UN AGENCIES ISSUE URGENT FUNDING APPEAL TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS IN DPR KOREA

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UN AGENCIES ISSUE URGENT FUNDING APPEAL TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS IN DPR
KOREANew York, Apr 29 2013 10:00AMFive United Nations agencies have
issued an urgent appeal for $29.4 million to meet the most critical
health and nutrition needs of the people of the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK) for the rest of this year.

"Despite a slight improvement of the overall humanitarian situation
over the last 12 months, the structural causes of people's
vulnerability persist," the agencies said in a
<"http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/UN%20Appeal%20-%20DPRK%2C%2029%20April%202013.pdf">news
release.

"External assistance continues to play a vital role in safeguarding
and promoting the well-being of millions whose food security,
nutritional status and general health would otherwise be seriously
compromised."

The agencies in the DPRK – the World Food Programme (WFP), the UN
Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO), the
Food &amp; Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN Population Fund
(UNFPA) – remain seriously underfunded.

They have so far only received some 27 per cent of the $147 million
needed this year to respond to key humanitarian priorities. As a
result of the persisting deficit, agencies are unable to respond
effectively to the humanitarian needs in the country, they say.

"The dire funding situation leaves the UN agencies and other
humanitarian actors concerned about the continuation of their
programmes in DPRK," said the news release.

Last month, UN Resident Coordinator in the DPRK, Desiree Jongsma,
warned that while timely imports of food and provisions of
agricultural inputs have contributed to avoiding a food crisis this
year, the majority of the population – some 16 million people – remain
chronically food insecure. Of those 16 million, 2.8 million need
regular nutrition assistance.

Malnutrition rates are of great concern as, according to the 2012
national nutrition survey, nearly 28 per cent of children under five
suffer from chronic malnutrition and 4 per cent are acutely
malnourished.

Ms. Jongsma noted that the health care services and supplies are
unable to meet the population's basic needs, and infrastructure such
as water and heating systems need repair. Educational facilities are
also rapidly deteriorating.Apr 29 2013 10:00AM
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