vrijdag 26 mei 2006

Unicef


Unicef bericht: 'Insecurity and a lack of funding threaten progress in Darfur, Sudan
More than 3.4 million people have been affected by conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan. UNICEF is providing desperately needed food, shelter and medicine for children and families living in overcrowded refugee camps. DONATE NOW to support UNICEF's work for the children of Sudan.
Communities throughout the Darfur region of Sudan continue to be in need of basic social services due to insecurity and a desperate lack of funding. Despite hopes for the return of around 1.9 million refugees last year, they are only becoming more entrenched in the camps that house them.
At least 1.8 million children have been affected by the conflict — some of them displaced multiple times due to repeated attacks. The impact of violence, disease, malnutrition and dependency is leaving a mark on this generation of children, weakening their abilities and trapping them in the cycle of poverty.
UNICEF and other organizations are working to shield the affected communities from the devastating effects of this continuing conflict, but the already limited funds are running out quickly. Compared to 2005, fewer resources are currently available for all of UNICEF's initiatives in the region. Bereft of this support, the displaced population will be exposed to the full brunt of a sharply deteriorating security environment.
UNICEF and its partners are providing humanitarian aid in the following key program areas.' Lees verder:
http://www.unicefusa.org/site/c.duLRI8O0H/b.50755/k.7A58/
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