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After we heard the sound of bombs and guns we ran out of our home - it blew up behind us. #Nejat, from #Khartoum, is among the millions of #Sudanese who've been forced to flee their home since conflict broke out last year. Amid extreme violence and trauma, many of those forced across borders also face crisis levels of hunger and malnutrition. 🔴 Fighting has raged for over 500 days in Sudan. It has exposed half of the country's population – 25.6 million people – to acute hunger and led to the first confirmation of #famine anywhere in the world since 2017. 🔴 Beyond Sudan’s borders, millions of people have sought refuge in neighbouring countries which are themselves struggling with high levels of hunger and instability. Nejat's family has been living in refugee camps in Ethiopia since May 2023. "We left Sudan to make our children safe but we’re sleeping on the floor in the cold. "I cry for my children - they are safe but have no education, no future. We rely on the food from WFP but it is not enough." 🔴 WFP in Ethiopia provides displaced families with food and/or cash transfers, to enable them to meet their basic food and nutrition needs. However, families are currently receiving just 60% of the food basket due to a severe lack of funding. 🔴 Thousands of people continue to flee Sudan every single day, straining already stretched humanitarian resources. The conflict has disrupted regional trade, worsened inflationary pressure, and driven economic turmoil in Sudan and its neighbouring countries. World Food Programme 📸WFP/Michael Tewelde

🚨 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝: 2024 𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 🚨 📄 The 32-page document, published this morning, is packed with the latest trends and sectoral data for the Sahel. Key facts: 🌍 2023 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🍽️ 7.8 million people received food assistance. 📚 2 million children accessed education. 🛡️ 902,000 survivors of sexual abuse received support. 🌾 1.5 million farmers benefited from livelihood assistance. ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝: 🛑 Insecurity and access issues. 🤝 Lack of community acceptance. 🔄 Changing public authority interlocutors. 💸 Persistent funding shortages. 📅 2024 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬: 🗺️ Six countries developed Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs). 🧑🤝🧑 Nearly 21 million people to be assisted. 💰 $4.7 billion needed for funding. 🌡️ 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 🌊 Frequent flooding. 🌵 Drought and land degradation. 🍽️ Rising hunger and malnutrition. 🏥 Public health hazards and deepening poverty. 📍 Critical Regions: 📍 Liptako Gourma region. 📍 Lake Chad basin. 🌍 Crises spreading to Gulf of Guinea countries. 🤝 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 🚨 Immediate and proactive engagement needed. 💪 Prioritize urgent assistance for the most vulnerable. 🤲 Enhance humanitarian effectiveness with local partners and diverse actors. 📢 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dQ92r9v9 🔗 Let's work together to ensure a better future for the people of the Sahel! 🌟 #HumanitarianAid #Sahel2024 #ClimateAction #HumanRights #Development #GlobalSupport United Nations OCHA

South Sudan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. With over 60% of the affected population being children, more than 1 million young lives are at risk due to severe hunger and malnutrition. Over 300,000 families are struggling to survive amidst the devastating impacts of war and climate change. Your support can provide essential resources and aid to these vulnerable communities. Join us as we delve into the harsh realities of this crisis and explore how you can make a difference. Together, we can help ensure these children and families receive the urgent support they desperately need. https://lnkd.in/dTc2gMAv #SouthSudan #HumanitarianCrisis #FamineRelief #ChildHunger #ClimateChange #WarImpact #DonateNow #SaveLives #SupportFamilies #WFP #UNReports

