Tag: Norwegian Refugee Council
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The Norwegian Refugee Council condemns the civilian casualties in Gaza "a stain on Israel and allies"
About two-thirds of the homes in the area have been damaged or destroyed, forcing thousands of families to seek refuge in overcrowded shelters or on the streets. Egeland highlighted the plight of more than 750,000 people who are now crammed into just 133 shelters, with tens of thousands more living on the streets under bombardment,…
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Donors pledge $1.2 billion in Yemen aid, far short of UN target
The United Nations collected $1.2 billion in humanitarian aid for Yemen, but the amount is far short of a $4.3 billion goal the United Nations set to help the war-torn country. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a global donor conference in Geneva on Monday that the US would provide $444 million in humanitarian…
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UN-sponsored pledge events for Yemen are below target
UNITED NATIONS, March 16 (Xinhua) – A high-level pledge conference on humanitarian needs in Yemen has fallen far short of target. The UN appealed for $ 4.27 billion. But at the virtual event that the UN and the governments of Sweden and Switzerland together arranged on Wednesday, only $ 1.3 billion was promised by 36…
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Ukraine: Millions of people would suffer in a renewed conflict
“Too little attention is being paid to this looming humanitarian catastrophe. Communities are exhausted from the conflict and need humanitarian aid and peaceful solutions instead of weapons. We call on our international partners to support humanitarian aid in Ukraine, which has so far been funded at 9%, to meet existing needs and prepare for emergency…
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Central Sahel: More than half of children feel unsafe at school, according to a new report
The report states that conflict has a severe psychological impact on children, affecting their behavior and ability to learn. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of children said they had little hope for their future. “The desire to learn must never be overlooked by the need to hide.” Marta Schena, Regional Education Expert for the Norwegian Refugee Council.…
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“Today’s global transition figures are an epic failure of humanity”
Most of the people fleeing today are on the move because of man-made conflicts. There is a lack of political will and leadership to end these wars. World leaders can act and work to solve global problems. The G7 countries met last weekend and agreed on a strategy to end the Covid-19 pandemic. But they…