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- Continued Insecurity throughout Darfur and South Sudan impeded the supply of humanitarian goods and services to vulnerable populations. Much of West Darfur and southern South Sudan remains at UN Security Phase IV. The UN is currently examining various options to access vulnerable populations in insecure areas.
- NFI Common Pipeline Shortfalls: The NFI situation in Darfur is urgent. Shortfalls in blankets, women’s clothing, and jerry cans are expected by the end of April. In addition, funding to the Common Pipeline’s logistics agency – CARE – has not been sufficient to guarantee transport of NFIs beyond March.
- Soap Distributions: Soap distributions have decreased dramatically in 2006. UNJLC and UNICEF are looking into alternative mechanisms to increase distributions, coverage and frequency. UNJLC and UNICEF encourage all agencies with transportation capacity from state capitals to distribution points to contact UNICEF water/sanitation sector and UNJLC at the state level to access and distribute as much soap as possible.
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