UN: Iraq is facing the most serious crisis on the world finance sooner
UN: Iraq is facing the most serious crisis on the world finance sooner
2015/12/1 11:30
[Baghdad – where]
said Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs in the United Nations Kyung-wha Kang, said that “Iraq faces the most dangerous crises in areas of tension in the world.”
A statement from the United Nations Mission in Iraq [UNAMI], that Kang “visited the provinces of Baghdad and Erbil to discuss the humanitarian crisis.”
The statement quoted Kang say “I have spoken with who have lost almost everything women, and if we are to succeed in responding to the most basic needs, we will be need more capacity, as well as improved access and security opportunities, where insecurity displays the full relief operation in Iraq at risk.
“She stressed that” the economic crisis affecting the Kurdistan region and the country constitute a major concern, and it is time for the international community to step step forward and works to provide emergency funding to provide life-saving assistance, “a sign that” this does not happen, the impact of the crisis would be disastrous.
“said Kang at the end of her visit, which lasted two days,” there is a need for funding to maintain the sustainability of humanitarian programs and provide assistance in rebuilding areas that was restored from Daash gangs to enable people to return voluntarily and safely to their homes.
“She noted after a meeting with senior officials in Baghdad and Erbil and key partners, to that” Iraq is facing one of the most dangerous crisis, and that in areas of great tension in the world, and no doubt, it should be on the international community to intensify humanitarian efforts.
“It pointed out that” The United Nations estimates that there are now more than 10 million people in need of some form of humanitarian assistance, as displaced nearly 3.2 million Iraqis since January 2014, and suffer the humanitarian response efforts in Iraq from a severe lack of funding.
“He explained that” the humanitarian response plan with the highest priority, which was launched in June, which called for the amount of US $ 498 million to respond to the most urgent needs in the second half of 2015, received less than 50 per cent, forced humanitarian partners to the closure of dozens of life-saving programs “.anthy
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