Vanuatu
Earthquake, 31 Dec 2024
| Allocation | $999,998 |
|---|---|
| Emergency type | Earthquake |
| Window | Rapid Response |
| Recipient UN Agencies | IOM, UNFPA, UNICEF |
| Group(s) of people targeted | Host communities, Returnees, Internally displaced persons, Other affected persons |
| Number of people targeted | 8,300 |
| Status | Under Implementation |
| Allocation code | CERF-VUT-24-RR-1441 |
| Title | CERF Rapid Response: Vanuatu Dec 2024 (Earthquake) |
Overview of the humanitarian situation
About 80,000 people were affected by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu on 17 December 2024. The area most affected is the densely populated capital city of Port Vila. Nine people were killed and over 200 injured. Infrastructure damage was extensive, including to two major water reservoirs. The Government declared a state of emergency.
CERF-funded assistance
In response to the crisis, CERF allocated $1 million from its Rapid Response window for humanitarian action. This funding enables UN agencies and partners to provide life-saving assistance to 8,300 people, including 2,040 women, 2,041 men, 4,219 children, and including 329 people with disabilities in the following sectors: Camp Management, Health, Protection, including from gender-based violence and for children, Shelter and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
Projects included in this allocation
| Organization | Project title | Code | Amount in US$ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNICEF | Providing WASH and Child Protection Services for Communities Affected by the 7.3 Earthquake in Vanuatu | CERF-VUT-24-RR-CEF-34599 | US$550,000 | Read more |
| UNFPA | Life-saving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender-based Violence Interventions for Vanuatu Earthquake Response | CERF-VUT-24-RR-FPA-34600 | US$149,998 | Read more |
| IOM | Emergency response to vulnerable people affected by the earthquake in Vanuatu | CERF-VUT-24-RR-IOM-34602 | US$300,000 | Read more |