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✨️ World Humanitarian Day✨️ As a dedicated humanitarian actor with extensive experience in WASH, shelter, and NFI interventions, I want to raise urgent awareness on the ongoing crisis in Sudan, a conflict that has resulted in the world's largest displacement at this time. 💡 The situation is dire: - Severe Malnutrition: The ongoing conflict has exacerbated food insecurity, pushing malnutrition rates to alarming levels. - Healthcare System Collapse: Outbreaks of cholera are rampant, with a healthcare system on the brink of collapse. - Communication Challenges: Many regions, including Gazira, still lack internet access, making it nearly impossible for communities and even my extended family to stay connected. - WASH Situation: Flooding and water scarcity put the country in a serious concern about provision of clean and safe water for people of Sudan. 💧 While global attention often focuses on international conflicts, the war in Sudan is one of the most devastating, particularly because the country’s infrastructure is fragile. Overwhelmed by the sheer number of displaced people, shelters, and camps far exceed the capacity of NGOs. Education is severely disrupted, with some areas struggling to reopen schools. 🔥 Access to food in conflict zones is a serious challenge, and NGO staff are working under extremely difficult conditions. 🌎 On this World Humanitarian Day, I call on the global humanitarian community to prioritize Sudan. We urgently need more funding, greater efforts, and increased global attention. It is time to promote peace, not war. Sudan must not be ignored. Let us all stand in solidarity and take meaningful action for the people of Sudan. #HumanitarianWorldDay #SudanCrisis #GlobalAction #Peace #HumanitarianAid #WASH #Shelter #NFI

Experts suggest that Sudan now has the worst hunger levels ever recorded. Ten months after war erupted across the country, it is estimated that seven million people are facing catastrophic levels of hunger.   The severity of the crisis demands a major scale-up on all fronts. Support must be tailored to the coping strategies of Sudan’s urban, displaced and rural populations, with particular attention to Sudanese responders who are providing the bulk of humanitarian efforts. The window to reduce the impact of what is rapidly becoming the world’s largest hunger crisis in decades is closing.   Business as usual is not an option.   On March 6th, Humanitarian Policy Group, The Clingendael Institute and Tufts University will bring together their expertise and experience to discuss what can and must be done next, and to share this information with those who most need it. Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/e_AhfcPT  

Behind every powerful story is a dedicated storyteller. As a #humanitarian working in communications Ronald Tafadzwa Magweta from Zimbabwe, remains committed to sharing the inspiring work of World Vision Zimbabwe and the incredible impact the organization is making. From tales of hope and resilience to the urgent challenges posed by El Niño in Zimbabwe, where according to United Nations agency UNICEF a total of 7.6 million people urgently require lifesaving and life-sustaining humanitarian assistance and protection support, as well as livelihood support, so that they may recover their losses, rebuild resilience, and access basic services. As we count down to #WorldHumanitarianDay, we join Ronald in praying for the safety of all humanitarians working in high-risk areas around the world. #humanitarian #WorldVision #SouthernAfrica #WorldHumanitarianDay #ActforHumanity World Vision Zimbabwe World Vision Zambia World Vision Moçambique World Vision Malawi World Vision Lesotho World Vision Eswatini World Vision Angola USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance The Global Fund

On this International Day for the #PovertyEradication, we reflect on #PPAF’s two decades of work across 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ districts in 🇵🇰 empowering marginalised communities and addressing the root causes of poverty through long-term resilience and sustainable development. 📈🏥📚🛣️🚰 Over the past 20 years, our achievements include: • 𝟏.𝟐𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐬 to individuals in underprivileged regions to start or expand small enterprises for sustainable income. • 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝟑𝟕𝟐 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 in Sindh & Balochistan worth PKR 902 million enabling them to set up profit making small and medium enterprises • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚-𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 to help them earn a decent living • 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝟏.𝟏𝟔 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 from poor households for securing better livelihoods. • 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝟑𝟗,𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 in key sectors like health, education, water, and infrastructure for enhancing the quality of life and improving access of communities to essential services • 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏.𝟖 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬, helping prevent vulnerable groups from falling back into poverty. 🔆🌈🌟 We are grateful to the Government of Pakistan, KfW, European Union, International Trade Centre, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), The World Bank, #AICS and our trusted partner organisations for helping us implement projects that uplift marginalised communities and tackle poverty. 🙌🙏🏻 UNDP| European Commission| USAID| Nutrition International | #EndingPoverty #povertyalleviation #SDGs #deliveringprosperity