On 25 April 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal with its epicentre in Lamjung District, approximately 81 km northwest of the capital, Kathmandu.An estimated 8 million people have been affected across 39 of Nepal’s 75 districts, with over 2 million people living in the 11 most severely affected districts. Initial analysis suggests that over 530,000 houses have been damaged and over 2.8 million people displaced.The Government of Nepal is leading the response through the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). The Government estimates that over 70,000 houses have been destroyed and up to 90 per cent of health facilities in rural areas have been damaged.Emergency shelter and health assistance are vital in preparation for the impending monsoon season and have been highlighted as priority sectors for intervention. There is also an urgent need to locate displaced populations and gather more information on their needs and current living conditions in order to provide the most vulnerable with immediate life-saving services while they are displaced.This IOM appeal highlights emergency humanitarian assistance that IOM, as Cluster lead for the Camp Management and Camp Coordination (CCCM) and partner in the Shelter, Health, Protection and Early Recovery Clusters proposes to deliver in Nepal between April and July 2015.In developing this appeal, IOM closely consulted with humanitarian partners and the government to determine the most urgent needs of the affected populations. This request is in line with the humanitarian country team’s April – July 2015 OCHA Flash Appeal.The earthquake and resultant widespread destruction of homes, as well as the fear of remaining inside while strong aftershocks continue to be felt, has driven high numbers of people from their homes and into available open spaces across the affected districts. People have gathered in sites, ranging from large sites of ten to fifteen thousand persons to just a few families. They have varying access to services to meet basic needs – in particular water, sanitation, hygiene and shelter – and are at increased risk to gender-based violence and other forms of exploitation. As of 29 April, an estimated 2.8 million individuals are displaced across the 39 affected districts with 75,000 IDPs located within the Kathmandu Valley. The CCCM Cluster was activated in response to the disaster, with IOM in the lead, in coordination with the Government of Nepal’s Department for Urban Development and Building Construction.
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Keywords:
NATURAL DISASTERS, EARTHQUAKES, DISASTER-PRONE AREAS, DISASTER RELIEF, DISASTER VICTIMS, NATURAL PHENOMENA, SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS, SEISMIC ACTIVITY, EARTHQUAKE ZONES, NATURAL PHENOMENA, GEOLOGICAL FAULTS, LANDFORMS, PLATE TECTONICS, INTERNATIONAL RELIEF, HEALTH, COORDINATION, PROTECTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
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IOM
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Internatinal Organization for Migration
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Thesaurus:
13.02.00
- Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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