's economy and the industry.
Uíge province has an area of 58,580 km² and an approximate population of 1.23 million in 2008.
Uige city is the provincial capital, with municipalities of Ambuila, Bembe, Buengas, Bungo,
Cangola, Damba, Maquela de Zombo, Milunga, Mucaba, Negage, Puri, Quimbele, Quitexe,
Sanza Pombo, Songo and Uige. Beginning in October 2004 and continuing into 2005, Uige
Province was the center of an outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever, a disease closely related
to Ebola. It was the world's worst epidemic of any kind of hemorrhagic fever.
Zaire has 40,130 km2, with an approximate population of 250,000 in 2008. Zaire is in the NorthWest of Angola, and has a tropical climate. M'Banza Kongo is the provincial capital.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE RESIDENT/HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR
ON THE USE OF CERF GRANTS
Country
Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator
1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009
Reporting Period
I.
Summary of Funding and Beneficiaries (To be completed by the Office of the Resident/Humanitarian
Coordinator)
Total amount required for the
humanitarian response:
US$
Total amount received for the
humanitarian response:
US$
Funding
Breakdown of total country funding
received by source:
CERF
US$
CHF/HRF COUNTRY LEVEL FUNDS
US$
OTHER (Bilateral/Multilateral)
US$
Total amount of CERF funding received
from the Rapid Response window:
US$
Total amount of CERF funding received
from the Underfunded window:
US$
Please provide the breakdown of CERF
funds by type of partner:
a. Direct UN agencies/IOM
implementation:
US$
b. Funds forwarded to NGOs for
implementation (in Annex,
please provide a list of each
US$
NGO and amount of CERF
funding forwarded):
c. Funds for Government
implementation:
e. TOTAL:
Beneficiaries
Total number of individuals affected by the
crisis:
Total number of individuals reached with
CERF funding:
Geographical areas of implementation:
US$
US$
individuals
total individuals
children under 5
females
II.
Analysis (To be completed by the Office of the Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator. Please keep this
portion of the report to three pages.)
Briefly provide an overview of the humanitarian situation in the country that prompted each application for CERF
funding and why CERF funding was sought. Please provide an analysis of the added value of CERF to the
humanitarian response in your country. Particularly, what did CERF funding enable humanitarian actors to do that
would not have been possible otherwise.
If possible, please provide quantitative measures of the outcomes generated with CERF funding. For example:
describe the additional number of beneficiaries that were served, or how many more programmes were run, or how
many days earlier programmes were launched. If possible, draw on available reporting and cite any relevant
examples of CERF outcomes.
In writing the analysis of the added value of the CERF, please consider the following:
For allocations from the Rapid Response window, for example, indicate whether/how CERF funding enabled prompt,
early action to respond to life-saving needs and time-critical requirements. Specifically, consider:
Did CERF funding:




catalyze rapid intervention?
stabilize an insecure situation?
at an early stage result in less funding being required at a later stage?
help to meet time critical needs?
In addition:



Was CERF flexible enough to meet immediate needs?
How did CERF funds enable timely implementation?
Was CERF the first or largest funder? In writing this, please include what percentage of funding through
CAP/Flash/Pooled/etc was from CERF.
For allocations from the Underfunded emergencies window, provide an analysis of how CERF funding enabled the
continuation of poorly-funded, essential core elements of the overall response. Specifically, consider:
Did CERF funding:



