Heavy rains, floods, and landslides hit the country during the first months of the year. Therefore, the
United Nations in Peru (UN Peru) has been working closely with the Peruvian State, mainly with the National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci), and other humanitarian partners to attend to thousands of families and people who were left in a situation of vulnerability.
Likewise, it has been implementing six humanitarian assistance projects in the regions most affected by the rains: Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, and Lima.
In addition, the United Nations in Peru works in key sectors that help mitigate and prevent the effects of the El Niño phenomenon and respond to emergencies.
UN Peru projects pay attention to people’s essential needs, such as shelter; nutrition; water, sanitation and hygiene; health, including sexual and reproductive health; prevention and care of gender-based violence; protection; and recovery of livelihoods.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) provided dignity kits and information sessions on self-care and sexual and reproductive health to 227 women, as well as counseling on gender-based violence to 211 people.
The UNFPA also established 12 safe spaces for women and girls, and trained 28 professionals in gender-based violence in humanitarian settings.
On the other hand, it provided access to sexual and reproductive health care for 1,079 people (70% women) and essential services available to 2,349 people.
In addition, 37 pregnant women were assisted with home visits and 112 people availed HIV/syphilis screening.
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Publicado: 19/8/2023