1. BURUNDI - MONITORING, PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO A SLOW HUMANITARIAN SITUATION

2. SLOW HUMANITARIAN CONTEXT Humanitarian concerns in Burundi persists and patterns hard to predict – e.g. Pre-elections contingency planning assumptions. Country Team recognizes the unusual humanitarian context and therefore based on the most likely scenario planned for the next six months

4. MONITORING, PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE MECHANISMS 1.The Inter-agency Joint Monitoring Mechanism 2.The Burundi Hotline 3.The Inter-Agency Post Elections Contingency Plan

5. -Recognition that context is not traditionally humanitarian but agencies are responding to particular humanitarian needs. -Need for a holistic approach to disparate humanitarian endeavours within a volatile environment and in the absence of concrete figures. -Creation of a Joint Framework to monitor the different initiatives and presenting holistic picture with humanitarian trends. Initial results expected by end of October 2015. Joint Monitoring Mechanism

6. OPPORTUNITIES Encourages complementary work between emergency, early recovery and development actors. Encourages funders to cover humanitarian activities which within the circumstances are less known but which are pertinent. Encourages organisations to increase their capacity to respond in particular zones where there are humanitarian needs.

7. THE BURUNDI HOTLINE

8. JUSTIFICATION Limited comprehension of humanitarian information, community needs despite high food prices and a sharp decline of tax revenue Limited information on internal displacement Destruction of five private media stations in May 2015 – no access to independent information

9. Objectives To increase community engagement, act on their concerns to the extent possible and increase accountability to affected people Provide regular updated analysis and report urgent humanitarian needs to be responded to in a timely manner Expected Results To promote a two-way communication and improve accountability to affected people Better understanding of the humanitarian situation and improve response capacity Provide alternative communication mechanism to populations in the absence of traditional modes including community radio.

10. Partners... In collaboration with other partners working in the various sectors

11. The project is seeking funding for an initial 3-month pilot phase WVI contributed $7,000 Burundi Red Cross Society is hosting the project at no cost IOM training project staff on telephone management and handling of sensitive information. Sector staff to be oriented on what to expect, handling and response to information received Caritas Burundi to use its networks countrywide to advertise the hotline OCHA has contributed three laptops for project staff and has developed a simple database to capture information/data from callers and for analysis of trends Other partners to share the hotline information/advertise via their contact lists, via media houses – BBC, VOA, RFI, websites and social media – twitter/face book Additional support of $23,000 is needed

12. THE INTER-AGENCY CONTINGENCY PLAN REVISED Humanitarian needs persists and the plan ensures preparedness measures are in place to save lives and alleviate acute suffering of affected populations. Recognizes the unusual humanitarian context and therefore based on the mostly likely scenario over the next six months.

13. PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS There will be continued outflow of population from the country. Currently a reported 190,000 refugees in neighbouring countries. There will also be a significant returns of population and the need for preparedness. Preparedness and Response will be multi-sectoral with emphasis on protection, food security, health and nutrition. Continuous Heavy Reliance on the international community for assistance.

14. Most likely Scenario ElementsTriggers/conditionsHumanitarian Consequences -Continued political tensions amid limited progress in the inclusive dialogue leading to sporadic localized violence and protection issues, including population displacement within Burundi and in the neighbouring countries. -Limited international financial support and decrease in internal revenues lead to a further deterioration of socio- economic conditions in the country, interrupting or limiting access to basic services for many Burundians. -Lack or failure in the inclusive dialogue among Burundian stakeholders. -An indifferent and divided international community is unable to apply sufficient pressure on Burundian stakeholders to push for a political solution to the crisis -The government is unable to find adequate alternative funding sources outside of its traditional donors who are reluctant to continue to do business as usual. Increase in the prices of basic services -Serious Violations of Human Rights and international humanitarian law (e.g. killings, abductions, intimidation, targeted attacks against civilians) -Slow unset of a new humanitarian situation with increase displacement within and outside of the country, soaring food prices, and significant disruption in the provision of basic social services. - Some Burundian refugees in the neighbouring countries return and require life-saving as well as recovery and reintegration support

15. PLANNING FIGURES About $33,325,725 Required for both Preparedness and Response 500,000 (4.8% of total population) estimated number of affected people. Estimated 400,000 are targeted for assistance in the plan (3.8% of total population) Planning includes 50,000 Internally Displaced Persons An anticipated 50,000 will be returning from neighbouring countries While an expected 100,000 will remain affected outside the country. The plan only covers for affected population inside the country. The plan covers a period of six months (September 2015 – February 2016)

16. BREAKDOWN PER SECTOR Capacity Breakdown by Sector SECTORTARGETED FOR ASSISTANCE Food Security and Livelihood 300,000 Shelter and Non-Food Items 190,000 WASH 320,000 Health 175,000 Protection 350,000 Logistics 300,000 Camp Coordination and Camp Management 10,000 Nutrition 90,000 Education 80,000

17. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS – FIRST 8 WEEKS FOR PREPAREDNESS AND INITIAL RESPONSE Capacity Breakdown by Sector SECTORESTIMATED FUNDING REQUIREMENTS IN US$ Food Security and Livelihood 1,600,000 Shelter and Non-Food Items 2,325,000 WASH 1,409,200 Health 1420000 Protection 1,675,000 Logistics 500,000 Camp Coordination and Camp Management 70,000 Nutrition 837,000 Education 200,400 TOTAL 10,036,600

18. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSE – ESTIMATED 400,000 FOR 6 MONTHS Capacity Breakdown by Sector SECTORTARGETTED FOR ASSISTANCE Food Security and Livelihood 9,650,000 Shelter and Non-Food Items 775,000 WASH 2,392,600 Health 4,480,000 Protection 2,994,257 Logistics 2,000,000 Camp Coordination and Camp Management 180000 Nutrition 120,000 Education 6,174,750 TOTAL 28,766,207

19. FUNDING RECEIVED FOR THE CURRENT EMERGENCY SectorEstimated Funding received for the current emergency (in US$) 1Food security and livelihood2,400,000 2Shelter and Non-Food Items750,000 3WASH754,196 4Health843,286 5Protection0 6Logistics600,000 7Camp Coordination and Camp Management 0 9Education130,000 8Nutrition0 TOTAL5,477,482

20. TOTAL FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPRENESS AND RESPONSE FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS Capacity Breakdown by Sector Eight Weeks Preparedness and Initial Response 10,036,600 Six Months Response for Up to 400,000 People 28,766,207 Funding Received for the Current Emergency 5,477,482 TOTAL $33,325,325

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