Highlights
1.According to UNHCR, as of 1 July 2013, there are 58,484 (54% female and 46% male) Ivorian refugees in Grand Gedeh, Nimba, Maryland, River Gee and Montserrado.
a. 18% are children 0-4 years old (9% female/9% male).
b. 25% are children 5 to 11 years old (12% female/13% male).
c. 11% are aged 12-17 years (5% female/6%male).
d. 41% aged 18-59 years (24% female/17% male).
e. 3% above 60 years (2% female/1% male).
2.On 20 June, a three-day government-sponsored peace and reconciliation conference chaired by Peace Ambassador George Weah was held in Monrovia.
3.PMTCT and HIV Treatment services continue at the refugee affected areas and camps with 84% of people living with HIV and AIDS receiving ARV/ART services.
4.Field monitoring and evaluation reports show significant progress in system building through coordination of child protection services, reporting on violations, and referral mechanism in 12 districts in Nimba and Grand Gedeh counties.
5.Referral hospitals and County Health Teams were actively engaged to improve quality of obstetric emergencies and reproductive health services for refugees in the referral hospitals
6.A mock examination was conducted for 70 Grade 6 students to better prepare them for exams and a baseline study for drop outs and out of school children at Solo and PTP camps in Grand Gedeh.
7.The humanitarian group in Liberia continues to monitor the situation in Guinea and a draft Contingency Plan has been developed for potential influx of Guinean refugees into Liberia should there be a rise in instability due to disagreements between the political parties on preparation for the Guinean Presidential elections.
8.Liberia deployed a platoon of 46 soldiers to support peace keeping missions in Mali. This is the first time Liberia is deploying its troops internationally since 1961. It provides a good opportunity for Liberia to show its support and commitment to maintain peace both internally and in the region.
9.As of 11 June 2013, UNICEF Liberia received US$7,174,844 which is about 45% of the required US$16,016,500.
10.Over all security situation in neighbouring Sierra Leone, Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire remains calm.