World Central Kitchen’s Post

Today marks the first day of #September which is #HungerActionMonth! We ask that you join us in taking #action to help #EndHunger one meal at a time. #HAM #EveryActionCounts #KyCC #AmeriCorps #ServeKy #EngageKy

A lesson about democracy and human rights.

🇭🇹 Distress over renewed clashes in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area has led to extensive population displacement, creating a pressing need for humanitarian assistance. Despite this difficult situation, hope for a better future persists. UNICEF and partners are addressing immediate needs of affected populations, including access to water, sanitation, healthcare, nutrition, education, and protection of children and their families, through hygiene kits and water supply facilities. Learn more about the current situation in Haiti, here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eSpKnctH

Gosh UNRWA why haven't you asked Egypt to allow innocent Gazan civilians to temporarily cross the Egyptian border? If there were no innocent Gazan civilians in Rafah, there could be no innocent Gazan civilian casualties. International Humanitarian Law requires countries to allow innocent civilians to flee a combat area across the nearest non-combatant border. So why haven't you asked Egypt to allow innocent Gazan civilians to temporarily cross the Egyptian border? We know that the terrorists and oligarchs are allowed to cross the Egyptian border whenever they want, either through the tunnels, or with bribes. Why are the vulnerable required to stay in Gaza? Shouldn't they have the option of seeking safety?

United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide Approved and proposed for signature and ratification or accession by General Assembly resolution 260 A (III) of 9 December 1948 Entry into force: 12 January 1951, in accordance with article XIII Article II In the present Convention, genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group, as such: (a) Killing members of the group; (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; (e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group. https://lnkd.in/eJfxaV-9

Targeting food supplies is another CLEAR violation of international law by the terrorist army of the Israel Defense Forces. Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), 8 June 1977. Commentary of 1987 Article 54 - Protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population "' Article 48 -- Objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population'" It is forbidden to attack or destroy objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, namely, foodstuffs and food-producing areas, crops, livestock, drinking water supplies, and irrigation works, whether it is to starve out civilians, to cause them to move away or for any other reason. These objects shall not be made the object of reprisals." PARAGRAPH 1 2089 The term "STARVATION" is generally understood by everyone. (3) To use it as a method of warfare would be to provoke it deliberately, causing the population to suffer hunger, particularly by depriving it of its sources of food or of supplies...

Addressing terror is more than boots on the ground and bullets. #communities, #humanrights, #genderbasedviolence “The regional task force has emerged as a beacon for best practices of non-military approaches in the region … the establishment of the joint task force’s Civil-Military Cooperation Cell in December 2020 has been pivotal in fostering crucial collaboration between security forces, civilian and humanitarian agencies, and local communities. This initiative has facilitated the deployment of community dialogues and the implementation of several training initiatives for the MNJTF, with a specific focus on protecting civilians, addressing gender-based violence, and complying with International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law. These training programs have enhanced the attitudes and skills of MNJTF troops, particularly in their ability to employ strategies for civilian protection, thus winning the hearts and minds of local communities. Notably, ACLED data indicates only two instances of violence targeting civilians by the MNJTF since 2020, compared to the 53 instances perpetrated by state security forces of troop-contributing countries, underscoring the task force’s commitment to effectively combating abuses by troops in affected areas. Additionally, community dialogue processes since 2021 have fostered improved community relations, offering valuable insights to the regional force regarding its role in safeguarding affected communities.”

Our latest blog post about the SAFER program follows the story of Jalila, a mother of seven who lives in a displacement camp in northeast Syria. With comprehensive support from our team, Jalila and her family have better access to food, shelter, learning opportunities, and medical care. Read more: #HumanitarianAssistance #Syria Blumont, Inc.

Our latest blog post about the SAFER program follows the story of Jalila, a mother of seven who lives in a displacement camp in northeast Syria. With comprehensive support from our team, Jalila and her family have better access to food, shelter, learning opportunities, and medical care. Read more: #HumanitarianAssistance #Syria Blumont, Inc.

Our latest blog post about the SAFER program follows the story of Jalila, a mother of seven who lives in a displacement camp in northeast Syria. With comprehensive support from our team, Jalila and her family have better access to food, shelter, learning opportunities, and medical care. Read more: #HumanitarianAssistance #Syria Blumont, Inc.