A couple of months ago we feared a second wave of deaths. It has not happened but we remain vigilant.
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The race to provide suitable shelter in time is not lost yet, but the consequences of failure, resulting from the lack of relief funds, could result in the deaths of vulnerable people.Jan Vandemoortele
I think most of the humanitarian actors on the ground think we're going to make it. We were fearing a second wave of deaths. It didn't occur.
Jan Vandemoortele
Our rapid assessment of needs after the first biting taste of winter suggests that we need to do more for people in these unplanned camps below the snow line.
Jan Vandemoortele
The situation remains difficult but it's not critical. The rains and snow often make it miserable but not unmanageable.
Jan Vandemoortele
We are aware that the weather could blow us off in a day. We cannot let our heads rest until the spring.
Jan Vandemoortele
I would say we have made good progress. The glass is definitely half-full -- it's not half-empty -- but we are still worried because the weather is the big unknown factor and we are not sure how people will be able to cope.
Jan Vandemoortele
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