needs, additional needs have been generated on a large scale, particularly in the shelter, water, sanitation and health sectors. The humanitarian/development response to the Operation will have to take into account: a. Economically disadvantaged and vulnerable populations pushed deeper into poverty by the Operation; b. Humanitarian programming must be based on a comprehensive assessment of the humanitarian needs of the population as a whole, including those affected by the Operation; c. Hundreds of thousands of people have had their basic rights infringed upon and their dignity violated during the Operation; d. Work in the informal sector, once the primary source of livelihood for the majority of the urban poor, has been eliminated at the same time as people have suffered economic and social shock; e. Traditional support structures and safety nets have been undermined by the disruption of family and community life; f. The UNCT’s early estimates for the number of affected people will need to be revised upwards, and; g. A major effort will be needed to provide sustainable housing and livelihood solutions in the medium term. 46