Today #IASC Deputies embark on a joint mission to #Burkina_Faso to:
1⃣ Listen to the needs of #affectedpeople
2⃣ Strengthen #partnerships w/authorities & partners for more effective humanitarian action
3⃣ Draw global attention for #development & durable solutions
Nii yibéogô Burkina Faso! 🇧🇫
Grateful for the warm welcome from Foreign Minister @Rouamba_Olivia.
Eager to listen, learn and witness firsthand the realities here and discuss how the humanitarian community can best support the Burkinabè.
Families displaced by the conflict in #Sudan need supplies for:
⛺️ Shelter
🥘 Cooking
🧼 Health & sanitation
🚛 @UNOCHA_Sudan facilitated a @UNHCRinSudan convoy of non-food items from Chad to West Darfur.
🤝 Local partner SORR distributed them to 300 households in Kulbus.
⚠️ The longer the #Sudan conflict continues, the more devastating its impact. Humanitarian needs are already immense.
Ayda, a displaced mother of four children, talks about the situation, the struggles and how people are coping after more than 4 months of upheaval.
Her story ⬇️
Deeply alarmed by the renewed fighting across #Sudan, especially in South Darfur and South Kordofan.
Scores of people have been killed and thousands displaced. Aid routes are blocked and food stocks depleted.
We urge the parties to cease hostilities and allow aid delivery.
🚨#Sudan Flash Update🚨
❗️Renewed clashes in Nyala Town, South Darfur, since 11 August have displaced up to 50K people
❗️At least 60 people killed & 250 others injured
❗️The fighting has prevented trucks of relief supplies from travelling to Nyala Town
https://t.co/yk0u13tMO5
Access to clean water and food is a fundamental human right.
In times of crisis, humanitarians play a vital role in providing these basic necessities to the most vulnerable people, #NoMatterWhat
https://t.co/7usmNYUFuL
UNHCR team in #Sudan🇸🇩 is committed to bringing comfort to people displaced.
Our recent distribution in Wadi Halfa reached 100 vulnerable families with vital supplies - blankets, mats, solar lamps, kitchen sets, mosquito nets & plastic sheets.
More initiatives in the pipeline.
بعد 4 أشهر من الحرب، قادة المنظمات الإنسانية يدعون إلى العمل من أجل إنهاء المأساة في #السودان
“ نحن ندعو إلى وقف فوري لإطلاق النار، حيث يحتاج شعب السودان إلى السلام وإلى القدرة على الوصول إلى الإغاثة الإنسانية بشكل عادل”
#IASCبيان صادر عن 👉https://t.co/OmicNV9r6L
"When I visit displacement shelters, I relate to the people I meet because I've experienced displacement and encountered significant hardships."
Mussab Hassan Muhammed, a humanitarian working with ADD NGO, continues serving the people most in need in #Sudan, #NoMatterWhat
🚨Latest from #Sudan:
▶️Thousands of people affected by heavy rains & flooding in North Darfur, Northern & White Nile states
▶️7 million children are out of school
▶️Humanitarian partners reached about 2.9 million people with life-saving assistance
https://t.co/TBdk27ysmA
#JOBALERT: @save_children is looking for a Senior Advocacy and Campaigns Officer to work with our team in #Palestine! This is an exciting role - Arabic & 4 years of advocacy experience required. Deadline to apply is 22 August. https://t.co/u1Y0P9pUsI
After 4 Months of War, Humanitarian Leaders Urge Action to End the Tragedy in #Sudan
"We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities. The people of Sudan need peace and equitable access to humanitarian relief."
Statement by Principals of the #IASC 👉https://t.co/OmicNV9r6L
من المتوقع أن تلد أكثر من 90 ألف امرأة خلال الـ3 أشهر القادمة في #السودان، وهن بحاجة الى المساعدة.
مع تعطّل العديد من المستشفيات بسبب النزاع، أصبحت الحاجة إلى المزيد من المساعدات الإنسانية أمرًا حتميًا لمنع وفيات الأمهات واعتلالهن.
https://t.co/fFlh2ID9nt
@_UnfpaSudan
With our partners, we are conducting vulnerability assessments for more than 1,300 displaced Sudanese families in Al Rahad, Gedaref state🇸🇩.
Vulnerable families will receive our multipurpose cash assistance 💶 to cover for their critical needs.
#Sudan: Needs grow as conflict escalates.
Safe, unimpeded and uninterrupted humanitarian access is critical to expand the delivery of vital aid to vulnerable communities.
@EdemWosornu on the relief efforts underway & the challenges faced in an interview with @UN_News_Centre 👇