Country: Solomon Islands Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Initial indications suggest that over 150,000 people have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Maila, with 161 communities impacted in Western Province alone, reflecting the widespread scale of the disaster. Displacement remains a significant concern. 260 evacuation centers have been established across the affected provinces, and an estimated 31,000 people require urgent shelter assistance. Critical infrastructure has sustained extensive damage, including homes, water systems, schools, and health facilities, further compounding humanitarian needs. Education disruption is widespread, with 79 schools closed nationwide, including 12 severely damaged, affecting at least 1,382 learners and delaying the resumption of classes. Health services remain under strain, with 21 health facilities damaged or non-functional, while approximately 180 pregnant women are expected to require emergency obstetric care in the coming months, highlighting urgent reproductive health needs. SITUATION OVERVIEW Response efforts for Tropical Cyclone Maila continue to scale up between 15 and 24 April under a sustained State of Disaster for Western and Choiseul Provinces. National coordination mechanisms remain fully activated, with the NEOC and Provincial EOCs leading operations, supported by increased government funding and deployment of national response teams. While weather conditions have stabilized, access to remote and island communities remains constrained, slowing the pace of assessments and aid delivery. Impacts across affected provinces remain significant, particularly in the health, education, and shelter sectors. Damage to health infrastructure has disrupted service delivery, with critical facilities such as Sasamunga Hospital severely affected and ongoing public health risks linked to WASH conditions, including a contained diarrhea outbreak in Simbo. Schools have sustained structural damage and continue to be used as evacuation centres, while displacement—though still being verified—includes families sheltering in temporary sites and host communities, often with limited access to basic services. Response operations have expanded, with increased logistics movements, deployment of assessment teams, and distribution of relief supplies by government and partners. National and international actors, including NGOs and UN agencies, are supporting food and non-food item distributions, health outreach, and initial damage assessments. However, uneven distribution of assistance persists, particularly in hard-to-reach areas, and data gaps continue to limit precise targeting of needs. Priority needs remain high across multiple sectors, including emergency shelter, safe water, food assistance, and restoration of health services. Significant operational challenges continue to affect the response, notably fuel shortages, limited transport and storage capacity, and insufficient human resources, particularly in health. Ongoing risks include waterborne disease outbreaks, inadequate shelter for displaced populations, and delays in restoring essential services, especially in remote and underserved communities.