Tag: displacement
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Centering Women in Crisis Aid: Why Support for Women Must Be the Highest Priority
Why Women Must Be the Priority in Crisis Response In crises and conflicts, the most vulnerable often bear the heaviest burdens. Women and girls face heightened risks from climate shocks, food insecurity, sexual violence, abductions, and displacement. The evidence is clear: when aid prioritizes women’s safety, health, and economic participation, entire communities recover faster. This…
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IOM and HCI Sign $1 Million Pact to Fight Human Trafficking and Aid Crisis Victims
Joint Effort to Strengthen Protection and Deliver Lifesaving Aid In a notable collaboration, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Human Concern International (HCI), Canada’s oldest Muslim relief organization, have formalized a USD $1 million agreement intended to bolster protection systems and deliver essential humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and displacement. This partnership…
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Kenya-Ethiopia Cross-Border Ties Boost Regional Development
A new chapter for border communities Kenya and Ethiopia are rolling out a coordinated plan to strengthen ties across their shared border, responding to decades of limited access to essential services and economic opportunities for residents living in remote, cross-border areas. The initiative, backed by regional powerhouse IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) and Germany’s GIZ…
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Kenya and Ethiopia Unite to Strengthen Cross-Border Ties for Border Communities
A New Chapter for Border Communities In a landmark move, Kenya and Ethiopia have launched a formal collaboration aimed at strengthening ties along their shared border. The initiative brings together regional bodies, local governments, and development partners to address chronic challenges faced by residents living in remote frontier areas. For years, communities have struggled with…
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Sudan Conflict Disrupts South Sudan’s Economy and Security, Says UN
Unrest at the Border: How Sudan’s Crisis Ripples Into South Sudan The war in Sudan is not confined to its own borders. According to a senior United Nations official, the conflict is destabilising South Sudan and exacerbating economic and humanitarian challenges along the shared border. As fighting disrupts trade routes, supply chains, and livelihoods, South…
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After the Fall of El Fasher: Chaos and Brutality Unfold as Civilians Suffer
Overview: A City in Turmoil After the Fall The northern Sudanese city of El Fasher has descended into chaos in the hours following its capture by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Residents describe a sudden collapse of security, with gunfire in the streets, looting after dark, and a breakdown of basic services that once kept…
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Ceasefire Takes Effect as Gaza Rebuilds: Mass Returns and Uncertain Governance
Ceasefire Starts, People Return: Gaza’s New Phase Thousands of Palestinians trudged back into the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect, signaling a potential turning point in a devastated region. The halt in large-scale fighting coincides with a pledge to release the remaining hostages, several of whom are believed…
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Gaza ceasefire begins as Palestinians stream north and hostage families await updates
Palestinians stream north amid new Gaza ceasefire Thousands of Palestinians sheltering in southern Gaza have rushed toward the north in the hours after a ceasefire began, hopeful that the lull in fighting will hold long enough to reconnect with loved ones and return home. The moment marks a shift in movement for a population long…
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Hamas and Israel Ceasefire Brings Gaza Relief and Hope
Ceasefire Takes Effect as Gaza Echoes with Mixed Emotions The long-awaited ceasefire between Hamas and Israel began to take hold, bringing a rare moment of pause to a conflict that has devastated Gaza for years. Thousands of displaced Palestinians started the slow return to their homes, while Israeli troops began pulling back from select areas…
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Scarred Gaza Building: Displaced Families Tell War Stories
Inside Gaza’s Warscape: The Skeik Building and its Residents In western Gaza City, the Skeik building stands as a stark symbol of a city torn apart by war. A once-familiar street scene beside Omar al-Mukhtar Street—often called Lovers’ Street for its romantic past—now bears the brutal marks of conflict: rubble, shrapnel, and the quiet echo…