strengthen overall humanitarian response?
Allow humanitarian programme continuity, including prevent breaks in the pipeline or cover gaps?
help mobilize other resources?
Finally, please comment on how CERF improved country level coordination for each CERF application. Include
details on how the Humanitarian Country Team and clusters (if overational) prioritized and initiated the CERF process
and coordinated activities.
III.
Lessons learned: (To be completed by the Office of the Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator together
with the UN Humanitarian Country Team)
This section should include constructive references to difficulties or constraints encountered during the request for
CERF funding and funding allocation, specifically on matters that are within the responsibility of the CERF
Secretariat. Please propose follow-up actions and suggest improvements. This information will be used for
internal purposes only and will not be posted to the CERF website, so be as candid as possible.
Lesson learned
Suggestion for follow-up/improvement
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Responsible
Entity
IV.
Results: (To be completed by participating agencies)
Please fill out the table below on a project-by-project basis, grouping the projects and results by cluster/sector. Include the final number of beneficiaries as well as
the actual implementing partners. List the major results achieved by CERF-funded projects, either on a project or on an aggregated sector/cluster level. Please refer
to the expected results listed in the original CERF project application forms and compare to the actual outcomes. If available provide an analysis of the improvements
achieved for the beneficiaries.
Sector/
Cluster
CERF project
number and
title
(If applicable,
please provide
CAP/Flash
Project Code)
Amount
disbursed
from CERF
(US$)
Total Project
Budget
(US$)
Typically, the
CERF
allocation is
only a part of
the total
project
budget,
please
indicate the
total funds
received for
the project.
Number of
Beneficiaries
targeted with
CERF funding
Please provide
a breakdown
of children
under 5 and
number of
women
reached.
Expected Results/
Outcomes
Please provide the
expected results/
outcomes as specified
in the original CERF
application.
Results and improvements
for the target beneficiaries
Please list the results of
the project and provide an
explanation of any
discrepancies between
what was expected and
what was actually
achieved.
CERF’s added
value to the
project
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Mechanisms
Gender Equity
Please explain,
briefly, what was
the added value
of CERF funding
for this project?
Please describe
the monitoring
and evaluation
mechanisms
used for this
project?
Who benefitted
from this
project? Was
the benefit equal
among women,
girls, boys and
men?
 Rapid
EXAMPLE
Water and Sanitation
 With the connection of
07-HCR-0XX
“Care and
Assistance to
Sudanese
refugees”
500,000
1.2 million
67,000
Sudanese
refugees
20,000
children
10,000
Women
 Increase water per
person
per day from 6
litres to 15 litres
two water points and
erection of 95 cubic
meter water tanks
improved quantity of
water supplied to
refugees from 6 litres/
day/person to 12
litres/day/person for
66,000 Sudanese
refugees
allocation of
CERF funds
allowed the
project begin
immediate
after the
needs were
identified.
 HCR and its
partners
assessed the
number of
refugees in
the camps.
Weekly staff
meetings
were carried
out to assess
the project’s
progress.
 Special
attention was
paid to the
hygiene
needs of girls
and young
women to
ensure full
participation
in school
activities.
 Separate
latrines built
for boys and
girls.
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Annex 1: NGOS and CERF Funds Forwarded to Each Implementing NGO Partner
NGO Partner
Sector
Project Number
Amount Forwarded
Date Funds
Forwarded
Annex 2: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronyms should be written out in full the first time they are used. Please provide a full list of all acronyms and
abbreviations that are included in the report.
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Instructions: Under the leadership of the Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC), Humanitarian Country
Teams (UN agencies, IOM, and NGOs) are required to provide one consolidated9 narrative report per year.
The annual report is due on 30 March, covering all the CERF allocations provided to agencies in the respective
country in the prior calendar year (January-December). Inputs by these dates will help the CERF Secretariat
meet reporting obligations to the General Assembly and ECOSOC. Information contained in the report will be
posted on the CERF website, shared with contributors to the Fund and provided to the members of the CERF
Advisory Group.
Using the template below, the report should include:
1. Summary of Funding and Beneficiaries;
2. Analysis of the value added to the CERF;
3. Lessons learned;
4. Results matrix;
5. Annex 1- list of funds forward to NGOs; and
6. Annex 2- list of acronyms and abbreviations used throughout the report. Acronyms should be written out in
full the first time they are used.
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Individual agency reports will be returned to the Office of the Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator.
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