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#Algeria #Sahara #Kitchengardens #TerraCottem : to study possible improvement of the living conditions in the refugee camps of the Sahraouis people in Southern Algeria (Sahara desert), looking for ways to enhance local food production. The main objective was to look for new possibilities to grow vegetables in small family gardens in the refugee camps in the desert with a minimum of brackish water, taken from the subsoil. https://lnkd.in/d95MePa7

Delighted to share that my recent article titled "Echoes of Desperation: Navigating the Depths of the Rohingya Crisis" has been published today. #rohingya #crisis

In this update on our project with refugees in Northwestern Uganda, I profile two partners to which we have given 1000s of seedlings. Read how one has planted ten hectares of wood lot with a school and provided it with an institutional energy efficient stove, a wood curing store and a moisture meter so damp wood is never burned. This massively reduces fuel wood used. “Largely gone are the days when agencies treated woodland and forest as free fuel stores” I write. Read also about another partner promoting “interlocking stabilized soil bricks” that are sun dried. Using these instead of wood-fired bricks to build a three classroom block saves a colossal 24 tons of firewood. Both of these incredible approaches are a measure of how much more environmentally attuned the #humanitarian response has become in the past five years. About our project, these partners say “Your Learning Centre is the only complete functional site in the refugee area with a training facility. It is a knowledge bank for community and partners and a model for learning and access to indigenous seedlings”. A researcher in the refugee settlement notes “Very few organizations have the bandwidth for multiple species like ICRAF is doing. Read my candid report about how ecological restoration can be overwhelming, and kindly think about supporting us. http://lnkd.in/gqBP8AV CIFOR-ICRAF Andrew Harper Rilla Kirk UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Yishan Wong Johannes van de Ven Stéphane Hallaire Thomas W. Crowther Mary Njenga Eliane Ubalijoro Phosiso Sola Fiona Napier Tunde Morakinyo

Today, on World Refugee Day, we honour the #strength, #courage, and #resilience of millions of refugees worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, and disasters. The theme for this year's United Nations observance day is: For a World Where Refugees are Welcomed. In the mining industry, IWiM recognises the unique challenges and contributions of #refugees who work tirelessly to build new lives in unfamiliar territories. Their skills, determination, and perspectives bring immense value to our sector, driving #innovation and fostering a #diverse and #inclusiveworkforce. Let’s use this day to reflect on the importance of providing #opportunities and #support to refugees within our industry. By embracing their talents and experiences, we can create a more #inclusive and prosperous #miningcommunity where everyone #belongs! #WorldRefugeeDay #MiningForChange #Inclusion #IAmMiningandIBelong #IBelonginMining #MiningIndustry

🌍💧 Challenges in #Kakuma Refugee Camp ⛈ Recent heavy rains in Kakuma, #Kenya led to unexpected #flooding, impacting residents traveling between Kakuma 1 and 2. Among those affected were students, one of whom was nearly swept away by strong currents but was rescued by a classmate. They had to wait until the next day, when the waters subsided, to safely cross. This video was shot by Last Mile Climate's Communication Officer Ayuen Isaac☂ William, a student at Napata Secondary School, shares the devastating effects on #education: "Many students are now forced to transfer to other secondary schools like Kakuma Refugee Secondary School (KRSS), as their classrooms have been destroyed by the heavy rains, and they face the additional challenge of overcrowded schools." 🏫📚 ⚡ This event highlights the daily challenges faced by residents, emphasizing the need for improved infrastructure and planning in #refugee settings. 🏘 #ClimateResilience #RefugeeSupport #ClimateChange #SustainableDevelopment #HumanitarianAid #CommunitySafety #FloodPrevention #EnvironmentalAwareness #EmergencyResponse #ResilienceBuilding #WeatherImpact #GlobalWarming

Migration is not a new phenomenon, nor does it exist in a vacuum. Given current trends, however, many are asking who is coming now, why they are coming, and where they are coming from. The story of migration along the Darién Gap—the land bridge connecting Central and South America—sheds some light on these questions. An estimated 400,000 individuals have traveled through the Darién Gap in 2023, compared to nearly 250,000 in 2022. About a quarter of those making the journey are children, according to UNICEF. Many are en route to the United States, where they are seeking refuge after fleeing persecution, civil unrest, economic instability, natural disasters, and other humanitarian crises. In response, local communities across the country are working tirelessly to try and meet this moment.

🌍 Today is World Refugee Day, a day to reflect on the challenges faced by refugees around the world and how we can help. Growing refugee numbers in #Uganda can impact the environment. Why? When families need to eat, they cut wood to cook 🍳 causing deforestation 🌳❌ But there’s hope. By supporting families like Blandina's with energy-efficient stoves 🍳, we can make a difference for both people and the planet. Discover how these innovative solutions are protecting our environment and providing sustainable living for refugees 👇 #GRF2023 #WorldRefugeeDay #SustainableLiving #EnvironmentalImpact #WFP #Uganda

“What can we do so that migration is only one of several options, and not the only choice?” This is the key question asked in the first of six videos released by the Vatican's Migrants & Refugees Section to mark the 109th Vatican World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR), celebrated on Sunday 24 September 2023. Introduced by Cardinal Michael Czerny S.J., Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the video focuses on the many reasons why people are forced to leave their home countries. “Conflicts, natural disasters, or the simple impossibility of living a decent and satisfying life in one’s own homeland force many people to migrate,” Czerny explains. The situation in Syria is an exemplar, where years of conflict and the recent earthquake have made migration the only foreseeable option for many. “The very dignity of the Syrian people is under attack, and now we have also had the earthquake,” explains Domingos Dirceu Franco, a missionary based in Aleppo. “I would say that 90% of young people would leave the country if they could.” Franco points to the need for concrete alternatives to migration, such as emergency support and microcredit programs. Each year, the WDMR calls Catholics around the world to remember those displaced by conflict and persecution. For 2023, Pope Francis has chosen “Free to Choose Whether To Migrate Or Stay” as the WDMR theme. Learn more about Pope Francis' message and plans for the #WDMR2023 at https://bit.ly/44sjjXm

#Greece: the eastern #Mediterranean mixed #migration route, what are the protection and humanitarian needs and challenges along the route? This migration route poses significant dangers for people using it to reach #Europe, with drowning emerging as the leading cause of death. In the first four months of 2024, more than 13,000 people arrived in Greece, representing a 270% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Read more, download analysis: https://lnkd.in/eJyqEv8d #Mediterraneanroute #humanitarianaid #refugees

Destination South Africa ... Not many people in Europe know that not all Africans want to come to Europe or other western countries such as the US, Canada or Australia. In times of crisis, such as droughts, armed conflicts or terror, to name just a few reasons, but also for economical reasons neighbouring countries are the first refugee destinations for people on the move. South Africa is a very attractive destination for migrants from the northern parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, which means that South Africans can have similar fears or resentments towards foreigners as societies in the global north. #Migration #Africa #Southafrica https://lnkd.in/eUuVT73U