Highlights
- As of 10 May, over 3.8 million COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, with the United States and European countries most affected. Several country operations have reported cases of COVID-19 among persons of concern, but so far, the number of cases remains low with no reported sustained transmission in high-density refugee or internally displaced areas.
- Last week, over 1 million masks were delivered to Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, Greece and Iran, while a shipment to DRC is expected this week. One million pairs of gloves are ready for shipping to Djibouti, Chad and Cameroon. UNHCR organized airlifts to Bangladesh, Greece,
Kenya, Uganda and Iran, with a total of over 6 tons of personal protective equipment and medical supplies. - On 7 May, the first revision to the COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan was launched, with briefings from UNHCR, OCHA, WHO, WFP and Oxfam principals, seeking USD 6.7 billion through December 2020.
- UNHCR joined WHO and other key agencies in drafting the IASC Interim Guidance on Public Health and Social Measures for COVID-19 Preparedness and Response in Low Capacity and Humanitarian Settings.
- Together with several organisations, UNHCR developed the IASC Interim Technical Note on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) during COVID-19 Response.
