humanitarian relief - The African Mirror

Sep

07

2024

UNHCR rushes relief supplies to support Bangladesh’s flood-affected population

WORLD

IN solidarity with the people of Bangladesh, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has rushed humanitarian relief items from its refugee stockpiles to help people affected by the recent flash floods. The recent catastrophic and massive floods in Bangladesh have affected millions of people in 11 districts across the country, including those in Cox’s Bazar where nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees live alongside their generous host communities. UNHCR is providing core relief items and other humanitarian support to help address the most immediate needs of the local communities in the region, including shelter and health. We have transported medicine and medical…

SUDAN: Fighting reduces, little relief for the desperate

NEWS

KHARTOUM was calmer as a seven-day ceasefire appeared to reduce fighting between two rival military factions although it has not yet provided the promised humanitarian relief to millions trapped in the Sudanese capital. A truce signed on Monday by the two fighting parties - Sudan's army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - aimed to secure safe passage for humanitarian aid and lead to wider talks sponsored by the United States and Saudi Arabia. The conflict, which erupted on April 15, has killed at least 730 civilians and caused 1.3 million Sudanese to leave their homes,…

UN paints Congo helicopters orange to protect against attacks

NEWS

THE United Nations has painted bright orange its two white helicopters providing humanitarian relief in eastern Congo in an effort to protect them from militia attacks by distinguishing them from other aircraft. Insecurity has worsened in east Congo since a rebel group known as the M23 - one of many armed militias active in the region - launched a fresh offensive last year. Humanitarian operations to help the thousands of civilians displaced by the fighting have been caught up in the fighting. Last year, the U.N. recorded 293 security incidents that affected relief missions to east Congo, resulting in the…