Guinea
http://ochaonline.un.org/guineaThe situation in Guinea remains fragile, uncertain and under threat from rising costs of fuel and food. Unresolved political, socio-economic, and military issues and the Government’s difficulty in addressing them are affecting not only the country, but the subregion as well. Guinea is confronted with extreme structural poverty, chronic food insecurity and declining humanitarian and development standards. Populations in the suburbs of the capital as well as in the mine cities frequently demonstrate against the Government because of lack of water and electricity supply.
In 2009, OCHA will strengthen its cluster coordination activities by supporting the collective efforts of the United Nations agencies, international and local NGOs, donors and the Government. Working closely with the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC), OCHA will ensure the appointment of sector coordinators each with standardized Terms of References (ToRs). Consequently, OCHA will strengthen its support to the Humanitarian Country Team and ensure the inclusion of cross-cutting issues and inter-cluster coordination in planning and implementing humanitarian activities.
Many of Guinea’s problems – particularly in the areas of health, water and sanitation, food security and nutrition, and protection of civilians – demand close cooperation between humanitarian actors and the Government. OCHA will ensure that effective measures are in place for monitoring and responding to natural disasters and other emergencies. OCHA will complete the national disaster management strategy and facilitate its implementation.
Throughout the year, OCHA will continue to provide analytical briefs to the humanitarian community on issues particularly related to food security, disaster preparedness, protection, and other evolving needs in the country. Engaging humanitarian actors and national authorities, OCHA will continue to identify solutions to humanitarian needs and will be in the forefront of information sharing by disseminating a variety of products including reports, assessments, analysis of statistical data and maps.
Raising awareness on humanitarian principles, OCHA will support the HC in finalising a 2009 advocacy action plan. Working closely with media outlets, OCHA will raise awareness of humanitarian issues and advocate for better funding responses to Guinea’s short and long-term needs.
OCHA will support the United Nations Children’s Fund, the cluster lead in protection, in developing and implementing a protection strategy for transition. OCHA will assist in identifying and reporting on protection needs in the country and will work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other partners in developing and promoting reintegration mechanisms for refugees.
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