Crucial Safety

20/09/2022

As major humanitarian crises bear down on various parts of the world, the framework of global security and the array of principles designed to underpin the basic instinct to support people in distress is gravely threatened.

🔗: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/humanitarian-crises-multipolar-world

News and Press Release in English on World and 7 other countries about Coordination, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 14 Sep 2022 by Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue

19/09/2022

Today, as a nation, we remember and celebrate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rest in Peace, Your Majesty. 🖤

16/09/2022

A charity worker says flooding in Pakistan which has claimed the lives of more than 1,100 people has been "gut-wrenching" to watch.

🔗: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-62730359

The Penny Appeal in Wakefield says it has been delivering food and medical kits in the country.

15/09/2022

The multiple conflicts devastating the region have driven millions from their homes and pushed food insecurity as populations abandon their homes to escape violent attacks, leaving vital crops and herds.

🔗: https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories/stories/scaling-eus-response-soaring-hunger-west-africa_en

In West Africa, hunger has reached a sad new record. For the 3rd consecutive year, the Sahel and Lake Chad regions are facing food and nutrition crises of exceptional proportions, affecting up to 38.3 million people.

14/09/2022

Over one year after the Taliban takeover, an estimated 24.4 million people – 59 per cent of the population­ in Afghanistan – are dependent on international aid and emergency relief in their day-to-day lives.

🔗: https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/more-half-afghans-dependent-humanitarian-aid-iom-calls-sustained-support

News and Press Release in English on Afghanistan about Food and Nutrition, Health, Drought, Earthquake and more; published on 2 Sep 2022 by IOM

13/09/2022

In Somalia, the rising needs of affected children and families are outpacing the response, according to a summary report shared by IPC.

🔗: https://www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/2022/09/09/unicef-more-humanitarian-aid-needed-to-fend-off-famine-in-somalia/?sh=fef6335a6e9c

At least 730 children in Somalia have already died from severe acute malnutrition. UNICEF calls for more support as deteriorating conditions lead areas of Somalia's Bay region to the brink of famine.

12/09/2022

The body of a British aid worker who was captured by Russian proxies in April has been handed to Ukraine with “possible signs of unspeakable torture”, according to the country’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba.

🔗: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/07/body-of-british-aid-worker-captured-by-russian-proxies-shows-signs-of-torture

Paul Urey was charged with ‘mercenary activities’ by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, who say he died of ‘stress’

09/09/2022

We would like to pay our respects to Her Majesty The Queen, who passed away yesterday at the age of 96.

We would like to say thank you to Her Majesty, who was a constant stabilising force throughout her inspirational reign. Our thoughts are with her family at this time.

08/09/2022

While UN humanitarian agencies contend with a wider range of increasing demands, the German parliament is previewing a proposed federal budget that could cut the country’s 2023 contributions to these programs.

🔗: https://www.passblue.com/2022/09/07/germany-is-ready-to-cut-humanitarian-aid-to-un-agencies-and-elsewhere/amp/

Germany Is Ready to Cut Humanitarian Aid to UN Agencies and Elsewhere - PassBlue

07/09/2022

While funding for humanitarian aid reached an estimated $31.3bn in 2021, almost double the decade before, humanitarian organisations were only able to reach 46% of those identified as being in need of support.

🔗: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/2022-state-humanitarian-system-sohs

Analysis in English on World about Coordination, Disaster Management, Epidemic and more; published on 7 Sep 2022 by ALNAP

06/09/2022

Dubai has sent the first batch of aid from International Humanitarian City (IHC) to Pakistan to help the victims of deadly flooding.

🔗: https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/2022/09/05/dubai-sends-33-tonnes-of-humanitarian-aid-to-pakistan/

Latest aid will benefit 13,600 people directly affected by recent floods

05/09/2022

With 33 million people affected by flooding in Pakistan, aid agencies are warning the situation is about to get worse due to water-borne diseases that could take more lives.

🔗: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2068956739696

There are now 33 million people who have been affected by flooding in Pakistan. Aid agencies are warning the situation is about to get worse due to water-borne diseases that could take more lives.