The United Nations High Commission for Refugees estimates that over half a million refugees have now left Kosovo, to Albania, Macedonia and other countries in the region. It confirmed that 10,000 refugees unaccounted for after the border zone was cleared Wednesday had been relocated today within Macedonia and Albania. Oxfam is currently working in six areas of Albania. A water system is in place supplying refugees, and the town's original water supplies are very stretched.
Sanitation continues to be a major concern.
Water is also being supplied to refugees in camps in Shushice, Librazhd, Velipoja and Kavajes, as well as assistance to the local water supplies in these towns. In Mamurras, Oxfam has been assessing two sites, to investigate provision of water and sanitation there. Latrine and hygiene promotion materials are being purchased locally for distribution. The arrival of Oxfam's second consignment of equipment to Macedonia, along with an Oxfam logistician, has made it possible to provide water supply, chlorination and distribution. Oxfam is looking to assist in community services in the camps, such as meeting points, where information and messages about families can be exchanged.