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From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Norwegian Refugee Council: "Israel’s siege now blocks 83% of food aid
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NEW, Norwegian Refugee Council: "Israel’s siege now blocks 83% of food aid reaching Gaza" What we do NORCAP Latest Israel’s siege now blocks 83% of food aid reaching Gaza, new data reveals "Joint press release: 15 aid organisations demand international pressure for an immediate ceasefire, arms embargo, and end to Israel’s systematic aid obstruction Press release Middle East Palestine Published 16. Sep 2024 New data has revealed the scale of aid obstruction, and the consequential drastic fall in aid entering Gaza. This is driving a humanitarian disaster, with the entire population of Gaza facing hunger and disease, and almost half a million at risk of starvation. While Israeli military attacks on Gaza intensify, lifesaving food, medicine, medical supplies, fuel, and tents have been systematically blocked from entering for almost a year. Data analysis by organisations working in Gaza has found that as a consequence of the Israeli government's obstruction of aid: 83% of required food aid does not make it into Gaza, up from 34% in 2023.This reduction means people in Gaza have gone from having an average of two meals a day to just one meal every other day. An estimated 50,000 children aged between 6-59 months urgently require treatment for malnutrition by the end of the year. 65% of the insulin required and half of the required blood supply are not available in Gaza. Availability of hygiene items has dropped to 15% of the amount available in September 2023. One million women are now going without the hygiene supplies they need. Only around 1,500 hospital beds in Gaza remain operational, compared to around 3,500 beds in 2023 which was already well below sufficient to meet the needs of a population of more than 2 million people. By comparison, cities of similar size, such as Chicago and Paris average 5 to 8 times more beds than in Gaza. 1.87 million people are in need of shelter with at least 60% of homes destroyed or damaged (January 2024). Yet tents for around just 25,000 people have entered Gaza since May 2024. A record low average of 69 aid trucks per day entered Gaza in August 2024, compared to 500 per working day last year; which was already not enough to meet people’s needs. In August more than 1 million people did not receive any food rations in southern and central Gaza. Now, only 17 out of 36 hospitals remain partially functional. Critical infrastructure such as water networks, sanitation facilities and bread mills have been razed to the ground. While humanitarian needs are ever increasing, agencies have detailed six main ways their life-saving aid is systematically obstructed on a daily basis. These include the denial of safety, with more than 40,000 Palestinians and nearly 300 aid workers killed since last October; the sharp tightening of a 17- year blockade to a full siege, which prevents aid from entering Gaza; delays and denials which restrict the movement of aid around Gaza; tightly restrictive and unpredictable control of imports; the destruction of public infrastructure such as schools and hospitals; and the displacement of civilians and humanitarian workers (witnessed again in recent displacement orders from the so-called “humanitarian zone” in Deir el-Balah.) Ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York this week, aid agencies are calling on governments to demand Israel end aid obstruction and to: Secure an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. Implement an arms embargo and end the export of weapons and military equipment that risk being used in violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. Demand compliance with the International Court of Justice’s findings and recommendations, an end to the Israeli government’s siege of Gaza, and heed the call of the ICJ in its advisory opinion to end the occupation of Palestinian territory. Jolien Veldwijik, CARE Country Director in the West Bank and Gaza, said: “The situation was intolerable long before last October’s escalation and is beyond catastrophic now. Over 11 months, we have reached shocking levels of conflict, displacement, disease and hunger. Yet, aid is still not getting in, and humanitarian workers are risking their lives to do their jobs while attacks and violations of international law intensify. Aid, which is urgently required for 2.2 million people at risk of dying in the coming weeks and months, should never be politicised. We demand an immediate and sustained ceasefire, and the free flow of humanitarian aid into and throughout Gaza.” Amjad Al Shawa, the director of the Palestinian NGOs Network (PNGO), an umbrella organisation of 30 Palestinian NGOs and a partner of ActionAid, said: “There is a shortage of all humanitarian items. We are overwhelmed [with] these needs and [these] urgent requirements...People [are] starving due to the shortage of aid...100% of the population depend on humanitarian aid...It's the worst situation that we [witnessed] during .... the Israel war in Gaza.” Notes to editors: A short video introducing aid obstruction, narrated by aid worker Bushra Khalidi: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_uuyDuI17p/? igsh=amR2eTR6ejQydHhl. A quote pack from people affected by aid obstruction in Gaza An explanation of the methodology used to gather the data: https://www.careevaluations.org/evaluation/aid-obstruction-in-gaza/ Most recent humanitarian access snapshots: https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian- access-snapshot-5-27-august-10-september Spokespeople including aid workers on the ground, medical professionals, and humanitarian sector leaders are available for comment and interview on request. For broadcasters: footage from Gaza is available on request. Signed on: CARE International Save the Children ActionAid Christian Aid War Child Islamic Relief HelpAge International American Friends Service Committee Oxfam DanChurchAid Norwegian Church Aid Mennonite Central Committee Danish Refugee Council Norwegian Refugee Council KinderUSA For information or to arrange an interview, please contact: NRC's global media hotline: media@nrc.no, +47 905 62 329 Ahmed Bayram, Middle East and North Africa regional media advisor: ahmed.bayram@nrc.no, +962 790 160 147 Media centre Careers Tenders Norwegian Refugee Council Prinsens gate 2 0152 Oslo Norway Switchboard (08-15 CET) +47 23 10 98 00 nrc@nrc.no Media hotline +47 90 56 23 29 media@nrc.no Donor support Phone: +47 800 33 503 SMS: +47 594 48 256 fundraising@nrc.no 9090% Over 90 per cent of our global revenue goes directly to fulfil our purpose. Privacy policy About cookies NRC © 1996-2024 " |
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From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: wikipedia: the Norwegian Refugee Council
URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Refugee_Council
