UNICEF Pacific (Solomon Islands) Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2, 20 April to 11 May 2026

Country: Solomon Islands Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. Highlights Tropical Cyclone (TC) Maila affected an estimated 150,000 people across 161 communities, with the most severe impacts in Western and Choiseul Provinces, and additional impacts reported in Guadalcanal and Isabel Provinces. Education services remain significantly disrupted, with 8 4 schools affected, including 16 schools currently unusable, impacting learning for approximately 11,194 children . 17 schools remain closed, while 67 schools have resumed classes. UNICEF education support is prioritizing severely damaged schools and those used as evacuation cent res to establish temporary learning spaces. WASH needs remain critical, with widespread damage and contamination of water systems. UNICEF WASH assistance is supporting affected households and contributing to the rehabilitation of services in 16 closed schools and 11 health facilities, reducing public health risks. Protection risks have increased, driven by displacement, overcrowding and prolonged service disruption, with heightened child protection and gender -based violence risks and reported psychosocial distress among children and caregivers. UNICEF’s current response is expected to directly support approximately 8,000 –10,000 people, including 2,500 –3,000 children, through life -saving assistance in WASH, health, nutrition, education and child protection. UNICEF support to 21 damaged or partially non -functional health facilities should strengthen the delivery of essential services for an estimated catchment population of 12,000 –15,000 people, including pregnant women and young children most at risk.

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