Today on #WorldHumanitarianDay, I’m thinking of my colleagues all over the world, especially in Afghanistan, Haiti, CAR, DRC, Lake Chad region, South Sudan, Syria, Ethiopia where @Concern staff #StayandDeliver despite the numerous challenges, working with communities in crisis.
Horrific testimonies from the DR Congo.
Forcibly displaced persons have accused armed groups of carrying out mass rape as women attempt to flee their homes.
https://t.co/ARyoMdA5g8
The volcano in Goma DRC caused immense destruction and suffering. Irish Aid is supporting @Concern to help the people of Goma survive and recover by providing clean water, sanitation and basic household necessities https://t.co/2ruJfeqFjF
The Mount Nyiragongo volcano outside Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, erupted Saturday, the government and the volcano observatory say
https://t.co/YITCevTa6z
Minister Brophy today announced €100,000 in Irish Aid funding for @Concern in response to fires in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. Ireland is releasing rapid funding to provide water, shelter and food to 20,000 affected people. See: https://t.co/trzRVLHKov
This @AlJazeera report shows how displaced older people struggle for survival in Syria’s camps
There are so many older people who suffer alone and in silence. We must do more to help them
È una giornata buia e triste per l’Italia.
Abbiamo appreso con grande sgomento e immenso dolore della morte del nostro Ambasciatore nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo, Luca Attanasio, e di un militare dell’Arma dei Carabinieri, Vittorio Iacovacci.
➡️ https://t.co/TPRrNFtz9u
Three people died as a result of this morning's attack: the Italian ambassador to #RDC, Luca Attanasio, his bodyguard of Italian nationality and a WFP driver of Congolese nationality.