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Norwegian Refugee Council Founded 1946 Type Humanitarian NGO Location Oslo, Norway Fields Humanitarian Aid, Activism Secretary General Jan Egeland Staff 15,000 Website www.nrc.no The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC; Norwegian: Flyktninghjelpen) is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement. This includes refugees and internally displaced persons who are forced to flee their homes as a result of conflict, human rights violations and acute violence, as well as climate change and natural disasters. History NRC is politically independent and has no religious affiliation. It is the only Norwegian organisation that specialises in international efforts to provide assistance, protection and durable solutions for people affected by displacement. NRC employs approximately 16,500 staff members and incentive workers in 40 countries throughout Africa, Asia, South America, Europe and the Middle East.[1] The NRC headquarters is located in Oslo and has about 280 employees. Additionally the organisation has a presence in Brussels, Geneva, Washington, D.C., Berlin, London and Addis Ababa. NRC was established in 1946 under the name "Europahjelpen" ("Aid to Europe"), to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. In 1953, the organisation changed to its current name, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Today NRC is organised as an independent, private foundation. NRC's primary focus is the provision of humanitarian aid during the emergency stage of a conflict or natural disaster. It pursues a holistic, rights-based approach that includes emergency relief and early recovery while promoting resilience and sustainable solutions for displacement. [citation needed] Jan Egeland took up the position as Secretary General in August 2013, replacing Elisabeth Rasmusson who was appointed to the position of Assistant Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP). Core activities Shelter and settlements: Emergency shelter, housing, schools and establishment of other forms of public infrastructure. Livelihoods and food Security: Providing food assistance to prevent loss of life and to contribute to the rehabilitation of local food and market systems. Promoting livelihood strategies that protect, recover and strengthen individuals' and households' abilities to earn a living. Information, counselling and legal assistance (ICLA): Enabling people affected by displacement to claim and exercise their rights and to find lasting solutions. Focus areas include housing, land and property rights, legal documentation, statelessness and refugee status procedures. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH): Providing access to, and promotion of, clean water and appropriate sanitation facilities. Education: Education programmes targeted towards children and youth. Protection from violence: Help to ensure displaced people and communities are protected, by preventing and responding to violence, coercion, and actions taken by others to deny them their rights. Agencies In 1998 NRC established the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva. The IDMC contributes to improving national and international capacities to assist people around the globe who have been displaced. IDMC also develops statistics and analysis on internal displacement, including analysis commissioned for use by the United Nations. NORCAP is a standby roster operated by NRC and funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs which consists of 650 men and women from Norway, Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America. Since its establishment in 1991, NORCAP's experts have been sent on more than 7000 missions worldwide. Publications Perspective[2] NRC previously published the magazine "Perspective" four times a year. The magazine focused on the humanitarian dimensions of international politics. The magazine was on sale in more than 15 countries. Awards and recognition The Nansen Refugee Award is an international award that is yearly given by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to a person or group for outstanding work on behalf of the forcibly displaced. Since 2009 NRC has been working with the UNCHR for organising and carrying out the ceremony. The award consists of a commemorative medal and a US$100,000 monetary prize donated by the governments of Norway and Switzerland. In 2022, the Norwegian Refugee Council received the Hilton Humanitarian Prize from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the world's largest annual humanitarian award, with a value of US$2.5 million.[3] 2012 kidnapping incident In July 2012, two vehicles carrying a high-level Norwegian Refugee Council delegation were ambushed outside of a Dadaab camp. A driver was killed and four international staff were abducted, including Steve Dennis. According to the Norwegian Refugee Council spokesman a risk analysis had been carried out before movements through Dadaab and it was declared safe for travel. A Kenyan police commander said that a security escort had been arranged to accompany the delegation but the group declined.[4] In the aftermath of the kidnapping incident, Steve Dennis filed a lawsuit against the Norwegian Refugee Council, accusing it of gross negligence and failing to provide adequate support for the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and gunshot wounds he suffered during the ordeal. In 2015, the Oslo District Court ruled in favour of Dennis, finding the Norwegian Refugee Council guilty of gross negligence and breach of duty of care. The court recognised the physical and psychological injuries sustained by Dennis and awarded compensation for gross negligence, amounting to 4.4 million Norwegian kroner (approximately £350,000).[5] References "Where we work". NRC. Retrieved 2024-03-12. "Support people forced to flee". www.nrc.no. Retrieved May 30, 2023. "2022 Hilton Humanitarian Symposium and Prize Ceremony Honoring Norwegian Refugee Council". Hilton Foundation. Retrieved 2023-10-17. Associated Press: Kenya Pursues Somali Kidnappers From Refugee Camp New York Times, 30 June 2012 Young, Holly (2015-12-05). "Steve Dennis and the court case that sent waves through the aid industry". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03- 12. External links Media related to Norwegian Refugee Council at Wikimedia Commons Official website (in English) Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) NORCAP The Nansen Refugee Award |
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From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: that took maybe 30 seconds(NT)
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Breaking Points: unknown source/ caution
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Looks like two people who decide what is true for others. No idea of their vetting practices or where they are from. Read with caution. |
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From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Breaking Points: unknown source/ caution(NT)
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From: old timer, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Breaking Points: unknown source/ caution
| you mean like the dude who runs the source website? lol |
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From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: you could have spent your time vetting the story
| but nah. what silliness. |
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