People in Need (PiN)

• People in Need are a subset of the Population Affected and are defined as those members:
• Whose physical security, basic rights, dignity, living conditions or livelihoods are threatened or have been disrupted, AND
• Whose current level of access to basic services, goods, and social protection is inadequate to re-establish normal living conditions with their accustomed means in a timely manner without additional assistance
• This category is further broken down into sub-categories or by sector/cluster to provide additional detail about the intensity, severity or type of need.

Example: In the most populous provinces, where 5 million people out of the 6 million People Affected reside, 90% of the buildings and infrastructure were destroyed in the earthquake, and roads rendered inaccessible. Those people are in need of assistance. Out of the 5 million, the number of those who have sustained critical injuries, are inaccessible or living in dwellings at risk of collapsing is estimated at 2 million. They are in need of immediate assistance.

People Targeted

• People Targeted is a sub-set of People In Need and represents the number of people humanitarian actors aim or plan to assist. This projected number is typically smaller than the number of People in Need, given: a) it is rare that international humanitarian actors can meet all needs; b) needs are also being addressed by actors not participating in the joint plan, including national Governments; and c) people in need are not always accessible.

Example: 2 million out of the 5 million people in need will be targeted for the delivery of tents and shelter material as well as health assistance.

People Covered

• People Covered includes those who have received some form of assistance. The estimate of people covered seeks to clarify the type and duration of assistance received.

Example: 1.5 million people have received family tents and shelter material as well as access to medical services. 1 million people have access to materials to repair their housing fully within the next three seeks and their shelter needs are thus covered.