DRCU Humanitarian Response in Batken

Chaired by the UN Resident Coordinator Ozonnia Ojielo, the Disaster Response Coordination Unit (DRCU) was activated on 3 May 2021 to respond to the humanitarian situation in the villages of Batken oblast affected by the events on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border in May 2021. In a period between 3 3 May to 1 November 2021, 22 members and partners of DRCU mobilized 3.4million USD and worked with 34 implementing organizations to respond to the humanitarians needs in the following seven sectors: provision of shelter and non-food items; early recovery; education; water, sanitation and hygiene; food security; health; and protection.   

The DRCU is a platform for coordinating joint efforts of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and international organizations, and NGOs to overcome the aftermath of emergency situations. The humanitarian support provided is based on the evaluation of the needs of affected population which was conducted by a Rapid Emergency Assessment and Coordination Team deployed to Batken Oblast in 6-8 May 2021.