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This picture of refugees being catered to is so heartwarming. No one plans to be a refugee or become an IDP (internally displaced person). Restoring displaced persons is a major challenge, especially in West African countries like Nigeria. Women and children in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps face a range of significant challenges due to their displacement from their homes and communities. These challenges can vary depending on the specific context and location of the IDP camp, but some common challenges include: Protection: Women and children are particularly vulnerable to violence, exploitation, and abuse in IDP camps. This includes sexual and gender-based violence, human trafficking, and child exploitation. Healthcare: Access to healthcare services can be limited in IDP camps, leading to inadequate medical care, especially for pregnant women, infants, and children. This can result in higher mortality rates and increased vulnerability to diseases. Education: Displacement often disrupts children's education. Many IDP camp children miss out on schooling due to a lack of facilities, teachers, and learning materials. This can have long-term consequences for their development and prospects. Nutrition: Malnutrition is a common issue in IDP camps, particularly among children. Limited access to nutritious food and clean water can lead to stunted growth and other health problems. Shelter and Living Conditions: Overcrowded and substandard living conditions are prevalent in many IDP camps. Families often live in makeshift shelters, which can expose them to harsh weather conditions and unsanitary environments. Psychosocial Support: The trauma of displacement and exposure to violence can have severe psychological effects on women and children. Access to mental health and psychosocial support services is often inadequate. Access to Sanitation and Hygiene: Poor sanitation and hygiene facilities can result in the spread of diseases, affecting the health and well-being of women and children. Dependency: Over time, dependency on humanitarian aid can develop, making it challenging for women to regain self-sufficiency and for children to have a stable and nurturing environment. Addressing these challenges requires a holistic approach that involves governments, humanitarian organizations, and local communities. Efforts should focus on improving security, healthcare, education, and livelihood opportunities, as well as providing psychosocial support to help women and children rebuild their lives and regain a sense of normalcy. neglectedbutnotdejected

Today for #WorldRefugeeDay, explore our updated Moldova web page to learn how D4I is supporting the government to respond to the Ukrainian refugee crisis and to ensure essential services are provided to both refugees and Moldovan citizens. https://ow.ly/MtAL50SirhE #WithRefugees

In the aftermath of the war escalation in February 2022, millions fled #Ukraine. Check out this short video providing a snapshot of the #UNICEF response for children and capturing the lessons learned in responding to the refugee crisis. #UNICEF #RefugeeResponse #AdaptAndThrive #HumanitarianInsights

Four months into the start of Fiscal Year 2024, the United States has resettled 30,993 #refugees. The current pace is ahead of FY 2023, in which 60,000 refugees were resettled. One-third of resettled refugees have come from #Africa, including the Republic of the #Congo and #Sudan, while another third originates from the Near East, including Sura and #Afghanistan. The #Biden Administration has set a refugee ceiling of 125,000 for FY 2024.

This message is succinct and strikes at the heart of the causes of the global refugee crisis. His appeal for help from governments around the world (and one assumes from the UN), is reflective of the hope of most refugees. But, the problem is massive, and it remains a low priority for many countries. If one counts domestically displaced people, the number of refugees is near 100 million. Predictions are that this number will continue to grow. Indeed, the issue is likely to be central to the US Presidential election this year; particularly when you consider that 250,000 people were detained by US immigration authorities in Dec 2023 alone. With national resources focused on defense, rising cost of living, conflicts around the globe, and climate change, the resources available to support refugees are woefully inadequate. To find out more about the refugee crisis and what governments are doing about it, listen to Episode 23 of 'Spartan Spirit - Best for the West'. Available on all the usual podcast hosting sites, and here: https://lnkd.in/giNrfbit

Refugee resettlement will define global politics in the coming years. South Asia is home to three million refugees, which raises the following question: what can the region teach us about transforming the refuge crisis into a refugee opportunity for building inclusive communities? I look forward to attending this webinar hosted by Southasia Peace Action Network

According to a United Nations High Commissioner for #Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Response Plan, at least $4.9 billion is needed to assist 6.1 million #Syrian refugees and 6.8 million in host communities in the Middle East, as the Syrian civil conflict enters its fourteenth year. The plan suggests that the Syrian population has lost priority among international donors, as other refugee crises, such as in #Ukraine and in parts of Africa, have garnered international attention. Syrian refugees reside in #Lebanon, #Turkey, #Jordan, and other countries in the Middle East.

THIS IS LAST HOPE FOR GAZA In the name of humanity to whosoever this post reaches should sent this post to P.M. and President of his country and also to news papers and TV's. After thorough analysis I realised that there are two basic and fundamental structural defects in the constitution of UN which are 1. Veto Power System for the permanent members of the security council of UN. Since there is a body of all stakeholders in the form of General Assembly wherein all member- countries of the UN are represented there is absolutely no need of Security Council to accept or reject the resolutions passed by General Assembly. As such Security Council should be dissolved forthwith. 2. All member countries of UN are not signatory to the Rome statute consequently some countries are not under the International Criminal Court (ICC) whereas all the member countries have to be under the jurisdiction of ICC so that peace prevails in the world. . Due to these defects America has made a mockery of the UN as it is reduced to a puppet in the hands of the America. Consequently America with some allies have invaded several Muslim countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya and looted these countries then leaving these countries after the loot is complete. Presently America with the help of Israel (both countries are not under the jurisdiction of ICC) is demolishing, cold blooded mass murders, devastation, destruction , displacement, ethenic cleansing, murder especially of children and women and genocide and the whole world including the UN have to be mute spectators of all this and nobody has the powers to question them because of these defects in the constitution of UN. More than seven decades have passed by but the above-mentioned defects in the constitution of UN were not rectified. Non-rectification of these defects has created a very grave situation as instead of peace maintaining organisation UN became a weapon of blackmailing and means of invading and looting the rich countries by some countries which were having the veto power also besides these countries were not signatory to the Rome statute consequently these countries were not under the jurisdiction of ICC. As the result these countries became law per se and virtually became terrorist countries of the world because they were not answerable to any forum for whatever they do. They invaded and looted several countries so much so they created terrorist groups also. Now the climax of lawlessness has reached in Palestine where total devastation, destruction, cold blooded mass murders, genocide, ethenic cleansing, kidnapping and rape of innocent and unarmed civilians is being done and the whole world including UN have to be mute spectators because of the basic and fundamental defects in the constitution of UN have not been rectified. This is the highest time these defects are rectified by the General Assembly. Let General Assembly wake up after decades of slumber and rectify the defects as proposed above.

World Refugee Day, observed on June 20, highlights the resilience and struggles of millions of refugees worldwide. Check out our blog to learn how we have been supporting Ukrainian refugees in Moldova the past couple of years: https://lnkd.in/gubE_Sct

Our latest report sheds light on the harsh realities faced by older Ukrainian #refugees in #Poland: ➡️ Only 8% can afford medical bills ➡️ Nearly 80% struggle with anxiety/depression ➡️ 18% don't leave their homes Read our new report "Learning from the experiences of older Ukrainian refugees in Poland": https://ow.ly/659h50PSBQ9 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency #Ukraine #WithRefugees #olderpeople