Field information from Rustaq 9. UN has four international and eight local staff in Rustaq. An ICRC surgeon recently assessed surgical needs and concluded that additional surgical staff were not required. On 19 February, the inclement weather that had prevailed over the past weeks cleared allowing a UN and bilateral donor assessment mission to fly to the area stricken by the earthquake. Emergency requirements 13.
Shelter is the absolute priority.
USA USD 200,000 15. OCHA is prepared to serve as a channel for cash contributions for the immediate relief needs detailed above. Funds channelled through OCHA will be spent in coordination with the relevant organizations of the UN system and OCHA will provide written confirmation of their use. R. Mueller, OCHA Relief Coordination Branch, direct Tel. Ms. M. Moulin-Acevedo, direct Tel.