A UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team has concluded that the humanitarian needs of populations devastated by floods in Haute Guinee (eastern Guinea) more than four weeks ago remain unmet. The team, who conducted an assessment mission from 21 to 25 October, has recommended that the UN, international organisations and other partners meet to mobilise more aid for the area, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a news release on Monday. The meeting is scheduled for Friday in Geneva.
The floods, caused by the overflowing of the Niger river, have affected some 200,000 people and destroyed 20,000 hectares of farmland, OCHA said. Sectors hit hardest include agriculture, water and sanitation, health and education. The floods, which occurred in September, have also polluted clean water sources.
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